Well it looks like the automotive industry is on its way to recovery following the initial coronavirus outbreak. New vehicle registration figures (VFACTS) for June 2020 have just been handed out, revealing some promising numbers. According to the figures, 110,234 new vehicles were registered during June this year. That’s well […]
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Hyundai Australia plans 18 new models within 18 months
Hyundai Australia has announced it will be introducing 18 new products in local showrooms within the next 18 months, including 11 new models within 11 months and seven new or refreshed N and N Line models. The plans were revealed during an exclusive media presentation this week. The first new […]
Confirmed: Hyundai Palisade on sale in Australia Q4 2020 (video)
Hyundai Australia has confirmed the Palisade will go on sale locally during the fourth quarter of this year. The confirmation was announced during a media presentation this week. The Palisade was originally unveiled in late 2018 and has since been on sale in some overseas markets since 2019. But this […]
Hyundai i20 N confirmed for Australia, arrives in 2021
In what can only be described as awesome news for local hot hatch fans, Hyundai has confirmed the upcoming i20 N will go on sale in Australia next year. Hyundai Australia hosted an exclusive media presentation this week, confirming some of its upcoming plans and products. And in the mix, […]
Kia develops clever clutch-by-wire iMT manual transmission
Kia has developed an interesting new manual transmission technology, creatively called the intelligent manual transmission (iMT). It debuts clutch-by-wire technology, and will roll out in the new Kia Rio in Europe later this year. You’ve probably heard of fly-by-wire (electric throttle), and even steer-by-wire and assisted braking-by-wire. Now Kia, at […]
20 Hyundai NEXO hydrogen vehicles deployed in ACT
Hyundai’s NEXO hydrogen fuel cell SUV has officially landed in Australia. Well, 20 examples have landed and will be used as part of the ACT Government fleet. These arrive just before Australia’s first publicly-available hydrogen fuel station opens up in Canberra during the third quarter of this year. It’ll coincide […]
Top 5 fun yet sensible cars for young professionals
You’ve graduated uni, settled into a job, have no kids and aren’t a true ‘adult’ yet – so now it’s time to have some fun. What car should you buy? Here are our top 5 fun yet sensible cars for young professionals. Your twenties and early thirties are generally a […]
2021 Hyundai i30 N facelift spied with DCT auto (video)
Following the overseas debut of the 2021 Hyundai Veloster N with a dual-clutch auto transmission (DCT) option, Hyundai’s N engineers are now testing prototype versions of the i30 N facelift with the DCT auto. It was only a matter of time but now that time is becoming more and more […]