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
2018 RUF SCR is more than just a modified 911 GT3
Revealed at Geneva somewhat quietly, the RUF SCR carries on a name from 40 years ago
Range Rover Sport SVR climbs Tianmen Mountain in under 10 minutes
The 99 turns of the Tongtian Road had previously been tackled in 10:31 by a Ferrari 458
2018 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix official program
Pick up your copy today for only $17.50 at participating stores
2018 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix official program
Pick up your copy today for only $17.50 at participating stores
2019 Ford Fiesta ST taps Focus RS for its limited-slip diff
Expect a huge performance boost from Ford’s next-gen baby hot hatch as it adds a heap of mechanical and software enhancements
Mercedes-Benz adds Thai production base for electric cars
A new battery factory opens the door to Thai-built, Benz-badged plug-in hybrid and electric cars reaching out for export markets, including potentially Australia
2018 Toyota Prius Range Review
The sleek Toyota Prius cuts small-car fuel bills almost in half, by teaming a petrol engine with an electric motor. This new Prius corners well, and auto braking is standard.
Volkswagen rubbishes AAA dieselgate fix study
Volkswagen Australia responds to AAA study which claims post-dieselgate fix VWs use more fuel
Hennessey Exorcist Camaro hits 349km/h
It also runs a 9.57s quarter-mile
Hennessey Exorcist Camaro hits 249km/h
Faster than a Corvette ZR1, and John Hennessey reckons it’ll go faster
This Holden VF Commodore wide body kit is wild
Melbourne-based Tech9 Auto Armour adds Commodores to the menu
Renault Mégane RS 280 scores Cup chassis option
Base manual RS gains sharper chassis for a small premium
Ferrari could reforge the legendary 250 GTO
Ferrari mulls the continuation movement with ultra-rare 250 GTO pencilled for reproduction
Eyes Forward: Daniel Ricciardo talks F1 2018
It’s almost blast-off time for Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo, but there’s a lot on his plate. Wheels sits down with the honey badger…
Brabham BT62 to be next car bearing iconic name
An Aussie name steeped in motorsport history the world over will once again appear on a car
2019 Toyota RAV4 teased
One of Toyota’s best-selling models – and one that was once lined up for Aussie production – is about to have a major makeover
VW to launch one electric car a month in 2019
An aggressive push into battery power continues to gain momentum at Volkswagen
Renault Megane RS 280 Cup chassis bound for Oz
RenaultSport sharpens the fourth-gen Megane RS with track-honed Cup Chassis Pack
Mercedes-AMG Project One targets outright Nurburgring lap record
Forget beating cars with a rego sticker. Tobias Moers thinks the Project One could usurp Stefan Bellof decades-old record in a Porsche 956
Big results for A9X Torana and RX-7 SP at Shannons auction
Japanese and Australian classics prove their worth by exceeding expectations
2018 Lamborghini Urus arrives just in time for Christmas
But at $390,000 you’ll be handing over a big bag of cash to Santa Claus…
New Ford Fiesta ST gains optional LSD
Quaife diff comes to the 149kW mini hot hatch as an option in the next gen
Born to drift: putting the Toyota 86 on ice
Nothing exposes the inherent balance of a car quite like getting absolutely sideways on a frozen lake
2018 Ford Mustang arriving in Australia with Drag Mode, but line locker locked out
Ford Australia policy rules out tyre-shredding line-locker for Aussie buyers, but launch control gets the green light
