Is the 2025 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV a sales flop? We ask Toyota how badly its Tesla Model Y EV rival is fairing in Australia

Is the 2025 Toyota bZ4X electric SUV a sales flop? We ask Toyota how badly its Tesla Model Y EV rival is fairing in Australia

13 Oct 2024 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is the Toyota bZ4X a sales disaster in Australia? Is Toyota failing at electric vehicles (EVs) generally? And why does senior management reckon there is a stink in the air for all the naysayers? Read more
Hyundai's hero! 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric car gets upgraded drift mode and more capability, but when is it coming to Australia?

Hyundai's hero! 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N electric car gets upgraded drift mode and more capability, but when is it coming to Australia?

25 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

The updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 N, revealed in South Korea this week, features an upgraded drift mode and more capability on-road and for passengers. Read more
Move aside, Tesla: Hyundai and Kia's electric cars are the new cultural benchmark | Opinion

Move aside, Tesla: Hyundai and Kia's electric cars are the new cultural benchmark | Opinion

16 Sep 2024 by Chris Thompson

It’s been a long time since someone who’s not that interested in cars gushed to me about how much they like Tesla (it doesn’t help that the man in charge of Tesla has done less and ...Read more
A retro electric Toyota Prado alternative? 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT gets apocalypse-ready makeover that might make it to Australia

A retro electric Toyota Prado alternative? 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT gets apocalypse-ready makeover that might make it to Australia

4 Sep 2024 by Laura Berry

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT has arrived in the US look like a futuristic dune buggy with lifted suspension, all-terrain tyres and we want one Read more
More driving range for 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car, with updated Australian pricing confirmed for Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y rival

More driving range for 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car, with updated Australian pricing confirmed for Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y rival

23 Jul 2024 by Chris Thompson

Hyundai Australia has locked in pricing for the updated Ioniq 5 electric car, which is available to order now with a small price bump over the 2024 model.The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 now starts from $69, ...Read more
Best electric cars arriving in 2024

Best electric cars arriving in 2024

16 Jul 2024 by Tung Nguyen

Love or hate them, electric cars are the future of personal transportation - just look at how many new EVs will be made available in Australia in 2024! Read more
Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

Top 5 things car makers fixed that weren't broken: from Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV9's cameras and mirrors to Tesla Model Y's speedo and no spare wheels | Opinion

14 Jul 2024 by Laura Berry

Cars without back windows? Cameras instead of mirrors? Electric cars that sound like petrol ones? Here's our Top 5 things car makers have fixed that weren't broken. Read more
Best sports cars arriving in 2024

Best sports cars arriving in 2024

9 Jul 2024 by Chris Thompson

The herd of sports cars available to those on a budget continues to thin, as does the number of options for fast cars with petrol engines, but a couple of cars set to debut in 2024 keep things ...Read more
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 prices change as brand moves electric cars from online to showroom sales

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 prices change as brand moves electric cars from online to showroom sales

7 Jun 2024 by Chris Thompson

Hyundai Australia has moved to change its sales process for its Ioniq electric cars, resulting in small pricing increases for both models.The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 were previously sold through online ...Read more
Is it time to slow down? Why modern performance cars - like the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Porsche 911 GT3 RS - are becoming too fast for our own good | Opinion

Is it time to slow down? Why modern performance cars - like the 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Porsche 911 GT3 RS - are becoming too fast for our own good | Opinion

30 Mar 2024 by Stephen Ottley

I love fast cars. I’ve been a fan of anything quick since I was a kid, watching every form of motor racing and day-dreaming about supercars. I love driving quickly – in a safe environment ...Read more
Updated 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car with more driving range confirmed for Australian arrival this year to take on Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y

Updated 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car with more driving range confirmed for Australian arrival this year to take on Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y

4 Mar 2024 by Chris Thompson

A facelifted and updated Hyundai Ioniq 5 is set to arrive later this year with mechanical, tech and design tweaks to improve the popular electric car. Read more
Why the government's fuel emissions standard is dividing the car industry - and what it means for what you'll be driving in the years to come - electric cars, hybrid cars or petrol and diesel | Analysis

Why the government's fuel emissions standard is dividing the car industry - and what it means for what you'll be driving in the years to come - electric cars, hybrid cars or petrol and diesel | Analysis

24 Feb 2024 by Stephen Ottley

The Federal Government’s announcement of a new National Vehicle Efficiency Standard has caused a rift in the local industry, as I’m sure it has amongst even you, our dear readers. ...Read more
2024 Tesla Model Y Performance price drop: Cost-of-entry down for Ford Mustang Mach-e, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 electric car competitor

2024 Tesla Model Y Performance price drop: Cost-of-entry down for Ford Mustang Mach-e, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 electric car competitor

6 Feb 2024 by James Cleary

In line with Tesla’s global ‘floating price strategy’, cost-of-entry for the Performance version of the brand’s Model Y mid-size SUV has been reduced. ...Read more
A manual EV? Hyundai e-shift is a game changer for performance EVs and the Ioniq 5 N electric car proves why | Opinion

A manual EV? Hyundai e-shift is a game changer for performance EVs and the Ioniq 5 N electric car proves why | Opinion

3 Feb 2024 by James Cleary

We’d been invited to a preview drive of Hyundai’s powerhouse Ioniq 5 N, with the aim of gaining a background understanding of the global engineering program that’s developed the ...Read more
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N suspension tuning preview: How this performance EV was set up for Australia and the world to better take on Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N suspension tuning preview: How this performance EV was set up for Australia and the world to better take on Kia EV6 GT and Tesla Model Y Performance

26 Jan 2024 by James Cleary

Hyundai Australia’s Product Development Manager, Tim Rodgers, is in the passenger seat, laptop open, tweaking the suspension set-up of the Ioniq 5 N we’re punting through a series of B- ...Read more
Toyota Prado, Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi Triton and more of the most exciting new models headed to Australia in 2024

Toyota Prado, Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi Triton and more of the most exciting new models headed to Australia in 2024

1 Jan 2024 by Stephen Ottley

What car are you most excited for in 2024? Each new year brings hotly anticipated new models and this year is no different. Some of the biggest names in the business have something to get your heart ...Read more
2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car entry prices bumped up again production costs rise for Tesla Model Y EV rival

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car entry prices bumped up again production costs rise for Tesla Model Y EV rival

6 Dec 2023 by Chris Thompson

Hyundai Australia has confirmed a modest price increase for the base model of its lauded Ioniq 5 electric car after indicating 2024 pricing earlier this year in September. Read more
N-thusiasts only! Hyundai Australia's most expensive electric car ready to order soon

N-thusiasts only! Hyundai Australia's most expensive electric car ready to order soon

18 Oct 2023 by Tung Nguyen

The 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N will be the Korean brand’s most expensive model, coming in at $111,000 before on-road costs. ...Read more
From the Excel to now! How Hyundai managed to evolve and sell its first six-figure car - and why it may still aim higher

From the Excel to now! How Hyundai managed to evolve and sell its first six-figure car - and why it may still aim higher

14 Oct 2023 by Stephen Ottley

As Rachel Hunter famously told us - it won't happen overnight, but it will happen. She was talking about shampoo but her wise words also apply to Hyundai cars. As we recently reported, Hyundai ...Read more
Finally cheaper than a Model Y? The retro-futuristic 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 range expands with more affordable-than-ever starting-point

Finally cheaper than a Model Y? The retro-futuristic 2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 range expands with more affordable-than-ever starting-point

25 Sep 2023 by Tom White

Hyundai's iconic Ioniq range expands. Read more
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