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
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.
Wheels COTY 2013: The finalists
Presenting your 2013 Wheels Car Of The Year contenders
Wheels COTY 2013: The countdown is on
Six days remain before the 2013 Wheels Car Of The Year is unveiled. Which of the 49 eligible new cars compete for the most prestigious motoring title in Australia?
Mazda CX-9 short stay – April 2009
Space, the final frontier.
PCOTY 2008: BMW 135i Coupe
This will set tongues wagging: BMW’s 135i
