Hyundai, the country’s second largest car manufacturer in terms of sales, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in India. The South Korean giant entered nascent Indian car industry on May 6, 1996 when the foundation stone for its first factory in the country was laid. Operations began in September 1998 by commissioning its first integrated car … Read more
The results are finally out! And the situation continues to remain grim. Global NCAP has tested another round of Indian cars which once again has painted the sorry state of affairs with respect to vehicular safety in the country. Products tested included the Hyundai Eon, Maruti’s Eeco and Celerio, Mahindra Scorpio and Renault’s new star seller, … Read more
Tucson launch during the festive season; will rival XUV and may be priced slightly over it… Hyundai doesn’t have a very comprehensive SUV line-up in India. Right at the top is the Santa Fe, whose top end variant is the only four wheel drive product in the Indian range. And at the bottom is the … Read more
Next-Gen Verna looks smashing in concept form, with subtle hints of elite i20… Verna in its present iteration is certainly a good looking car – a typical Hyundai! However, stiff competition from Honda City and Maruti Suzuki Ciaz has pushed this once a top seller, to the (distant) third spot in this segment. The South … Read more
Hyundai at the recently concluded Geneva Motor Show showcased a slightly refreshed ix20. The compact MPV is sold in European markets and gets minor styling updates, projectors, LED tail lamps and slight retuning of the engines. They have also replaced the old 4 speed auto unit with a new 6 speed automatic transmission. Wondering why … Read more