Unbridled hot hatch fun

While Hayden Paddon was getting to grips with his new Hyundai i20 WRC2 rally car in Europe a couple of weeks back, David Thomson slipped behind its road-going equivalent on local roads. What’s new?Until now, if you h; Read More

More here than good looks

New Zealand’s favourite Hyundai, the Tucson, was recently launched in new fourth generation guise. David Thomson tries the N-Line variant for size. What’s new?From decidedly different, to mainstream,; Read More

Stunning style and pace

The new Ioniq 5 represents a stepwise advance for Hyundai’s EV ambitions. David Thomson plugs into the electric vibe. What’s new?Hyundai introduced the world to its Ioniq sub-brand back in 2016, usin; Read More

Big SUV gets even better

Significant changes have been made to the current Hyundai Santa Fe. David Thomson drives the flagship model to see what’s new. What’s new?Just a couple of years after the launch of the fourth-generat; Read More

Paddon dominant in claiming eighth title

Two punctures were not enough to prevent former WRC driver Hayden Paddon from upping his Otago Rally trophy tally to eight yesterday. Looking at the final winning margin in the New Zealand Rally Championship, it is hard to imagine that Pad; Read More

Veloster fun and engaging

It’s taken close to a decade for DavidThomson to get behind the wheel of a Hyundai Veloster. Has it been worth the wait? What’s new?Daring to be different was something Hyundai certainly achieved whe; Read More

New Santa Fe on target

The cleverly reimagined Santa Fe is Hyundai’s best large SUV to date, writes David Thomson. Launched here a couple of months back, the latest Santa Fe is new from the ground up, with an increase in size and fresh looks. There’s als; Read More

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