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
Toyota teases FT-Bh concept for Geneva 2012
Toyota has revealed the first details of its new FT-Bh concept car that debuts at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. A radically lightweight hybrid supermini, the Toyota FT-Bh concept promises CO2 levels around 50% lower than the current class average.
New Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner Driving Specification
The behemoth that is the Bentley Mulsanne isn’t exactly the most obvious choice for a performance car, but that isn’t about to stop the British luxury brand from unveiling a sporting variant called the Mulliner Driving Specification at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
883kW Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse
This is the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse – an 883kW monster that brings Veyron Super Sport coupe performance to the Grand Sport roadster, and debuts at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.
Wheels Magazine: Suzuki Swift Sport
There are five main corners at Broadford raceway, north of Melbourne, and the new Suzuki Swift Sport will do lift-off oversteer at every one of them.
Wheels Magazine: Mercedes reveals SL 63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the flagship version of its most luxurious roadster – the SL63 AMG.
Wheels Magazine: Peugeot – A Return to Form?
We don’t want to get our hopes up too much but there’s been more than a whisper that Peugeot might have finally cracked its GTi conundrum.
Holden unveil LPG Commodore range
Holden has revealed its new range of factory-fitted LPG Commodores which replace the retiring petrol-LPG models in the current line-up.
Fiat pays tribute to Maserati with Abarth 695 Tributo
Fiat has revealed a limited edition tribute model to Maserati called the Abarth 695 Tributo Maserati.
Maserati to reveal 2013 GranTurismo Sport at Geneva
The 2013 Maserati GranTurismo Sport will be revealed in the metal at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Tweaks to the new model include boosted performance and numerous styling upgrades.
Rinspeed reveals Dock+Go backpack on wheels car
Swiss automotive innovators Rinspeed have revealed their latest crazy contraption: the Dock+Go.
New Audi RS5 for 2012-2013
Audi has revealed first images of the facelifted 2012 RS5.
MINI Clubvan concept for Geneva 2012
MINI has launched its most controversial new concept model yet – a two-seat MINI van concept that aims to be a must have for premium small businesses.
2012 Aston Martin Vantage range
Aston Martin has facelifted the Vantage range for 2012 with the new line-up of sportscars debuting at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 next month.
Holden Volt
WHERE to start with the Holden Volt? I’ll assume you know this is GM’s plug-in electric car with a range-extender petrol engine. So let’s kick off with a few disparate facts…
BMW Z4 20i/28i
IT MAY be overstating the local arrival of BMW’s turbocharged, four-cylinder N20 engine as a ‘new dawn’ for the Munich brand, but its debut in the Z4 roadster took place at Mt Warning in north-eastern NSW.
2012 Citroen C4 Review
We sampled the turbo-diesel and the turbo petrol. The oiler won us over with its refinement, easy driveability and worthy fuel efficiency.
Audi A1 e-tron
IS THE ROTARY a relic from a bygone-era or the range-extender comeback kid?
2012 Peugeot 208 GTi Concept
The Peugeot GTi hot hatch will return at Geneva Motor Show next month with the reveal of the Peugeot GTi Concept.
2012 Kia Cee’d – more details
Kia has released further details of its all-new 2012 Cee’d hatchback ahead of the car’s debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March.
The craziest, weirdest and most pimped-out VW Beetles
Beetle owners can be an eccentric bunch. If you’re not convinced then take a look at this gallery of some of the most outrageous, creative and just downright weird customisations of the humble Volkswagen bug.
360kW Ferrari California for Geneva 2012
A revised version of the Ferrari California is set to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, boasting an extra 22kW from its 4.3-litre V8 and a 30kg reduction in weight. An optional new Handling Speciale package promises sharper dynamics, too.
New Audi RS4 Avant with 330kW revealed for 2012
The legend returns: this is the brand-new 2012 Audi RS4 Avant. Launching at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the new RS4 estate is powered by a 330kW 4.2-litre V8 and goes 0-100km/h in just 4.7 seconds.
Toyota’s close call with deer
Drifting champion Ken Gushi was filming a commercial for US car company Scion to promote its FR-S (known as the Toyota 86 here), when he expectedly crossed paths with a deer.
Mazda Takeri concept to debut at Geneva
Mazda has released more preview images of the Takeri Concept ahead of its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The Takeri is expected to foreshadow the upcoming revamped Mazda6, set for release in 2013.
