Category: Hyundai

The i20 N is Hyundai’s first light hot hatchback. Offered in a single feature-packed grade, i20 N is powered by a 150kW turbocharged 1.6 litre with overboost function driving the front wheels via a six-speed manual and mechanical LSD. Only a manual, yippee! It has been set up by Hyundai’s engineers in Namyang, Korea and honed at the famed Nurburgring road course to deliver a ‘corner rascal’ flavour. Hyundai Oz reckons it’s ready to hit the track straight from the showroom. It has a 10.25-inch colour Supervision digital cluster and… Read more

The Ioniq 5 is Hyundai’s first-ever dedicated battery-electric vehicle and is now in Australia. “It is our great pleasure to introduce the futuristic Ioniq 5 battery-electric medium SUV, the first model from our Ioniq EV sub-brand,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer Jun Heo said. “The powerful, long-range, ultra-fast charging Ioniq 5 represents the leading edge in zero-emissions battery-electric vehicles and is certain to delight our customers,” he said. Ioniq 5 is available in one flagship grade, with the option of a 2WD, rear-driven motor layout, or a dual… Read more

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 battery-electric medium is SUV available now. At launch it will be available in one flagship trim, with the option of a 2WD, rear-driven motor layout, or a dual motor (rear and front) HTRAC AWD. Other trim grades of IONIQ 5 will be introduced at a later date, with timing yet to be confirmed. Inside there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster along with a 12.3-inch multimedia navigation unit featuring Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone compatibility and a BOSE eight-speaker premium audio system. The seats are trimmed… Read more

The 2022 Hyundai Palisade Highlander has body-coloured bumpers and side cladding and rides on 20-inch Calligraphy alloy wheels. Available for the first time is a luxurious black Nappa leather interior cabin, which is a no cost option. The previous beige and burgundy interior continues. “Palisade has been revised to provide an even more enticing large SUV flagship for 2022, with a more accessible range-entry model, value-packed new Elite, and enhanced Highlander,” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive Officer Jun Heo said. “Palisade continues to deliver an enticing blend of smart… Read more

Hyundai Australia has introduced a Kona Electric Standard Range SUV and reduced prices of its Extended Range variants. The renamed Kona Electric Extended Range (150kW / 64kWh) Elite and Highlander powertrain variants have received $1,500 and $2,000 MLP reductions respectively. Not that they are cheap in real terms, see our price and specifications sheets that are part of this review. “The new Kona Electric Standard Range gives customers zero-emissions electric motoring in an attractive, sporty and practical small SUV, and at more accessible price.” Hyundai Motor Company Australia Chief Executive… Read more

Hyundai has deployed five zero-emissions Next hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles into the Queensland government fleet as the latest step in its continuing commitment to hydrogen as an eco-friendly motoring solution. The NEXO fleet was launched at The Gabba in Brisbane, with Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen, Mick de Brenni, and the Hyundai-sponsored Brisbane Lions present. The Next fleet is designed to drive awareness and is duly dressed in an eye-catching Indigenous-inspired livery featuring a hydrogen nucleus and the Brisbane River (Maiwar), created by Brisbane-based Indigenous-owned creative company Iscariot Media…. Read more