#ICYMI: New models tested, Ferrari threatens to leave F1... your weekend motoring wrap | Life

04 Dec 2017

Rouel van Nelson

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Cape Town - Mercedes X-Class bakkie crash tested, new models driven and Ferrari threatening to leave F1... here are five top motoring stories from the weekend.

The City Press car gurus answer questions about the Mercedes X-Class bakkie, rebuilding versus replacing an engine and finding a car at the right price.

New models

'If there was ever an automotive way to bow out and drop the mic… Volkswagen has done so with its 'Bug'!' writes Wheels24's Rouel van Nelson as he drives the new VW Beetle R-Line.

Also, Lexus South Africa announced that its RX SUV will offer three-rows of seating in the form of its new RXL version. With that, we look at all the new models featured this week.

Regarding motorsport, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says the threat that the Italian team could leave Formula 1 is a "serious" one

Weekend motoring wrap:

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