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$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo #6
Straight-line king but corners ain’t its thing

$0-50K: Audi S1 Sportback #7
Lots of fun, but lots of money, too

$0-50K: Renault Megane GT220 #8
RS-lite locked up by the fun police

$0-50K: Holden Astra GTC #9
Stronger on paper than on track

$0-50K: Hyundai Veloster Turbo #10
Has the buck, but not the bang

$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 #11
Slow, but satisfying. Except for Morley…

$0-50K: Peugeot 308 GT #12
Judges either love or hate the 308

$0-50K: Citroen DS3 #13
Pricey and slow not a good combo

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Awards night video
Take a seat at the Australian Motoring Awards as the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year is revealed to car-brand chiefs and other guests

A candid look inside Wheels Car of the Year 2016
What really happens at Car of the Year testing?

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Volkswagen Passat
Trades sex appeal for sense appeal, but does it move the innovation meter?

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Mercedes-AMG GT S
GT once stood for Grand Tourer, but not when AMG gets involved

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Mazda CX-3
The Mazda CX-3 is the most driver-focused compact SUV to date, with some perplexing inconsistencies in refinement and ride that blur the lines

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Volvo XC90
Impressive SUV takes Swedes to higher ground

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: BMW i8
A tantalising taste of our sports car future left judges hungry for more

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Audi Q7
No seven-seat SUV has ever pampered its passengers and delighted its driver as much as the new Audi Q7

2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Jaguar XE
The dynamic brilliance of Jaguar’s XE made it a compelling choice – and it almost won

Mazda MX-5: 2016 Car of the Year Winner
Mazda’s brilliantly light and easy sports car won the judges’ hearts and minds. Here’s why it deserved its victory

Mazda MX-5 is the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year
Wheels celebrates the joy of driving with 2016 COTY winner

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: The finalists
Eight finalists have been chosen from 25 contenders for 2016 Wheels Car of the Year. Which will win?

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Today’s the day
What will wear the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year crown? Tonight we find out

Readers choose Jaguar XE as their 2016 Car of the Year
Classy big Cat overwhelmingly popular in Wheels People’s Choice poll

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Meet the judges
Grizzled veterans met two fresher faces on this year’s panel of eight

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Deciding Poll
Cast your vote for Car of the Year from the five group-winners