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August 25, 2017

Santa Cruz interests Hyundai NZ boss

August 25, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Santa Cruz interests Hyundai NZ boss

Hyundai has announced a traydeck … and though it's not quite like a one-tonne ute, Hyundai NZ wouldn't say no.

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August 25, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Cruz
July 18, 2017

Hyundai NZ mum on up-styled i30 five-door

July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ mum on up-styled i30 five-door

Don’t think the i30 hatch is quite smart-looking enough? Hyundai clearly agrees, hence why they’ve added a Fastback to the family. But will it come here?

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July 18, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
July 15, 2017

Hyundai’s first true hottie fully hatched

July 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai’s first true hottie fully hatched

It’s got launch control, heaps of horses … and the styling of Hyundai’s i30 N is pretty good, too.

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July 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
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i30N
July 06, 2017

Kona EV, hydrogen interest Hyundai NZ

July 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kona EV, hydrogen interest Hyundai NZ

The immediate national interest sparked by the Ioniq EV could be further fuelled by an electric crossover and, perhaps, a hydrogen car.

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July 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
July 05, 2017

Sizzler N cars set to run on Paddon power

July 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Sizzler N cars set to run on Paddon power

Rally hero Hayden Paddon is set to become the driving force for Hyundai New Zealand’s impending performance car push.

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July 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
June 14, 2017

Kona an extra-strong styling brew

June 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kona an extra-strong styling brew

You thought the Toyota C-HR was outrageously-styled? Wait until you see the Hyundai Kona.

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June 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
June 06, 2017

New i30: Extra dash, more dosh?

June 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New i30: Extra dash, more dosh?

Get more, spend more: That’s the experience for our neighbour in respect to the new Hyundai i30. Should Kiwis expect the same scenario?

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June 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
April 20, 2017

Sonata updates to eight speed auto

April 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Sonata updates to eight speed auto

A new transmission and extra tech are promised with a refreshed Hyundai Sonata.

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April 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Sonata
April 19, 2017

NZ desired Genesis sports utility breaks cover

April 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
NZ desired Genesis sports utility breaks cover

Hyundai’s high-brow Genesis brand has finally signalled interest in providing the sports utility the New Zealand distributor has been crying out for.

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April 19, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Genesis
April 08, 2017

Kona: Hyundai’s tasty little bean coming

April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Kona: Hyundai’s tasty little bean coming

Wake up and smell the coffee … Hyundai New Zealand has begun talking about the Kona, its impending entrant into the small sports utility segment.

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April 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona
March 21, 2017

i20 Cross stops short, crash tester suggests

March 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
i20 Cross stops short, crash tester suggests

The just-launched Hyundai i20 Cross has been slammed by the national safety agency for lacking key assists.

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March 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20
February 09, 2017

Hyundai going big with Ioniq

February 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai going big with Ioniq

Hyundai's three-pronged Ioniq sales assault is set to spark up the EV and hybrid markets.

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February 09, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq
December 17, 2016

Full EV Ioniq same price as popular PHEV rival

December 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Full EV Ioniq same price as popular PHEV rival

The Hyundai Ioniq has reset the entry price to fully electric motoring.

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December 17, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq
December 16, 2016

I20 Cross front-drive but still four play

December 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
I20 Cross front-drive but still four play

Hyundai’s Paddon-proven small car has finally hit the showroom. It's Cross ... but not angry.

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December 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
I20
September 10, 2016

More smarts, new hearts for Paddon-sanctioned i30

September 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
More smarts, new hearts for Paddon-sanctioned i30

The new i30 has broken cover – and it seems set to offer New Zealand a lot more than just a heavily revised styling.

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September 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
August 16, 2016

First glimpse of NZ-bound i30

August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
First glimpse of NZ-bound i30

The next-generation i30 is an important car for Hyundai NZ – not least in its N Sport format.

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August 16, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i30
June 07, 2016

Euro Ioniq now top of NZ distributor’s wish list

June 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Euro Ioniq now top of NZ distributor’s wish list

Hyundai NZ will do anything it can to get the Ioniq hybrid here this year.

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June 07, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq
May 12, 2016

Hyundai NZ: Ioniq attack a three-phase power plug

May 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ: Ioniq attack a three-phase power plug

All versions of Hyundai’s ground breaking battery-involved eco-friendly hatchback might be sold in New Zealand.

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May 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq
May 11, 2016

Genesis puts cars first, but SUV the key

May 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Genesis puts cars first, but SUV the key

With Genesis being a separate brand, it’s also set to become a distinct family here – but the distributor agrees the future new model it desires most is one still under wraps.

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May 11, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Genesis
May 10, 2016

‘Paddon power’ set to fuel performance push?

May 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
‘Paddon power’ set to fuel performance push?

A turbocharged edition of the just-landed Elantra compact sedan is a touchpaper to an even more explosive Hyundai coming around March, 2017.

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May 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Elantra
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