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The week’s top news stories: May 19, 2019

Famous badges making a comeback, legendary Porsches, electric Hyundais and powerful HSV models.


The automotive news wheel is always turning. If you’re not constantly checking CarAdvice – which you should be doing, by the way – it can be easy for some headlines to slip through the cracks.

To make sure you haven’t missed anything important, we’ve gathered what we reckon are the hottest news stories from this week, right here. Check them out, and let us know what caught your eye.



Porsche: Legendary 1939 Type 64 up for auction

Porsche's origin story is up for sale, and it's likely to cost an absolute bomb. Prepare yourself for some German auction madness, folks.



BMW M could bring the CSL badge back

One of the most famous nameplates in the BMW M stable looks set for a comeback, as the brand ditches the GTS moniker.



Hyundai N: EV sports car coming thanks to Rimac partnership

An all-electric version of the mid-engined N sports car we've been promised is in the works, thanks to a new €80 million partnership between Hyundai and Rimac.



2019 Audi A4 revealed, here in 2020

Audi has given its mid-sized sedan a makeover to match the rest of its range, with a new look and more tech behind the wheel.



2019 Mini Clubman, Countryman JCW updated

Beefed-up performance models get 225kW engines and much peppier performance, making for significant improvements to their claimed acceleration times.



HSV confirms Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 power as production starts

Holden Special Vehicles has confirmed the power numbers for its new flagship performance model, the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, as it starts production ahead of showroom arrivals later this month.



2019 McLaren GT revealed

McLaren is moving into the world of softer, long-distance touring. The GT has lots of luggage space, and a quieter cabin than any other McLaren before it.



Volvo V60 coming in late 2019

New-generation wagon is gunning straight for the Audi A4 Avant when it arrives towards the end of the year, headlined by a plug-in hybrid flagship variant.


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