It was not too long ago that there was a stigma of inferiority associated with any vehicle built in Asia. Through time, it was the Japanese brands like Toyota and Honda that were first to prove they would withstand Australia’s harsh conditions. More recently, it is through vehicles like Hyundai’s […]
Hyundai i30
2018 Hyundai i30 Premium diesel review (video)
The 2018 Hyundai i30 is the brand’s latest bid to dominate one of the most competitive market segments in Australia; small hatches. While Hyundai’s reputation has improved overall, to the point where the i30 routinely tops Australian sales charts, there remains a minority of badge snobs who didn’t get the […]
2017 Hyundai i30 SR vs Honda Civic RS: warm hatch comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Both Honda and Hyundai are on the verge of launching some very spicy super hatches to our market. The 202kW i30 N with input from former BMW M division boss, and the Nurburgring front-drive record-holding Civic Type R are both cars we’re very excited about and […]
All-new Hyundai i30 Fastback unveiled, debuts new 1.6 diesel
The third variant in Hyundai’s third-generation i30 range has debuted in Europe, called the i30 Fastback. It brings a unique, sporty coupe-like design to the small car range. Like the i30 hatch and wagon, it was designed at Hyundai’s European design headquarters, overseen by design chief Thomas Burkle. In a […]
2018 Hyundai i30 N officially revealed; all-new hot hatch (video)
After much anticipation, Hyundai has finally unveiled the all-new (well, mostly new) Hyundai i30 N hot hatch. It showcases a range of custom performance highlights and sporty design details, over and above the regular i30. Based on the new i30, this is the first production car to be introduced by […]
Hyundai i30 N debut confirmed for July 13, prototype spotted (videos)
Hyundai will be revealing the highly-anticipated i30 N hot hatch on July 13, the company has confirmed. It will come in as the company’s first dedicated performance model and also the first from its N division. Another teaser video has been released to build some final anticipation, showing some details […]
Near-production Hyundai i30 N prepares for Nurburgring 24hr
The pre-production, lightly-race-prepped versions of the all-new Hyundai i30 N have hit the Nurburgring, ahead of their public debut at the Nurburgring 24hr event this weekend. Okay, so they are prepared for the race track, however, Hyundai says the two cars are “close-to-series-production” in terms of specifications and design. We […]
Hyundai i30 N development moves to road testing in UK (video)
Development of the much-anticipated Hyundai i30 N performance hatch has moved onto public roads, with engineers recently hitting challenging routes in the UK. In March we heard that testing was taking place in extreme winter conditions in Sweden, with WRC driver Thierry Neuville behind the wheel to put the prototype […]