Category: Hyundai

Hyundai Kona Electric has received a facelifted exterior and specification upgrades. Most importantly it now has a WLTP measured driving range of 484km, it was previously 449km. The front has a new look closed grille and new LED Daytime Running Lights. The headlamps stretch part way around the side of the car. Vertical air inlets in front of the wheel arch claddings enhance its aerodynamics byThe rear has a new bumper design and horizontally-stretched rear lamps. There are machined face 17-inch alloy wheels complete the exterior makeover. The Harman Kardon… Read more

Hyundai has provided further details of its new people-mover, the Staria. Saying that it’s designed for both families and businesses. Hyundai Staria’s has a wide radiator grille to give it what the Korean maker says is a space-age appearance. It uses the same body colour for all frontal parts. It has a low belt lines and large side windows. The rear has vertical tail lights and a wide rear window. It’s not all about style – the rear bumper is low to help make it easier to load and unload…. Read more

The new 2021 Hyundai Sonata has arrived in Australia, at this stage it’s only in a single N Line specification. It has a suede and Nappa leather-trimmed cabin. There’s a large 12.3-inch LCD high resolution colour instrument cluster display. It’s paired with a 10.25-inch touchscreen satellite navigation multimedia unit. There are heated and ventilated, power-adjustable front seats, heated outboard rear seats, dual-zone climate control air conditioning, and a panoramic glass sunroof. Entertainment comes from a Bose Premium Audio. A large cascading grille extends between distinctive LED headlights and there are… Read more

Hyundai’s Kona SUV has been refreshed and upgraded for 2021. The most interesting news is the introduction of sporty new N Line models. The Kona N Line and N Line Premium are powered by a new, 146kW SmartStream 1.6 turbo-petrol engine. It sits beside a double-clutch auto that drives all four wheels. It has a sports-tuned chassis with a multi-link rear suspension. The range-opening Kona, and the Kona Active, Elite and Highlander have a new SmartStream 2.0-litre petrol engine driving the front wheels. A high-performance Kona N will be here… Read more

Hyundai Motor Company has given us somewhat limited information on its all-new KONA N, the first SUV in the South Korean marque’s high-performance lineup. Hyundai KONA N will be available with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine driving through an eight-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. It will have a variety of high-performance driving features, such as launch control and what Hyundai describes as, “an exciting sound experience”. “As N brand’s first ‘hot SUV’, KONA N will offer plenty of versatility and driving thrills that N-thusiasts have come to expect from the brand. You… Read more

Hyundai Palisade is a full-size, family SUV that’s offered as a seven- or eight-seater. It’s aimed at buyers of large SUVs who want a more car-like driving experience than a body-on-chassis 4WD can provide. Right-hand drive Palisade as sold here was developed primarily for Australia, with a focus on our unique tastes and conditions. Two grades are on offer with a choice of a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine with front-wheel drive, or a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with all-wheel drive. Both drive through an eight-speed automatic transmission. The range-opening Palisade… Read more

The Hyundai Santa Fe seven-seater SUV has been upgraded and restyled for 2021. It has grown by 15 mm in length, 10 mm in width and 5mm in height yet offers a more spacious and comfortable interior, with a 39 mm increase in leg room for second-row passengers, and a bigger cargo area. Elite features leather upholstery as standard in either black or the new Cognac Brown. Highlander steps up the tactility and ambience with supple Nappa leather throughout the cabin, in a choice of black or Camel Beige. A… Read more