Tests and Features

Seoul, South Korea— The two electric motors rev at 21,000 rpm and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N blasts down the main straightaway at the Korea International Circuit. Just like in an ICE-powered sports car, I’m shifting gears using the paddles on the steering wheel, all the while listening to what …

The Kona is immensely critical to Hyundai ’s success, accounting for nearly a quarter of the Korean brand’s total sales in Canada. It also led the small-SUV segment with some 24,500 units sold in 2022, approximately 30 percent of which were Kona Electric models. The Subaru Crosstrek , Kia Seltos …

The gateway to the SUV/CUV world is called Hyundai Venue , a Korean little number that slightly undercuts its top rival, the Nissan Kicks . It’s also the automaker’s least expensive model, having taken the torch from the venerable Accent with the goal of attracting young drivers and first-time buyers.