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
Autonomous cars can be hacked with stickers: report
New research has uncovered a dastardly simple way to hack autonomous vehicles
Undriven Mazda RX-7 Evo heads to auction
Here’s your chance to own the rarest Group B rally car in existence
2017 Hyundai Ioniq to keep all-electric option open
Hyundai’s Toyota Prius fighter is likely to be joined by two other variants that can be filled up with electrons
2018 Volkswagen Jetta leaked
Unofficial shots out seventh-gen Jetta but no right-hand drive on the cards
Mercedes-AMG E63 S 4MATIC+ drifted
Keiichi Tsuchiya is widely considered the ‘Drift King’, but how does he fare in AMG’s big banger?
BMW 2 Series updated pricing and specs
BMW’s 2 Series coupe and convertibles receive mid-life pricing and specification updates
Are current sports cars too quick for manual gearboxes?
Why fast cars need a fast transmission
2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
Nissan’s most popular model in Australia gets a few tweaks for 2017
Porsche adds Cayenne to the Aussie Dieselgate fix list
Volkswagen Group Australia’s recall count jumps past 100K as Porsche’s diesel V6 is added to the list
2018 Tesla Model X price falls as production efficiency improves
A more efficient factory means Tesla is passing on savings to Model X buyers
Lamborghini Gallardo bursts into flames on street
One Lambo owner is going to be very unhappy with the new state of his Raging Bull
2017 Subaru XV 2.0i quick review
Entry-level version of Subaru’s second-generation XV crossover doesn’t feel like a bottom-of-the-range car
NSW Highway Patrol FPV GT F to race at WTAC
With Dick Johnson at the wheel, the 600kw ex-cop monster will be a proper contender
2017 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline quick review
Now in comprehensively-updated ‘Golf 7.5’ form, Volkswagen’s mainstay hatchback is incredibly polished in 110TSI Highline form.
Ford says sorry for offering ‘free’ roadside service plan
A free program to keep customers loyal to Ford has ended up costing owners, Ford admits
Peugeot drops 208 and 2008 pricing
The French carmaker has dropped prices of its light hatch and small SUV offerings to address flagging sales
Factory restoration programs that should be available
Mazda’s MX-5 resto scheme has us wondering whether Aussie modern classics deserve some factory love
Five best motorsport saves
When skill and luck combine to avoid a massive crash
Nevada makes it illegal to travel slowly in the fast lane
New legislation outlaws dawdling in the fast lane on highways
Honda NSX GT3 race car revealed
Japan’s hybrid twin-turbo V6 supercar now has an even more ‘super’ sibling
Jaguar XJ220 turns 25
Jaguar’s iconic hypercar brought the big cat to its knees, but was the XJ220 a disappointment or an unsung hero?
Life-sized LEGO McLaren 720S
Watch McLaren spend 2000 hours putting together a 720S replica… with LEGO
Holden offers ‘lemon law’ guarantees after ACCC inquiry
Australia’s consumer watchdog has praised Holden’s decision to greatly improve its customer service experience relating to defective vehicles
‘Was that who I think it was?’ Ricciardo on that 2017 Hungarian Grand Prix crash with Verstappen
Max Verstappen was warned about placing his teammate in danger on the opening lap at the Hungaroring
