At the national media launch of the third-generation i30 last week, Hyundai executives and engineers sat down with Australian media to discuss the company’s future plans, which included a few neat details about a potential ute to rival the likes of the Toyota HiLux. One arena which Hyundai Motor Company […]
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Hyundai i30 N Fastback 5-door in the works
The upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance version is set to receive a fastback accompaniment, but with five doors like its hatchback counterpart and not three as some other media outlets have erroneously reported. Rather than a three-door coupe in the mould of the outgoing Renault Sport Megane, the i30 Fastback […]
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 […]
Hyundai Tucson N performance SUV under consideration
A performance version of the popular Hyundai Tucson is set to be on the horizon, developed by Hyundai’s new N performance sub-brand. According to sources, Hyundai is strongly considering introducing its first proper performance SUV by the end of 2018. It would become the first performance SUV to come from […]
For Sale: Hyundai Genesis converted into a pickup/ute
Hyundai is trying very hard to establish its luxury offshoot ‘Genesis’ as a serious player in the premium sphere, so it’s fair to say at this stage it probably couldn’t get away with launching a ute variant. That hasn’t stopped this American car butcher from making his own, using a […]
Hyundai Kona previewed; compact SUV debuting new design direction
Hyundai is getting set to unveil its new Kona SUV which will showcase the next direction for the company’s future design philosophy. The Kona will feature an all-new ‘Cascading Grille’ design theme and front end, giving it an aggressive appearance with twin headlights. Hyundai describes it as “expressive” and “powerful”, […]
Genesis models to offer distinct design, personality – report
Luxury carmakers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz are sometimes criticised for their models looking like scaled, almost identical versions of each other. For example, note the similarity between the S-Class, E-Class and C-Class Benzes; or A4/A6/A8 Audis. Even formerly daring BMW has succumbed to styling homogeneity. Hyundai’s luxury Genesis division is […]
Top 10 cheapest 7-seaters on sale in Australia for 2017
So here you are. You find yourself in need of a conveyance with seven seats and that means either go used or pay for an expensive new car, right? Wrong. For less than $30,000 you can get yourself a brand new car with at least seven seats, considerable space and, […]