Coupes under $80k
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If you’re lucky enough to in the market for a new luxury coupe, you’ll be able to net a bunch of powerful and stylish cars for your sub-$80k budget. Despite being limited to only two doors, coupes in this price range double down on the cool, as well as technology, design, speed and quality.
What’s more, the sheer volume of in this price range is high, so you’ll be well catered for in terms of options.
BMW 2 Series
The smallest offering of BMW’s coupe range, the 2 Series blends a small body with BMW’s famous driving characteristics. A number of engine options are available and the car comes in a convertible body style too.
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class
The Mercedes-Benz CLA is a bit of a weird one, in that it has four-doors but still retains coupe bodylines and is classed as such. Even still, the CLA is a pint-sized package that definitely punches above its weight grade.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Stepping up from the CLA, Mercedes offers the C-Class coupe. It’s larger, more powerful and costs a little more, but you’ll be rewarded with its sizeable interior and nicer materials in the interior.
Small the new big in Detroit
You know the world has changed fundamentally when the hero cars at the Detroit motor show are not big bore V8s or hulking pickup trucks but diminutive four-cylinder compacts and eco-cars.
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Will Power full time at Penske in 2010
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Tokyo show report
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Kobayashi the opportunist
Toyota substitute may have earned himsef a permanent F1 seat.
Jenson can wrap it up this weekend in Brazil
Two races; 20 points on offer. Despite some second half wobbles, the Brawn Brit can take the title should he finish third on Sunday in Interlagos.
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Big names line up for November’s Classic Adelaide tarmac road rally.
The Flavsta not despised by all
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Tarmac rally takes another step forward
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Champs galore in Classic
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Open wheeler driver John Youl dies at age 77
He was a class act on and off the track. And we can thank him for Tasmania’s premier circuit.
Speeding excuse number 789566 …
Well-heeled lady gives the cops a giggle.
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