Category: Hyundai

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HYUNDAI i40 2011 – 2018

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2011 Hyundai i40

The Hyundai i40 was initially sold only as a station wagon, called the Tourer, when it arrived in Australia in October 2011. A four-door i40 sedan didn’t reach us until May 2012. With the Tourer, Hyundai Australia was chasing potential buyers of crossover SUVs, offering a more sensible vehicle than a high riding wagon. Hyundai wasn’t the first to discover that sensible wagons don’t sell particularly well. That’s because SUVs are often bought by people looking for the macho image, not commonsense transport. Keep in mind wagons such as the… Read more

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HYUNDAI EV PROPHECY

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Hyundai Motor has revealed more details of its Prophecy Concept EV, saying it’s shape is inspired by the vintage cars of the 1920s and 30s, with a smooth, coupe-like design. Prophecy doesn’t have a steering wheel, it is controlled by dual joysticks located left and right from the driver: one on the centre console and the other on the door trim. Some 90 per cent of the vehicle’s functions can be controlled via buttons on the joysticks The infotainment system is integrated into a large screen stretching across the entire… Read more

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NEW FOR 2021: THE HYUNDAI i30 SEDAN

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Small sedans are out of favour at the moment, with many buyers preferring to drive hatchbacks. However there are still those those who would rather have the added solidarity of a sedan due to strength provided by steel below the rear window. Another reason buyers like sedans is that most of them also provide a larger luggage capacity due to their extra length compared with a hatch. So Hyundai has launched an all-new 2021 i30 Sedan. The name is hardly an exciting one, just plain “Sedan”, but can be argued… Read more

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HYUNDAI VENUE FITS THE BILL

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Released here in July 2019 Hyundai Venue is the newest, and smallest, member of the Korean carmaker’s growing SUV range. At a smidgeon over four metres in length it’s one of the shortest of all models in the compact SUV market. Three variants are offered: Go, Active and Elite at prices ranging from $19,990 to $25,990 plus on-roads. With the Accent hatchback now dropped Venue becomes the entry-level model in the Hyundai range. STYLING Venue’s chunky body is neat and functional without the fussiness of many of its competitors. The… Read more

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE GETS SIX-CYLINDER POWER

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Hyundai Santa Fe now has V6 power available across the Santa Fe line up. The 206kW / 336Nm 3.5-litre unit supersedes the 2.4 GDi petrol four-cylinder. The V6 engine is available in 2020 Santa Fe Active, Elite and Highlander in the continuing three-grade range, and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and drives through the front wheel. “The addition of a powerful V6 engine across the award-winning Santa Fe range builds strongly on the appeal of our long-time family-favourite SUV,” said Hyundai Motor Company Australia COO, John Kett. Additionally,… Read more

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VELOSTER: THAT’S MORE LIKE IT, SPORT

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It looks like a sports car; sounds like a sports car, it is a sports car . . . well, not always. Sometimes, performance is not all it’s cracked up to be. Take the Veloster, for example. When the Hyundai first came out, with its out-there looks and unusual architecture, it shaped up to be a challenger to the hot hatch mob. Unfortunately, somebody had forgotten to give it the performance to match. The Veloster was held back by a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. Many forgave shortcomings, much talk being… Read more

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SANTA FE: THE BIG BROTHER OF THE HYUNDAI SUV RANGE

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Santa Fe is the big brother of the four-model Hyundai SUV family. Now approaching 20 years of age it sits ahead of its mid-teen, mid-sized Tucson, followed by the compact pre-schooler Kona and the brand new bubbling baby of the range, the Venue. The latest, fourth generation MY2019, Santa Fe, arrived here in mid-2018 with a larger body that equates to extra interior space, a new eight-speed automatic transmission and advanced all-wheel drive system as well as extra active safety features. Three Santa Fe variants are available – Active, Elite… Read more

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HYUNDAI IONIQ SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED

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Hyundai IONIQ Electric

It has only been on the market for a short time, but given the rapid advances being made in electric vehicles it’s no surprise that the Hyundai IONIQ Electric has received major changes for 2020. These are greatest in its pure electric format where it has not only enhanced performance but a greatly extended 311km all-electric range, when measured on the official WLTP standard. The pure electric now has a more powerful 100kW synchronous motor, and 100kW DC fast-charging capability. Hyundai’s first dedicated eco vehicle is sold with a choice… Read more

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HYUNDAI IONIQ – THREE SHADES OF GREEN

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Hyundai has taken itself to the forefront of automotive battery technology with its Ioniq hatchback being the only vehicle to be offered in Australia with three different variations of electric power – petrol/electric hybrid, petrol/plug-in electric hybrid and fully electric. Although the name does have a Greek sound to it, Ioniq is actually a blend of ‘ion’ and ‘unique’. The word ion refers to an atom or molecule with a net electric charge while unique is one of the most misused words in the English language – but we won’t… Read more

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HYUNDAI VENUE – GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES

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Hyundai has launched the fourth, and smallest, member of its SUV range. Indeed, at just 4040 mm long, Hyundai Venue is one of the shortest of all models in the compact SUV market. Only the Suzuki Jimny is shorter, at 3645 mm. Venue’s stubby body is offset by an overall height measurement of 1592 mm which effectively dictates the boxy shape that used to characterise early SUVs before the stylists stepped in and began trying to outdo each other. Having said that we love the neat and functional styling that’s… Read more