2009 Kia Soul Review

To capture the hearts and minds of Gen Y, you gotta have ... Wheels US correspondent John Lamm drives the new Kia hatch.

2009 Nissan GT-R review

Godzilla returns to Australia, and it's fully sick.

2009 Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Review

Ingolstadt's mid-size SUV takes aim at X3.

COTY 2008 - Subaru Forester

Once-sharp SUV loses its edge, despite being safer and more spacious.

COTY 2008 - Mitsu Lancer Ralliart Sportback

'Evo lite' not without virtue, but lacks the depth to run with COTY heavyweights.

COTY 2008 - Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Uncompromising performance proves both a strength and a weakness.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Peugeot 308

Premium European pricing, but lacking the requisite je ne sais quoi.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Mazda CX-9

A roomy, refined and surprisingly dynamic large SUV, but mould remains unbroken.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Fabulous tech and undoubted bang for buck, but too hardcore for COTY greatness.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Smart ForTwo

Much improved, but needs a broader skill set to make sense in Oz.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: Jaguar XF

A welcome return to form but let down by sub-standard petrol V6 powerplant.

2009 Volvo XC60 review

Check the badge. Yep, it's a Volvo.

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible

COTY success evades BMW again despite engaging dynamics and refined drivetrains.

2008 Car of the Year: Carmageddon

Michael Stahl looks over the auto mania and mysticism that was Car of the Year 2008.

2009 Skoda Fabia review

Polo sibling to bring Czech values to supermini market.

COTY 2008 - Judge and jury

Introducing the 2008 Car of the Year panel.

The Bible - COTY criteria

A breakdown of the five COTY commandments.

Petrol versus diesel

Petrol or diesel? In the 4X4 arena, it's the campfire fight starter, but now more relevant than ever as fuel prices soar.

2008 Ford Focus RS review

A turbo Ford Focus?

Opel Corsa OPC

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but probably not for the Holden faithful. Even the dumb kid in class could’ve predicted that re-tuning and re-branding cheap, crappy Daewoos was a stupid idea. Replacing a soundly-engineered car (the XC Barina) with a blatantly inferior product (the current heap parading under the same name) was a brave move – especially when the logical follow-up, Opel’s Mk4 Corsa, is such a quality effort.

VW Golf 118 TSI

Don’t be misled by VW’s confusing name strategy: there is a GT model hiding in the new Golf Mk VI.

Nissan R35 GT-R Spec-V review

The dark horse...

Mazda MX-5 Review

With 20 years of production creeping dangerously close to one million units (855,000 at last count), and a claimed 178 awards under its belt, the world’s best-selling open-top two-seater has plenty of reasons to smile. But the facelifted third-genner cracks a Botox grin like it’s rocked in the door at 6am after a night of dance-party tomfoolery. Or woken up and found Jennifer Hawkins cooking it breakfast. Or perhaps both.

Lambo LP650-4

If the SV is the Murcielago’s final fling as a coupe, will this garish limited-edition special be its farewell as a roadster? Inside word is: don’t bet on it, because the big Murchey still has two years to run.