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
2019 Audi A1 features advanced infotainment
Teaser image previews big sedan technology coming to Audi’s next-generation A1
McLaren P1 GT Longtail announced by Lanzante
McLaren specialist Lanzante is cooking up a special order for a collector
Audi plans performance SUV onslaught
Fast family haulers of every size to emerge from Ingolstadt
2018 Aston Martin Rapide AMR revealed
Aston’s ageing four-door adds limited edition AMR car to line up
Skoda Kodiaq RS in the works
Teaser video reveals hotter Skoda Kodiaq RS in testing at Germany’s famed Nürburgring
Australia investigating links to massive Mercedes diesel recall in Germany
UPDATED: More than 770,000 Benz-badged cars alleged to fall foul of Europe’s emissions standards
Aussie-engineered V8-powered BMW 1 Series
Three can go into one, as BMW 130i scores BMW M3 4.0-litre V8 engine
Domino’s adds topping to potholes
Domino’s ‘Paving for Pizza’ program improves US road quality one deep pan at a time
2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 performance review
Non-S E63 arguably the better choice for most drivers
2018 Kia Cerato Hatchback
The Cerato has a stylish cabin and a long feature list. It drives nicely and is comfortable, and Kia offers a seven-year warranty.
2017 Toyota Corolla Hybrid long-term review
Hybrid Corolla rocks up for its unplugged gig.
Mazda’s turbo timeline
Mazda’s history of turbocharging isn’t as extensive as the bulk of its rivals, but that hasn’t stopped the Japanese automaker from having some solid cracks at forced induction over the years.
Peter Brock car collection sold off
Famous ‘Brock Experience’ collection has been sold by its curator
Hemi-powered 2018 Ram 1500 priced from $79,990
The only petrol-powered V8 trade ute on sale in Australia will pack a 291kW punch when it arrives next month
Forza Horizon 4 revealed at E3
Epic open-world driving game set to go British
2019 BMW Z4 styling discovered in patent drawings
Our first good look at the all-new roadster’s production styling more than two months before its official reveal
Will WLTP put an end to fantasy fuel economy figures?
Fuel economy measurement is changing and it could have profound repercussions for Aussie motorists
Mazda boosts MX-5 power
Mid-life Mazda MX-5 update brings 2.0-litre engine tune and chassis revisions
Toyota reveals three Le Mans-liveries for 86 GT
Carmaker pays tribute to the race that has been ‘passionate and cruel’
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gains track tech
392kW pony borrows parts from big brother GT500
2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 L performance review
Updated S-Class remains an superb limo even without AMG shove
Porsche 911 Speedster Concept revealed
Open-top celebratory concept boasts 368kW and links to Porsche’s past
2018 Ford Fiesta ST tech explained
When price is important, improving a performance car while minimising cost becomes an engineering challenge
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport vs 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S: new vs used
The power-to-weight ratio makes a comeback
