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

Honda NSX: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Rising sun’s reborn supercar plots assault with battery, but doesn’t electrify all judges

Honda Civic: 2017 Car of the Year contender

New Honda Civic chapter is no feel-good hit.

Holden Spark: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Plenty of entertainment from the cheap seats, as long as you don’t pay too much.

Ford Mustang: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Cool ride; doesn’t get to saddle up for round two

Citroen C4 Cactus: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Dud diesel and semi-auto combo prickled the judges

BMW M2: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Proof that sometimes less really is more

Audi R8: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Sizzling performance meets fizzling value equation

Abarth 124 Spider: 2017 Car of the Year contender

Not all of the Mazda MX-5’s greatness makes the transfer to the Abarth 124 Spider.

2017 Car of the Year: Australian Motoring Awards Night

Take your seat at the table at the Australian Motoring Awards as Wheels crowns its 2017 Car of the Year.

2017 Car of the Year: Behind the scenes

Ever wondered how Wheels picks one Car of the Year from so many contenders? Join us for the first 72 hours of ruthless testing.

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.

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?

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.

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

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

Holden Astra: 2017 Car of the Year Finalist

Holden surprised at COTY with its all-new and remarkably accomplished Astra making the final six.