Scirocco R arrives + new BMW 1 Series unveiled

Struggling to view this? Click here for online version.     New BMW 1 Series photos leak out Several months before its official début at the Frankfurt Motorshow (in September), photos of BMW's second-generation 1 Series leaked onto the internet.     First images – new Mercedes ML   Pop goes the 207     Mini Coupé line-up revealed   Mazda reveals its new Freestyle bakkie     Latest Volkswagen BlueMotion product   Scirocco R arrives in SA           Sibling rivalry Kelly Lodewyks writes... [E-mail the author] Hot on the heels of the launch of the Golf R and Polo GTI (read a comparative test of the latter in the June 2011 issue), Volkswagen South Africa has released yet another hot hatch – the Scirocco R. This new addition to an ever-growing segment of the market differs from its Golf sibling in that all the power is sent to the front wheels. You can watch the Golf R and Scirocco R chase one another on track. Another anticipated car that has caused a bit of a stir this week is the new BMW 1 Series. The new One features polarising looks that seem to cause enthusiasts to either really love it or completely hate it. The car will reach South Africa towards the end of the year, when we will get to judge it in the metal. Out with the new and in with the old – CAR associate editor Brett Hamilton tagged along on the 42nd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial that took place in George. He sent us pictures and updates as the event took place. There are also a few posts on our new blog site that we've just launched. Be sure to check it out! If you are keen to contribute, you can mail us at car@ramsaymedia.co.za. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Twitter pages this weekend as CAR sends three journalists to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France! You can also visit Canal Walk in Cape Town to experience the CAR Liqui Moly #VirtualLeMans Challenge.       Brotherly love for BMW 1 Series   Lighter Mégane RS on the way?   2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class The third-generation M-Class makes its debut only at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September but, to whet the appetites of SUV afficionados, Mercedes-Benz has released this short video that shows a white M strutting its stuff on tar and gravel. Plug 'n' Play     BMW 1 Series Opel Astra GTC Volkswagen Golf R Audi R8 GT Jaguar XKR-S Jaguar's MY 2012 Performance Driving event took place this weekend in and around the fantastic Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal, giving us an opportunity to sample Jaguar's quickest, most performance-focused production model – the XKR-S.   Opel unveils Astra GTC   Audi shows GT Spyder   Old-school cool The 42nd Continental Milligan Vintage Trial is currently being held over four days in and around George in the Western Cape. CAR associate editor Brett Hamilton experiences it first hand. Not all goes to plan on the Milligan       The classic car itch By Hannes Oosthuizen Owning a classic car is something most motoring enthusiasts aspire to – it's a bit like an itch that you simply have to scratch. Actually, you can almost not be called a true petrolhead if you haven't owned a classic of some sorts.   Read more... My 10 favourite Mercs By Terence Steenkamp Mercedes-Benz is my favourite car manufacturer. There, I said it. I'm in motoring journalism and I'm biased.   Read more...

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