Mercedes C-Class Coupe: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Lots of goodness; it just doesn’t run range-deep.
Kia Sportage: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Comes of age, but game has moved on, too
Jaguar F-Pace: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Cat shown flap: insufficient advancement of breed.
Infiniti Q30 / QX30: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Mercedes-Benz mutation fails evolutionary test
Jaguar XF: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Brilliant chassis, but timid design and outrageous pricing neutered this cat
Hyundai Elantra: 2017 Car of the Year contender
SR spend brings value beyond base Spec
Honda NSX: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Rising sun’s reborn supercar plots assault with battery, but doesn’t electrify all judges
Honda Civic: 2017 Car of the Year contender
New Honda Civic chapter is no feel-good hit.
Holden Spark: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Plenty of entertainment from the cheap seats, as long as you don’t pay too much.
Ford Mustang: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Cool ride; doesn’t get to saddle up for round two
Citroen C4 Cactus: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Dud diesel and semi-auto combo prickled the judges
BMW M2: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Proof that sometimes less really is more
Audi R8: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Sizzling performance meets fizzling value equation
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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
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.
Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Winner
Japan, the SUV and Mazda triumph against a stellar COTY 2017 cast.
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.
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?
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 Car of the Year announced today
The winner of the 54th Wheels Car of the Year award is revealed tonight, at 9.15pm AEDT.
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
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