When the funky Hyundai Kona was revealed, the Korean manufacturer promised an electric version that’d soon follow it. And here it is. It looks just like its funky fossil fuel burning brother but offers up to 475 km of electric range.
Lexus — maker of more than just LX570s and ES250s — took the wraps off the UX compact SUV a few months ago, poised to compete against the likes of the BMW X1, Mercedes Benz GLA, and the Audi Q3.
We attended the inaugurations of new showrooms for three different brands in the UAE over the past couple of weeks.
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury marque unveils their 2019 G70 sedan and surprisingly, it is be offered with an optional 6-speed manual transmission.
The Genesis G70 has been a long time coming, as no premium line-up is complete without a compact sports sedan. While the G90 hasn’t caused any waves, and the G80 is a remnant of the Hyundai-badged days, the G70 is the first proper product from the upstart brand that brings something interesting to the table. We were still sceptical about this car though, but we got a message from the General Manager of Genesis Middle East, Altar Yilmaz, to come check out his personal car, and later we got this cherry one for a longer test.
The electric movement for better fuels has gained more momentum than ever but that’s not the only arena automotive manufacturers have laid their eyes on. Many companies still pursue development of proper hydrogen-cell powered vehicles. Hyundai’s new crossover, Nexo, is their latest attempt at an FCEV.
The seventh-generation Lexus ES is debuting for the 2019 model year, following styling cues set by the LS flagship sedan. The range will include the ES 300h hybrid, ES 200, ES 250 and ES 350 petrol engine models.
There was a time when “crossover” simply meant a vehicle that straddled two segments, like a lifted station-wagon or some such, for light-duty offroading such as gravel trails and beaches. It soon evolved into a massive segment filled with SUV-looking vehicles that were still light-duty offroaders at best. But Infiniti brings back the old formula with the Q30-based QX30. Ever seen those hatchbacks in dirt rallies? How cool would those be as a daily driver?
With April fool jokes, law settlements, and supercar recalls, March had been a month of peculiar news from the automotive industry.
Hyundai unveiled the heavily revamped 2019 Hyundai Tucson crossover at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The exterior more looks like the larger Santa Fe and the interior is completely revamped. There is more tech inside the cabin as well as under the hood, where Hyundai has done something most manufacturers don’t do nowadays, replacing a Turbo engine with a naturally-aspirated one.