2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Mazda CX-3
The Mazda CX-3 is the most driver-focused compact SUV to date, with some perplexing inconsistencies in refinement and ride that blur the lines
2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Volvo XC90
Impressive SUV takes Swedes to higher ground
2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: BMW i8
A tantalising taste of our sports car future left judges hungry for more
2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Audi Q7
No seven-seat SUV has ever pampered its passengers and delighted its driver as much as the new Audi Q7
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2016 Wheels Car of the Year finalist: Jaguar XE
The dynamic brilliance of Jaguar’s XE made it a compelling choice – and it almost won
Mazda MX-5: 2016 Car of the Year Winner
Mazda’s brilliantly light and easy sports car won the judges’ hearts and minds. Here’s why it deserved its victory
Mazda MX-5 is the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year
Wheels celebrates the joy of driving with 2016 COTY winner
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Wheels Car of the Year 2016: The finalists
Eight finalists have been chosen from 25 contenders for 2016 Wheels Car of the Year. Which will win?
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Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Today’s the day
What will wear the 2016 Wheels Car of the Year crown? Tonight we find out
Readers choose Jaguar XE as their 2016 Car of the Year
Classy big Cat overwhelmingly popular in Wheels People’s Choice poll
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Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Meet the judges
Grizzled veterans met two fresher faces on this year’s panel of eight
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Deciding Poll
Cast your vote for Car of the Year from the five group-winners
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Group 5
What’s your Car of the Year? Judge the remaining five contenders
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Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Group 4
What’s your Car of the Year? Have your say in the fourth of five polls
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Group 3
What’s your Car of the Year? Have your say in the third of five polls
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Group 2
What’s your Car of the Year? Have your say in the second of five polls
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: People’s Choice – Group 1
What’s your Car of the Year? Have your say in the first of five polls
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: The selection process
How the COTY nominees are chosen
Wheels Car of the Year 2016: Fast facts
Wheels Car of the Year is Australia’s senior and most coveted motoring award, and each year there is only one winner. Here are nine fast facts to put you in the picture.
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Wheels Car of the Year 2016: The contenders
Meet the 25 nominees shooting for glory in Wheels Car of the Year 2016
Car of the Year 2014: The Process Explained
Now in its 52nd year, Wheels Car of the Year is the longest continuously running new car award in the world
Car of the Year 2014: Awards Night Video
It's the Aussie motoring media’s night of nights, but what really happens at a Wheels COTY reveal?
Car of the Year 2014: Behind the Scenes
Ever wondered how Wheels chooses its Car of the Year? Come with us to the Proving Grounds and find out
BMW i3: 2014 Car of the Year Winner
With BMW’s i3, the switching hour has struck. This innovative and compact electric car combines expressive design, impressive engineering, exceptional efficiency and persuasive practicality with a good deal of driver appeal