HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 EPIQ

The Ioniq 5 is not Hyundai’s first fully electric vehicle, not by a long shot, but it was their first EV based on a dedicated battery-electric platform. The look of the car is inspired by Hyundai’s original Pony car, a small hatch from the 1970s that was South Korea’s first mass-produced exported vehicle. The dedicated E-GMP electric vehicle platform offers advantages over dual purpose vehicles such as the Kona that are marketed with both electric or internal combustion powertrains. In the case of the Ioniq 5 it means a fully… Read more

ELECTRIC IONIQ 6 BUILDS UP A HEAD OF STEAM

At a mere year or so old, the Ioniq 6 electric vehicle is already among hallowed company. Back in the 1930s, steam locomotives were battling for bragging rights all over British railway routes. The height of the Art Deco period saw the birth of the A4 Class streamliner (‘streak’ to the young trainspotters of the day), designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, with its sleek profile, spats and aerodynamic surfaces based on the Bugatti racing cars of the day. Indeed, Sir Nigel, a friend of Ettori Bugatti, spent time in France… Read more