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
New Acura Integra teased
Acura gives us a glimpse of the mysterious new Integra at Monterey Car Week, announcing its return for 2022
Acura and Honda send off NSX with final run Type S
The second-gen sportscar is in its last year of production
Ford closes up GT Heritage Edition specials with homage to the 1964 prototype
Original GT40 prototypes honoured as GT production comes to a close
Can a tuned dual-cab take on a box-fresh hot hatch at the drags?
Australia has gone dual-cab crazy but, with the help of the aftermarket, can you have your performance car, and tow with it too?
2022 Hyundai i30 N pricing announced, DCT auto arrives
Hyundai’s updated hot hatch is finally here, and it’s got the dual-clutch transmission at last!
IPCC report paints worrying climate picture
The IPCC’s sixth report paints a grim picture of the effects of climate change and is more forceful about the human impact
Nissan teases Z coupe ahead of August 17 reveal – update
Teaser videos released ahead of official reveal next week
Jaguar announces pricing and features for updated 2022 F-Pace
The updated F-Pace range is headlined by new tech and comfort features with minor price changes to match
Lamborghini teases new Countach – UPDATE: It’s leaked!
Legendary supercar to return as a low volume hybrid
Aston Martin Valkyrie gains open-air Spider variant
Topless hypercar set to debut at Pebble Beach
First Australian Drive: Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD
Is the GV70 mid-size SUV the car to catapult Genesis to success?
Tesla delays Model S deliveries to ‘prioritise higher-paying customers’ in the US
American buyers are being slapped with months-long delays
US Senate passes $1.2 trillion EV infrastructure bill
Significant milestone as it passes with bipartisan support
Toyota adds anti-theft tech to 2022 HiLux and Fortuner
Toyota Connected Services updates continue to roll out through model range
Nissan Australia falls from top 10 brands in July
VFACTS data shows Nissan is almost a quarter down in market share
Ford enlists the help of robots ‘Shelby and Miles’ to test cars in extreme conditions
Blue Oval legends honoured with new testing robots to assist with vehicle development
Opinion: Form, function and fashion in the aftermarket car scene
From massive wings to questionable pod filters, car modifications are often based in function but that isn’t always the case
For drivers, ‘smartwatches’ are a bigger danger than phones
Think a mobile phone is bad for distracted driving? Smartwatches are worse.
GM parking over 1000 vehicles a day due to semi-conductor shortage – UPDATE
More than 10,000 vehicles are waiting for chips
Toyota teases 2022 Tundra TRD Pro’s off-roading upgrades – UPDATE
Toyota has continued to tease the new Tundra ahead of its official reveal
Tesla officially delays Cybertruck production to 2022
Initially planned to launch later this year, 2022 is the earliest production date for the controversial EV
Tesla Model 3 recalled for brake issue
The notice also allegedly affects the Model Y, although no VINs for it are listed
ANCAP to change star rating system
New proposals could shake up the crash test system Down Under
2022 BMW iX3 price and features
Updated EV SUV to land in Australia later this year
