The Hyundai i20N hot hatch has been spotted testing in the wild for the first time. Although it’s cloaked in a heavy camouflage – and we can tell more about its appearance based on photoshop renderings (such as X-Tomi Design below) than these images taken on access roads to the Nurburgring in Germany – what we do know is that the Hyundai i20N is high on the priority list for Australia...
This week on the podcast is Mandy Turner, James Ward, and Mike Stevens. In car news, police suspend mass random breath testing in some states amid the coronavirus outbreak, details for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR have been released, a 'Sporty' Subaru Forester is bound for Australia, Volkswagen is targeting zero crashes by 2050, and Mike checks out some of the headline stories from the week...
Several carmakers in the United States are allowing new car buyers to delay or reschedule their car finance payments amid closures and financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In an effort to maintain new car sales during a time of financial uncertainty, manufacturers like Ford, Hyundai, General Motors, Toyota and Nissan are offering their US customers alternate options if they can't continue to make payments...
Hyundai has unveiled its new-generation Elantra sedan, due in Australia later this year as the 2020 Hyundai i30 Sedan. Market observers have long held the i30 badge could top Corolla sales in Australia if it had the same advantage enjoyed by the small Toyota and others: five-door hatch and four-door sedan wearing the same badge...
UPDATE, March 18: Tune in to the unveiling at 1pm, with the video embedded below. Watch for our full story to appear at the same time. UPDATE 2: REVEALED! Read the full story here. March 11, 2020: Hyundai has given us a sneak peek at its new 2021 Elantra before the model’s debut next week...
The New South Wales government has announced a new plan to fast-track electric car uptake by supporting the rollout of fast-charging infrastructure, incentivising fleet purchases of electric cars and ensuring all new buildings are electric vehicle-ready...
A Hyundai i20 N hot hatch has been teased in a video in Europe and representatives in Australia say they are interested in selling the car here if it’s made available in right-hand-drive. The pint-sized sibling to the Hyundai i30N hatch and fastback was shown at the end of a short video introducing the regular i20 range in Europe – and photo rendering ace X-Tomi Design has already worked his magic on what it might look like (pictured above)...
As Australian sales of electric cars continue to rise and industry bodies urge the Federal Government to make charging infrastructure a national priority, it appears EVs have progressed beyond buzzword status to present-day reality...
On the podcast this week is Mandy Turner, Kez Casey, and Mike Stevens. In car news, Honda rules out leaving Australia, but may reduce its dealer network or appoint an independent distributor. Also, Toyota's hybrid cars are breaking Australian sales records, pricing revealed for the Mazda MX-30, and the 2021 Hyundai Elantra has been teased...
Hyundai has thrown another curveball for punters looking to predict the future of its styling themes, with the unveiling today of its new Prophecy concept. Although light on technical detail, the Prophecy is described as the next stage in its 'Sensuous Sportiness' design philosophy, building on the "era-defining example" that was the electric 45 SUV concept...
With news the 90th annual Geneva motor show had been cancelled three days out from its opening amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the world's biggest motoring brands were forced to get innovative...
