aBr May 2014 | Page 106

LAUNCHES • REVIEWS • MOTORSPORT What’s the REV? Industry snippets and quick news about launches, reviews, motorsport Japan Week SA 2014 revs into high gear Japan is arguably one of the world’s largest automobile and power sports manufacturers and exporters and is home to some of the top car brands. So where to find the world’s largest automotive companies, all under one roof, at the same time? Visitors to Japan Week 2014, which was held inside Sandton City, were treated to displays by the top names in Japanese car manufacturing, as well as a wide variety of other Japanese products, from 26 – 31 March 2014. aBr was there, so go to www.abrbuzz.co.za to see our photo montage. Ford Mustang 50th anniversary celebrated in South Africa On Thursday the 17th of April 2014, the Ford Mustang officially celebrated its 50th birthday around the world. To mark the occasion, Mustang fans in the Western Cape gathered on Sunday, April 13, to celebrate the iconic pony car’s half-century. Fans were treated to a display of more than 60 of the legendary sports coups at the historic Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. The gathering, arranged by the Mustang Club of South Africa’s Western Cape chapter, saw Mustang models from 1965 all the way through to 2013 on display. The models represen FVB6V