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VW Golf wins 'World Car of the Year'

By Alex Inwood05 Apr 2013

It hasn’t even hit Aussie roads yet, but the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf has been named the 2013 World Car of the Year.

Wheels Car of the Year 2012

By Glenn Butler18 Dec 2012

Wheels Car of the Year is Australia's most prized automotive award for excellence. This year's 50th anniversary field is one of the toughest ever.

Electric shocks as Wheels Car of the Year finalists announced

There are more shocks than you'd get from licking a police Taser in the list of this year’s finalists for the prestigious Wheels Car of the Year award.

Wheels Car of the Year 2012: Finalists

There are more shocks than you'd get from licking a police Taser in the list of this year's finalists for the prestigious Wheels Car of the Year award.

Honda CR-Z: 2011 Car of the Year Winner

By John Carey17 Jan 2012

It’s a hybrid with spirit, and the 2011 Wheels Car of the Year.

WHEELS MAGAZINE: HONDA CR-Z

By John Carey17 Jan 2012

The WHEELS MAGAZINE Car of the Year 2011 pictures

WCOTY 2011: Guest judge Eric Bana

By Wheels Magazine staff17 Jan 2012

Sadly Jay Leno wasn’t available, so we let Eric Bana tag along. Here’s what he thought of the final six...

In pictures: Wheels Car of the Year Covers

By Wheels staff22 Dec 2011

Wheels Car of the Year - the world's longest running continuous car of the year award – is entering its 48th year. We look at past magazine covers that show the compelling history.

Volkswagen Golf: 2011 Car of the Year Winner

By Wheels staff19 Dec 2011

Volkswagen has taken out the Wheels Magazine Car of the Year award for a second year running.

Only one Aussie in COTY 2011

By Daniel DeGasperi16 Nov 2011

After a week of extensive testing, and rigorous culling, a final top six will be selected, one of which will win the Australian automotive industry’s most coveted prize.

Volkswagen Golf: 2010 Car of the Year Winner

Six generations and 33 years later, the Volkswagen Golf has again claimed Australia's WHEELS Car Of The Year