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 […]
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Review: Hyundai LF Sonata (2015-19)
Review: Hyundai LF.I Sonata (2015-17) Overview Released in Australia in January 2015, the Hyundai LF Series I (LF.I) Sonata was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Asan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Hyundai LF Sonata was available with 2.4-litre naturally aspirated and 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines that were mated to six-speed automatic transmissions. As per the […]
Review: Hyundai TM Santa Fe (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2018, the Hyundai TM Santa Fe was a seven-seat, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the fourth-generation Hyundai TM Santa Fe was powered by 2.4-litre petrol and 2.2-litre turbo diesel petrol engines and available in Active, Elite and Highlander editions (see table below). Theta II and R […]
Review: Hyundai DN8 Sonata (2019-on)
Overview To be released in Australia in the second half of 2019, the Hyundai DN8 Sonata is a mid-size sedan with a fastback profile. To be manufactured in Asan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Hyundai DN8 Sonata will be powered by 1.6-litre turbocharged and 2.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engines that are mated to eight-speed automatic […]
Review: Hyundai CM Santa Fe (2006-12)
Review: Hyundai CM.I Santa Fe (2006-09) Overview Released in May 2006, the Hyundai CM Series I (CM.I) Santa Fe was a mid-size SUV, available with five or seven seats. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the CM Santa Fe was initially powered by 2.7-litre V6 petrol engines. In November 2006, however, the line-up was substantially revised […]
Review: Hyundai DM Santa Fe (2012-18)
Review: Hyundai DM.I Santa Fe (2012-14) Overview Released in August 2012, the Hyundai DM Series I (DM.I) Santa Fe was a seven-seat, all-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in South Korea, the Hyundai DM Santa Fe was available with either a 2.4-litre petrol engine (the ‘2.4 GDI’ variants) or a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel unit (‘2.2 CRDI’); both engines […]
Review: Hyundai SM Santa Fe (2000-06)
Review: Hyundai SM.I Santa Fe (2000-04) Overview Released in November 2000, the Hyundai SM Series I (SM.I) Santa Fe was a mid-size, four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Santa Fe range was initially available with a 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission (the ‘2.7 V6’ variants). […]
Review: Hyundai OS Kona (2017-on)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2017, the Hyundai OS Kona was a compact SUV. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Hyundai OS Kona was offered in Australia with two powertrains: A 2.0-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that drove the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission; and, A 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that had […]
Review: Hyundai OS Kona Electric (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in March 2019, the Hyundai OS Kona Electric was a compact SUV with an electric drivetrain. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front wheels of the Hyundai Kona Electric were powered by a permanent magnet synchronous motor that drew power from a 356 volt, 64.0 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. For its […]
Review: Hyundai J2 Lantra (1995-00)
Review: Hyundai J2.I Lantra (1995-98) Overview Released in August 1995, the Hyundai J2 Series I (J2.I) Lantra was initially available as a small sedan, though wagon models followed in July 1996. Manufactured in Ulsan, Korea, the front-wheel drive J2.I Lantra was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed […]