Cape Town – From Nico Rosberg botching the 2016 German GP to a South African driver reacting to Mercedes' hulking 6x6 spotted on our roads, the first few days of August 2016 has seen an interesting mix of motoring articles.
The smallest sedan in the Mercedes-Benz line-up, the CLA, has undergone a facelift. The updated sedan has arrived in South Africa.
Using a cellphone while driving, inexperience behind the wheel, distracted by "attractive pedestrians"... a survey highlights the dangers of young drivers.
Here are the top 7 stories of the week so far:
1. 'What is this?!' - SA driver's brilliant reaction to spotting a Merc 6x6
An SA driver spotted a monstrous Mercedes-AMG 6x6 travelling in Cape Town. He can be heard screaming: “What is this?! What is that?!”
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5 Driven: Volvo's refreshed V40 arrives in SA
Design tweaks, new engines, updated interior trim... We drive Volvo's updated V40 and V40 Cross Country in Cape Town.
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6. Did this pooch take revenge by crashing its owner's car?
A female motorist left her two dogs in a hot car at a shopping centre parking lot. One of the dogs reportedly became restless and managed to disengage the vehicle's parking brake. The unsecured vehicle rolled into a shopping centre. Fortunately, the animals were unhurt.
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7 Young drivers become careless during holidays – survey
From using their cellphones while driving to being distracted by "attractive pedestrians"... a survey highlights the dangers of young drivers. Click here to read the full story.