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Weekly motoring wrap: Mercedes-Benz new X-Class bakkie, hard-hitting SA ad goes viral

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Cape Town - An SA road safety ad goes viral, Mercedes-Benz debuted its X-Class bakkie in Cape Town... we're at the tail end of July 2017 and there's been plenty of motoring news to keep petrolheads satisfied in South Africa.

An SA texting and driving ad, produced by the Western Cape transport department, has gone viral. 

Mercedes-Benz X-Class debuts

In terms of new models, read all about Mercedes-Benz new X-Class bakkie, debuted in Cape Town and due in South Africa next year. Renault has enhanced it Duster line-up with a new EDC auto version.

In motorsport, Formula 1 has confirmed the halo safety device will be standard from 2018. 

Want to be famous on Instagram? We highlight the #DriveByDunkChallenge - drivers head to  random houses fitted with a basketball hoop and have their mates film them performing an epic dunk.   

New Mercedes-Benz X-Class could raise the humble SA bakkie to a whole new level

Hard-hitting SA ad goes viral, readers respond

WATCH: Mercedes-Benz hijacked at Joburg petrol station


F1 cars to use 'halo' protection device from 2018

New EDC: Renault SA adds auto ‘box to Duster SUV range

'He's shooting the truck right now!' Man fires at van parked in front of his house


#DriveByDunkChallenge - the next viral car-video sensation?


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