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The week's top news stories: May 20

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Porsche 956 C and 919 take on the Nurburgring - Video

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Configurator Challenge: Skoda Octavia RS, featuring 'Roomster'

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BMW iX3 to commence Chinese production in 2020

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2019 Porsche 911 Speedster spied

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YESTERDAY, 19TH MAY

Honda S660 in Australia: 'We could totally sell it, if only...'

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BMW Group first global carmaker awarded Chinese autonomous test license

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Porsche 911 GT3 RS tackles the Isle of Man – video

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Audi e-tron snapped on the Nurburgring

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FRIDAY, 18TH MAY

Honda Civic Type R record run starts in France - Video

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Good Design Awards: Lexus, Volvo, Hyundai nab titles

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2019 BMW X5 to be revealed later this year

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CarAdvice podcast 103: Taking a Porsche Boxster to the drive-in

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Nissan Armada Mountain Patrol debuts in full

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2019 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet spied

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Lexus LQ trademarked, may be used for production LF-1 Limitless

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Professional drifter takes on autonomous racer - video

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THURSDAY, 17TH MAY

Technology

Mercedes-Benz GLS to offer next-gen suspension technology

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2019 Ford Everest revealed, here in fourth quarter

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Volkswagen to miss Paris motor show – report

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Peugeot offering seven-year warranty on SUVs, upgrades on hatches

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Tesla Model S involved in another Autopilot accident

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Exclusive

Renault Australia plotting two utes: Alaskan and Duster Oroch

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No Takata fix? No registration. It's time.

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Koenigsegg headed to Australia in June

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Hyundai Kona N under development, yet to be approved - UPDATE

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2018 Toyota Prado GXL review

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2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class 250d Progressive review

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2018 Wey VV5 and VV7 quick drives

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The week's top news stories: May 20

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2018 Mazda 2 GT automatic v Volkswagen Polo 85TSI Comfortline DSG

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A family road trip in the 2018 BMW M140i

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2018 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid review

By Trent Nikolic 18th May 2018 18 Comments

Porsche has shown that hybrid doesn't have to mean boring with its recent offerings in the technically advanced space. The new Cayenne E-Hybrid actually makes a solid argument against the ubiquitous diesel.

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Rating: 8.5 10 /10

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2019 Ford Fiesta ST review

By Rob Margeit 18th May 2018 92 Comments

The small hot-hatch segment in Australia is about to get a whole lot more exciting. Meet the all-new Ford Fiesta ST.

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Rating: 7.5 10 /10

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2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class 250d Progressive review

By Mike Costello 17th May 2018 34 Comments

The Mercedes-Benz X-Class brings a new level of badge cachet to the dual-cab ute market. It's very refined and sports a great cabin design, but is not without its flaws.

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2018 Wey VV5 and VV7 quick drives

By Mike Costello 16th May 2018 85 Comments

Haval's premium division, Wey, has produced a pair of startlingly attractive crossovers called the VV5 and VV7 for China, with an eye to export. It's a notable first attempt, demonstrating how much the world's biggest car market has matured.

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2018 Honda CR-V VTi-S review

By Alborz Fallah 16th May 2018 43 Comments

The 2018 Honda CR-V VTi-S is an excellent offering, but it's disappointingly short on active safety technology.

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2018 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso petrol review

By Curt Dupriez 15th May 2018 30 Comments

When the better half planned an Easter getaway to the Mudgee wine country, in regional New South Wales, she’d imagined four days of exploration nestled into something with two doors, three pedals, a convertible roof – preferably – and the word ‘sport’ made in every reference by the vehicle’s maker. Then I fronted up for the long weekend kick-off in 'a van'...

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Cars We Own: 2017 Kia Stinger 330Si diary

By Scott Collie 15th May 2018 67 Comments

The Kia Stinger ignites passionate debate like few other cars we've driven at CarAdvice. With a big engine up front, loads of space in the middle and power going to the rear, there was no shortage of hype. As soon as it arrived in Australia, we knew we wanted to buy one. Here it is, resplendent in Hichroma Red...

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2018 Volkswagen Polo 70TSI Trendline manual review

By Scott Collie 14th May 2018 49 Comments

We know the Polo is capable, handsome and refined, but can it be fun? The base-model manual certainly makes a good fist of it.

It's because you're fat

Pundits have been mansplaining the increasing popularity of SUVs ever since it became evident SUVs were increasing in popularity.

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No Takata fix? No registration. It's time.

We’re more than five years into the biggest global automotive recall of all time, to rectify a potentially faulty component that has killed at least 20 people and injured hundreds.

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Proof: Speed cameras aren't working

Like clockwork, each year the state governments of Australia rake in a little over $1.

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Volvo Cars and Trucks to share live vehicle data

Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks will team up to share live traffic and safety data, in an attempt to form a critical mass of connected vehicles for improved safety.

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Google Maps, Assistant coming to Volvo

Volvo Cars will embed Google Assistant, Maps and the Google Play Store in its next-generation Sensus infotainment system.

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Ford develops window tech to help the blind experience the environment

Ford has revealed a new prototype system, Feel The View, allowing people who are blind or highly visually impaired to experience their vehicle's surroundings.

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Tesla 'driver' banned for using Autopilot from passenger seat

Bhavesh Patel, 39, from Nottingham, UK, has been banned from driving for 18 months for dangerous driving, after he abandoned the driver's seat while the Autopilot feature of his Tesla Model S was switched on.

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Haval wants world-leading drivetrain R&D

Great Wall Motor (GWM) — parent of the eponymous ute brand, plus Haval, Wey and Ora — has lured engineers from big European OEMs and invested billions into R&D, with the ambitious goal of being a world-leading drivetrain producer and supplier.

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