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October 28, 2025

Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review: Quietly plugging on

October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Series II Active road test review:  Quietly plugging on

Four years on from introduction, this part hatch, part family SUV remains an icon of sensible EV tech.

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October 28, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Hyundai, EV, Clean Car, Active
July 08, 2025

Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Hybrid N-Line AWD road test review: Setting up for a shootout

July 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Tucson 1.6T Hybrid N-Line AWD road test review: Setting up for a shootout

A compelling new hybrid drivetrain for this solid contender surely raises its chances.

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July 08, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Tucson, Santa Fe, hybrid, Hyundai NZ, Seoul, Kia, Highlander, RAV4
September 02, 2024

Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy road test review: Big effort goes to town

September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy road test review: Big effort goes to town

In moving up to meet a changing world, does this popular model risk losing touch with its biggest support base?

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September 02, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Santa Fe, diesel, petrol, hybrid, Calligraphy, Apple CarPlay, 1.6
August 12, 2024

Hyundai Ioniq 5 N roadtest review: Zip zap-tastic genre hero

August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 N roadtest review: Zip zap-tastic genre hero

Is this ‘full grin’-fettled model good enough to convince petrolheads that electric power can deliver their kind of car? Hell yeah!

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August 12, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5 N, N, EV, Manfeild, Circuit Chris Amon
April 08, 2024

Hyundai Kona 1.6T Limited road test review: Premium with petrol

April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Kona 1.6T Limited road test review: Premium with petrol

With the electric models still to show, this edition is the top dog choice. 

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April 08, 2024/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Kona, Hyundai NZ, hybrid, electric, turbo, petrol, Hayden Paddon
July 12, 2023

Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited first drive review: Quick, quiet and slightly irky quirky

July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited first drive review: Quick, quiet and slightly irky quirky

It looks like nothing else and represents as a quality cruiser,  but there’s one bleeping thing to fix.

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July 12, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 6, Hyundai NZ, E-GMP, ChargeNet, recharging, 800v
December 22, 2022

Hyundai i20 N road test review: Big kids’ toy

December 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai i20 N road test review: Big kids’ toy

 The remit: Take a rally stage slayer, put it into into the hands of a gearbox grinch for the Christmas shopping run.

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December 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20 N, Rob Maetzig, grinch
November 15, 2022

Hyundai Kona, Tucson hybrids twin test review: Adding zap to zip

November 15, 2022/ Rob Maetzig
Hyundai Kona, Tucson hybrids twin test review: Adding zap to zip

How do the newly-arrived battery-assisted versions of these market favourites stack up?

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November 15, 2022/ Rob Maetzig/
Hyundai
Hybrid, Kona, Tucson, Hyundai NZ, EV, PHEV
August 04, 2022

Hyundai Ioniq 5 rear-drive 58kWh/72.6Kh roadtest review: Touching base … briefly

August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai Ioniq 5 rear-drive 58kWh/72.6Kh roadtest review: Touching base … briefly

The entry version of this landmark electric lands in a price sweet spot, which makes it hard to pin down. And just when it finally arrived … it had to leave again.

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August 04, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
Ioniq 5, Base, Elite, 58kWh, 72.6kWh
June 09, 2022

Hyundai i20 N roadtest review: Letter-perfect

June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Hyundai i20 N roadtest review: Letter-perfect

The smallest car in South Korea’s performance portfolio has huge spirit.

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June 09, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Hyundai
i20 N, Hyundai NZ, i30 N, Fastback, GR Yaris
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