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Hyundai’s third-generation seven-seater Santa Fe has been one of our favourite SUVs in its segment, winning our hearts with its handsome looks, excellent build quality, versatility and great value. 2015 brings a new mid-life facelift to the Santa Fe, with upgrades to exterior, handling as well as the addition of …

Hyundai has unveiled its latest mid-engined concept called the RM15, which stands for Racing Midship 2015. Caught undergoing testing a few days ago in Korea, the aggressively-style high-performance coupe is created to make a confident statement about Hyundai’s passion for performance and its expertise in the development of advanced vehicle …

A mid-engined Hyundai Veloster prototype has been spotted testing in South Korea. The images, posted by Blood Type Racing on their Facebook page, shows a much wider and lower Veloster, with air scoops down its sides, suggesting it is a mid-engined model. Unlike the production Veloster, the prototype sports only …

Hyundai has officially unveiled the all-new 2015 Hyundai Tuscon, which is set to take over from the current ix35. Set for a local launch in the early third quarter of 2015, the new model is expected to be Hyundai Australia’s second-biggest seller after the i30 hatch. Unlike the current ix35, the …

The Hyundai Genesis Sedan is the Korean brand’s most ambitious vehicle. Launched in Australia late last year, it is Hyundai’s first ever rear-drive, premium vehicle to grace the company’s local showrooms. While not strictly “all-new”, with the first-generation BH Genesis making its world debut in 2008, the second-generation DH is …

Hyundai has previewed its upcoming Tuscon compact SUV, which will make its official debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show next month. Sporting the Korean company’s design DNA, including a prominent hexagonal grille flanked by a pair of slimline headlights, the car looks muscular in the sketch. Commenting on the …

Hyundai has introduced the seventh-generation Sonata to the midsize sedan segment in Australia. Borrowing much of its style, sophistication and technology from the brand’s Genesis flagship model, the all-new Hyundai Sonata the best-built, most technologically-advanced and driveable Sonata yet. Like Genesis, a product of Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design philosophy, …

Hyundai has revealed its innovative Santa Cruz Pickup Concept at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This fresh concept takes on a completely new interpretation of pickup utility aimed at design conscious buyers. To meet the specific needs of “Urban Adventurers”, Hyundai designers created a bold design with …

Hyundai has showcased a series of technologies at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that will likely find their way into the company’s vehicles in the not too distant future. Basic Head-Up Displays (HUD) appeared in cars in the late 1980s, when they only offered the speedometer as a virtual …

In its quest to develop Hyundai and Kia vehicles with more rewarding driving dynamics, the Korean giant has poached ex BMW M Division Vice President of Engineering, Albert Biermann. Biermann will take on his new role as Head of Vehicle Test & High Performance Development at Hyundai and be based …

As part of a plan to operate a test fleet of fuel cell vehicles in Australia, Hyundai has brought in the first permanently imported hydrogen-powered car into the country. The Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell is a hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) built in Ulsan, South Korea. The company hopes …

The premium car segment has a new contender, with Hyundai launching its most sophisticated and technologically advanced car yet – the Genesis sedan. Read ForceGT‘s Genesis review here. It is the Korean giant’s answer to the German triumvirate, as well as its Asian counterparts and is set to take the ambitious …

Hyundai is reportedly mulling a small entry-level sports car (Hyundai i20 WRC shown above) to sit beneath its relatively successful Veloster and Veloster SR. Speaking to British publication Autocar, Hyundai European MD, Allan Rushforth said there is an opportunity for a new sports model. “Cars like these, such as the …

Hyundai’s seven-seater Santa Fe SUV has been revised for 2015, with upgrades to exterior, handling as well as the addition of new features and technology. The 2015 Santa Fe brings a darker chrome grille, together with new Daytime Running Lights and Cornering Lights across the three-level Santa Fe range. These subtle …