2021 HYUNDAI i30 N

The 2021 Hyundai i30 N has an upgraded engine, suspension and brakes, as well as additional Hyundai SmartSense safety technology and a new multimedia system. It has reworked suspension geometry and tuned for Australia electronically controlled suspension. Larger front brakes that have extra cooling air thanks to new lower control arm guides. Interestingly it has Hyundai’s first factory developed forged 19-inch light-alloy wheels. These have trimmed a combined 14.4kg from unsprung weight to enhance ride and handling. Inside are leather and Alcantara-trimmed fixed-headrest seats. There’s a new 10.25-inch screen for… Read more

ALL-NEW HYUNDAI STARIA

All-new Hyundai Staria replaces the Hyundai iMax, but is being prompted as “different people mover with a far broader range of capabilities”, by the Korean company. Styling is positively futuristic with a steeply sloping front, deep side windows and a small rear wing in the roof. It has up to eight seats and uses the passenger car platform that’s shared with the Hyundai Santa Fe and is claimed to provide car-like handling, ride and refinement. At this stage we haven’t driven on, but will report on our findings when we… Read more

HAS THE TUCSON MISSED THE TURN?

The best family car, I’ve always said, would be a sporty two-seater that won’t take unruly kids or a slavering pet dog. I jest. But seriously, when it comes to sports utility vehicles, a mid-size five-seater (not seven seats), like the Hyundai Tucson, fits the average family bill. It will take up to five in comfort, plus the family Fido, and a fair amount of kit at the same time. Best of all, lurking under a flat cargo floor, the latest model has a full-size spare, so any encounter, on… Read more

HYUNDAI i30 FASTBACK N LIMITED EDITION

Hyundai Australia has introduced the i30 Fastback N Limited Edition, which is available to order until September 31 to a maximum of 500 units. It’s powered by an upgraded 2.0-litre engine featuring a new turbocharger and intercooler is offered in eight-speed manual and a double-clutch automatic. Power of 206kW and torque of 392Nm are up 4kW and 39Nm respectively. The new 2.0 turbo-petrol maintains maximum torque between 2,100 and 4,700rpm, and achieves maximum power at 6,000rpm. It has a maximum speed of 250km/h where conditions permit. The DCT version can… Read more

HYUNDAI SONATA IN TUNE WITH SPORTS THEME

The Sonata? Forget any reference to a run-of-the-mill classical instrumental composition, think more in terms of the Surprise Symphony for the new eponymous Hyundai. The eighth generation of the mid-size sedan, which first saw the light of day here in 1989, and now with a single designation N Line, is a genuine sports sedan not to be sniffed at. The range has been pared back from Active and Premium variants to a single model – the Sonata N Line – in a less-is-more move. The new Sonata, with performance-plus and… Read more

HYUNDAI KONA N, IS PROMOTED AS A ‘TRUE HOT SUV’

Hyundai Australia says it’s taking the SUV high performance market, “to the ‘N’th degree with the importation of the all-new Kona N.” This is the first Hyundai N model with an SUV body. It’s powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with 206kW and 392Nm. With “N Grin Shift” selected the power is enhanced to 213kW and is mated with Hyundai’s N eight-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission. Standard racetrack-ready equipped includes 19-inch alloy wheels with high-performance brakes and Pirelli tires. Kona N has a maximum speed of 240km/h and can accelerate from… Read more

HYUNDAI ANNOUNCES PRICING AND SPECS FOR THE 2021 i30 N

Hyundai has announced pricing and specification for the new 2021 i30 N, which goes on sale in July. With a variety of new features to improve both everyday and high-performance driving situations, it’s a racetrack-capable everyday sporty car. The upgraded 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine now delivers 206kW. This is an increase of 4kW over the original i30 N and is available with both six-speed manual and double-clutch auto. Maximum torque has been increased by 39Nm to 392Nm. The new i30 N maintains maximum torque between 2,100 and 4,700 rpm and… Read more

HYUNDAI KONA HIGHLANDER ELECTRIC

Hyundai Kona Electric is a fully electric vehicle from the Korean company that’s very serious about making the world a better place. It has received a facelifted exterior and specification upgrades. Most importantly it now has a WLTP measured driving range of 484 kilometres, it was previously 449 km. STYLINGThe Kona’s front is neatly shaped as part of its aerodynamics, there’s a small hatch in its left side which opens to accept the charging cable. The lower section of the front has what looks like a radiator grille, but it’s… Read more

2022 HYUNDAI TUCSON

The first variants of the all-new range of Hyundai Tucsons have arrived in Australia, with others to follow in several stages later in the year. Its new style features a huge grille, a long bonnet, aggressive side curves with large guards, short overhangs and deeply inset doors. It certainly stands out from the crowd, making others in the class look rather mundane in their shape. New Tucson sits on a longer wheelbase than the model it supersedes and has more cabin space as a result. We are yet to drive… Read more

HYUNDAI STARIA: ADVANCE DETAILS

Hyundai has launched details of its upcoming Staria people-mover line-up that will go on sale in some markets starting from the second half of 2021. It will available in two variants, Staria and Staria Premium, the latter with exclusive finishes for a more luxurious look and feel. Staria’s front has a wide radiator grille. There are horizontal daytime running lights and a positioning lamp, together running across the width of the vehicle. Staria Premium features a variant-exclusive tinted brass chrome treatment, applied to the Hyundai emblem, grille, headlamp bezels, front… Read more