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2011 Engine of the Year winners announced The results of the 13th international Engine of the Year (EOTY) awards were announced on Wednesday and BMW again sweeped most of the categories. However, CAR's technical editor and EOTY juror, Jake Venter, questions the validity of some of the results...
It's been rather quiet in the CAR offices for the last few days as a number of our team have packed their bags and headed off to warmer climes to sample some exciting newcomers to the automotive sphere. CAR journalist Wilhelm Lutjeharms headed to Spain to try out Citroën's DS4 – a stylish model that we think will offset the mixed reception its somewhat dowdy C4 stable mate received. Our editor, Hannes Oosthuizen, travelled to Austria to sample a very different proposition in the Porsche Panamera S Hybrid - this preview of future performance motoring mates a supercharged 3,0-litre V6 with an electric motor to give near-V8 levels of performance with only a fraction of the thirst. Closer to home, we see the launch of facelifted versions of the Hyundai i10, Chevrolet Captiva and Honda Accord. This is also the last week that the May issue of CAR magazine is on sale, and those eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new BMW M5 (as we are) can feast their eyes on a video of the new super saloon taking to the track. If you haven't yet experienced the May 2011 cover coming to life, check out the AR code at the bottom of this newsletter, go to CARmag.co.za/AR and see for yourself.
BMW M5 undergoes performance testing BMW's M-Division is putting the finishing touches on its latest M5 super saloon. In this video, filmed at Miramas in southern France, shows M5 prototypes negotiating a dynamic driving course and do smoky take-offs courtesy of the on-board launch control systems.
It's been almost three years since Hyundai introduced its keenly packaged i10 budget car to the local market, but the Korean manufacturer has now refreshed the range, which incorporates a revised look, a new engine and added standard specification … at reduced prices!
Jaguar XJ 3,0 V6 Portfolio The S-Class has had its day... Since its launch nearly six years ago, Mercedes's flagship has been the best car in its class. But, bar a caveat of two, Jaguar's XJ comes very close to matching the S-Class on these points while providing a far superior driving experience.
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