With the mid-size SUV segment now the most popular SUV class in Australia, carmakers are presently deliberating whether to pull the trigger with sporty versions. While trendy and fashionable to most people, SUVs are, for some people, a necessary evil and not a joy machine. The majority of the best […]
Hyundai Tucson
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 […]
MY18 Hyundai Tucson gets new 2.0L, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
The MY2018 Hyundai Tucson has been announced in Australia, bringing in some technology updates and a revised powertrain. In terms of the technology side of things, the MY18 Tucson now comes with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard across the four-tier lineup. The smartphone compatibility is enabled through […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2017 – HiLux storms ahead
The Australian VFACTS sales figures for new vehicle registrations for March, 2017, have been released. And for the second month in a row, total SUV sales have overtaken total passenger car sales (includes sports cars). The stats show 41,484 SUVs were sold during March 2017, against 38,972 passengers cars. This, […]
Hyundai Tucson & Santa Fe ’30’ special editions announced
Hyundai is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Australia, and the mark the occasion it has released 300 ’30 Special Edition’ versions of the Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. It’s hard to believe the Hyundai brand has been in the country for 30 years already. It feels like only months ago […]
2016 Hyundai Tucson SR sports version spotted
It seems Hyundai Australia has quietly introduced a sporty Hyundai Tucson SR variant, or so it seems with one recently spotted out on the roads in Sydney. This could follow in the footsteps of the Santa Fe SR, bringing a range of aftermarket-like options to the popular SUV. In the […]
Hyundai Tucson Active & Elite 2WD variants swap MPI for GDI engine
The entry-level Hyundai Tucson Active and Elite 2WD variants will undergo an update in the coming weeks, PerformanceDrive has learned, bringing more power from a direct-injected 2.0-litre engine over the existing 2.0MPI unit. Sources have confirmed with PerformanceDrive the current Tucson 2.0MPI engine will be swapped for the newer 2.0GDI […]
2016 Hyundai Tucson: 1.6T petrol vs CRDi diesel comparison (video)
SPECS VERDICT There are many SUVs on the market at the moment; sports, luxury, heavy-duty, coupe, seven-seat, four-seat. The choice is endless. But even if you can decide on one, there are often various versions of that particular model available. Today we’re looking at one of the more popular new […]