Review: Hyundai XD.I Elantra (2000-03) Overview Released in August 2000, the Hyundai XD Series I (XD.I) Elantra was available as a five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the front-wheel drive XD.I Elantra was available with either a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine (for GL variants) or a 2.0-litre unit (GLS variants). In […]
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Review: Hyundai AD Elantra (2015-on)
Review: Hyundai AD.I Elantra (2016-18) Overview Released in Australia in February 2016, the Hyundai AD Elantra was a front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Hyundai AD Elantra was initially powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the AD Elantra range […]
Review: Hyundai HD Elantra (2006-11)
Review: Hyundai HD.I Elantra (2006-09) Overview Released in August 2006, the Hyundai HD Series I (HD.I) Elantra was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the HD Elantra was offered in three variants – SX, SLX, Elite and Elite S – though all were powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that was […]
Review: Hyundai RD Coupe (1996-02)
Review: Hyundai RD.I Coupe (1996-99) Overview Released in July 1996, the Hyundai RD Series I (RD.I) Coupe was a three-door, four-seat liftback. Manufactured at Hyundai’s plant in Asan, South Korea, the RD Coupe was powered by 1.8- and 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines that were mated to either five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmissions. G4GM and […]
Review: Hyundai RB Accent (2011-18)
Hyundai RB.I Accent (2011-15) Overview Released in August 2011, the Hyundai RB Series I (RB.I) Accent was available as a small five-door hatch or four-door sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the RB Accent was initially offered with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. In January 2012, a 1.6-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine was introduced and, in […]
Review: Hyundai LC Accent (2000-06)
Review: Hyundai LC.I Accent (2000-03) Overview Released in May 2000, the Hyundai LC Series I (LC.I) Accent was available as a three- or five-door hatchback or four-door sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Accent was powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. […]
Review: Hyundai MC Accent (2006-09)
Review: Hyundai MC.I Accent (2006-07) Overview Released in May 2006, the Hyundai MC Series I (MC.I) Accent was available as a three-door hatchback or sedan. Manufactured in Ulsan, South Korea, the Accent was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the MC.I Accent […]
Review: HSV VX XU6 (2000-02)
Review: HSV VX.I XU6 (2000-01) Overview Released in September 2000, the HSV VX Series I (VX.I) XU6 was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the XU6 was powered by a 3.8-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed 4L60-E automatic transmission. L67 […]
Review: HSV VT XU8 (1999)
Overview Released in February 1999, the HSV VT Series I (VT.I) XU8 was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the XU8 was powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine. Positioned below the VT ClubSport , the XU8 omitted the ClubSport’s performance tyres and front fog […]
Review: Hummer H3 (2007-09)
Overview Released in October 2007, the Hummer H3 was a five seat wagon with a dual-range, full-time four wheel drive system. Manufactured in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the H3 was powered by a 3.7-litre inline five-cylinder petrol engine mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the H3 range consisted of three […]