The progress of Hyundai’s N Performance sub-brand continues with the Kona N on the way and now spotted testing at the Nurburgring. When Hyundai launched the i30 N three years ago to take on the established hot hatches from the likes of Ford and VW, it seemed, especially as the i30 N was so good, […]
Hyundai i20 N is OFFICIAL as Hyundai show the performance i20 playing in the snow
The next instalment of Hyundai’s performance adventure is officially confirmed as we get ‘spy’ images from Hyundai of the i20 N winter testing. It’s three years since Hyundai upset the established hierarchy for hot hatches with the arrival of the remarkably able i30 N, delivering, as a first effort, a car which stands up completely […]
Electric Hyundai 45 and Electric Hyundai Prophecy Concepts ARE heading for production
Hyundai’s two recent electric concepts – the 45 and the Prophecy – weren’t just concepts but will arrive as Hyundai production models. When you see a car concept, it’s usually pretty clear from the start whether you’re looking at a fantasy ‘Look what we could do if we wanted to‘ flight of fantasy and designer […]
Hyundai Kona N with 4WD and 8-Speed DCT to debut in July
The Hyundai Kona N – Hyundai’s performance take on the Kona SUV – will debut in July with 4WD and 8-speed DCT ‘box according to Korean press. Until now, the only N Performance models Hyundai has delivered are the Veloster N in the US and the i30 N and i30 N Fastback elsewhere. But that […]
Hyundai Veloster N OFFICIALLY getting Dual-Clutch ‘box – so the i30 N DCT should be arriving soon too
Hyundai has officially announced the Veloster N is about to get a dual clutch auto ‘box option, which should mean the I30 N will too. It’s getting on for three years since Hyundai took the Hot Hatch world by storm by delivering the fully formed i30 N to the world managing, from the off, to […]
This is the PERFORMANCE Hyundai Nexo N direct from Hyundai. Or is it?
In lieu of an April Fool in these rather serious times, Hyundai has delivered instead a set of images of N versions of the Nexo, Palisade and Prophecy. There probably were a couple of lame April Fool pranks floating around yesterday from the odd car maker, but in these difficult times it seems a bit […]
Hyundai Kona Electric finds the electric RANGE it lost last year
The Hyundai Kona Electric looks to have regained the electric range it lost year as production of Hyundai’s Kona EV soon starts in Europe. The Hyundai Kona Electric is possibly as good as a practical electric family car gets, but it has has one fatal flaw – you haven’t been able to buy one. Well, […]
Hyundai Prophecy EV Concept REVEALED – and it’s a fine-looking thing
The Hyundai Prohecy EV Concept is revealed as a look at Hyundai’s future design and future EV offerings, although not previewing a production car. We had a tease for the Hyundai Prohecy EV Concept a couple of weeks ago, and the tease photo of the back end made us think Porsche 911. And, frankly, looking […]
New Hyundai i30 REVEALED with a new look, mild hybrid engines and more tech
The Hyundai i30 is revealed with a new look, in Hatch, Fastback and Estate guises, with more tech and mild hybrid option. Hyundai are busy refreshing their model range at the moment, and we’ve already had the new i10 roll out and there’s a new i20 coming at Geneva. And it will be joined by […]
Hyundai Kia ICT Connected Shift changes gear more intelligently than you can
Hyundai Kia has developed a new predictive Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Connected Shift System which drive better than you can. Those of us with a few miles on the clock remember when automatic gearboxes only really worked on big lumps of cars, and even then they sapped much of the joy from driving with […]