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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.

2018 Lexus LS 500
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Lexus LS flagship builds in a bit of Tesla

More coupe-like design, better dynamics and semi-autonomous tech – all Tesla staples – should give Lexus’s flagship an edge

2018 Toyota Camry
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Toyota Camry set for sales slowdown

Decreasing medium sedan demand and lack of incentives will hit next-gen Toyota Camry sales.

Volkswagen ID Buzz van
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Volkswagen ID Buzz revives Kombi styling

The classic VW Microbus is back with an electric soul at the Detroit Motor Show. This spiritual Volkswagen Kombi successor is called the ID Buzz.

Toyota Camry at Detroit Motor Show
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Sedans set to be sexy again

The upcoming imported 2018 Commodore is indicative of how much the traditional sedan market is changing, but the 2017 Detroit motor show proved there is still life left in the three-box yet

2017 Infiniti QX50
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Infiniti QX50 Concept

Infiniti’s mid-range SUV concept showcases what could be in store for its production namesake

2018 Toyota Camry
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: All-new 2018 Toyota Camry revealed

The most changed Toyota Camry ever will hit Australia late this year.

2018 Ford Bronco
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Ford Bronco SUV confirmed for 2020

Iconic American nameplate to return in 2020, although details on the highly capable off-roader are scant

2018 Audi Q8
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Audi Q8 Concept revealed

Audi’s bold concept version of its forthcoming Q8 SUV flagship is the quintessential land yacht

2017 Audi SQ5
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Audi SQ5 swaps diesel V6 for petrol power

Audi’s next go-fast mid-size SUV swaps quick diesel six for slower, less fuel-efficient petrol version

Nissan Vmotion 2 concept
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept previews future sedan direction

Is that you, Maxima? Nissan previews its next-gen large sedan with VMotion 2.0 Concept

2017 Lexus LS
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2017 Detroit Motor Show: 2018 Lexus LS revealed

Look out Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series: Lexus has “re-imagined” its LS, and it’s gunning for you.

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