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.
2017 Jeep Wrangler Range Review
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2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Range Review
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2018 Geneva Motor Show: The Rimac C_Two
Croatian hypercar maker unveils the C_Two; a 412km/h, 1408kW beast with figures startling enough to make even the fastest supercars take notice

Ford F-250 Tuscany Black Ops announced for Australia
QLD-based Performax to build right-hook turbo-diesel V8 monsters

Ferrari 488 Pista to roll on Aussie-made wheels
Carbon Revolution’s rims appear on Maranello’s fastest V8 road car

Holden Commodore V8 stock marked up in dealers
Blowouts of over $5000 added to remaining VF Series II SS V Redline models

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Nissan Juke gains a style-led update
A cosmetic makeover of Nissan’s Mazda CX-3 rival adds a splash more colour to the compact SUV

MOTOR Magazine March 2018 issue preview
New Mégane RS driven, the Supra scoop, and 720S v NSX in Tokyo!

Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro debuts
Hybrid V12 hypercar exceeds 1:1 power-to-weight ratio in bhp

Is diesel dead? Toyota, Subaru flag the end of oil-burning engines in Europe
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2018 Skoda Octavia and Octavia RS Range Review
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Geneva 2018: Everything you need to know
Too busy to trawl through all the Geneva Motor Show content flooding in? Here’s a one-stop shop with all the stories and reveals that matter

Geneva Motor Show: Rimac C Two revealed
Electric hypercar is capable of a sub-2s sprint to 60mph

Geneva Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG C43 updated
More power, a new face, and some more tech for the Stuttgart V6

Aston Martin mulls six-cylinder sports car
Mercedes-sourced turbo six is being investigated – is a new entry-level Aston Martin the way?

Geneva Motor Show: Morgan Aero GT revealed
Most extreme Morgan ever packs brutish punch and British style

Holden brings back seven-year warranty for Commodore and Equinox
The limited offer also includes five-year coverage for all other new Holden models

Geneva Motor Show: Alpine A110 GT4 revealed
Race version of revived A110 unveiled alongside two new trim levels

Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder revealed
Big bad Raging Bull loses its top

Geneva Motor Show: McLaren Senna GTR revealed
McLaren’s wild beast just keeps getting wilder – this time for the race track

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Audi E-Tron prototypes hit town
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2018 Geneva Motor Show: Bugatti puts the Chiron on a diet
New Chiron Sport slims down for more athletic lap times

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Huracan Performante loses its head
Lamborghini follows up its atmo ’Ring King with a drop-top Spyder

Goodyear Oxygene becomes a living, breathing tyre
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