Hyundai introduced its new performance-oriented N division just a few years before the global shift to electrification. So far, every single N model has been a hit for its balance of driving fun and usable performance. Now, Hyundai N is getting ready to carry forward that newly established identity in the world of EVs. Celebrating … Continue reading Hyundai Reveals Ioniq 6 N Prototype To Celebrate N Day 2022
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Blends Historically Smooth Aerodynamics With Modern Quirky Looks
Hyundai has unveiled the newest member of the Ioniq family - the 6. It's the size of an executive sedan and features a distinctive design unlike any other production-spec EV sedan on the market today. The keyword used by Hyundai to accurately describe the overall shape of the Ioniq 6 is hard to argue with … Continue reading The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Blends Historically Smooth Aerodynamics With Modern Quirky Looks
Stuff We Missed: Porsche’s LeMans Return, Ferrari CEO Resigns, Hyundai Buys Into Boston Dynamics
The final month of the year has been occupied by work, video games and sleep. As a result, we missed out some interesting business-ey news that we're going to catch up on in our latest news series: Porsche's working on a new LeMans winner Endurance racing has various categories of racecars, hence the difference between … Continue reading Stuff We Missed: Porsche’s LeMans Return, Ferrari CEO Resigns, Hyundai Buys Into Boston Dynamics
Hyundai i20 N Unveiled. My Dream Hatchback Finally Exists!
The Hyundai N program started a few years ago to make sportier versions of their existing models. I've found myself at the helm of many a mass-market Hyundai since 2013 and each time I wished the Korean carmaker would offer more fun-to-drive versions like Volkswagen and Ford do with their compacts. Their first hot hatch … Continue reading Hyundai i20 N Unveiled. My Dream Hatchback Finally Exists!
The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Looks Cooler Than Ever
I've had a soft spot for the Hyundai Elantra for many years. In fact, the very first story on The Auto Loons website is about the new Elantra that had been launched in India in 2016. A facelift of the same was launched in October 2019 but this blog looks beyond the local market. Hyundai … Continue reading The 2021 Hyundai Elantra Looks Cooler Than Ever
New Hyundai Prophecy Foretells Korean Carmakers Future Designs
Hyundai had prepared another new concept EV to showcase at the Geneva Motor Show 2020 called the Prophecy. The show was cancelled but it's still worth a closer look. Recent Hyundai models feature the brand's ongoing design philosophy called Sensuous Sportiness. The styling of the Prophecy concept EV is said to take that design language … Continue reading New Hyundai Prophecy Foretells Korean Carmakers Future Designs
Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
I feel that there was a time when car makers were content with sticking to a genre or segment of the automotive market and specialising in it. But that's not how empires are built and there's also the competitive need to not be limited. Brands are driven to keep innovating and exploring new options. Like … Continue reading Punching up: Genesis Essentia Concept
Best of the Indian Auto Expo 2018
Two more years pass and it's time for another Auto Expo in Delhi, which is kind of the Indian Auto Expo. For the most part, it was underwhelming and overall a bit disappointing as an experience for someone who attended it on a public access weekend. But there were some important elements at the Auto … Continue reading Best of the Indian Auto Expo 2018
The Coolest Cars from the Detroit show: 2018 NAIAS
It's time for the first big auto show of 2018 and its the one in the USA - the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)- in motor city itself, Detroit. While there were just a couple which we found interesting enough for a deeper story, it would be unfair to completely ignore the other fun … Continue reading The Coolest Cars from the Detroit show: 2018 NAIAS
Top 10 Cars of 2017
It's been a hectic year and as we take a small break to relax and maybe go for a drive. To sum up the year, here are the 10 most important cars of 2017, in no specific order with only one entry per manufacturer, according to the Auto Loons: 1.McLaren 720S This was the car … Continue reading Top 10 Cars of 2017
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