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Hyundai Motorsport has unveiled their brand new i20 WRC racer for the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). Based on the next-generation Hyundai i20, the Hyundai Motorsport team began test and developing in early 2015. The new generation i20 WRC has already accumulated 8,000km of testing and has proven to …

Hyundai, in their attempt to break into the luxury car market, has officially separated the Genesis into its own fully fledged brand. The G90 (EQ900 in Korea) is the first model to be added to the Genesis lineup and will compete at the top of the luxury car market with world-best …

Hyundai has announced its first alternative-fuel vehicle will be known as the Hyundai IONIQ. Set for launch in 2016, the electrified compact vehicle will be available with electric, plug-in petrol/electric hybrid or petrol/electric hybrid powertrains options, all in a single body type – a first for the industry. Hyundai claims …

  The land speed record for hydrogen powered SUV’s has been set at 152km/h by Hyundai and their production ix35 Fuel Cell at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed in California The ix35 Fuel Cell is the first mass-produced hydrogen vehicle and has become popular in southern California where a large …

The 2025 Vision Gran Turismo is Hyundai’s latest addition to the performance sub-brand ‘N’. It’s the concept’s second public appearance since its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show a couple of months ago. The incredible LMP1 inspired vehicle was originally designed as a Playstation exclusive as part of the …

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra has been unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show today, boasting an all-new design with sculpted body forms and smooth contoured lines. Lighter and stiffer than the previous model, the new Elantra high-strength chassis is said to bring “improvements in vehicle ride and handling, quietness, durability …

The new 2015 Hyundai Tucson is a slightly larger replacement for the now-superseded and much loved ix35 crossover. The Tucson name itself isn’t new, having adorned the rump of the first generation small SUV from the Korean brand from 2004 to 2010; before being replaced by the Euro-sourced ix35. In …

Hyundai has given its Santa Fe SUV a bit of a nip and tuck for 2016, with the Series II bringing fresh new looks, updated interior, more equipment and an advanced range of new active safety features. The Santa Fe Series II range also brings improved communication and entertainment technology. …

Hyundai’s recently-launched Genesis luxury brand will soon be spearheaded by a new range-topping sedan named G90. Launching as early as this December in Korea where it will be called the EQ900, the G90 will showcase the brand’s design identity and future direction. Two sketches of the G90 were released today …

Hyundai is about to join the elite group of premium carmakers with the announcement that its luxury Genesis brand will go global. Following on the footsteps of Toyota (with Lexus) and Nissan (with Infiniti), Genesis will be a stand-alone brand that operates alongside the company’s increasingly popular Hyundai marque. Capitalizing …

Hyundai has partnered with off-road specialists, Rockstar Performance Garage (RPG) to turn the Hyundai Tucson SUV into a true off-roader for the SEMA Show at Las Vegas in November. The overhaul started with the suspension – the most important part of any serious off-roader. The car now sits 6-inches higher …

Well renowned tuner Blood Type Racing will make an appearance at SEMA auto-show this year to reveal their Sinister looking Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec . The vehicles evil look begins with a “Carbon Black” paint job followed with aggressive red racing stripes running from the front splitter and up over the hood. …

Hyundai has release details on its race-inspired Solus Genesis Coupe, which will make its official debut at the SEMA show in November. Built in collaboration with long-standing tuning partner, ARK Performance, the Solus Genesis Coupe is said to have the performance to take on established rivals like the BMW M4 …

Hyundai has today unveiled the sixth generation Elantra, the brand’s stylish small sedan that promises advanced features, improved comfort and more fuel efficient. Set to launch in Australia in early 2016, the new Elantra is 20mm longer and 25mm wider than the before, liberating extra cabin space that Hyundai claims …