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 LA Motor Show: Re-engineered Mazda 6 moves upmarket
Changes much more than skin deep as Mazda aims to deliver a more premium mid-sizer in 2018

2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 BMW i8 Roadster revealed, Coupe facelifted
Scissor-doored, folding-roof version of the i8 to join a fresh-look Coupe in Australia next year

Alpine A110 almost as loud as a HSV GTSR W1
Fuel use figures posted for Renault’s mid-engine sports coupe also reveal how much noise it will make

Kia Stinger optional exhaust pricing
Locally-developed exhaust gives Stinger’s V6 a proper voice

2017 LA Motor Show: BMW’s $300-million push for EV breakthrough
German giant investing in higher output, lighter weight battery technologies

Spintires: MudRunner rolls into stores
Realistic off-road simulation out now on PC, PS4 and Xbox One.

2017 LA Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG confirms warmed-over A35 hatch
Mercedes-AMG A35 to be most accessible AMG model to date, more 53-badged variants to follow

2018 Mitsubishi Outlander prices dropped, range revised
The less costly ES variant returns along with standard drive-away pricing announced for all non-hybrid models

Car seats: what you need to know before you buy
Seat comfort should be at the top end of your priorities when buying a new car

Alfa Romeo will return to Formula 1 with Sauber
Alfa returns after more than 30 years absent with multiple-year deal with Sauber F1 Team

2018 Mercedes-AMG GT S review
Worthwhile improvements for updated twin-turbo coupe

2017 LA Motor Show: Hybrid Porsche 911 confirmed
Porsche electrification roll-out spreads to iconic 911 as soon as 2020

Los Angeles Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS revealed
Benz’s next four-door coupé scores new engines and a new look

Alfa Romeo announces 2018 Formula 1 return
Iconic Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo will return to the F1 grid in 2018 after a hiatus of more than 30 years

Mercedes turns headlights into movie projectors
Stuttgart revolutionises lighting with million-pixel smart lights

Mercedes-Benz F 015 video review
Watch as we poke, prod and play with one of the most unusual, and expensive, cars to grace Wheels HQ. And yes, it really does looks like a spaceship.

2017 BMW M4 CS review
BMW looks to build the ultimate roadgoing M4 coupe

Australia’s best value cars revealed
Wheels magazine’s Gold Star Car awards reveal which cars will save you the most money

Queensland plans its own version of luxury car tax
One in every $5 you spend on a new car already goes to government coffers. Now Queensland wants an extra cut

2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 Jeep Wrangler revealed
All-new rebirth of an American off-road icon

Jaguar XE SV Project 8 claims Nürburgring record for production four-door
Jag says its most extreme road car has set a four-door lap record around the Green Hell

2017 Audi RS3 Sportback added to Australian showrooms
The hatchback version of Audi’s potent RS3 sedan has arrived at a substantial saving to the booted version

2018 Audi RS3 Sportback Australian pricing revealed
Audi’s 294kW five-pot more affordable here than in sedan counterpart

2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabriolet review
The fastest E-Class Cab looks and feels all of its $157,500 sticker price.
