Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
WHEN you’re in the market for a slick new motor, the process of comparing, tyre-kicking and dreaming is seemingly filled with infinite possibility. But actually laying your cash down at the dealership can snap you from a daydream into a grim reality of lacklustre resale values, wildly expensive insurance premiums, spiralling repayments and untold thirst for premium fuel.
What if someone could expose the hidden costs, crunch the numbers, present the data, and draw conclusions about how to best spend your hard-earned on a brand new car? Enter Wheels’ annual Gold Star Value Awards.
We take the cream of the crop in a number of vehicle classes – just about all of them, in fact – and break each car down into key cost components such as annual fuel cost, insurance premiums and depreciation, then feed the data into a clever set of formulae.
More than 200 cars are tipped into the hopper, but just one winner in each of 21 classes earns the coveted Wheels Gold Star Award for value.
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Convertibles under $60K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels team
- Nov 28, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 27, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 27, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 26, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 25, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 24, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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
- By Wheels team
- Nov 24, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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...
Medium SUVs $45 - $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels team
- Nov 23, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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...
Medium SUVs under $45K: Australia's Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels team
- Nov 23, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
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 s...
Small SUV: Australia's best value cars 2017
- By Wheels team
- Nov 22, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
Two Japanese stalwarts and a surprise European appearance round out the small SUV affordable top three
Premium large: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels team
- Nov 22, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
Germany’s three heaviest hitters go toe-to-toe in this luxury sedan budget battle
Premium medium $45 - $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels staff
- Nov 21, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
These are the three most cost-effective mid-size executive cars on sale in Oz
Premium compact under $50K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels staff
- Nov 21, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
Audi, Mini and BMW complete the podium of small, stylish and economical luxury hatches
Large under $65K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels Staff
- Nov 19, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
Fancy a little luxe for not a lot of dosh? These big sedans have plenty to give.
Large under $45K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
- By Wheels Staff
- Nov 18, 2017
- Wheels Gold Star Value Awards
The segment that provides the most metal for your money is no longer Australia’s favourite, but there are still plenty of compelling cars to tem...