The highly-anticipated Hyundai i20 N has completed a lap of the notoriously challenging Nurburgring in 8:33.60. Sport Auto magazine conducted the lap as part of its Supertest series, adopting the 20.6km loop and using the standard Pirelli P Zero tyres. This is Hyundai’s first compact hot hatch, and it will […]
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Genesis to introduce only electric, hydrogen new vehicles from 2025
Genesis has published its sustainability plan that provides a firm exit date from the internal combustion engine for the company, with all new vehicles produced from 2025 to be electric, with either battery or hydrogen fuel cell power. The Korean company says that this major pivot will help it become […]
2022 Hyundai Palisade update adds mid-spec Elite variant in Australia
Hyundai’s biggest car, the Palisade, has undergone a mild update for the 2022 model rollout, bringing in additional variants to expand its customer appeal. The Hyundai Palisade has been on sale overseas for a few years now, but the Australian arm only launched it last year. It has become quite […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia in 2021 (H1)
If there’s one thing the Australian new car market loves, it’s an SUV. That’s not a trend specific to Australia, either, with the global car-buying public gravitating toward SUVs in recent years, making it one of the most resilient segments in the industry. Today, we’re going to take a look […]
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 […]
Hyundai Australia adds ‘Standard Range’ Kona Electric, 305km
Hyundai Australia is making its Kona Electric lineup more accessible to buyers with the launch of its new “standard range” variant, which is priced from $54,500 (plus on-road costs). The new standard range Kona Electric is powered by a single electric motor providing 100kW of power and 395Nm of torque, […]
New Hyundai Elantra N ‘sports wagon’ rendered, looks very tasty
Desire for a modern, sharp-looking sports wagon always seems to run high among car fans. So how’s this for an idea, a wagon version of the new Hyundai i30 Sedan N (Elantra N). Remember the old Lantra Sportswagon from the 1990s? Take that, and turn it up to 11. Digital […]
Australian vehicle sales for July 2021 (VFACTS)
New vehicle sales are continuing to recover in Australia, with the July 2021 VFACTS new vehicle registration figures showing decent rises compared with last year. During July 2021, 84,161 new vehicles were registered (we’ll call them sales) in Australia. That’s up 16.1 per cent on July last year. Although, that’s […]