Coupe Reviews

Nissan Z 2025 review: Nismo

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Aug 2024

Over 55 years and seven generations, the Nissan 'Z' car has provided style, muscle and affordability. But it's been in-house tuner Nismo that has worked its modification magic most effectively, creating modern performance classics. And the new Z Nismo is no exception. More power, a stiffer structure, improved suspension and sharper dynamics are the main changes. But are they worth an extra $20K?

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Mercedes-Benz CLE 2025 review - Australian first drive

By Stephen Ottley · 06 Aug 2024

Mercedes-Benz has looked to simplify its line-up, replacing both the C-Class and E-Class coupes with a single two-door model - the all-new CLE Coupe. The CLE Coupe is based on the C-Class sedan but gets a bigger body to try and appeal to the two different buyers. We test the new model to see how it performs and find out if it will convince coupe customers that less is more.

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Maserati GranTurismo Trofeo 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 07 Jul 2024

The Trofeo is the slightly more track-honed version of the Maserati GranTurismo, costing from $450,000, before on-road costs, compared to $75,000-cheaper base Modena.

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Maserati GranTurismo Modena 2024 review: snapshot

By Byron Mathioudakis · 05 Jul 2024

The Maserati GranTurismo is a grand touring coupe that costs as much as, and slots neatly between, models as disparate as the Porsche 911 and Bentley Continental GT.

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Maserati GranTurismo 2024 review - Australian first drive

By Byron Mathioudakis · 02 Jul 2024

As far as supermodels go, the second-gen Maserati GranTurismo is a knockout. Super-easy on the eye, the all-new 2+2 coupe takes a giant step forward in technology, adopting an aluminium-rich body, a modified Alfa Romeo Giorgio architecture and a twin-turbo V6 from the acclaimed MC20 supercar. The result sees the Italian beauty chase rivals as diverse as the Porsche 911 and Bentley Continental GT.

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Aston Martin Vantage 2024 review

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 May 2024

More power, more torque, more fun: the 2024 Aston Martin Vantage

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Mazda MX-5 GT RS 2024 review: snapshot

By Chris Thompson · 12 May 2024

The ND MX-5 has, in the last few years, added a GT RS variant to the top of the food chain, bringing performance-focused additions to the iconic sports car.

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Mazda MX-5 GT 2024 review: snapshot

By Chris Thompson · 10 May 2024

The fourth-generation MX-5 retains traditional sports car simplicity, while offering some creature comforts in its mid-spec GT variant for a little extra cash over the base Roadster or RF.

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Mazda MX-5 2024 review

By Chris Thompson · 08 May 2024

Mazda has made small changes to the MX-5 to bring it up to date, so we test the sports car on the road and on track to find out if it's still the best value top-down sports car around.

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Subaru BRZ 2024 review: tS auto

By Byron Mathioudakis · 30 Apr 2024

Completely redesigned inside and out, and with a bigger engine, extensive chassis updates and more safety tech, the second-gen Subaru BRZ rights most of the (admittedly very few) wrongs of the 2012 original. Now, there's the tS flagship, bringing minor suspension and brake upgrades to an already sharply accomplished driving package, but no more performance. Has one of the best become even better?

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