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2017 Geneva Motor Show: Turbo Kia Picanto revealed
Kia has pulled the covers off a turbo version of its all-new Picanto hatchback – with what reads like the DNA of a driver’s car.

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Debuts aplenty for first Euro show of the year
This year’s Geneva Motor Show is set to be jam-packed with fresh metal. Here’s Wheels’ comprehensive summary of what to expect when the doors open on March 7

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

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.

Ford Focus RS: 2017 Performance Car of the Year #3
Blue Oval builds a truly category-redefining hot hatch

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: 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

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.

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
Another trophy for the bulging Stuttgart cabinet

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.

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?

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

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
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

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
These five will decide the best performance car of the year

2017 PCOTY: The Judging process
We’ve changed the scoring. Here’s how

2017 Car of the Year: Meet the judges
The men and women who have our contenders quivering in their wheel-arches

2017 Performance Car Of The Year contenders
Behold, the greatest PCOTY field ever

My first Car of the Year
Going behind the scenes at the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year is an eye-opening experience

2017 Car of the Year: The selection process
What defines a COTY contender? Here’s the checklist.

Car of the Year 2017: The contenders
A stellar year for new cars is set to make sparks fly among the judging panel.