HYUNDAI INSTER IS CUTE, CUDDLY BUT PRICEY

Inster is Hyundai’s smallest and most affordable SUV. Built on the same platform as the Picanto from Hyundai’s sister company Kia it’s marginally larger but more than double the price. Most of that price premium is because Inster is any EV on a compact SUV body whereas Picanto is a 1.2-litre petrol hatchback. Inster is effectively a fully-electric version of the petrol-powered Hyundai Casper SUV that went on sale in its home South Korean market in 2021 but never made it to Australia. Inster’s closest Kia rival is the EV3… Read more

EYE ON THE FUTURE – INSTER IS HARD TO IGNORE

Ever been eyeballed by a car? Recently, while picking up a Hyundai test vehicle, I had the strange feeling the eyes (aka round headlamps with a ring of LED daytime running lights) of the Inster all-electric light SUV were following me. On top of this, positioned below was a wide grille with the superior look of a knowing smile? Creepy? The maker sees things differently, explaining the ethos of the Inster by saying the set-up makes for ‘a futuristic yet playful first impression.’ All flippancy aside, Hyundai’s smallest and most… Read more