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ANCAP ranks safety tech in commercial vans for 2023
Australia’s safety body has tested and compared the safety assistance systems in all new commercial vans today, but most don’t have an ANCAP rating

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 orders to commence next week; more Ioniq 5s coming
Hyundai Australia has announced the first batch for its new Ioniq 6 electric sedan will go on sale next week, joining additional Ioniq 5 examples

Hyundai Santa Cruz ute spotted at Australian headquarters
The compact Hyundai Santa Cruz ute has been spied in Australia, right outside the brand’s local offices – but it insists there are no plans, and barely even any potential, for a local launch

Hyundai to launch ‘Mighty’ electric truck in Australia
Hyundai will launch another EV in Australia this year, but it’s not an Ioniq or Kona

Wheels mag February 2023: Mediums well done, and plenty on the side
Our medium SUV mega test is the star of this issue, but for a little more wow factor, we’ve also driven the new 911 Dakar and Land Rover’s ridonkulous Defender 90 P525 V8!

2025 Hyundai Kona N Electric imagined
Now that we’ve seen the new-gen Kona small SUV in petrol, hybrid and electric form, there’s one question still unanswered: What about a hero N model?

2020-22 Hyundai Santa Fe, i30 N, Kona N, Sonata recalled due to DCT fault
Hyundai has recalled more than 8000 vehicles produced between 2020 and 2022 to resolve a potential fault that could cause a vehicle to stop driving

Hyundai facing class action over ‘fire hazard’ risk, Kia could follow
Law firm seeking large compensation payments on behalf of owners whose cars have the defective anti-lock braking system

2023 Hyundai Tucson pricing and features: Bluelink added, price rises
Hyundai’s popular Tucson mid-size SUV has gained its Bluelink connected-car technology for model-year 2023

2023 Hyundai Venue pricing and features: Bluelink added, but no facelift
Australia’s second-cheapest SUV has received a technology upgrade for 2023 – but prices have increased by up to $960

2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N facelift spied
An updated i30 Sedan – née Elantra – is expected to debut later this year. Here’s our first look at the facelifted N Performance flagship

VFACTS 2022: Kia beats Hyundai in sales race for first time
Kia becomes Australia’s favourite Korean brand as it overtakes Hyundai in milestone achievement

Next batch of Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs coming on January 19
First allocation for 2023 to arrive shortly

VFACTS December 2022: 20 years on top for Toyota as the market breaks through the COVID years to find recovery
The results for 2022 are in and its Toyota that dominated, with the HiLux selling ute selling more units than any other vehicle since 2005

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV pricing: More coming January 19
Hyundai’s mid-size electric SUV gains more range, power and battery capacity, and a new flagship grade, for 2023

Hyundai will sell only electric cars in Norway
The South Korean carmaker will go all-in on electric vehicles in Norway, the world’s leader in EV adoption

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders
Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

2014-2015 Hyundai Ix35 recalled over brake fire risk
The problem affects almost 20,000 cars in Australia

2023 Hyundai Kona rendered! Hybrid likely for Corolla Cross, Seltos, CX-30 rival
A new Kona small SUV is due next year – likely with a hybrid powertrain for Australia – and we’ve imagined it

Next-gen Santa Fe powertrains will be dictated by hybrid’s success; EV unlikely
At the launch of Hyundai’s first hybrid three-row SUV, executives commented that existing powertrains will determine the next model’s line-up in Australia

VFACTS November 2022: HiLux back on top as SUVs outsell LCVs
Sales climb again in November with most brands experiencing growth, and SUVs proving particularly popular

On shelves now: Wheels December 2022 issue
Duck and cover because there’s an avalanche of new metal incoming for 2023!

Hyundai to rebuild its original 1974 Pony Concept coupe
A joint venture between the Korean carmaker and the Pony Concept’s original designer will pay tribute to the car that started it all

Last examples of Hyundai Ioniq electric car landing in Australia as model discontinued
The final original Hyundai Ioniqs are arriving on Australian shores, six months after the model was axed