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Volkswagen Scirocco, from $47,490

The Scirocco is the hottest new coupe on the road, even if it has arrived very late in Australia because of fears it would steal sales from Volkswagen's Golf GTi. It's a Golf under the skin but gets lots of go-faster gear including a 188 kiloWatt engine to ensure it can deliver on the styling promises.

Gover says: The good looking coupe has only just arrived in Australia and rivals the Evoque for style, but perhaps the Euro-focussed suspension will be too extreme. It also has to provide worthwhile gains over the GTi.

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9. Cheaper EVs are finally on the way: Volkswagen confirms new ID.1 mini electric car to undercut the MG4, BYD Dolphin and GWM Ora

10. Tesla tamer? New Chinese brand Aion is coming to Australia and a fresh Hyper GT 'global model' could take the fight to Tesla Model 3, Polestar 2 and BYD Seal electric cars

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