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MOTORING: COTY 2012 – HYUNDAI ELANTRA: Mambaonline Motoring Editor and 2012 Car of the Year Judge Brent Ellis concludes his overview of the contest with the tenth and last finalist in the running for the title: the Hyundai Elantra 1.8 GLS.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – AUDI A6 3.0 TDI: Presenting the ninth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year competition overview; the Audi A6 3.0 TDI Quattro S-Tronic. Could this be the one to take home the coveted title?
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – SUZUKI KIZASHI 2.4: The eighth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Kizashi 2.4 SDLX MT. COTY Judge and Mambaonline Motoring Editor Brent Ellis give us his take on Suzuki’s first large sedan.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 -VW JETTA 1.4 TSI: Judge and Mambaonline Motoring Editor Brent Ellis takes on our seventh 2012 Car of the Year finalist and latest incarnation of a South African stalwart - the VW Jetta 1.4 TSI 118kW Highline.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – CITROEN DS4 THP 200 SPORT: The Citroën DS4 THP 200 Sport is the sixth candidate in our 2012 Car of the Year overview. Judge and Mamba Motoring Editor Brent Ellis gives this bold and brash French contender a spin.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – FORD FOCUS 2.0 TDCi: The fifth contender in our 2012 Car of the Year overview is the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi 4-door Trend Powershift. Brent Ellis, one of the judges, gives us his take on the new incarnation of this popular sedan.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – MERCEDES-BENZ SLK350: The Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is the subject of our fourth 2012 Car of the Year focus. Does this jaw-dropping but niche (and very expensive) car stand a chance of winning?
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – PEUGEOT 5008 2.0 HDI ACTIVE: In our third look at the 2012 Car of the Year finalists, Mamba’s motoring editor (and member of the judging panel) Brent Ellis takes the Peugeot 5008 HDi on a road trip.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 – ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA 1.4 TBI DISTINCTIVE: In our second focus on the 2012 Car of the Year contenders, Mambaonline’s motoring editor (and member of the judging panel) Brent Ellis highlights one of the quirkiest finalists.
MOTORING: COTY 2012 FOCUS – KIA PICANTO 1.2 EX: As a member of the judging panel for the 2012 Car of the Year, Mambaonline’s motoring editor Brent Ellis puts the smallest finalist through its paces.