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• New cars in 2025 the Drive team would buy

  27-12-2025 21:00 via drive.com.au
  There is no one-size-fits-all car for everyone, but if we had to buy a new vehicle from 2025, here is what Drive would pick.Being across all new-model launches in Australia means Drive gets to sample the bevy of fresh metal in local showrooms, but our reviews are all through the lens of what a prospective buyer would look for in market.However, with each of our own personal circumstances taken into consideration, there are a few new cars we’ve thought long and hard about buying ourselves.H
  
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• Top 10 most-popular car news stories on Drive in 2025

  27-12-2025 03:00 via drive.com.au
  The lead-up to the reveals of the new Toyota RAV4, HiLux and Mazda CX-5 were among the most-read news stories on Drive in 2025.
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  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-popular car news stories on Drive in 2025.Over the last 12 months, new-generation versions of the Mazda CX-5, Toyota HiLux and Toyota RAV
  
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• Beach day with your car: Salt, sand and staying damage-free

  27-12-2025 02:46 via drive.com.au
  Summer is here and with it comes the call of the sand-n-surf courtesy of your 4X4. Here’s how to safely drive on the beach without damaging your car.Yep, it’s beach driving season, folks. Any stock 4WD can do it, and all you really need is a means of tyre deflation and re-inflation and some basic recovery gear. RELATED: The Australian off-road road rules you don’t know aboutEven so, it’s not a risk-free undertaking but with a little awareness and knowledge you can sa
  
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• New cars with the most power per dollar – 2025 edition

  27-12-2025 00:00 via drive.com.au
  Chinese electric cars now offer as much power for the price as the last Australian-made V8 sedans. Here’s what tops the list for 2025 – and it’s even faster than this BYD.Chinese electric cars now offer more power per dollar than the last of the Australian-made, V8-powered Holden muscle sedans.The first-placed finisher on Drive‘s ‘Cheap Speed’ list for 2025 – which ranks the 10 new cars that charge buyers the least for each kilowatt they produce –
  
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