Category: Hyundai

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HYUNDAI SANTA FE HYBRID SET TO CHALLENGE RAV4

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Hyundai has announced details of a new turbocharged petrol / electric hybrid version of its family sized seven-seat Santa Fe SUV. Due to go on sale later in November, Santa Fe Hybrid will introduce a first-ever turbo- charged petrol/electric hybrid powertrain that delivers an impressive combination of dynamic performance and fuel efficiency. Santa Fe Hybrid will come with the two highest trim levels, Elite and Highlander the lower- spec Elite priced at $63,000 and Highlander at $69,550. These prices are each just $3000 more than the equivalent AWD diesel models…. Read more

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HYUNDAI ACCENT 2011 – 2019

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Hyundai Accent was a popular seller in Australia from July 2011 onwards when the fourth generation was launched. It had been reasonably well made prior to then, but real improvements in quality were made at that time as the Koreans were rapidly becoming known for the excellent way their cars were being made. Hyundai was smart enough to do its research of the Australian market and realised that drivers in this country are keen on the way their cars handle. So the Accent, and other Hyundais, has Australian-developed suspension tuning…. Read more

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GRANDEUR MAKES IT LUCKY SEVEN

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Hyundai has unveiled a bold new seventh-generation Grandeur. You remember the Grandeur, right? It was the company’s first foray into the luxury market here in Australia. Launched in 1999, it met with mixed reviews, let down mainly by its incredibly soft, floaty American-style suspension. You have to remember that back then Hyundai did not enjoy anywhere near the same status as it does now. The launch follows close on the heels of last year’s Heritage Series Grandeur, a reinterpretation of the first 1986 model, with an all-electric car drivetrain. The… Read more

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N DRIVE-N – HYUNDAI’S GOT YOUR NUMBER

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There’s just one thing better than the Hyundai i30 N and that’s an i30 N Drive-N Limited Edition. Revealed earlier this year, the numbered limited edition hot shot has just gone on sale priced from $53,200. Just 180 of the cars will be offered in Australia, numbers 620 through to 799 — of only 800 worldwide. Drive-N builds on the i30 N Premium with Sunroof variant with special styling updates that include a red-accented interior, Alcantara finishes, 19-inch bronze forged alloy wheels, exclusive decals and blacked out Hyundai badging. Inside,… Read more

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IONIQ TRICKS

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The gloves have come off with a warning that Hyundai wants to build the EV with the longest range in the world. This follows news the company’s forthcoming Ioniq 6 electrified streamliner will have an impressive range of 614km (WLTP). It’s not quite the best in Australia, but not far off. Ioniq 6 is no high-riding SUV, rather an extremely long, low curvaceous sedan with inherent aerodynamic advantages. In fact, with a drag coefficient of 0.21 Cd, it’s even slipperier and more aerodynamic than the $300K plus Mercedes-AMG EQS 35… Read more

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2023 HYUNDAI PALISADE HIGHLANDER

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Hyundai Palisade is a large Korean-built SUV, or people mover to use the older definition for a vehicle in this class. It has received major upgrades as well as substantial styling changes for the 2023 model year, so it’s worth us taking a look at it again with a full road test. A major feature in the Palisade is the Hyundai Bluelink system that can be connected to the from anywhere via a smartphone. Owners can send planned routes and receive emergency assistance automatically after an accident. They can even… Read more

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KONA N: SUV COVERS NEW GROUND

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It appears the ‘go-faster’ guys and gals at Hyundai cannot keep their hands off the company’s product. Following the performance upgrade to the i30 and i20, most recent model to get a booster jab in the arm is the most unlikely – the Kona sports utility vehicle. A product of the Hyundai N Division at Namyang, South Korea, and put through exhaustive testing at the Nurburgring in Germany, the Konan N is the harbinger of a new class of hot SUVs. With 73 corners covering 20.8 kilometres of tarmac, with… Read more

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‘N LAYS THE TRACK FROM SPORT TO STREET

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In motoring terms, the letter ‘N’ mostly stands for ‘neutral’ (aka going nowhere). But in the case of the Hyundai i20 N, nothing could be farther from the truth. The maker has been spruiking the compact as bringing the DNA of its World Rally champion to the street as a daily driver. And there is little evidence to seriously doubt this. Powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged direct injection petrol engine, mated with six-speed manual transmission, maximum power of 150 kW is enough to fire the hot hatch from zero to… Read more

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HYUNDAI KONA HIGHLANDER ELECTRIC

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Korean car maker Hyundai is very serious about being at the forefront of the vehicle design. It produces a variety of sizes, with the Kona being the second smallest of them. It’s also very serious about minimising the amount of greenhouse gases being sent into the atmosphere. Hence a range of electric vehicles, both pure electric and petrol / electric hybrids. STYLING Kona Highlander has a closed front which immediately lets people know this is an electric vehicle, not one powered by petrol or diesel. At the lower part of… Read more

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HYUNDAI PALISADE UPGRADED FOR 2023

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A restyled and substantially upgraded 2023 Palisade is set to launch in Australia in August 2022. It has updated exterior and interior design elements, with segment-leading safety additions, and extra tech and luxurious features. An expanded suite of SmartSense driver assistance and advanced active safety features is used in the 2023 Palisade. It now incorporates Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Junction Turning function, Intelligent Speed Limit Assist, a Multi anti-Collision Braking system, a 3D Surround View Monitor function, a Hyundai 1st Reverse Light Guide function as well as Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance… Read more