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
Pricing released! Mercedes-Benz CLA
Pricing of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA range has leaked, with Aussies set to pay $49,990 for the base CLA 200 model.
Winners ride in an Audi R8 V10 Plus
It’s not often that you hear the phrase “that was the best day of my life, thank you so much” – not unless you’re George Clooney, anyway – so to hear it three times in a few hours is a bit of a buzz.
Jaguar’s sexy new ‘design study’
Grab your hankies and prepare to mop up the drool because it looks like Jaguar will reveal its all-new F-Type Coupe at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed.
The BMW M3 coupe is dead
It’s a sad, sad day. One of the world’s greatest performance cars is no more, with BMW officially ending production of the M3 coupe.
Argentina’s track monster
Yesterday we showed you Mexico’s answer to the Ariel Atom. Now it’s Argentina’s turn.
The 400km/h Belgian supercar
Boutique supercars from small manufacturers are common. But every now and then one catches our eye. Like this one.
It’s a Fur-rari!
In a stroke of design genius or supercar butchery an English Ferrari owner has covered his $600,000 599 in…velvet.
The car that avoids kangaroos
Volvo has announced plans to create a car that will automatically avoid collisions with kangaroos.
Limited Edition Thunderbirds Mustang
Thunderbirds are go! Well sort of…
James Bond’s Lotus Esprit for sale!
Ever thought of robbing a bank? Well now’s the time because this is what you’ll want to spend your money on.
Peugeot decimates Pikes Peak record
Twenty four years after it took back to back wins with Ari Vatanen and Robby Unser, Peugeot is once again the king of Pikes Peak.
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
One of film’s most iconic cars, the Ferrari 250 GT Spyder from Ferris Bueller, could be yours.
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
On-a-roll Land Rover is hoping lightning will strike twice with its second-generation Range Rover Sport.
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
It might look like a Sci-Fi movie prop, but what you’re looking at is actually the world’s fastest electric car.
In pics: 24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans is one of the world’s toughest endurance races, but it’s also one of the most beautiful. Enjoy these breathtaking images from this year’s race.
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
Volvo and art. Not two words you’d expect to find in the same sentence, but this month Switzerland’s Zurich central train station became a temporary gallery for some very Volvo-related artistry.
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.
