WHEELS CAR OF THE YEAR
COTY: Past winners
The annual Wheels Car of the Year is one of the world’s longest-running automotive awards, with a history that stretches back to 1963.
That makes our award the grand old age of 60 and in that time a broad spectrum of cars have earned the title, ranging from obvious choices to properly left-of-field. Holden Camira, anyone?
The common thread among all of them, however, is that they were good enough to be judged the best of their time by a panel of Australia’s most seasoned motoring journalists. Here’s the list.
All COTY stories
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.
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 Car of the Year announced today
The winner of the 54th Wheels Car of the Year award is revealed tonight, at 9.15pm AEDT.
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.
Archive: Ford Focus RS: Car of the Year 2010
Our review of the all-new Ford Focus RS lands this afternoon, so until then, why not refresh yourself on the last Focus to wear the RS badge
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: People’s Choice – Deciding Poll
Cast your vote for Car of the Year from the five group-winners
COTY 2008 – Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
Uncompromising performance proves both a strength and a weakness.
GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Car of the Year finalists – Nissan GT-R
Tradition or commonsense? That was the 1991 Car of the Year dilemma.
COTY 2008 – Subaru Forester
Once-sharp SUV loses its edge, despite being safer and more spacious.
COTY 2008 – Honda Accord
Big on value; useful V6 tech, but dull dynamics blunt Accord’s challenge.
COTY 2008 – Ford Falcon
Falcon was expected to fly in 2008; instead, it made a shock exit after Stage Two.
Corby’s rant: Holden’s advertising clanger
Does Holden’s ‘We’re here to stay’ ad make your blood boil? You’re not alone – just ask Stephen Corby
COTY 2008 – Mazda 6
Dynamic mid-sizer met with judges’ acclaim, but aural assault saw it fall at the last hurdle.
COTY 2008 – Volkswagen Tiguan
Dynamically gifted compact SUV felt the squeeze of family practicalities.
COTY 2008 – Judge and jury
Introducing the 2008 Car of the Year panel.
COTY 2008 – Honda Jazz
If ESP was fitted, this supermini may have had something to really trumpet.
The Bible – COTY criteria
A breakdown of the five COTY commandments.
Honda Accord Euro: 2008 Car of the Year Winner
In the magazine: After an absence of 14 years, Honda returns to the winner’s podium with a classy sedan.
2008 Car of the Year: Carmageddon
Michael Stahl looks over the auto mania and mysticism that was Car of the Year 2008.
Ping!
You wrote to us about a problem with our 2008 Car of the Year, and we have responded …
2008 Car of the Year Finalist: BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible
COTY success evades BMW again despite engaging dynamics and refined drivetrains.
