Wheels Car of the Year
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COTYRobbo's Notebook: Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25
We asked Peter Robinson for his notes on the ten most intriguing cars at Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25.
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: SKODA ENYAQ SPORTLINE RWD
An intriguing concept with some flaws in execution.
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-BENZ E300
Let’s start with the good stuff. There’s plenty to like about the W214 E-Class.
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COTYWheels COTY 2024-25: Top Six
After a gruelling testing regime at Lang Lang Proving Ground in Victoria, 25 contenders were whittled down to the final six reviewed here.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: BYD SEALION 6
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HONDA CR-V VTI-L
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: POLESTAR 3 AWD LONG RANGE
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: NISSAN QASHQAI TI E-POWER
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Latest News
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The Wheels Interview: MG Design Director Carl Gotham
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2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA revealed, Australian launch confirmed
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Mercedes-Benz G 580: Pricing and specs revealed for highly anticipated electric G Wagen
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Hyundai launches track day program for ‘N-thusiasts’
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Mercedes-AMG adds barnstormer plug-in hybrid E 53 to range
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Toyota C-HR+ EV revealed with BZ4X electric systems
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2025 Lexus RZ: More power and a fun-focused manual mode
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Toyota bZ4X: Car giant’s first EV in Australia gets a fresh update
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Geely’s new electric mid-size SUV launches at a bargain price
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Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC: Details revealed on new mid-size SUV
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Reviews
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Reviews2025 MG4 review: A recap on the budget electric hatchback
The MG4 electric hatchback continues to be a popular small car in Australia… and with its long list of standard features and value pricing, it’s easy to see why.
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Reviews2025 MG5 review: A cost-of-living crisis beater
The MG5 small sedan has been on sale in Australia for about 18 months and has won over many fans with its budget pricing and good list of standard features.
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ReviewsAMG GT is back with more strings to its bow
As Andy Enright discovered, the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 does a fine job of achieving its aim – a GT car more suitable for every day use while preserving what it’s best known for: being properly quick.
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ReviewsVolvo EX30: Long-term review
From Wheels’ Garage section, a run-down of what it’s really like to drive Volvo’s smallest SUV, the electric EX30, for day-to-day rat runs.
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ReviewsMG Cyberster: Old Spirit, New Tech
Harking back to the glory days of MG mid last century, the MG Cyberster recaptures the spirit of convertible touring but with modern tech and electric power.
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Features
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FeaturesThe Wheels Interview: Aussie F1 Sensation, Oscar Piastri
In 2024 Melbourne’s Oscar Piastri turned heads in the world of motorsport as the boom youngster claimed two Formula 1 grand prix wins. Ahead of this year’s Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix, he tells Wheels of his 2025 plans to make fans truly sit up and take notice.
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Features12 Greatest Automotive Technical Innovations
We tip the hat to a dozen technical advances that, over the years, served to redefine motoring technology.
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FeaturesA Grand Design Career: Michael Simcoe
News that General Motors’ Australian senior vice president of global design, Michael Simcoe, will retire from the company after 42 years in July this year warrants another look at his recent meeting with esteemed Wheels journalist Peter Robinson, who undertook a global tour of General Motors’ design centres at the invitation of Simcoe to see how the company is transforming its design ethos.
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FeaturesHow the GTO Unleashed a Generation of Supercars
Ferrari’s creation of the GTO in 1984 birthed a run of incredible supercars from the Italian powerhouse that continues today with the F80.
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Red Dawn: How the Ferrari GTO Changed Everything
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Driven to extinction: Peugeot 508
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Driven to extinction: The Grand Tour
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Driven to extinction: Ferrari 812 Superfast
Reviews
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ReviewsGenesis GV70 luxury SUV: Long-term review
Wheels’ Road Test Editor Andy Enright bids a fond farewell to the Genesis GV70 luxury SUV after finding that, despite some flaws, it punches ‘way above its weight’.
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ReviewsWheels verdict: Leapmotor C 10 SUV for under $50K
A $50K electric SUV? Where’s the catch? Well, there’s a number…
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ReviewsChery Tiggo 4 Pro Review: A cost-of-living champion
Chery shocked when it delivered a new small SUV for under $24,000 drive away last year, but does the Tiggo 4 Pro impress apart from the low price?
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ReviewsHyundai Kona Electric: Need to know on the full range
Hyundai’s small electric SUV has had a growth spurt, its second generation introducing greater range and more variants.
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2025 Mazda BT-50 first drive
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Hyundai Santa Fe: A large SUV with personality
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Hyundai i30 Sedan: What you need to know about the full range
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Ford F-150: Your need to know about the best-selling beast
Comparisons
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Comparisons2024 MG3 vs 2024 Suzuki Swift Hybrid: SPEC BATTLE!
Two models with very important offerings, providing the latest safety and technology at a price that’s potentially in reach of first-car buyers. But which is best?
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ComparisonsToyota RAV4 hybrid vs Nissan X-Trail e-Power vs Kia Sportage hybrid vs Honda CR-V e:HEV comparison review
We rate the leading hybrid medium SUVs from four major stables.
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Comparisons2024 Volvo EX30 vs 2025 Kia EV3 - SPEC BATTLE
The small SUV class has two new electric contenders that major on style and cost around $60K. But which is superior for room, performance and range?
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Comparisons2024 BMW M2 manual vs Toyota GR Supra manual comparison
Straight-sixes, six-speed manuals and rear-wheel drive – it doesn’t get much better than this, especially when one costs quite a bit less than the other
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The New Old School: Lotus Emira vs BMW M2 vs Corvette vs Toyota Supra comparison
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New 2024 Toyota GR Yaris vs Toyota GR Corolla — SPEC BATTLE!
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Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 vs BMW M4 comparison: SPEC BATTLE!
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Should you buy a 2023 BMW M2? New G87 vs OG F87 battle
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Comparisons2025 Ford Ranger PHEV vs current 2023 Ranger Wildtrak: SPEC BATTLE!
How does the plug-in Ranger stack up for specifications and features against a diesel-powered equivalent?
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ComparisonsExtreme Measures: Honda Civic Type R vs Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS
New vs benchmark? Technically, yes, but this road trip is more about revelling in pure, unadulterated driving thrills. Strap in, it’s about to get loud…
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Comparisons2023 Large 7-Seat SUV Comparison: Big Family Cars Tested
Six 7-seaters face off on family friendliness
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Comparisons2023 Lexus RX vs Volkswagen Touareg comparison review
Two distinctive takes on the large premium SUV, both out to ease the burden at the bowser
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2023 Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 Sedan N comparison review
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Toyota GR Corolla GTS vs Cupra Leon VZx vs Subaru WRX RS comparison review
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Toyota GR86 vs Mazda MX-5 2023 comparison review
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Fire Starters: Toyota GR86 GT vs 1986 Toyota AE86
Events
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MERCEDES-AMG GLC43
The most expensive contender at COTY ’24 and certainly one of the most charismatic.
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: TOYOTA CAMRY ASCENT SPORT
The reason this Toyota is Australia’s most popular sedan, our ubiquitous taxi, and is now employed by more ride-share drivers than any other vehicle, is easy to understand.
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: LEXUS LBX LUXURY
Building a beautifully appointed and convincing small car has been a surprisingly tough assignment for many premium manufacturers.
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COTY2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: HYUNDAI IONIQ 6 DYNAMIQ RWD
Hyundai is quickly building a reputation for the unconventional when it comes to electric vehicles.
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: TESLA MODEL 3 LONG RANGE
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: MINI COUNTRYMAN SE ALL4
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: KIA EV9 EARTH AWD
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2024-25 Wheels Car of the Year Contender: RENAULT MEGANE E-TECH EV60
Opinion
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OpinionWhy are so many people driving in darkness?
There’s a reason so many people are suddenly cruising the streets at night without headlights…
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OpinionHow an avalanche of new car brands are set to transform the Aussie market
In a few years, there could be 20 brands from China arriving in the Australian car marketplace. It’s going to get pretty crowded in here…
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OpinionWhat you really need to know when buying a car
Buy the car you want, not the one everyone else thinks you should, says Daniel Gardner.
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OpinionAustralia’s road toll keeps rising – and car nuts are bearing the burden
It turns out that blaming so-called hoons for the road toll was a waste of time and money.
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Is driver assist making us… more dangerous?
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Opinion: Cleaner ICE vehicles could be better for the environment than electric
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Opinion: With the Corvette there's no accounting for taste
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Opinion: Defining the supercar