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Performance COTY

Here’s how close AMG came to winning PCOTY previously

This might be AMG’s first PCOTY victory, but the brand has a strong history in Australia’s fastest motoring award

Performance COTY

Mercedes-AMG A45 S rounds out 2021 MOTOR PCOTY podium

Affalterbach redefines the hot hatch genre

2021 Ford Ranger FX4 MAX vs 2021 Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain
Comparisons

Ford Ranger FX4 MAX vs Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain

Dual-cab weekend warriors head-to-head

2021 MOTOR PCOTY 2nd place Porsche 911 Turbo S
Performance COTY

2021 Porsche 911 Turbo S comes second at MOTOR’s 2021 PCOTY

Technically brilliant, but is there a spark missing?

2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review
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Hyundai Santa Fe Elite review

Sampling Hyundai’s mid-size SUV with petrol power

Performance COTY

Why the Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro won PCOTY

Or why Porsche didn’t win yet again

Performance COTY

2021 Mercedes-AMG GT R Pro wins MOTOR 2021 Performance Car of the Year

After years of trying, Mercedes-AMG wins its first PCOTY with the incredible GT R Pro

Performance COTY

Every car to have ever won MOTOR’s Performance Car of the Year

We look back at 25 years of PCOTY, and 25 amazing cars

2021 BMW M2 CS review
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2021 BMW M2 CS manual review

Flagship 2 Series is one of BMW’s finest driving machines

Reviews

2021 BMW M3 track Competition review

Expectations are high for the all-new M3, so we put it to the test on track to find out how it stacks up

2021 Audi e-Tron GT review
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2021 Audi e-Tron GT review

Sister car to the Taycan favours comfort over speed

What two cars would you live out the end of internal combustion with?
Performance COTY

Everything you need to know about Performance Car of the Year 2021

This year’s PCOTY is one of the hardest fought, and most intriguing, in years. Here’s your one-stop introduction to the fastest award in the country.

Features

Ultimate Sunday drive: Toyota Supra GT vs tarmac rally stages

No cops and no traffic – sounds like bliss. We discover the joys of tarmac rallying in a Japanese icon

2021 Ford Focus ST-Line review
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2021 Ford Focus ST-Line review

Ford’s sporty hatch deserves the Focus of buyers

Five things you didn’t know about the Lamborghini Huracan STO
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Lamborghini Huracan STO: Five things you didn’t know

Lamborghini’s motorsport-inspired Huracan STO was revealed in 2020, but here’s a handful of key details you should know

2021 Lamborghini Sian First Drive Review
Reviews

We thrash Lamborghini’s $3.9 million Sian hypercar

The Lamborghini Sian is a bold first step towards the raging bull’s electric future … and we’ve driven it!

19964 Mitsubishi FTO Forgotten Fast Cars
Features

Why the Mitsubishi FTO is more interesting than the Honda DC2 Integra Type R

We look back at Mitsubishi’s forgotten Integra-battling front-drive weapon

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What everyone gets wrong about ‘Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday’

Modern motorsport is incredibly expensive and doesn’t always boost sales, so why do manufacturers keep competing?

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X dual cab
Reviews

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X review

With tried and tested mechanicals and a handsome updated exterior, it’s okay to judge the 2021 Nissan Navara by its cover

Reviews

2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line Premium review

Edgy Elantra successor gets the flagship N Line treatment. But does the warmed-up small four-door have enough substance to warrant buyer enthusiasm?

MG HS Hybrid review
Reviews

2021 MG HS plug-in hybrid review

Meet Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid

COTY

Behind the scenes at Wheels Car of the Year 2021

Your glimpse behind the proverbial COTY red curtain

2021 Hyundai Palisade 3.6L review
Reviews

2021 Hyundai Palisade 3.8L V6 review

The entry level variant of Hyundai’s XL-sized SUV is also big on space and features

Wheels Car of the Year 2021 contender Mercedes-Benz GLB
COTY

Mercedes-Benz GLB at Car of the Year 2021

Compact, quirky and uncommonly quick, but at what cost?