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Wheels Car of the Year 2021 contender Land Rover Defender
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Land Rover Defender at Car of the Year 2021

The 4x4 faithful expect, and this time England delivers

Wheels Car of the Year 2021 contender Kia Sorento
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Kia Sorento at Car of the Year 2021

Evolution of a milestone SUV in Kia’s relentless growth

Genesis GV80 Wheels Car of the Year 2021 results
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Genesis GV80 at Car of the Year 2021

Beachhead established, Korea sends in the SUV reinforcements

Ford Puma at Car of the Year 2021
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Ford Puma at Car of the Year 2021

Puma fizzes with energy, just not enough to reset benchmarks

Ford Escape at Car of the Year 2021
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Ford Escape at Car of the Year 2021

Plenty to commend here, just not quite the cut-through

Audi E Tron COTY 2021 Jpg
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Audi e-tron at Car of the Year 2021

Ingolstadt’s first-ever production EV is a beauty

GR Yaris COTY 2021 Jpg
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Toyota GR Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

Yaris breaks away, goes gonzo, finds greatness

Toyota Yaris COTY 2021 finalist
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Toyota Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

Yaris grows up as a clear-cut, yet still oddly complicated proposition

BMW 4 Series COTY 2021 finalist
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BMW 4 Series: Car of the Year 2021 finalist

If it wasn’t for that grille, everybody would be talking about how good the 4 Series is to drive

2021 Wheels Car of the Year winner Mazda CX-30
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The Mazda CX-30 is the 2021 Wheels Car of the Year

The 2021 COTY is a compact SUV of real depth and ability, and largely devoid of compromises

Wheels Car of the Year 2021 preview
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Preview: Welcome to Wheels Car of the Year 2021

We were hellbent on making sure COVID-19 wouldn’t interrupt our annual COTY running

Coty 1963 2023 1422 X 948 2
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Wheels Car of the Year: Every winner since 1963

Australia's most prestigious motoring award has an eclectic alumni

Manufacturer acceleration figures
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Which manufacturers are fudging their acceleration figures?

We have conducted independent testing to find out how realistic the acceleration times on new car brochures are.

COTY Noise Levels Main Jpg
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An EV isn’t the quietest car you can buy

From pin-drop silence to roaring road noise, which is the most muted offering at COTY 2020?

Scorecards Main Jpg
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The full scorecards from Wheels Car of the Year 2020

Here’s exactly how every car was rated by the judges at COTY

Wheels 2020 Car of the Year Behind the scenes
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Behind the scenes at Wheels Car of the Year 2020

There is no event like Car of the Year. Here’s how the 2020 running went down

2020 Toyota Supra Wheels COTY
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How the judges rated the Toyota Supra at COTY

Good sportsmanship, yes, but short of true all-round appeal

2020 Volvo S60/V60 Wheels COTY
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How the judges rated the Volvo S60/V60 at COTY

Swedes return to try for the triple; encounter bumps in the road

Range Rover Main Jpg
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How the judges rated the Range Rover Evoque at COTY

Brings the style, but dynamic substance found wanting

2020 Volkswagen Touareg at Wheels Car of the Year
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How the judges rated the Volkswagen Touareg at COTY

Premium options blur the line between mainstream and luxury in Wolfsburg’s latest large SUV

2020 Peugeot 508 - Wheels Mag COTY
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How the judges rated the Peugeot 508 at COTY

This French mid-sizer was infused with sufficient goodness to demand a tie-breaker

2020 Nissan Leaf COTY contender
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How the judges rated the Nissan Leaf at COTY

Meaningful makeover for mother of modest EVs

2020 Genesis G70 COTY Contender
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How the judges rated the Genesis G70 at COTY

Aspirational sedan aims to break Korea’s COTY duck

BMW Z 4 1 Jpg
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BMW Z4: the COTY verdict

The COTY process can be ruthless to a roofless Supra