Coupes under $50k
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Whether you’re just starting to drive or heading into a mid-life crisis, coupes appeal to all of us. Luckily, these days you don’t need to spend big money to enjoy the thrills of the swept-back driving experience.
While you are able to buy a Subaru BRZ or Toyota 86 for less than $40,000, choices start to expand once you’re shopping under the $50,000 so let’s start there.
Toyota 86
It is getting a little long in the tooth, but the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ combo still offers sports car thrills for an affordable price. Available in manual or automatic with a choice of specification levels, the Toyota 86 has stood the test of time despite external pressure to fill it with extra power.
Mazda MX-5
With the nameplate just celebrating its 30th birthday, there’s small wonder why so many flock to the Mazda MX-5 for an engaging top-down drive. Even if you’re more of a hard-top fan, Mazda now offers the RF version which includes a folding metal roof.
Hyundai i30 Fastback N
A relatively new player to the coupe game, Hyundai’s i30 N was transformed into a four-door coupe following the success of the hatchback. Sleeker styling marries with everything that made Hyundai’s first true hot hatch great
This week’s motoring highlights
With the end of the week fast approaching, we thought it time to recap the biggest motoring stories of the past seven days.
Ferris Bueller’s Ferrari for sale
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Electric Vehicle smashes land speed record
What you’re looking at is officially the world’s fastest electric car – at least until Nissan’s new Le Mans car runs next year.
New Range Rover Sport pricing revealed
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Victoria looks into filtering
The Victorian government’s 18 month Parliamentary Inquiry into Motorcycle Safety (PIMS) conducted by the parliamentary road safety committee resulted in a 500+ page report and 64 recommendations.
Buy Schumacher’s ultra-rare Ferrari FXX
We’d love to see the classifieds ad for this car.
Nissan makes world’s fastest electric car
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In pics: 24 Hours of Le Mans
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World’s hottest model goes topless
The world’s most beautiful supercar (that’s official that is) the Aston Martin Vanquish, has gone topless.
Holden to cut wages, axe more staff
Holden will ask its workers to take pay cuts or voluntary redundancies as it looks to secure its manufacturing future in Australia.
Hello, Swede art
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V8 super Volvo
Volvo Car Australia has announced it will become the fifth manufacturer to contest V8 Supercars – beginning at next year’s Clipsal 500.
Toyota Supra to return!
Like a twisted necrophiliac Toyota has been promising to revive the iconic Supra for a while now.
First look: Porsche museum celebrates 911’s 50th
It seems Porsche likes giving itself presents.
Mini pays tribute to Porsche
Well this is nice. In a rare case of inter-company relations, Mini has released a friendly press release wishing the Porsche 911 a happy 50th birthday
The world’s fastest wedding car
Forget a horse-drawn kart – this is the wedding car you want!
Japan’s fastest train ‘floats’ at 500km/h
Japan’s fastest train, the 500km/h Maglev, has just completed its first successful test run.
Is this the world’s oldest driver?
He was born before the first Model T Ford rolled off the line, and at 105, Bob Edwards could be the world’s oldest licensed driver.
Dubai’s supercar graveyard
Ferrari Enzos, Porsches, Jaguars, Audis, BMWs – all of these exotic supercars are currently rotting in graveyards in Dubai, with the keys still in the ignition.
Porsche’s 50th birthday present
Porsche is continuing to celebrate 50 years of the iconic 911 by building this – the 911 50 Years Edition.
Justin Bieber and his supercars
Love him or hate him, Justin Bieber is one of the world’s biggest music stars. He also has a monstrous car collection.
Car art we love
Now this is art we can like. Believe it or not, the sculpture you see here began life as a fully-functional 1953 Volkswagen Beetle.
The greatest Ford Falcon ever! As voted by you
It’s official: the greatest Ford Falcon ever is the 1970 XY.
Chinese driver pitches tent in protest
Remember that Chinese motorist who smashed his own $428,000 Maserati Quattroporte to bits with sledge hammers in protest of his dealer’s shoddy service? It’s happened again.
