New Cars Quick Drives

QUICK DRIVE: Hyundai i45 Elite

The i45 has become something of a middle management favorite here in New Zealand. The so-called “User Chooser” set of drivers – who have progressed to a level where they are allowed to choose their own company car – like the i45 for its blend of specification, roominess and chrome. Never underestimate the power of […]

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FIRST DRIVE: Hyundai Santa Fe

The Hyundai Santa Fe has proven itself to be a very popular model in New Zealand, particularly in the last year of the last model – can the new one continue the sales success?We go on a stunning drive from Queenstown to Aoraki Mount Cook and back to find out… What is it? Pretty much […]

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FIRST DRIVE: A bunch of Hyundais

Two additional body shapes for existing models and a facelift made up Hyundai’s recent “i-Model launch”  – the introduction of the i30 wagon, the i40 sedan and a refreshed i45. We spent a day checking them all out. i30 Wagon Based on the same platform as the i30 hatch (the previous generation wagon had a […]

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New Cars Road Tests

ROAD TEST: Hyundai i30 Elite

OVERSTEER ROAD TEST: Hyundai i30 Elite The small hatch segment is an ultra-competitive market where the weak are quickly cast to one side. The Hyundai i30 has been a consistently strong performer in a segment dominated by the all-conquering Toyota Corolla, but also features the impressive Ford Focus, VW Golf and Mazda3. Now there is […]

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FIRST DRIVE: Hyundai i30

Hyundai’s single biggest-selling model enters its second generation with the release of an all-new i30. The first one was a massive success for Hyundai. We head to Napier – via Wellington – and then back to Wellington again (fog, delays, lots of time sitting in airport lounges…) to find out what it’s like. What is […]

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LONG TERM TEST: Hyundai i40 Elite

Spending a few days motoring around Auckland in the Hyundai i40 may not be the best way to get an idea of how economical its 1.7-litre four-cylinder diesel engine actually is. It is still relatively decent, returning mid-to-high 8’s in terms of litres per 100km, but after a bit of typically shit Auckland traffic and […]

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Oversteer’s Big Adventure!

Next week Oversteer will be off on a massive road trip of thoroughly epic proportions! Well… going on holiday in the South Island with my mum… Anyway, our ride will be a Hyundai i40 Elite wagon, filled with bells and whistles and a 1.7-litre turbo diesel engine. We will be posting regular updates on the […]

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FIRST DRIVE: Hyundai i40 Wagon

Is 2012 going to be Hyundai’s year? The Korean manufacturer’s New Zealand distributor is certainly planning for that. And if the i40 wagon is anything to go by, it is mighty hard to disagree with them. What is it? A wagon version of Hyundai’s current mid-size entrant the i45, right? Well… not really. You see, […]

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