Who are they to judge?
Wheels Magazine 
February, 2008
» GED BULMER
The laconic Queenslander once drove big rigs for a living, so is right at home behind the wheel of this, his sixth COTY road train. Can usually be relied upon to ease tense moments with his dry observations.
» JOHN CAREY
Time and 15 COTYs have not dulled associate ed Carey's quest for truth and justice, or his penchant for not-so-gentle persuasion. Fond of black-and-white views, often expressed in vivid colour. Usually blue...
» PETER ROBINSON
An unrivalled 36 years of COTY experience gives this former Wheels editor the gravitas of Gandalf. He seemingly also has a wizard's ability to conjure obscure but essential information on any vehicle.
» MICHAEL STAHL
Eminently quotable feature writer and columnist mixes whimsy and wit with his head full of motoring trivia to deliver impeccably timed, and devastatingly effective one liners. Plunders judges quips and quotes at will.
» JONATHAN HAWLEY
Bon vivant Hawley returns home from Europe specifically to bring a continental perspective to the Wheels COTY program. Matches Stahl quip for quip, and most everyone else for experience.
» BRUCE NEWTON
Sartorially elegant he may not be, but Newton's reputation as one of Australia's best-researched and hardest-hitting motoring writers makes him a walk up start. Can heel-and-toe in moccasins.
» SAMANTHA STEVENS
Webmeister Stevens periodically takes a break from html coding to compete in tarmac rallies, Brings a female perspective to her third COTY, backed by years as a motoring journalist and trackside TV talking head.
» SALLY DOMINGUEZ
An award-winning designer, an architect and a judge on the ABC's New Inventors, Sally brings her unique perspective to COTY for the third consecutive year. Not one to take a backward step in advocating a position.
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