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Struggling to view this? Click here for online version.     Lighter and more powerful M3 sedan To stress its increasing use of carbon-fibre technology, BMW is building a limited edition of its M3 sedan. It won't only feature the use of carbon-fibre, but also gets the bigger 4,4-litre engine from the other limited run M3, the GTS. Full details after the click.     Saab on its knees?   New Ranger engine production begins in PE                   Lexus, Honda and Mercedes top US JD Power   Thousands against SANRAL's Gauteng tolling plan                   Electric Vehicle producer Th!nk files for bankruptcy   Ford claims victory in Toyota 1000 Desert Race           Finally. It is here. Wilhelm Lutjeharms writes... [E-mail the author] That's right. Yesterday the stocky, twin-turbocharged and – thankfully – manual shift BMW 1 Series M Coupé arrived at CAR magazine's offices. Even though the roads were wet, it didn't stop a couple of editorial team members from quickly nipping out and experiencing a car we have been eagerly waiting for. Needless to say we'll publish a road test of the eagerly-awaited 1M in the near future, but we are also planning a very special video... This will include a full track test with our professional (and hairy) track tester, ex-racer Deon Joubert and... I can't reveal more! Visit Facebook to see a picture of the M Coupé moments after it arrived. We have also driven what can be regarded as the "baby Audi A8". The A6 has just been launched on the local market and is set to take the fight to its old rivals, the Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series… Have a look at what CAR journalist Kelly Lodewyks had to say about this executive saloon after driving it. Ford has also started production of the new Ranger bakkie engine in Port Elizabeth and motorists should be able drive the new double-cab before the end of the year. Oh, and another important and stupendously fast BMW product will arrive in the near future for testing, but more about that one next week. Remember you can also follow CAR magazine and most of CAR's journalists on Twitter.       Subaru WRX STI sets new record on Isle of Man   New BMW M5 filmed in Cape Town   CAR News Episode 17 So, what does the July issue of CAR offer? Have a look at this video where CAR journalist Juliet McGuire takes you through a quick summary of the magazine, the website and what you as the reader stand to win through several competitions. Limited M3 sedan spins its wheels with 331 kW     BMW 1 Series M Coupe Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Subaru WRX STI Audi A6 One off Lexus LS 600h L There are two important sides to this story: the once-off hybrid Lexus LS 600h L Landaulet being built for Prince Albert II of Monaco, and the fact that he is marrying our very own Charlene Wittstock.   Toyota Aygo Wild   Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi   Suzuki Swift 1,4 GLS At first glance the new Suzuki Swift might actually not appear all that new. But it is, and we were quite impressed. Click through to read our full road test, see the basic specifications of the this little hatch and a list of all the standard features. Audi A7 Sportback 3,0 TDI       Long Term Update: GWM H5 Hannes Oosthuizen Jumping out of a Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged straight into a GWM H5 was always going to require considerable acclimatisation.   Read more... American Muscle (Still) Rules Chris Moerdyk There are two reasons why I love driving classic cars. The first is to remind me of the sheer thrill of the days when cars were simple things – an engine bolted to a gearbox on a chassis supported by the most basic of suspension and stopped with brakes that needed at lot of foresight.   Read more... Three Hero Cars We Need In SA Divesh Nair Don't get me wrong, I love reading my CAR magazine every month. But this otherwise joyous occasion is often tinged with some heartbreak when I see cars featured that never make it to South Africa.   Read more... Dyno-room drama – Part 1 Jake Venter Chassis dynamometers are being used in the trade to ensure an engine is developing its full power, but the results these machines print out are often questionable.   Read more...

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