Hyundai ix35 Road Test
I didn’t want to give it back when the week’s testing was over.
Hyundai i30CW – first impressions
If you’ve got preconceived negative ideas about small wagons then the Hyundai i30CW is going to change them.
Hyundai ix35 – first impressions
It’s a small SUV with a lot of get-up and GO 🙂
The i-flow Concept Car
It’s the latest concept car from Hyundai
Hyundai i45
A new mid-sized sedan is on its way from Hyundai.
Hyundai ix35 – interesting times ahead for the compact SUV market
This will really hot up the competition in the compact SUV segment
Hyundai Blue-Will Plug-in Hybrid
Sadly it’s unlikely that we’ll ever see this car in production.
Hyundai’s New Car Setting Sales Records in Korea
Hyunda’s new sedan is arriving in Australia soon
The Hyundai Tiburon
If you want a real sportscar with mind-numbing acceleration then this is probably not for you. But if you want a car that looks the part …
Hyundai Sets Some Sales Records
It’s been a great year for Hyundai in Australia and overseas as well.
Major Hyundai Elantra Recall in the US
Hyundai will soon be recalling around 65,000 Elantra’s sold in the United States due to a fuel pump defect. The recall relates to Elantras built in South Korea between November 2007 and June 2008. There is no word yet on whether the defect is also found in Hyundai Elantra models sold in Australia.
Five Star Safety Rating for Mitsubishi and Hyundai
Two more small vehicles available in Australia have been given a five-star crash test rating by the Australian New Car Assessment Programme – ANCAP The top of the range Lancer rated highly for occupant protection following a series of crash tests: a frontal offset, a side offset and a pole test. The model tested was […]
Hyundai Meltdown
Of course Hyundai – the car company – is not in meltdown. But back in December I wondered should I be thrilled when I found that a part of my Hyundai Grandeur had melted and was having a very adverse effect on the acceleration. It’s been so bad that our normally very responsive car has […]
Holden and Ford Suck – It’s Official!
Holden and Ford have long been Australian icons and they have a very vocal following among motoring enthusiasts … but out in the real world they just plain suck … and it’s official … almost. It seems that a consumer website here in Australia – ProductReview.com.au asked owners to rate their vehicles in a number […]
Reading the Fine Print
by Stuart Livesey One of our daughters is thinking of buying a new small car and that’s a perfect excuse for someone like me to go tyre kicking and collecting a few brochures for her. It also helps that she’s about as tall as me … and that’s rather tall so I can cull the […]
Hyundai Veracruz – Luxury SUV
Only available in the United States … but maybe one day Hyundai have now announced the release of their latest crossover vehicle in the United States. The 2007 Veracruz combines luxury and performance. Inside, passengers are coddled in a rich, sophisticated environment that was inspired by boutique hotels. The result is an interior that could […]
Should I be Thrilled …
… that my 2000 Hyundai Grandeur has developed a fault that no one has heard of before? by Stuart Livesey For the latest on this story see Hyundai Meltdown. Our 2000 Hyundai Grandeur has been running a little sluggish lately and She-who-must-be-obeyed and who only knows two speeds (flat out and stop) decreed that it […]
Hyundai Santa Fe Wins Awards in the US
SUV of the Year and Best Midsize SUV The fourth annual Autobytel Editor’s Choice Awards is a listing of the best new 2007 vehicles on the market in the United States and the review team consists of veteran automotive editors. This year the Hyundai Santa Fe was adjudged the best midsize SUV and it also […]
Hyundai Elantra 2007
Hyundai has released the fourth generation of its Elantra small-medium car, its global best seller and second most popular model in Australia. Redesigned and refined, new Elantra sedan enters the scene with fresh new styling, a more spacious and gracious interior, a quieter, cleaner and perkier drivetrain, sharper dynamics and more safety features. Four variants […]
Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is world’s sixth largest automaker in 2005
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group ranks as the sixth largest automotive manufacturer in the world, according to the Detroit-based weekly Automotive News. In Automotive News’ most recent survey of global automotive sales and production, Hyundai Motor Co. and its subsidiary Kia Motors Corp. registered an 11.6 percent jump in global sales in 2005 to 3,715,096 units. […]