Car Reviews &#038; Features

How the judges rated the Peugeot 508 at COTY

This French mid-sizer was infused with sufficient goodness to demand a tie-breaker

February 6, 2020

Lexus LS500 F Sport review

A generational leap has transformed the Lexus LS large luxury saloon into an automotive art form

February 6, 2020

HSV’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE driven at Sandown

New supercharged flagship hero demolishes the American muscle car stereotype

February 5, 2020

How the judges rated the Nissan Leaf at COTY

Meaningful makeover for mother of modest EVs

February 5, 2020

How the judges rated the Genesis G70 at COTY

Aspirational sedan aims to break Korea’s COTY duck

February 5, 2020

BMW Z4: the COTY verdict

The COTY process can be ruthless to a roofless Supra

February 4, 2020

How the judges rated the BMW X5 at COTY

Spartanburg’s finest gains approval but no ticket to the finals

February 4, 2020

How the judges rated the Audi Q3 at COTY

Polished and practical, but 1.4 doesn’t get judges’ motor runnin’

February 3, 2020

How the judges rated the BMW 3 Series at COTY

Seventh generation has the form, but not quite the finish

February 3, 2020

How the judges rated the Audi A1 at COTY

A photogenic and endearing baby, but demands a premium formula

Features

Opinion: Driver involvement is the difference between great cars and road-going appliances

The satisfaction of getting it right is all part of the charm, just like making a cup of coffee

How the judges rated the Porsche 911 at COTY

Evolution of an icon brings excellence, and takes it closer than ever to COTY glory

Comparisons

Jaguar F-Pace SVR vs BMW X3 M Competition vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q comparison

Is a blown V8 or a twin-turbo six the best way to make an SUV go way faster than it should? We head to the forest to find out

How the judges rated the Toyota RAV4 at COTY

Value, efficiency and overall family friendliness push a segment pioneer to the pointy end

How the judges rated the Mazda 3 at COTY

Australia’s small-car stalwart smartens up for its sweet sixteenth

2020 Bentley Bentayga Speed review

It’s no looker from outside, but how’s the Bentayga Speed from the driver’s seat?

2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB35 4matic review

A mid-size SUV with seven seats, and hot hatch power, makes for a tantalising prospect. We get behind the wheel in Europe to find out how it stacks up

Tesla Model 3: The COTY verdict

Electrifying performance, blinding efficiency, but to finish first, it needs a better finish

January 31, 2020

How the judges rated the Mercedes-Benz EQC at COTY

Crushing completeness, surprising suppleness and ripping refinement seal Stuttgart’s first COTY gong in 12 years

January 31, 2020

How our COTY 2020 victor was decided

A premium electric SUV managed to snare the 2020 Wheels Car of the Year in the face of some very stiff opposition

January 30, 2020

Wheels Car of the Year 2020 winner revealed

Merc’s first production EV takes on 16 contenders – and wins

January 30, 2020

Wheels Car of the Year podium revealed

And then there were three – this is the final 2020 COTY countdown

January 29, 2020

Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR driven at Phillip Island

Scary-fast Porsche vs Oz’s scary-fast track

January 29, 2020