Audi Q5: 2018 Car of the Year review
Pre-event dark horse stumbles at the first
2018 Wheels Car of the Year Awards Night
Come inside Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre for the auto industry’s night of nights
2018 Wheels Car of the Year: Readers’ Choice winner!
Two rear-drive sedans top our readers’ choice COTY poll
2018 Car of the Year: Behind the Scenes
A newbie’s introduction to judging on Australia’s biggest car award
2018 Wheels Car of the Year winner revealed!
Is it a first time victor? Or has Mazda made history with three COTY wins in a row?
Volvo XC60: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
Volvo’s previous-generation XC60 made huge inroads into suburban Australia. This generation can only expand that
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
What’s your Car of the Year? Vote for your chance to win a $500 Visa card
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
Convertibles under $60K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Fiat’s $22K 500 Pop Cabrio easily snares the title of best-value convertible, but there are a few other value-rich options for sunseekers
Performance cars $75K-150K: Australia's Best Value Cars
Spoiler alert! Equal parts fast and fancy, these cars blend visceral driving thrills with plenty of luxury.
Performance cars under $75K: Australia's Best Value Cars
Performance cars aren’t often known for being good value for money, but there’s a surprising array of athletic n’ affordable autos on the market.
Dual-cab 4x4 utes: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Australia can’t get enough of dual-cab utes right now, and there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s the best of the bunch.
People movers under $60K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Got a crowd to move? People movers may have fallen out of fashion, but this bunch provides excellent value for money.
Large SUV/4WD: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Love the great outdoors? These high-riding family wagons will get you far away from the big smoke.
SUV 7-seater under $60K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Whether you’ve got a big brood or just want a couple of “just in case” seats for when the in-laws visit, these three-row SUV options should fit the bill.
Medium SUVs $45 - $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Move over wagons and sedans, medium SUVs are the new family car of choice among Aussie motorists. A budget between $45-60K opens up a vast array of options - some of them bordering on premium - but here's the cream of the crop.
Medium SUVs under $45K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
Sub-$45k medium SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in Australia as far as outright sales are concerned. You're spoiled for choice if you're shopping in this segment, but here are the cars you should have at the top of your shortlist.