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Low-effort launches and lacklustre motor shows – 2025 dished up enough disappointments to keep a crew of CarExpert critics crowing.
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China bans Tesla-style door handles
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More than a dozen modelss were discontinued in Australia in 2025. Which ones will we miss the most?
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Every car discontinued in Australia in 2025
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Myriad new models and even new brands arrived in Australia in 2025 but, call us greedy, we wouldn't have minded a few more...
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CarExpert's top five large SUV reviews of 2025
As a big year of new car releases comes to a close, check out our top five most viewed large SUV reviews of 2025.
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