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Fuel price hike, VW's new Atlas bakkie - your weekly motoring wrap

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Cape Town -  Fuel price increases, Volkswagen's new concept bakkie and more... here is your weekly motoring wrap.

'The V8 engine is surprisingly quiet at cruising speeds but put your foot down and it burbles to life with a thunderous roar. It's simply glorious,' writes Janine Van der Post as she drives Nissan's flagship Patrol.

Also, the Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak bakkie concept made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show.

In local news

Many motorists are under the impression that obtaining a driver’s licence is a once-off bit of admin but it is in fact a lifetime commitment. We look at what you need to know about renewing your licence.

'The fuel price is set for a steep hike as higher fuel levies kick in, and an increase in international fuel prices makes its presence felt,' reports the AA as SA motorist look to further petrol price increases.

If you're stuck in heavy traffic do not take shortcuts by driving towards oncoming traffic - a dashcam captures motorists recklessly endangering fellow road users along the N1 in Gauteng.


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