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Volkswagen Polo GTI Winner: BFYB 2016 Outright
Hot hatch claims third pound-for-pound championship victory for Wolfsburg crew
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Holden SS-V Redline #2: BFYB 2016 Outright
The impressive SS-V Redline steals silver.
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Mercedes-AMG A45 #3: BFYB 2016 Outright
Merc's A45 takes the BFYB overall bronze medal
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Bang For Your Bucks 2016: Behind the scenes
Our BFYB veteran on the enduring and changing colours of this annual mega-test
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Mercedes-AMG A45 #1: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
A hell-of-a-lot-of bang enough to bring glory
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Holden SS-V Redline #2: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Going out on a high, albeit as the bridesmaid
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Audi RS3 #3: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Raw performance enough for a podium position
![BMW M2 Pure](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--iHxeTD8p--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/26/78909/BMW-M2-Pure-main.jpg )
BMW M2 Pure #4: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
A judges’ favourite, but a formula victim
![Chrysler 300 Core](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--6ahT5IoK--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/26/78908/Chrysler-300-Core-main.jpg )
Chrysler 300 Core #5: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Yankee power doesn’t offset lack of track smarts
![Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--wy1miHF9--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/26/78899/Ford-falcon-XR8-Sprint-main.jpg )
Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint #6: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Blown eight just pips boosted six
![Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--1SXVeo7U--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/26/78898/ford-falcon-xr6-sprint-main.jpg )
Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint #7: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Ultimate Turbo out of its depth
![Ford Mustang GT](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--Naz364H0--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/24/78897/Ford-Mustang-GT-main.jpg )
Ford Mustang GT #8: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Was this pony fast enough? Neigh
![BMW M135i](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--Lm6DOtJY--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/24/78896/bmw-m135i-main.jpg )
BMW M135i #9: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Standing still while others shoot past
![Audi TT S](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--5qlbXpr1--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/24/78893/Audi-TT-S-driving-main.jpg )
Audi TT S #10: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Too many bills, not enough thrills
![Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $50-100K Contenders](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--aaO0COAh--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/21/78886/BFYB-contestants-main.jpg )
Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $50-100K Contenders
Ten of the best performance cars to purchase between $50,000 to $100,000
![Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $50-100K](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--VbHTMkym--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/21/78884/Bang-For-Your-Bucks-2016--50-100K-main.jpg )
Bang For Your Bucks 2016: $50-100K
We up the ante and price range to find Australia’s best $50,000-$100,000 performance car
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Holden SS Ute #1: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Crikey, this is one beaut ute, mate
![Volkswagen Polo GTI](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--7fhayrZE--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/18/78560/Volkswagen-polo-gti-main.jpg )
Volkswagen Polo GTI #2: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Well-endowed hot hatch falls just short
![Peugeot 308 GTi 250](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--d3JR7xvw--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/18/78558/Peugeot-308-GTi-250-main.jpg )
Peugeot 308 GTi 250 #3: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
French flyer grips a podium spot
![VW Golf GTI](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--NQtwQ_cb--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/17/78548/volkswagen-golf-gti-main.jpg )
Volkswagen Golf GTI #4 BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Fast and fun, but needs to fire the nanny
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Ford Fiesta ST #5: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Former king loses its crown
![Renault Sport Clio Trophy](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--HYFpObuu--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/17/74165/renault-sport-clio-trophy-main.jpg )
Renault Sport Clio Trophy #6: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Lots more dollars for not a lot of improvement
![Mazda MX-5 2.0](https://assets.whichcar.com.au/image/upload/s--3NLKUrRZ--/ar_1.5170212765957447,c_fill,f_auto,q_auto:good/c_scale,w_300/v1/archive/motor/2016/10/17/74162/mazda-mx-5-main.jpg )
Mazda MX-5 2.0 #7: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Not much grunt, but a lot of fun
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Ford Mustang Ecoboost #8: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Is this four-pot Pony nothing but an ego boost?