Hyundai has unveiled the new Euro-spec 2015 i30 Turbo with the company’s latest 1.6 T-GDI engine. It coincides with the debut of the facelifted i30 range. As previously expected, Hyundai is looking to take some sales from the popular ‘warm’ hatch market segment. And seen as though the i30 is […]
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Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell becomes first hydrogen car in Australia
A special one-off Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle has been imported to Australia for testing purposes, and is a preview to a fleet of test vehicles being planned for the country. Hyundai Australia claims it is the first hydrogen-powered car to be permanently imported to the country. It features a […]
Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo vs Toyota 86 GTS: comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VIDEOS This is it. Hyundai Veloster SR Turbo versus the Toyota 86 GTS. Front-wheel drive versus rear-wheel drive. Understeer versus oversteer. Turbo versus ‘NA’. Convenience versus compromise. These two vehicles sum up two major enthusiast types. They also happen to be the two kingpins of the under-$80,000 […]
Hyundai opens new innovative showroom, first of many
It has become quite difficult to lure people in a showroom these days as everything can be checked online. But Hyundai has now taken up the challenge. Together with its new partner Delta Automobile, the automobile manufacturer has opened up its biggest flagship-store showcasing the new corporate identity. The new […]
Drag race: 2014 Toyota 86 vs Hyundai Veloster Turbo (video)
The Toyota 86 and the Hyundai Veloster are the most popular sports cars in the sub-$80k market segment in Australia at the moment, so it’s only natural that we should pitch the two top variants down the main straight on a track to find out which is quickest in an […]
2015 Hyundai Genesis on sale in Australia from $60,000
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis has finally arrived in Australia with prices for the luxury sedan starting from $60,000. The lineup features three models, each offering different levels of advanced safety tech and equipment. The Genesis will sit as the flagship Hyundai model in Australia, featuring high levels of standard kit […]
Australian vehicle sales for October 2014 – Veloster overtakes 86
Australian new vehicle registration VFACTS figures for October 2014 have been released, and on first glance, we see the Hyundai Veloster has overtaken the Toyota 86 for only the second time this year. There’s also been quite a few newcomers showing promise, in particular the new Lexus NX small SUV […]
Hyundai-Kia given record fine for inaccurate economy figures
Korean manufacturers Hyundai and Kia have just been given the largest penalty in history for overstating fuel economy claims. A $350 million fine issued by the US Department of Justice & Environmental Protection Agency consists of $100 million in civil payments; loss of $200 million worth of regulatory credits. Hyundai […]