With Jaguar announcing they won’t build the F Type anymore; the LC 500 Coupe is one of the last luxury coupes available along with the Corvette Stingray.

This is a car that simply attracts attention everywhere. From its deep V8 burble to its beautiful design.

Its surprisingly comfortable inside with everything you would expect. The Lexus LC 500 Enhancement Pack is a $15,000 option that adds another layer of comfort.

Visibility is a little restricted and I still don’t know why they bother with two rear seats.

But the beauty is in the driving. Its bigger than you expect but so easy to drive. The five litre V8 engine has more than enough performance to keep all drivers engaged. It will do a 0-100 kilometre per hour time of less than five seconds and top out at 270kilometres an hour.

But this is a car for enjoying, not necessarily racing.

Every once in a while, I get spoiled doing these reviews and the Lexus LC 500 Coupe was definitely a pleasure to drive

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Here I was in a cute two door sports car, and it rained all week. It does tend to limit the fun factor a bit.

The Mazda MX-5 was first released around 1990 and instantly became a success.

It was light, well balanced and designed purely for fun. The design philosophy of Jinba Ittai – oneness of horse and rider, was evident.

Fast forward to 2024, and while the MX-5 has grown a bit and become more laden with safety features, the core design principle still exists.

While the interior is comfortable for me, if you are over 180cm it will feel cramped and in fact impossible for some taller people to actually drive it.

You do notice just how low you sit compared to the majority of SUVs around now.

The MX-5 isn’t overly powerful or fast, but its balanced. By that I mean it engages the driver to explore its dynamics without overextending yourself.

It looks stylish and inside its well laid out and has most of the gear buyers want these days.

We need more cars like the MX-5 to remind us that in an automotive world that can get overcomplicated, that driving can sometimes simply be just FUN.

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Instead of the Mazda MX-5 GT Coupe buyers could look at:

Smaller sports coupes are a rare breed these days. There just isn’t much around at an affordable price.

Buyers could look at the: Subaru BRZ or the twin the Toyota 86. 

Slightly further afield is the  Toyota GR Yaris, Subaru WRX, or the Kia Cerato GT, Honda Civic Type R, Audi S3,

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