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July 15, 2022

Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Slipperiest ‘Six’ sedan in 600km-plus club

Hyundai locally still mum on choices and price range but international strategy drops clues.

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July 15, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, electric
June 29, 2022

New Ioniq hits for six

June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
New Ioniq hits for six

‘Daring’ is almost an understatement in describing this impending sedan’s incredible design.

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June 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5
June 21, 2022

Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Sketchy preview of NZ’s next Ioniq

A pencil drawing of Hyundai’s impending electric sedan has been shared.

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June 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, electric, EMP
June 07, 2022

Roll call for Hyundai, Kia electrics

June 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Roll call for Hyundai, Kia electrics

Software fix will keep Ioniq 5 and EV6 in place when in Park.

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June 07, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai, KIA
Ioniq 5, EV6, recall, Kia NZ, Hyundai NZ
June 03, 2022

Four ANCAP stars for Palisade

June 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Four ANCAP stars for Palisade

NZ-accredited assessor notes revised edition en route to NZ might do better than original format put to test.

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June 03, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Palisade, ANCAP, crash testing
April 29, 2022

Zip with zap – electric future for already hot N charge

April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Zip with zap – electric future for already hot N charge

Hyundai NZ general manager Chris Blair discusses the local outlook for the nicely naughty N performance sub-tribe.

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April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
N, Chris Blair, Hyundai NZ, i20 N, i30 N, Kona N
April 29, 2022

Always full throttle for unstoppable Paddon

April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Always full throttle for unstoppable Paddon

Could Kiwi hero Hayden Paddon be back in a full-blown WRC car for Rally New Zealand?

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April 29, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai, Motorsport
Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon Motorsport, i20 N, WRC, world rally championship, WRC2, AP4, Kona EV
April 14, 2022

Facelifted Palisade, top prize for Ioniq 5

April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Facelifted Palisade, top prize for Ioniq 5

Hyundai has gone big at the New York motor show, with dominance of world car of the year awards and unveiling of a revision for its largest sports utility.

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April 14, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, world car of the year, Ioniq 5, Palisade, V6, Clean Car, diesel
April 13, 2022

Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assisted Tucsons en route

Pricing structure puts most efficient versions outside of Clean Car assistance.

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April 13, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Hyundai NZ, PHEV, hybrid
March 21, 2022

Hot time for Ioniq 5

March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hot time for Ioniq 5

Demand for Hyundai’s latest electric is reaching the Nth degree … as is development

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March 21, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, demand Hyundai NZ, N
March 10, 2022

Electric-assist Santa Fe’s price shock

March 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Electric-assist Santa Fe’s price shock

Comparison with a certain other’s sister model with the same tech relates a sobering difference in expected spend.

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March 10, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, hybrid, PHEV, Chris Blair
February 19, 2022

Ioniq 5 named NZ Car of the Year

February 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 named NZ Car of the Year

Motoring Writers’ award for five-seater under spotlight for potential update.

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February 19, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Alfa Romeo, Hyundai, Industry, NZ Car of the Year
NZ Car of the Year, NZ Motoring Writers' Guild, Hyundai NZ, Chris Blair, Richard Edwards, Peter Greenslade Trophy
January 23, 2022

i20 N links nicely to Paddon play

January 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
i20 N links nicely to Paddon play

A homage to a Kiwi hero’s most famous rallying ride finally hits the street.

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January 23, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20 N, Hyundai NZ, Hayden Paddon, WRC
November 26, 2021

Hyundai NZ goes heavy with hydrogen

November 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai NZ goes heavy with hydrogen

Fuel cell big rigs are the future, brand proposes, but commercial availability is still years away.

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November 26, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Xcient, Hyundai NZ, fuel cell, FCEV, BEV
November 22, 2021

Genesis’ local electric push strengthened

November 22, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Genesis’ local electric push strengthened

Now Hyundai’s high-brow division has three battery-pure products as potential candidates for local sale.

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November 22, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Genesis, Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Andy Sinclair, Genesis, GV
November 18, 2021

Magnificent Seven – Hyundai’s plush NZ-bound electric SUV

November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Magnificent Seven – Hyundai’s plush NZ-bound electric SUV

Massive electric sports utility sister ship to Ioniq 5 is fully revealed.

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November 18, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 7, Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 6
November 05, 2021

Seven concept big on tech, home comforts

November 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Seven concept big on tech, home comforts

'Parametric Pixel' lights and a lounge inside are features of a design study that previews the make’s next member of the Ioniq electric car family.

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November 05, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai 7, Seven concept, LA show, Hyundai NZ
October 20, 2021

Ioniq 5 plugged for V2L play

October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 plugged for V2L play

Sign-off to allow new model to act as a mobile power station almost reached.

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October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Hyundai NZ, Gavin Young, V2L, V2V, V2G
October 20, 2021

Ioniq 5 demand means long wait for cars

October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
Ioniq 5 demand means long wait for cars

Even with it being given build prioritisation, solid supply of the latest electric car from Hyundai to Kiwis is far from certain.

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October 20, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, Ioniq 6, Ioniq 7
September 27, 2021

Small print start for headline-maker

September 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman
 Small print start for headline-maker

Hyundai explains why it’s not yet making much of a local song and dance about the Ioniq 5.

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September 27, 2021/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Hyundai NZ, Kimberley Waters, E-GMP
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