The thing with entry-level electric vehicles is, they tend to be pretty boring to drive, driving range is usually pretty low and they are often much more expensive than their petrol-powered counterparts. Can the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric prove us wrong? Well, to get the first potential issue covered, the […]
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Australian vehicle sales for December 2021 (VFACTS)
Well that’s another year gone that most of us will probably never forget. But there has been at least one positive. A positive lift in new vehicle sales in Australia, according to December 2021 VFACTS figures released today. The year ended with 1,049,831 sales overall, which is a jump of […]
VFACTS: Top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2021
What were the top 10 best-selling cars in Australia during 2021? Thanks to the new vehicle registration figures handed out by the FCAI today, in the form of December 2021 VFACTS, the answers are now confirmed. We will be putting together our usual big report soon covering more market segments. […]
2021 Hyundai N Festival goes off, record N sales in November in Australia
Hyundai N Australia held its third annual N Festival over the weekend, at Winton Raceway, cementing its position as the most attainable and facilitating performance car sub-brand in Australia. Well, in our opinion anyway. This is one of the greatest auto success stories of modern times in our opinion, especially […]
Albert Biermann retires, remains technical advisor for Hyundai Motor Group
The former head of BMW’s M Division turned hugely influential engineer behind some of the best modern day creations from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis has announced he will retire after an automotive career spanning three decades. The man in question, Albert Biermann, is one of the giants of the automotive […]
Hyundai Staria, Staria Load score 5-star ANCAP safety rating (video)
Hyundai’s futuristic vision into the world of people movers, the Staria, as well as the cargo variant the Staria Load have both been awarded the maximum five star ANCAP safety rating. The Staria held up well in both the areas of impact protection and smart safety assistance technologies, with Hyundai […]
2022 Hyundai i30 Sedan N review – Australian launch (video)
Yes, it’s another high-performance N model from Hyundai. Welcome to the i30 Sedan N, otherwise known as the Elantra N in some markets. This joins the showroom with no direct rival, making it an easy score for anyone in this space. Like the Kona N, this new performance sedan doesn’t […]
Queensland Police add hydrogen Hyundai NEXO to fleet
Queensland Police Force has announced the deployment of the hydrogen fuel-cell Hyundai NEXO as officially joining its ranks, as the Queensland government orders a total of five units for the government fleet. Queensland police have celebrated the arrival of their latest vehicle with the release of a series of photos […]