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Tyre technology: Geek Speak
Features

Tyre technology: Geek Speak

Semi-slick tyres have come a long, long way

Andrea Vitale: Italian car mechanic
Features

Andrea Vitale: Italian car mechanic

A passionate man with a love for automobili Italiano.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 sedan quick review

The high-tech, twin-turbo V6-powered E-Class sedan is Daimler’s new standard bearer

2017 Wheels Car of the Year: Readers choice
COTY

2017 Wheels Car of the Year: Readers’ choice

The votes have been tallied, and this is the car you voted as the Car of the Year

GT3 racer vs road car
Features

GT3 racer vs road car: what’s the difference?

How much is different on the GT3 racers that are tackling Bathurst, compared to their road-going brothers

Wheels Car of the Year announcement at Australian Motoring Awards
COTY

2017 Car of the Year: Australian Motoring Awards Night

Take your seat at the table at the Australian Motoring Awards as Wheels crowns its 2017 Car of the Year.

1996 HSV GTS-R vs Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R
Reviews

1996 HSV GTS-R vs Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R

Home-grown hero takes on the beast from the east

2016 Ford Focus RS
Performance COTY

Ford Focus RS: 2017 Performance Car of the Year #3

Blue Oval builds a truly category-redefining hot hatch

Ferrari 488 GTB
Performance COTY

Ferrari 488 GTB: 2017 Performance Car of the Year #2

Jaws drop, eyes open and minds boggle at the foregone conclusion that wasn’t

Porsche 911 Turbo S
Performance COTY

Porsche 911 Turbo S: 2017 Performance Car of the Year Winner

The fastest car in PCOTY history has topped the strongest field ever. Behold, the 2017 Performance Car of the Year

Behind the Scenes at 2017 Wheels Car of the Year
COTY

2017 Car of the Year: Behind the scenes

Ever wondered how Wheels picks one Car of the Year from so many contenders? Join us for the first 72 hours of ruthless testing.

2017 Mazda CX-7: Wheels Car of the Year 2017
COTY

Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Winner

Japan, the SUV and Mazda triumph against a stellar COTY 2017 cast.

Porsche 911 Turbo S wins PCOTY 2017
Performance COTY

Porsche 911 Turbo S wins PCOTY 2017

Another trophy for the bulging Stuttgart cabinet

2017 Subaru Impreza - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
COTY

Subaru Impreza: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

The new Impreza is a massive leap forward, and a welcome return to form that made its mark on the COTY top six.

2017 Audi A4 - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
COTY

Audi A4: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

It’s clear this A4 generation is the best Audi ever sold in Australia, but can it top the final six?

2017 Mazda CX-9 Finalist
COTY

Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Mazda’s stylish seven-seater manages to meld together the core COTY disciplines and commands attention in the final six.

2017 Wheels Car of the Year
COTY

2017 Car of the Year announced today

The winner of the 54th Wheels Car of the Year award is revealed tonight, at 9.15pm AEDT.

2017 HSV GTS-R W1 driving
Reviews

2017 HSV GTSR and GTSR W1 review

We put HSV’s new GTS-R line-up, including the GTS-R W1, through the wringer at Australia’s fastest race track

HSV GTSR track review
Reviews

HSV GTSR track review

Sampling the return of a famous HSV badge

HSV GTSR W1 track review
Reviews

HSV GTSR W1 track review

Putting HSV’s ultimate muscle car to the test

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Wheels Car of the Year
COTY

Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Merc’s technology flagship ushers in the brand’s latest and greatest, and makes a persuasive case for itself in our COTY top six.

Volkswagen Tiguan - 2017 Car of the Year Finalist
COTY

Volkswagen Tiguan: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Volkswagen’s second-gen Tiguan brings Golf-like polish and refinement to the cut-throat, mid-size SUV segment and our round of six finalists

2017 Holden Astra - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
COTY

Holden Astra: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Holden surprised at COTY with its all-new and remarkably accomplished Astra making the final six.

2017 PCOTY: Meet the Judges
Performance COTY

2017 PCOTY: Meet the Judges

These five will decide the best performance car of the year