Open for adventure – All-new Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy review
Regardless of its polarising boxy new look, the fifth generation Hyundai Santa Fe is a remarkable blend of outdoor adventure and everyday practicality. To say the Santa Fe is important for Hyundai is an understatement of epic proportions, I mean in New Zealand alone, it has seen substantial success, with over 26,000 units sold since […]
Elitism – Hyundai Kona 2L Elite review
According to the Cambridge dictionary, ‘elitism – is the belief that some things are only for a few people who have special qualities or abilities’. Well it would appear that Hyundai begs to differ, as proven with the addition of the Kona 2L Elite that’s priced for the masses. My last interaction with Hyundai’s new […]
My second look at the 2024 Hyundai Kona
Late last year, I attended the NZ launch of the next-generation Hyundai Kona, and to say it’s a big improvement over the incredibly popular outgoing model would be a large understatement. It’s bigger inside and out, it’s smarter, has a Sci-Fi looking face and comes in a range to suit pretty much everyone. Anyway, Hyundai […]
Greater enabler – 2024 Hyundai Kona first drive
Hyundai NZ have released the next generation of their very important and very versatile compact SUV, the Kona. It’s bigger, inside and out, has an all-new EV look, clever tech and a wide range to suit, virtually everyone. The local launch included a giant round-trip drive to the Coromandel, plus a thrilling rally drive in […]
Shape Shifter – Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited AWD review
Not only is the Hyundai Ioniq 6 a triple award winner at the World car of the year awards (just like its 5 sibling) but it boasts being one of the (if not the) lowest production-car drag coefficients out there right now. We get better acquainted with Hyundai’s hyper-fast, all-electric streamliner. Hyundai are one of […]
Hyundai PerformaNce – N Track Day
It’s true that Hyundai NZ has an enviable range of high end vehicles. From compact hatch’s to large SUVs and EVs, their fleet hits the mark in terms of comfort, safety, elegance and variety. However, if you’re looking for Hyundai Performance, you’ve got to add an N. To prove the point, Hyundai NZ took us […]
All-new Hyundai Tucson first drive
To celebrate the launch of the all-new 4th generation Tucson, Hyundai New Zealand had created a special ‘design’ themed event that began at the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre in New Plymouth. Not only would there be a tonne of driving ahead of us but we’d also be taking in a bit of Kiwi artistry […]
