Coupes under $50k
- Home /
- Best coupes under $50k
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
Ferrari to launch 15 new cars by 2026, EV and hypercar confirmed
By 2026, only 40 per cent of Ferrari road cars will be powered by a pure combustion engine, while five per cent are set to be fully electric
Fushinjin! Toyota Century SUV imagined
If Toyota were to have another go at offering the Century in the West, surely it would have to think about an SUV…
2022 Volkswagen Golf R wagon review
Wagon significantly boosts Golf R practicality with only small dynamic compromises, but is it trying to do too much?
2022 Haval H6 range scores five-star ANCAP rating – now includes Hybrid and GT variants
All variants of the H6 have now been awarded top marks in crash testing
McLaren to enter electric SUV market by 2030
Going against its own ethos, McLaren could follow the lead of its competitors and venture away from low-slung sports cars
Nio ES7 SUV revealed: Claims it can run for up to 930km on a charge
The Chinese EV boasts one of the longest driving ranges on offer
MG Cyberster electric roadster revealed in patent designs
MG has confirmed its upcoming Cyberster will be built in right-hand drive, and an Australian debut could be on the cards
2019-2020 Ford Mustang GT manual recalled
An issue with the first batch of Ford’s FN Mustang GTs has forced the recall
Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix locked in until 2035
From 2023, the Aus GP will feature Formula 2 and Formula 3 for the first time
Living with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N
How does N Division’s jacked-up hot hatch, the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, handle life in the fast lane with MOTOR?
Living with the 2022 Mercedes-AMG E53
Cameron Kirby straps into the Mercedes-AMG E53 to see what the subtle super coupe is like to live with
A vision realised: Dennis Savic profile
How a young former Ford Australia engineer is bringing his dream of electric motorcycling to life – right here in Melbourne
Wheels inbox: June 2022 letters to the Editor
Keep it tight (no more than 200 words) and do include your suburb! You can also have your say on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (search for Wheels Australia)
Bugatti delivers first Centodieci in EB110 tribute colour
Limited to just 10 units, the coachbuilt Bugattis were all sold for AU$12 million each
Polestar 3 SUV and Polestar 5 sedan revealed further, Polestar 4 teased
Polestar uses sales-growth press release to drip-feed another preview of its coming new models
Retro: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Not even a host of design flaws could stop the ’57 becoming a classic
Mitsubishi appoints new leaders to exec team in Australia
Four new names now feature up the top of the local Mitsubishi ladder
2022 McLaren Artura review: International first drive
McLaren Automotive’s second all-new car in its 12-year history is all grown up, but is that what we want from a plug-in hybrid supercar?
2022 BMW iX review: Flagship electric SUV driven
BMW’s flagship – for the moment anyway – electric vehicle takes the form of a full-size, five seater SUV with big batteries and big price tags
2023 Chevrolet Blazer becomes GM’s first SS EV
If only the Commodore around was to be called the SS-EV
Forza Motorsport trailer released ahead of autumn 2023 launch
Turn 10 Studios claims the eighth installment in its Forza Motorsport series will be the “most technically advanced racing game ever made”
Tyre test: New Michelin Pilot Sport 5 review
New high-performance rubber from Michelin promises meaner, leaner, greener running. We take the fresh Pilot Sport 5 for a burn to see how they stack up
Mini to unveil fully-electric crossover concept in July
The EV crossover will preview Mini’s future design language
2022 Haval H6 GT Australian launch delayed to July
The H6 GT will launch in Australia this July after being delayed by supply issues
