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2017 BMW M2 at Wheels Car of the Year
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BMW M2: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Proof that sometimes less really is more

2017 Audi R8 at Wheels Car of the Year
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Audi R8: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Sizzling performance meets fizzling value equation

2017 Abarth 124 Spider
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Abarth 124 Spider: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Not all of the Mazda MX-5’s greatness makes the transfer to the Abarth 124 Spider.

2017 Wheels Car of the Year: Readers choice
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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

Wheels Car of the Year announcement at Australian Motoring Awards
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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.

Behind the Scenes at 2017 Wheels Car of the Year
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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 Mazda CX-7: Wheels Car of the Year 2017
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Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Winner

Japan, the SUV and Mazda triumph against a stellar COTY 2017 cast.

2017 Subaru Impreza - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
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Subaru Impreza: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

The new Impreza is a massive leap forward, and a welcome return to form that made its mark on the COTY top six.

2017 Audi A4 - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
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Audi A4: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

It’s clear this A4 generation is the best Audi ever sold in Australia, but can it top the final six?

2017 Mazda CX-9 Finalist
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Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Mazda’s stylish seven-seater manages to meld together the core COTY disciplines and commands attention in the final six.

2017 Wheels Car of the Year
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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.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class - Wheels Car of the Year
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Merc’s technology flagship ushers in the brand’s latest and greatest, and makes a persuasive case for itself in our COTY top six.

Volkswagen Tiguan - 2017 Car of the Year Finalist
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Volkswagen Tiguan: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Volkswagen’s second-gen Tiguan brings Golf-like polish and refinement to the cut-throat, mid-size SUV segment and our round of six finalists

2017 Holden Astra - Wheels Car of the Year Finalist
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Holden Astra: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Holden surprised at COTY with its all-new and remarkably accomplished Astra making the final six.

Wheels Car of the Year judges
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2017 Car of the Year: Meet the judges

The men and women who have our contenders quivering in their wheel-arches

Car of the year field
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My first Car of the Year

Going behind the scenes at the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year is an eye-opening experience

Car of the Year judges
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2017 Car of the Year: The selection process

What defines a COTY contender? Here's the checklist.

Wheels Car  of the year 2017
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Car of the Year 2017: The contenders

A stellar year for new cars is set to make sparks fly among the judging panel.

Wheels Car of the Year readers choice
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2017 Car of the Year: Readers choice

What’s your Car of the Year? Vote for your chance to win $1000

Ford Mustang
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2017 Wheels Car of the Year: The early contenders

Your form guide to some of the early standouts for the 2017 Wheels Car of the Year award

Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Awards night video
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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
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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
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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
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2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Mercedes-AMG GT S

GT once stood for Grand Tourer, but not when AMG gets involved