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• Best looking cars of 2025, according to Drive

  26-12-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  There has been a lot of fresh metal hit Australian showrooms this year, but from a purely aesthetic point of view, these are our favourites.Every year sees dozens of new models arrive in Australia, and while a ‘good’ car is measured on various factors like price, features, and how well it drives, the first judgement call is styling.Cars need to make an immediate impression, and looks will be subjective, but it is important that a potential buyers’ attention is captured and held
  
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• Top 10 most-viewed Drive car videos of 2025

  26-12-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  A Tesla driving itself between Sydney and Melbourne and a walkaround of the Tokyo motor show led the Drive YouTube channel in 2025.With 2025 drawing to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the year that was on Drive across our news, reviews, advice, social media and Marketplace content.In this edition, we’ve compiled a list of the most-watched Drive videos in 2025.In September, Drive Director of Content James Ward tested Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) on a road tri
  
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• 2026 Hyundai i30 N Premium DCT review

  26-12-2025 02:00 via drive.com.au
  There are newer, cheaper, faster, roomier and more advanced hot hatchbacks than the Hyundai i30 N, but few are more fun. Here’s why we’d still recommend one in a heartbeat.
  Skip ahead:IntroductionRunning costsPrice and specificationEnergy useInterior space and comfortOn-road assessmentConnectivity and infotainmentSummarySafety Next steps
  2026 Hyundai i30 N Premium DCT hatchThe car in these photos should’ve been an all-new Hyundai i30 N, had things gone differently.Once mooted f
  
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• Japanese car brands refuse to back down against threats from China

  26-12-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Chinese automakers with seemingly endless budgets and quick engineering turnaround times, are playing the same game Japanese brands used to rise to prominence in the ‘70s and ‘80s, but Japan isn’t going to sit idle.
  Toyota Corolla concept, Tokyo Motor Show
  Chinese automotive brands in Australia have stamped their authority on just about every market segment in Australia’s new car market.The intention is clear, from established brands to newcomers, every carmaker from Chin
  
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