Coupe News

The Mustang dynasty is about to get even wilder, with reports coming out of the US that an off-road variant and four-door sedan could be in the works.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed pricing and specifications for the new-generation AMG GT63 4MATIC+ two-door.

Mercedes-AMG is bringing back a fan favourite. After more than a year of criticism for switching its iconic C63 sports sedan from V8 to a four-cylinder turbocharged plug-in hybrid power, the brand has all-but-confirmed the incoming CLE63 will keep the bigger engine.

Another Takata airbag recall has been issued, this time by BMW Australia with more than 60,000 vehicles affected from the 1 Series to X5 SUV.

Nissan could bring another legendary name back into its portfolio with global product boss suggesting Silvia could have a part to play in the brand's future.

Subaru has mildly tweaked its affordable sports car

And now for MG's next act - a tribute to the MG B GT in 21st century electric form

Polestar’s radical new concept gives a glimpse at the electric car brand’s future.The Chinese-owned car maker has debuted its Concept BST electric car at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK today.BST is a throw back to the brand’s experimental Polestar 2 from the 2020 Goodwood Festival of Speed nicknamed “The Beast”.That vehicle was a reworked version of the 2 designed to push the envelope of its electric performance.This time “The Beast” is a head-turning concept, which twists the dial all the way up and brings a motorsport flavour to the EV brand.It features bespoke bodywork with flared wheel arches, a wide track and giant 22-inch alloy wheels give it a stout muscular stance.There are plenty of aerodynamic features with a vented front bonnet, front splitter and a massive rear wing.Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath said the Concept BST was designed to push the boundaries of performance for Polestar.“This car is a demonstration of how far we can push our performance brand - Polestar turned up to 11 if you will - and a demonstration of how we could apply the BST formula to our line up in the future,” said Ingenlath.Polestar has also debuted the 6 Concept, a sharp looking electric roadster concept.The Polestar 6 is built on the same platform as the Polestar 5, a future swoopy electric sedan due in 2027, and will sit atop the brand’s global line-up.The Polestar 5 and 6 could be in line for a game-changing new battery, too.Polestar has previously shown off groundbreaking battery technology in a 5 prototype.In a world first demonstration, a Polestar 5 prototype vehicle fitted with a new battery design from Israeli company Storedot,  and was able to recharge from 10 to 80 per cent in 10 minutes, or the equivalent of 320km of driving range.Ingenlath said the company needed to take the next step to address one of the biggest barriers to electric car ownership.“With this new technology, on longer journeys when drivers do stop they’ll be able to spend less time charging and be back on the road faster than before. In fact, that stop time will be more akin to what they experience with a petrol car today.”

The Honda Prelude name has been absent from the market for more than two decades, but it looks set for a comeback in the next two years. Ahead of an appearance at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, Honda has shown off the (very close to production-looking) concept in a new red paint hue. Additionally, the British arm of the marque confirmed to publication Autocar that the hybrid sports coupe it will launch in the United Kingdom in the middle of this decade. Previous intelligence suggests the Prelude will begin production in 2026 and will be a step in lowering Honda’s emissions while creating desirable, enthusiast-focused cars. Beyond it being a hybrid, nothing else is known of the Prelude’s powertrain. There are musings it could use a version of the existing Civic’s e:HEV petrol-electric set-up, potentially making more than the Civic's 135kW and 315Nm for a sportier feel. Honda has not commented, but a manual transmission is not off the cards – remember the three-pedal hybrid CR-Z?Visually, the low and wide Prelude concept has a distinct coupe aesthetics, and rides on attractive 20-inch alloy wheels. It channels classy vibes – more Volkswagen Scirocco than boy racer Hyundai i30 N or Civic Type R.“Ensuring this model maintains its ‘sporty’ DNA by perfectly blending the efficiency and environmental advantages of electrified driving with an exhilarating experience behind the wheel – liberating users from their daily lives with increased driving pleasure,” said Chief Engineer and Large Project Leader Tomoyuki Yamagami.How exactly Honda will achieve a pleasurable drive is unclear but the Prelude is likely to draw on the brand’s high-revving roots potentially with sound augmentation – or even natural noise. Tactility will matter hugely so expect Honda’s engineers to outfit the Prelude’s cabin with traditional physical knobs and buttons for high-traffic touchpoints, rather than trendy screen-heavy interaction. Honda’s new coupe model will most likely adopt the Civic’s chassis. It features aluminium components in the sub frames and independent multi-link suspension all around. The Prelude won't be Japan's only new sports car, with Toyota in particular reviving historic names including MR2 and Celica along with big updates for GR 86 and Supra.Details for the Prelude's Australia release remain a mystery. Expect more noise about the coupe in the coming months and years.

The herd of sports cars available to those on a budget continues to thin, as does the number of options for fast cars with petrol engines, but a couple of cars set to debut in 2024 keep things grounded.