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October 02, 2026

Tucson revealed, NZ choices unknown

October 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson revealed, NZ choices unknown

Petrol, hybrid with or without a plug, two wheelbase formats and a tough-looking flagship.

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October 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, XRT, XRT Pro, Hyundai NZ
August 27, 2026

Smart updates for Hyundai bigfoots

August 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Smart updates for Hyundai bigfoots

Palisade and Santa Fe subject to regionally-relevant enhancements.

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August 27, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, Palisade, XRT Pro, Hyundai NZ, Investor Day
August 21, 2026

New on the block: Latest Tucson reveals

August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
New on the block: Latest Tucson reveals

‘Art of Steel’ design comes to New Zealand’s most popular Hyundai. 

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August 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Heart of Steel, Hyundai NZ, RAV4, Santa Fe, Palisade
April 21, 2026

Three is Hyundai’s latest electric number

April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Three is Hyundai’s latest electric number

Chirpy five-seater aims to lower Ioniq entry price.

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April 21, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 3, Ioniq 5, Inster, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, electric, 800v, 400v
April 09, 2026

Stellar Hyundai EV concepts soon to unveil

April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Stellar Hyundai EV concepts soon to unveil

Preview of potential future Ioniq 5 and 6 design studies raises plenty of questions.

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April 09, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, concept, study, diamond
April 02, 2026

Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Going bolder: Hyundai’s off-road pitch

South Korea’s boss brand rocks up with a tough looking SUV.

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April 02, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Boulder, Hyundai North America, South Korea, Seoul, Kia Tasman, ute, SUV, concept, Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler
February 11, 2026

Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

February 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman
Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

Big fella’s diesel push is over and choice has reduced to a plush flagship.

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February 11, 2026/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
palisade, Leighton Agnew, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, petrol-electric
October 31, 2025

Elexio short-listed for Hyundai NZ acceptance

October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Elexio short-listed for Hyundai NZ acceptance

Korean giant’s first China-made car, a medium battery-fed SUV, could be here from early 2026.

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October 31, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Elexio, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, 800 volt, Ioniq 5, Kona EV, Ross Wenzlick
August 14, 2025

Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Has Tasman failed Hyundai test?

Politics, powertrain thoughts drive big bro of brand family to favour GM co-share to Kia’s home-grown ute, reports suggest.

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August 14, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kia, Tasman, General Motors, Jose Munoz, X-Line, Kia NZ, Hyundai NZ
August 13, 2025

Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 a big decision for Hyundai NZ

Regional arrival of super-sized plush family EV isn’t a firm sign of what might come here, if it does.

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August 13, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, Kia EV9, electric, E-GMP, 800v
July 11, 2025

Sizzler six - next N-sorted Ioniq smokes Goodwood

July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzler six - next N-sorted Ioniq smokes Goodwood

Hyundai’s sensational electric sedan look as electrifyingly nuts as its sister SUV.

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July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
N, Ioniq 6 N, Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai NZ, Goodwood
July 11, 2025

Santa Fe torques to old tow rating

July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Santa Fe torques to old tow rating

Fans not so sure about the incumbent 1.6 hybrid can now look to a pure petrol 2.5 turbo four. 

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July 11, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, hybrid, 2.5, 1.6, Hyundai NZ, Palisade, Active, Elite, Calligraphy
April 21, 2025

Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Palisade joins Hyundai’s hybrid gang

Big fella’s diesel push is over; like Santa Fe and smaller SUVs it’s now dedicated to electric-assisted petrol.

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April 21, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, hybrid, petrol-electric
April 04, 2025

Updated Ioniq 6 going N-tastic, and NZ is keen

April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Updated Ioniq 6 going N-tastic, and NZ is keen

Freshened electric sedan is under evaluation for introduction here - and the new Nexo fuel cell is raising interest.

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April 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Nexo, Ioniq 6 N, N-Line, Hyundai NZ
March 10, 2025

Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley
Shotgun in NZ’s most famous WRC car

Wondered what it must be like to ride in the Hyundai i20 that took Haydon Paddon and co-driver John Kennard to victory at the 2016 Rally Argentina?

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March 10, 2025/ Callum Crawley/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon, WRC, i20 WRC, Kona EV, Ashely Forest, Ashley Forest, Ioniq 5 N, John Kennard
February 04, 2025

Tucson trims engine, variant choice

February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Tucson trims engine, variant choice

Entry 2.0-litre and flagship plug-in hybrid ditched; six variants incoming, 11 before. 

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February 04, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson II, Hyundai NZ, hybrid, PHEV, diesel, petrol, Ross Wenzlick, Santa Fe, Pallisade
December 24, 2024

Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Best car of 2024: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Winners are grinners … this one will convince petrolheads that electric power can deliver their kind of car.

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December 24, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, Hyundai NZ, N Sport, Seoul
December 08, 2024

New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
New Palisade: Big time getting bigger

The next generation of Hyundai’s largest off-road capable sports utility has broken cover. To be fair, it’d have been hard to keep hidden.

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December 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, Hyundai NZ, Santa Fe, Ioniq 5
November 21, 2024

Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 9 turns boxy boldness up to 10

Hyundai’s large family model will deliver in rear and all-wheel-drive forms.

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November 21, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 9, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, electric, Kia EV 9
November 04, 2024

Hi to Hyundai’s new hydrogen pitch

November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hi to Hyundai’s new hydrogen pitch

South Korea’s largest maker says Initium concept is a preview of a Nexo replacement out next year.

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November 04, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Nexo, hydrogen, Clearly Committed, Art of Steel, Initium, Goyang
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