Overview Released in August 2012, the Infiniti S51 FX was a large, five-seat SUV. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the FX was available with three engines: a 3.7-litre petrol V6 (the FX37 variant), a 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel (FX30d) or a 5.0-litre petrol V8 (FX50). All engines, however, were mated to seven-speed automatic transmissions with adaptive shifting […]
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Review: Infiniti V36 G Convertible (2012-13)
Overview Released in December 2012, the Infiniti V36 G Convertible was a luxury convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive G Convertible range consisted of the G37 model which was powered by a 3.7-litre V6 petrol engine. The VQ37VHR V6 engine had an aluminium block and heads, double overhead […]
Review: Hyundai FS Veloster (2012-18)
Review: Hyundai FS.I Veloster (2012-15) Overview Released in February 2012, the Hyundai FS Series I (FS.I) Veloster was a small, front-wheel drive liftback. In addition to its front passenger doors and glass liftback, the Veloster had a conventionally-hinged passenger/left-side door – with a hidden door handle – for access to the rear seats. Manufactured in […]
Review: Hyundai JS Veloster (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2019, the Hyundai JS Veloster was a three-door hatchback: in addition to its front passenger doors it also had a conventionally hinged rear passenger/left-side door. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Hyundai JS Veloster range initially consisted of 2.0 MPi and Turbo variants, the latter offered in […]
Review: Hyundai XD Tucson (2004-10)
Review: Hyundai XD.I Tucson (2004-07) Overview Released in August 2004, the Hyundai XD Series I (XD.I) Tucson was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Tucson range initially consisted of the ‘V6 AWD’ variant which was powered by a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine. In October 2005, however, the range was expanded with the […]
Review: Hyundai FO Trajet (2000-09)
Review: Hyundai FO.I Trajet (2000-04) Overview Released in May 2000, the Hyundai FO Series I (FO.I) Trajet (officially pronounced ‘Tra-shay’) was a seven-seat people mover. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Trajet was powered by a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. The 2.7-litre G6BA ‘Delta’ V6 […]
Review: Hyundai TL Tucson (2015-20)
Review: Hyundai TL.I Tucson (2015-18) Overview Officially released in Australia in July 2015, the Hyundai TL Tucson was a mid-size SUV. For Australia, the front- and all-wheel drive Hyundai TL Tucson was available with 2.0-litre petrol, 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. The Tucson range initially consisted of ActiveX, Elite and Highlander editions, with […]
Review: Hyundai HP Terracan (2001-08)
Review: Hyundai HP.I Terracan (2001-06) Overview Released in November 2001, the Hyundai HP Terracan was a seven-seat wagon available in all-wheel and four-wheel drive models. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Terracan was initially powered by a 3.5-litre V6 petrol engine, though 2.9-litre turbo-diesel engines (the CRDi variants) were introduced in 2005. The Terracan was […]
Review: Hyundai GK Tiburon (2002-10)
Review: Hyundai GK.I Tiburon (2002-04) Overview Released in March 2002, the Hyundai GK Series I (GK.I) Tiburon was a two-door coupe. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Tiburon was initially available with either a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine or a 2.7-litre V6 unit. In April 2004, however, the 2.0-litre engine was withdrawn. G4GC […]
Review: Hyundai EF Sonata (1998-05)
Review: Hyundai EF-A Sonata (1998-01) Overview Released in August 1998, the Hyundai EF-A Sonata was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Asan, South Korea, the EF-A Sonata range initially consisted of three variants: the four-cylinder GLE and V6-powered GLS and Levant. The Levant was discontinued in 1999 and, in March 2000, the GLE was […]