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The week’s top news stories: July 14, 2019

It's been a big week for French cars, a big week for the Ford Endura, and a big week for Queensland four-wheel drive owners.


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.



Renault Megane RS Trophy-R priced 'around $70k', online sales confirmed

The front-drive French record holder will be coming to Australia in extremely limited numbers, with sales to take place online.



2020 Hyundai Tucson pricing and specs: AEB now standard range-wide

Top-selling SUV gets safety upgrade for base variants, though prices are up and the now-standard AEB system on lower grades lacks the pedestrian detection function of high-spec models.



2019 Audi A6 pricing and specs

New-generation sedan to launch with quattro all-wheel drive and 48V mild-hybrid tech as standard, along with a host of standard equipment.



2019 Mercedes-Benz CLA200 pricing and specs

The new CLA200 will lead the CLA's charge in Australia, with more powerful variants to follow late in 2019 and early next year.



Bentley EXP 100 GT revealed

With a top speed of 300km/h, the EXP 100 GT is quick. With a fully-electric powertrain, it's also ahead of its time.



Queensland authorities stand firm on 4WD ride height enforcement

The four-wheel-drive fraternity is up in arms over a crackdown on lifted vehicles, claiming some penalties were issued in error. Authorities say defected cars breached the rules at the time.



2019 Ford Endura crash tested again as part of ANCAP safety audit

Ford's large five-seat SUV passed with flying colours, once again receiving a five-star rating in crash tests.



2019 Citroen C5 Aircross pricing and specs

Citroen has released pricing for its first-ever mid-size SUV, which goes on sale in Australia this month.



2019 Nissan Navara ‘Series 4’ pricing and specs

Revised ute range gains Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with a larger touchscreen on select variants, while a new special-edition N-Trek model joins the local line-up.


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