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The week’s top news stories: June 16, 2019

Hybrid news, ute news, and a hot new mid-engined French sports car.


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.



McLaren to reverse its Australian sales slide

British supercar maker McLaren is on a mission to reverse its first sales slide since launching in Australia, after deliveries dropped by 24 per cent last year.



2020 Bentley Flying Spur unveiled

Bentley has lifted the covers off its new third-generation Flying Spur, revealing a ground-up development along with cutting-edge technology and features that the company believes will 'redefine' the Grand Touring segment.



Toyota RAV4 Hybrid sold out for up to four months

The new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is sold out for up to four months despite only going on sale a month ago – and despite a significant price rise.



2019 BMW 3 Series Touring revealed, here late 2019

BMW has unveiled its load-lugging 3 Series, the Touring, ahead of its arrival in Australia late this year.



Melbourne to lead Uber Air pilot

Uber Air will be taking off in 2020, but it'll be a pilot project with actual pilots flying eVTOL vehicles, not a fully-automated service.



Mazda MX-5 30th Anniversary Edition sold out Down Under

Despite a price tag nudging $50k in Australia, the 30 examples bound for our shores have all been snapped up by keen buyers.



Mitsubishi Triton: Ford Ranger Raptor challenger on the cards for Australia

Love the idea of a Ford Ranger Raptor, but don't want to shell out crazy money for the privilege? Mitsubishi may have the answer. These trademark images are the closest sign yet the Japanese manufacturer is readying its Triton Absolute off-roader for production.



2020 Holden Colorado pricing and specs

Holden has released the details on its upgraded 2020 Colorado, which builds upon a 2016 facelift of the four- and two-wheel drive, 2.8-litre diesel ute.



2020 Alpine A110S unveiled

Alpine has unveiled its new range-topping A110S, with a minor power bump and a smattering of exterior changes over the standard mid-engined sports car.


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