Since when did Hyundai become a luxury carmaker? That’s what our first impressions were when we got our hands on the latest Santa Fe. It is now the second-largest SUV in the South Korean manufacturer’s beefed up SUV range. It loggerheads with other 7-seaters like the Toyota Kluger, Mazda CX-9, […]
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2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 review – Australian launch (video)
Well, well, well. What do we have here. Hyundai’s first dedicated fully electric vehicle, called the IONIQ 5. While many other carmakers are scrounging together their plans to offer a practical yet properly appealing electric car, Hyundai has swooped in with this retro number. The IONIQ 5 is based on […]
2022 Hyundai Staria-Load review – Australian launch (video)
If Robocop had a career change and became an electrician, we reckon he’d opt for this as his work car. Welcome to the first all-new Hyundai iLoad in over 13 years. It’s not actually called the iLoad any more. Instead, it adopts the name Staria-Load, derived from the new Staria […]
2021 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium review (video)
The compact SUV market is so competitive nowadays that major manufacturers are all filling the market with their own luxury and sporty variants, which is exactly where today’s subject steps in. The 2021 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium is the flagship internal combustion Kona, promising the excitement of a sporty […]
2022 Hyundai Staria review – Australian launch (video)
Well, it definitely stands out. And it’s big. This is the all-new Hyundai Staria. It’s designed to take you and the (extended) family on an intergalactic journey through time and segment-restructuring space. The Staria is the company’s new MPV, replacing the iMax. Soon, there’ll be a Staria Load too, borrowing […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT review – Australian launch (video)
Hot hatch fans will be very excited to hear the new 2021 Hyundai i30 N has arrived in Australia. It’s more powerful than the original version, filled with more tech and safety gear, and, for the first time, it’s available with an automatic transmission option. This is looking like a […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N Line Sedan review (video)
Just when you thought the humble sedan was a relic of the past, Hyundai releases the new i30 sedan (previously Elantra in Australia), that not only shows Hyundai is committed to sedans, it’s actually investing heavily in them and transforming them into a more premium offering for the average buyer. […]
2021 Hyundai Venue review
The compact SUV market is so fierce nowadays that Hyundai’s own lineup has started to cannibalise itself. The company has positioned the Venue as the brand’s entry-level compact SUV, followed by the Kona in the small SUV class. That’s because these are among the fastest-growing market segments. So what does […]