Hyundai’s South African dealers took delivery of their first iX35s early in May, putting them in a position to offer customers the very latest engine and safety technology in a user-friendly size which boasts exceptional refinement, quality and comfort. A number of surprise and delight features often not expected in this sector, along with avant-garde styling – with the practical benefit of wind-cheating properties – are an added bonus.

A new and powerful limited edition Focus RS model, called the RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the definitive driving experience for serious performance car enthusiasts. Making its global debut at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show in Germany on April 9, the new model has been given the RS500 designation to highlight its strictly-limited production run of 500 individually-numbered vehicles, all of which will be offered for customers to purchase.

The South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) announced the VW Golf 1.4 TSI as South Africa’s 2010 Car of the Year (COTY) at a gala banquet at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, on Thursday.

Have a look at this pretty video featuring the new Audi RS5 as well as the original Ur-quattro (from 3:00 to 3:45) from the 1980s. Placing the cars together on a track connects them in an emotional and historical context, the Ur-quattro being the all-conquering rally god of its time while the RS 5 aims to sit atop its own modern segment. Don’t forget to pump up the volume.

The official two-minute long trailer for the Pagani Zonda R shows the car as it goes from assembly to the track with a horribly cliche soundtrack. The car is shown tearing up both dry and wet tarmac, with only slight fishtailing.