Suzuki Swift: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
The challenge for car makers these days is to produce a good car that doesn’t cost the earth. Has the new-generation Swift nailed it?
Skoda Kodiaq: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
We expected big, honest and slightly dull from Skoda’s first seven-seat SUV, but the Kodiaq was the probably the most pleasant surprise of this year’s COTY.
Mazda CX-5: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
A lot is riding on the big-selling SUV to bring Mazda a COTY hat-trick, but does it tick as many boxes as its CX-9 big-brother, which currently holds the crown?
Kia Stinger: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
Kia’s gamble on the appeal of a liftback, rear-drive sports sedan ticks a lot of boxes with the 2018 Wheels Car of the Year judges
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Alfa Romeo Giulia: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
Alfa’s comeback kid represents a return to form for an iconic Italian brand, and has the skills to earn a place on this year’s COTY shortlist. Is it good enough to be top dog?
2018 Car of the Year: Readers' choice
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2018 Wheels Car of the Year: The judging panel
These are the seven judges who drove the cars, crunched the numbers, argued the toss and drank bad coffee for a week so you don’t have to
2018 Wheels Car of the Year: How it all works
Think we just sit around and pick a favourite? There’s a lot more to a COTY champ than that
Wheels Car of the Year: Class of 2018
A tough pre-cull pares down the field for the 2018 Wheels Car of the Year
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2018 Wheels Car of the Year: The contenders
One of Australia’s cheapest cars is in the running for this year’s award – and a surprise entry from an Aussie hero. What else makes the cut?
Volvo S90: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Swedish seduction and safety can only go so far.
Toyota Prius: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Incremental gains meet some backwards moves
Skoda Superb: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Mostly well done, but dynamically under-cooked.
Renault Megane: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Offers limited resistance to Golf’s dominance.
Renault Koleos: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Space is the only real frontier in this profoundly un-French SUV.
Porsche 718 Boxster: 2017 Car of the Year contender
A progressive, persuasive – but expensive –nod to Stuttgart’s past … and future.
Mini Clubman: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Being a more ‘maxi’ mini is no bad thing; it’s more the perception of what constitutes ‘premium'.
Mercedes-Benz GLC: 2017 Car of the Year contender
Premium SUV demands you spend up on suspension tech iF you want to avoid struggle-street ride.
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