It was not too long ago that there was a stigma of inferiority associated with any vehicle built in Asia. Through time, it was the Japanese brands like Toyota and Honda that were first to prove they would withstand Australia’s harsh conditions. More recently, it is through vehicles like Hyundai’s […]
Hyundai i30 SR
2017 Hyundai i30 SR vs Honda Civic RS: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Both Honda and Hyundai are on the verge of launching some very spicy super hatches to our market. The 202kW i30 N with input from former BMW M division boss, and the Nurburgring front-drive record-holding Civic Type R are both cars we’re very excited about and […]
2017 Hyundai i30 review – Australian launch
Aside from this 2017 i30 major makeover, it will be huge year for Hyundai Australia. A facelifted Sonata is on the way, an all-new small SUV called Kona, the hybrid and electric Ioniq, and the brand’s first foray into the realm of serious sporting cars, with the i30N. By the […]
2017 Hyundai i30 Australian prices announced, sporty SR turbo added
Hyundai Australia has announced pricing and specifications for the all-new 2017 i30 range, just weeks before its local launch. Five main variant lines will be offered in Australia, spanning from the Active, SR, SR Premium, Elite, to the top Premium. Most come with a 2.0 GDi petrol engine producing 120kW […]
Sporty 2016 Hyundai i30 SR Series II announced for Australia
Hyundai has released a freshened-up i30 SR hatch for the release of the Series II, complete with some added sporting pedigree. While engine output remains unchanged at 124kW/201Nm from the 2.0-litre four-cylinder GDi unit, Hyundai says it has tuned the suspension and handling quality for even more performance, but also […]
2015 Hyundai i30 Series II on sale from $20,990; new look, more features
Hyundai has updated the popular i30 by giving it a fresh look, adding more features, and shaking up the model names. The diesel option also welcomes a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, as well as an increase in output. Five models now feature in the lineup; Active, ActiveX, SR, SR Premium, […]
2014 Hyundai i30 SR review (video)
For the first time Hyundai has produced an i30 that embodies the soul of a hot hatch while blending in the convenience and practicality of a modern small car. This is the i30 SR, a sporty hatch for everyday drivers. Australians have been enjoying the i30 for well over five […]
Hyundai i30 SR announced for Australia, world first
Hyundai Australia has introduced the world’s first Hyundai i30 SR. The sports variant comes with Aussie developed suspension and 2.0-litre GDI engine from the larger i40. The SR is actually the first i30 ever fitted with the high output 2.0-litre direct injected engine, also seen in the i40. It produces […]