Hyundai News

Hyundai has trademarked the ‘Galloper’ name in Australia. (Image credit: NYMammoth) A mystery Hyundai trademark has surfaced in Australia, potentially hinting at the brand’s long-rumoured Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and Nissan Patrol rival finally surfacing. But first, a history ...

Hyundai skips Kona Hybrid in US, adds lower-priced Kona EV instead

Hyundai this week, at the New York auto show, revealed U.S.-spec details for the redesigned 2024 Kona Electric, along with the Kona Limited and Kona N Line gasoline models. What was missing from the announcement was the Kona Hybrid, ...

Review: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan marries form and function

Aerodynamic design of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 How spacious is the Ioniq 6 interior? How does the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 drive? Ioniq 6 range and charging Ioniq 6 makes a difference By the numbers, the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq ...

Recharge? Toyota FJ Cruiser, Nissan Skyline, Chevrolet Camaro and other famous models that need to be re-born as electric cars

This render from GM Authority from a few years back gives us an idea of what a reborn, and four-door Camaro could look like. What do the Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Kombi and Renault 5 have in common? All of ...

Hyundai's 2023 new model pipeline ready to burst! Six all-new or updated electric cars, SUVs and N performance models coming to Australia this year, including Kona, Santa Fe, i30 sedan and more!

2023 is set to be a massive year for Hyundai in Australia. It’s already been a big year for Hyundai in Australia, with the new-car market’s number five-ranked brand having just launched the dramatic Ioniq 6 EV sedan. But ...

Next-gen Hyundai i30 EV! Will the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Volkswagen Golf rival transition into an electric car?

Is the i30 heading towards a zero-emissions future? (image: Hyundai Vision T Concept) It’s been one of the mainstays of Hyundai’s local line-up since arriving in the late 2000s. And now, after three generations, the most recent launching in ...

Price rise alert! Get in quick to save on a 2023 Hyundai Tucson or Venue, with more models like i30 already affected

The Hyundai Tucson is the brand’s most popular model, and is about to undergo a price rise. Hyundai Australia has applied a price increase to some of its most popular models, with more to come in the near future. ...

Best EV for towing? 2024 Kia EV9 electric car's surprising facts revealed, including the extended range, clever packaging and other innovations

The Kia EV9 might be the brand’s most expensive car ever, but it will usher in exciting innovations to help justify the price. Kia has at last dropped more details about the coming EV9 three-row electric vehicle (EV) SUV, ...

2024 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid refresh will embrace sporty side

Hyundai on Sunday previewed the direction of a mid-cycle refresh due for the midsize Sonata sedan—and Sonata Hybrid—for the 2024 model year, with additional details due to be revealed on March 30. Hyundai describes the refresh as “more than ...

Fresh look! 2024 Hyundai Sonata revealed with redesign to take on Toyota Camry, Mazda6!

The new Sonata takes on Hyundai’s ever-developing new design language and leaves the old look well behind. The mid-size sedan market is a shrinking one, and that’s prompting car brands to either abandon the segment, or make their car ...

Will the Hyundai i30 hatchback survive? Doubts surround the future of the brand's Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 rival, but could the 2023 Hyundai Kona small SUV replace it?

There are some serious questions surrounding the future of the Hyundai i30 hatch. The arrival of the new-generation Hyundai Kona brings into focus the uncertainty surrounding its i30 stablemate, with speculation that the hatchback could be discontinued in the ...

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

The Ford Mustang thankfully retains its manual gearbox… for now. There are two types of people in this world: those who love cars with manual gearboxes and… assassins. Okay, I should explain myself. Pretty simple, though. Manual gear boxes ...

Does Australia need this affordable small car? 2024 Hyundai Verna is the Accent successor we might not get

Without the Accent in Australia, Hyundai’s entry model position is left to the Venue small SUV. There’s a new small, affordable car from Hyundai, but you probably won’t see it around. It’s called the Verna, and it’s effectively the ...

The world isn't ready to go all-electric yet: Why there will be another Hyundai Kona Electric instead of launching a Hyundai Ioniq 4

Hyundai will offer electric, hybrid and petrol-powered versions of the Kona to cater to various world demands. At first glance the all-new Hyundai Kona Electric bares a strong family resemblance to the brand’s Ioniq 5 and 6 models, so ...

These are the best used cars to buy! Ford Territory, Toyota Corolla, Mitsubishi ASX and more in our list of cherries

The Toyota Corolla is our No.1 used car thanks to its reputation for reliability and the availability of parts. So you have $15,000 or less and you’re looking to buy a second-hand car, but you don’t want to buy ...

Hallelujah! Hyundai vows to resist modern trend for all-digital cabins and keep using buttons and dials | Opinion

Hyundai is pushing against the modern trend to replace every button and dial with a touchscreen. Car companies have been increasingly using digital screens and soft-touch buttons in modern cars to save costs while looking ‘hi-tech’ – but Hyundai ...

What are the most popular electric and hybrid cars and brands? Industry report reveals top sellers for 2022, including Tesla Model 3 and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

It should be no surprise that Toyota completely dominates the hybrid space in terms of sales. Australians bought 1,081,429 new cars and vehicles in 2022, but until now it’s been slightly tricky to determine exactly how many of those ...

"No excessive mark-ups": Hyundai Australia selling used Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric cars online, looking to own part of second-hand EV market

Some of the Ioniq 5s up for sale were customer cars, while others are ex-company models, including media evaluation vehicles. Hyundai Australia is trialling a system in which it offers used Ioniq 5 electric cars for sale to customers ...

Hybrid SUV battle! 2023 Hyundai Kona is taking direct aim at popular Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30 and GWM Haval Jolion thanks to new electrified option

Hyundai believes the new Kona Hybrid has the potential to be the best-selling member of the new line-up. Hyundai Australia believes the addition of a hybrid powertrain will be the key to the new Kona overtaking the likes of ...

How the spirit of the Holden VF Commodore lives on and is set to thrive from beyond the grave | opinion

The Holden VF Commodore might be the last of the great Aussie family cars, but its spirit lives on in a new generation of EVs. Don’t worry. This is anything but another ‘woe are we for there is no ...

Growing pains: Why car companies keep making cars like Toyota RAV4 bigger and bigger - and is it really a good idea? | Opinion

No car better exemplifies this trend than the all-new Hyundai Kona. The new model is bigger in every dimension, being 185mm longer, 20mm wider and 30mm taller. The Kona is hardly an isolated case with too many examples to ...

Hyundai Kona N could go electric: High-riding hot hatch rival will ditch petrol power but electric car version to battle Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2 and Volkswagen Tiguan R is possible

The petrol-powered Hyundai Kona N will disappear soon, but could make an electric return. Rumours of the demise of the Hyundai Kona N may have been exaggerated. In late 2022 Hyundai N chief architect, Albert Biermann, appeared to close ...

Another new small SUV? Why the bigger new 2023 Hyundai Kona gives the brand a chance to take on the Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and more with another small SUV

The new Hyundai Kona is larger and creates space for a new SUV in the brand’s range. Hyundai has created both a problem and an opportunity for itself. The new-generation Kona will arrive in Australian showrooms by the middle ...

2023 Hyundai Kona: What we know so far about incoming Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30, Kia Niro rival

Video of 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, Hybrid and petrol previewed: Should the Kia Niro small SUV be worried? The new Hyundai Kona will offer petrol, hybrid and all-electric powertrain options. There’s a lot riding on the all-new Hyundai Kona. ...

Australians love performance cars - but do we love them too much? Why car companies are at risk of flooding the market with too many sporty variants like Hyundai N-Line, Toyota GR Sport and more | Opinion

Mercedes-AMG’s C43 sedan looks pretty similar to a C300 AMG Line. As the famous fable tells us, don’t kill the goose that lays the golden eggs. But it seems that lesson is being lost on car company executives who ...

Is Toyota in trouble? Ford Ranger rumbles the HiLux ute again as new-car market booms in February

The HiLux has been outsold by the Ranger for the last two months. The Toyota HiLux’s record as Australia’s best-selling vehicle is now officially under threat, with the Ford Ranger taking the crown as the country’s most popular vehicle ...

Elantra? I hardly know 'er! 2023 Hyundai i30 Sedan facelift revealed in Korea, but when will the updated Toyota Corolla rival come to Australia?

The i30 Sedan, once known as the Elantra in Australia, has been revealed with a refresh as the Avante in Korea. The Hyundai i30 Sedan, or Elantra as some Aussies might still call it, has been given a facelift ...

Got a $30,000 limit? Don't want an MG3? Revealing and rating every affordable new car, SUV and ute for canny buyers on a budget from Suzuki Swift to Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

Models like the Suzuki Swift, Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, Nissan Juke and Haval Jolion make smart sub-$30,000 new-car buys. Congratulations. You’ve secured $30,000 and need a new car. Some people are saying that, right now, there’s never been a ...

Fully Loaded! 2023 Hyundai Staria-Load Premium launches to tackle Toyota HiAce and LDV G10

It’s not just comfort and features that make the new Staria-Load ‘Premium’, but safety too. The days of vans with poor safety standards being widely accepted seem to be passing by, with commercial vehicles getting safer each year. Hyundai ...

Record-setting safety? 2023 Lexus RX and Hyundai Ioniq 6 are the new standard to beat in their respective categories

The Lexus RX and Hyundai Ioniq 6 are now the bar to beat when it comes to safety. The Lexus RX luxury large SUV and Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric car have become the new record-setters in their respective ANCAP ...

The brand with nine lives: why Nissan is the one to watch if a new hybrid or electric car, SUV or ute is in your future | Opinion

Nissan has an illustrious past, challenging present and very promising future, all steeped in electrification knowhow. Here are two facts. For over 60 years Nissan has been on a rollercoaster. And for the remaining six years of this decade, ...

Polestar 3 SUV pricing confirmed for Australia ahead of the BMW iX, Tesla Model X electric car rival's 2024 launch

The Polestar 3 will come to Australia in two specifications, a long range dual-motor and one with a Performance Pack. Australian pricing for the Polestar 3 large SUV has been confirmed as the order books open ahead of the ...

Isn't it Ioniq? 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 pricing for Australia confirmed, aimed at electric car rivals like Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2

Hyundai designed the Ioniq 6 for low drag, resulting in a higher driving range. Hyundai Australia has confirmed local pricing and specification for its awaited Ioniq 6 ‘Streamliner’ sedan, with its entry pricing kicking off from just above its ...

Hyundai News

TECH NEWS LATEST

CATEGORIES