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
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
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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 Wheels Car of the Year: Readers’ choice
The votes have been tallied, and this is the car you voted as the Car of the Year
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.
Mazda CX-9: 2017 Car of the Year Winner
Japan, the SUV and Mazda triumph against a stellar COTY 2017 cast.
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?