Wheels Car of the Year is Australia’s most coveted motoring award. Inaugurated in 1963, it is the world's longest continuously running motoring prize for excellence.

 

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2019 Finalists

Alpine A110  |  Jaguar I-Pace  |  Subaru Forester  |  Volkswagen Polo  |  Volvo XC40

History

Previous Winners  |  Top 5 Iconic Moments

Porsche Cayenne 2019 Car of the Year review
By Ash Westerman06 May 2019
The sport utility finally becomes what was always promised
COTY
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Peugeot 5008 2019 Car of the Year review
By Noelle Faulkner05 May 2019
Design and dynamic grace can only take a seven-seater so far
COTY
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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2019 Car of the Year review
By Andy Enright05 May 2019
Phenomenal engine's good work undone by mediocre ride
COTY
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Hyundai Ioniq 2019 Car of the Year review
By Toby Hagon04 May 2019
Three-pronged assault with battery doesn’t quite electrify
COTY
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Mercedes A-Class 2019 Car of the Year review
By Byron Mathioudakis04 May 2019
Breathtaking and frustrating in equal measure
COTY
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Mazda CX-8 2019 Car of the Year review
By Noelle Faulkner03 May 2019
Can't quite step out of the shadow of its COTY-winning sibling
COTY
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Lexus LS500 2019 Car of the Year review
By Byron Mathioudakis02 May 2019
Japan once again smashes the smug German luxo-barge axis
COTY
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Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 Car of the Year review
By Andy Enright01 May 2019
Solid seven-seater undone by undercooked petrol engine
COTY
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Holden Commodore 2019 Car of the Year review
By John Carey30 Apr 2019
Former COTY heavyweight falls at first hurdle
COTY
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Ford Focus 2019 Car of the Year review
By Byron Mathioudakis29 Apr 2019
Sizzles on the road, but stumbles in the showroom
COTY
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Holden Acadia 2019 Car of the Year review
By Byron Mathioudakis28 Apr 2019
Home-honed hero can’t hide American flaws
COTY
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