An official private presentation has reportedly shed light on many details of the upcoming Hyundai i30 N performance variant – a competitor to the likes of Ford Focus ST, VW Golf GTI and Peugeot 308 GTi. The leaked slides show there will initially be two variants, including one with 186kW […]
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Hyundai i30 fastback confirmed, wagon to debut at Geneva
Hyundai has confirmed a fastback version of the i30 will be set for release sometime in 2018, soon after the highly anticipated N performance hot hatch model. The Korean manufacturer subtly confirmed the arrival of a fastback i30 via Twitter, with a photo that has since been taken down showing […]
Top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016
It’s that time of the year again. The new vehicle registration figures for December have been released for Australia, revealing the best-selling vehicle models of the year. Before we get into the full report, here’s a snapshot of the top 10 best selling cars in Australia during 2016. Sitting in […]
2017 Mazda3 vs Hyundai i30: Small car comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Over the past few years there has been a quantum shift of Australian car buying preferences. The once dominant Holden and Ford large sedans have been off the charts for a while, with the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Hyundai i30 variably swapping first place for the […]
Hyundai RN30 concept debuts in Paris, previews i30 hot hatch
Hyundai is exhibiting the extreme, race-ready RN30 concept car at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, to show everyone it wants to be taken seriously in the performance stakes. The RN30 is seen as a taster for the i30 N that will take the good fight to the likes of Volkswagen […]
Hyundai RN30 previews i30 N performance potential
Hyundai has released a teaser of its performance division’s creation, the N Concept RN30, what could well turn out to be Hyundai’s most powerful model yet. Unlike the R14, R15 and RM16 concept cars that came before it, the RN30 is based on the next-generation i30’s platform, rather than the […]
New Hyundai i30 1.6T ‘hot hatch’ debuts in South Korea (video)
A “hot hatch” version of Hyundai’s new, third-generation i30 is getting ready to launch in South Korea, previewed by a forthcoming commercial for the car in its home land. To slot in between the hi-po i30 N (which should have around 200kW) and 124kW 2.0L SR warm hatch, the new […]
2017 Hyundai i30 gets fresh design, new 1.4T engine
The Hyundai i30 has seen staggering popularity in Australia and the all-new third-generation version looks set to continue that success. Completely unveiled ahead of its public debut at the Paris Motor Show later this month, the 2017 i30 features a range of fresh powertrains to go with its new look. […]