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Hyundai unveils its range topping three-row Ioniq 9, on sale in 2025

Hyundai unveils the Ioniq 9, a three-row, 7-seat all-electric SUV with expansive interior space. But Australia may miss out on the swivel seat options that create a lounge effect.

Hyundai Inster exterior. Source: Hyundai

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Hyundai may release its smallest EV in Australia this year at around $40,000

The Inster could arrive in Australia in late 2024 or early 2025 with a starting price of around $40,000.

Hyundai Casper driving through water. Source Hyundai

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Hyundai to release new low cost EV that could join sub-$40,000 club in Australia

Hyundai have unveiled their smallest and most affordable EV to date, based on a popular petrol model in Korea. If it comes to Australia, it will likely add to the growing number of sub $40,000 EVs.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N review: Is this the best fully electric performance car?

The Ioniq 5 N is Hyundai's first performance electric vehicle and it has already been named Top Gear's 2023 Car of the Year Award and 2024 World Performance Car of the Year.

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Ioniq 5N review: Hyundai’s first performance EV takes on Porsche Taycan

If someone had told me I would love the sound and feel of a simulated torque band, DSG clutch action and roar of a V8 motor in an EV, I would have told them they were nuts.

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New generation Kona Electric: An EV-led design with a spare wheel!

After starting out as an electric version of a petrol car, the new generation Kona Electric feels much more functional thanks to Hyundai’s EV-led approach.