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The last generation i30 was a game changer for the Korean car manufacturer. It took Hyundai from a cheap and nasty brand (Hyundai Excel anyone?) to a serious contender in the mainstream car market. It set a new standard for the company, in terms of design, quality and performance. The …

Hyundai Motors Australia has today announced the pricing of the Veloster SR Turbo. Continuing its tradition of value proposition, the top of the range turbocharged Veloster starts from A$31,990. The Korean company has bolted a twin-scroll turbocharger to the Veloster’s 1.6-litre 4-cylinder direct injected engine, resulting in 150kW of power …

There are two ways of seeing this car. You could say it is a sporty coupé, or argue that it’s a smart hatchback. Both statements are correct. That’s because the quirky Hyundai Veloster has asymmetrical doors. On the driver’s side, it looks like a coupé with a single, elongated door. …

Hyundai Motor Australia has just launched the sedan version of the Hyundai i40. Engineered and designed at Hyundai’s technical centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, the new i40 Sedan not only continues Hyundai’s signature “fluidic sculpture” design language, but heralds the latest technologies and fuel efficient powerplants. Available in either a 1.7-litre …

 Korea’s second largest car maker, Kia, has just launched its luxury flagship sedan in Korea, called the ‘K9’. It is Kia’s first foray into the premium segment as well as the rear-wheel-drive arena. Designed by former Audi designer, Peter Schreyer, who is now Kia’s Chief Design Officer, the classy …

Sharing the spotlight with the Curb Concept is Hyundai’s Tiburon replacement, the Veloster. The car started life as the Veloster concept at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show and is now a production model 3 years later. Showing Hyundai’s new found confidence in car design, the production model stays true …

Up and coming Korean carmaker, Hyundai showed case an interesting concept – the Curb. It is a conceptual study for a small crossover model positioned under the iX35. Aimed at young urbanites, it is labelled an Urban Activity Vehicle by Hyundai. Designed by the firms Californian studio, the Curb’s styling …

As we approach the end of 2010, it is time to revisit some concept vehicles that were introduced during the year. 2010 is an exciting year for new concepts as the world calls for more efficient and greener cars. From the concepts that we saw this year, it is clear …

Hyundai has released the pricing for the slightly updated Genesis Coupe due to launch in early 2011. A new entry level for the V6 range called the R-Spec 3.8 joins the lineup. The R-Spec 3.8 is powered by 3.8 litre V6 engine developing 306 horsepower and 360 Nm of torque …