For a similar cost to an entry-level Mazda 3 and Toyota Corolla, Cupra is offering its turbocharged Leon V hatchback to clear final stock in Australia.

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08.10.2025

Grays Online auction platform enters administration | Drive

The embattled Grays Online auction platform has entered administration, just days after its sale to Slattery Auctions.

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08.10.2025

Chery Tiggo 9 plug-in hybrid arrives as brand's newest seven-seat SUV | Drive

Undercutting the non-plug-in hybrid Toyota Kluger and Hyundai Palisade on price, the Chery Tiggo 9 plug-in hybrid SUV is due in Australia next month.

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08.10.2025

Car theft in Victoria surges to highest level since 2002 | Drive

Juvenile repeat offenders are a major contributor to Victoria’s escalating car-related crime in the last year.

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08.10.2025

Tesla reveals cheaper Model Y and Model 3, but they're no smaller | Drive

Tesla has stripped features as simple as FM radio and buttons on the seats to lower the price of the Model 3 and Model Y.

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08.10.2025

2026 Aston Martin DB12 S arrives as new flagship for the DB line

Aston Marin has honed the DB12 to create the DB12 S. Quicker, more powerful, and more focused than before.

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08.10.2025

Biggest-ever new-model rush plotted for Australia by GWM | Drive

A wave of hybrid and electric cars is being plotted by GWM, one of Australia’s biggest Chinese auto brands, in a bid to place among the Top Five sellers.

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07.10.2025

UK Government steps in as JLR cyber attack production halt continues | Drive

Jaguar Land Rover has received the equivalent of billions of dollars from the UK Government to help with cash flow issues as it slowly recovers from a cyber attack.

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07.10.2025

Revealed: GWM 4WDs set for a big power boost next year | Drive

More power and torque are due to be revealed for GWM four-wheel-drive models – likely the Cannon Alpha ute and Tank 500 SUV – mid-next year.

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07.10.2025

Legendary stunt driver and YouTube icon to take on Bathurst | Drive

At the 2025 Bathurst 1000, rally driver, extreme athlete and viral-video legend, Travis Pastrana, will undertake a special ‘Hoonigan’ project.

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07.10.2025

Ford makes broad changes amid price rise for slow-selling Mustang Mach-E EV | Drive

New features, tweaked styling and improved performance for a price rise have all been applied to Ford's slow-selling Mustang Mach-E EV.

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07.10.2025

Peugeot Australia pushes EV plans further to focus on hybrids | Drive

With the brand shifting to prioritise mild-hybrids.Peugeot Australia has confirmed that it will temporarily suspend its electrification plans.

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07.10.2025

Does the electric MGS5 EV make sense as an Aussie family car?

We put the new MGS5 EV through the wringer of daily life – school runs, charging, office, shop trips and weekend adventures.

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07.10.2025

Ford Ranger Raptor outsells Jeep, Ram and Jaguar brands combined | Drive

Turns out people are buying Ranger Raptors in droves, which is why you're probably seeing a lot on the road.

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07.10.2025

Volvo credit card-style key could be scrapped | Drive

Highlighting the phone app as the intended primary interface, but Volvo could indeed scrap the credit card-style key currently specified for EX30 and EX90 EVs, following widespread criticism.

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07.10.2025

PRICES SLASHED: Hyundai offers $35k off Ioniq 6 electric sedan | Drive

Hyundai has cut up to $35,000 from its Ioniq 6 EV to clear two years' worth of new stock amid declining sales and an inbound facelift.

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07.10.2025

Smart is back in Australia, but not as you know them

It’s a Smart, but not quite as you know it. The Smart #3 Brabus is a key player in Smart's re-entry into Australia, but is it the right move?

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06.10.2025

Plug-in hybrids will soon be more popular than EVs: Toyota | Drive

As technological maturity boosts driving range to around 100km, Toyota is predicting PHEVs will become more popular than EVs.

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06.10.2025

Was the 2017 Mercedes C-Class one of the best iterations of the model?

The 2017 Mercedes C-Class has proven to be a lovely drive, reliable, gorgeous-looking, safe, and tech-packed car.

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06.10.2025

New cheapest EV in Australia due as the BYD Atto 1 | Drive

One of two new models will arrive in BYD showrooms in the next six months will be the most affordable EV in Australia.

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06.10.2025

CAUGHT: Tesla's cheaper Model Y EV spotted on public roads

New images and details of how Tesla will strip the Model Y down to hit a lower price point have begun to be revealed in the US.

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06.10.2025

One of this EV's biggest critiques may also be its biggest strength

Electric car choices are plentiful and varied, but being a boring SUV might be the Toyota bZ4X’s best attribute.

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06.10.2025

This Skoda proves that there is life left in cars that aren't SUVs

After a versatile family car that isn’t an SUV? Your options are limited, but the Skoda Octavia proves there’s life in the passenger car format yet.

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05.10.2025

Rockets, mountain bikes and EVs all set for Honda stand in Tokyo | Drive

At the upcoming Tokyo motor show, Honda will take the covers off two new EVs, but also has e-bikes and rockets to captivate visitors.

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05.10.2025

Why Victoria only paid out 1.4% of poor road claims | Drive

Compensation claims for damage caused by damaged, uneven, and unsafe roads over the last two years have a 1.4 per cent success rate in Vic.

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05.10.2025

MG EVs now come with up to a year of free public charging | Drive

New MG EVs come with a voucher for 12 months of Evie public charging, capped at 1000kW, from now until December 31.

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04.10.2025

Ferrari, Ford, and BMW models part of Shell's collectable car series | Drive

Shell’s collectable model cars have a history of going fast, and the 2025 Motorsport Collection is about to hit stores in Australia.

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04.10.2025

Shaq restores Kobe’s 80 Series LandCruiser | Drive

Shaquille O’Neal undertook a detailed restoration of Kobe Bryant’s LandCruiser, as a tribute to the late fellow former NBA star.

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04.10.2025

GWM adds plug-in hybrid 4WD for the price of a diesel Prado | Drive

It's still not cheap, but GWM has priced the most powerful version of its largest 4WD to compete with traditional diesel alternatives.

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04.10.2025

Right-hand drive doubles the price of Toyota’s Chinese EV SUV | Drive

For its first right-hand drive appearance, the price of Toyota's second RAV4-sized EV SUV has been hiked up.

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04.10.2025

Beyond the controller: the unexpected evolution of driver training

From racing games to training tools, driving simulators offer a safe and realistic way for new drivers to master crucial skills.

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03.10.2025

China leads surge in VFACTS Australian new-car sales in Sep 2025 | Drive

New-vehicle sales year-to-date are back in the black for the first time in 2025, led by a surge in deliveries of EVs and Chinese cars.

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03.10.2025

2026 Isuzu D-Max/MU-X 2.2L review: Australian first drive

Isuzu now has a new 2.2-litre four-cylinder engine option. But compared to the big-block 3.0-litre 4JJ3, is the juice worth the squeeze?

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03.10.2025

Volvo expects the EX30 Cross Country EV to be a big seller | Drive

When it arrives in showrooms, the mildly off-road focused Volvo EX30 Cross Country is expected to take a third of the overall model’s sales.

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03.10.2025

Can you drive an electric car on your P plates?

Most states in Australia have power regulations that restrict what cars you can drive, but do electric cars fall up these restrictions?

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03.10.2025

Tesla reveals new longest-range EV in Australia | Drive

As other variants in the line-up gain additional features, Tesla's most affordable EV line-up now includes its longest-range model.

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03.10.2025

Limited editions of Alfa Romeo Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio revealed | Drive

The Intensa Special Series celebrates Alfa Romeo’s design heritage in strictly limited numbers, with unique colour and trim design packages.

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02.10.2025

One million km already covered by Tesla Full Self-Driving | Drive

While using the newly introduced Full Self-Driving (Supervised) mode, Tesla drivers have already covered a combined one million kilometres of driving in Australia.

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'Biased': Confessions of a bad Australian driver

GWM luxury Wey brand coming to Australia in 2026 | Drive

Cupra Leon run-out deal matches base Mazda 3, Corolla | Drive

Grays Online auction platform enters administration | Drive

Chery Tiggo 9 plug-in hybrid arrives as brand's newest seven-seat SUV | Drive

Car theft in Victoria surges to highest level since 2002 | Drive

Tesla reveals cheaper Model Y and Model 3, but they're no smaller | Drive

2026 Aston Martin DB12 S arrives as new flagship for the DB line

Biggest-ever new-model rush plotted for Australia by GWM | Drive

UK Government steps in as JLR cyber attack production halt continues | Drive

Revealed: GWM 4WDs set for a big power boost next year | Drive

Legendary stunt driver and YouTube icon to take on Bathurst | Drive

Ford makes broad changes amid price rise for slow-selling Mustang Mach-E EV | Drive

Peugeot Australia pushes EV plans further to focus on hybrids | Drive

Does the electric MGS5 EV make sense as an Aussie family car?

Ford Ranger Raptor outsells Jeep, Ram and Jaguar brands combined | Drive

Volvo credit card-style key could be scrapped | Drive

PRICES SLASHED: Hyundai offers $35k off Ioniq 6 electric sedan | Drive

Smart is back in Australia, but not as you know them

Plug-in hybrids will soon be more popular than EVs: Toyota | Drive

Was the 2017 Mercedes C-Class one of the best iterations of the model?

New cheapest EV in Australia due as the BYD Atto 1 | Drive

CAUGHT: Tesla's cheaper Model Y EV spotted on public roads

One of this EV's biggest critiques may also be its biggest strength

This Skoda proves that there is life left in cars that aren't SUVs

Rockets, mountain bikes and EVs all set for Honda stand in Tokyo | Drive

Why Victoria only paid out 1.4% of poor road claims | Drive

MG EVs now come with up to a year of free public charging | Drive

Ferrari, Ford, and BMW models part of Shell's collectable car series | Drive

Shaq restores Kobe’s 80 Series LandCruiser | Drive

GWM adds plug-in hybrid 4WD for the price of a diesel Prado | Drive

Right-hand drive doubles the price of Toyota’s Chinese EV SUV | Drive

Beyond the controller: the unexpected evolution of driver training

China leads surge in VFACTS Australian new-car sales in Sep 2025 | Drive

2026 Isuzu D-Max/MU-X 2.2L review: Australian first drive

Volvo expects the EX30 Cross Country EV to be a big seller | Drive

Can you drive an electric car on your P plates?

Tesla reveals new longest-range EV in Australia | Drive

Limited editions of Alfa Romeo Tonale, Giulia and Stelvio revealed | Drive

One million km already covered by Tesla Full Self-Driving | Drive

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