HOT TO TROT . . . HYUNDAI’S i30 SEDAN N

Talk about icing on the cake. Last week it was the Hyundai i20 N, this week we slip behind the wheel of its big brother the i30 Sedan N. Think same idea, just larger and more luxurious, with an auto for those who would rather not change gears manually. Like the i20 N it’s probably on a short leash as the company continues its shift to fully electric vehicles, with cars like the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 N variants. STYLING i30 N comes as a hatch or sedan, with… Read more

A LAST GASP OF HYUNDAI’S PETROL-POWERED PERFORMANCE

As the battle for the streets between electric power and the internal combustion engine the latter, in one case, is putting up a stiff rearguard action with Hyundai upgrading its i30 N performance car. The new hot hatch has been given a fresh appearance, advanced technology and enhanced safety equipment’ capped off by swifter access to the fast-and-furious N Grin Shift function. All join a powertrain and driving dynamics that already have put Hyundai’s first ‘N’ at the head of the ‘grid’. With the MY25 upgrade Australia is the only… Read more