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After a remarkable run of victories at Rally Adelaide Hills, the Ashley Forest Rallysprint, and Rally Bay of Plenty, Hyundai New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon now heads to Rally Tasmania ready to fight for his first-ever Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title.

Hyundai New Zealand rally star Hayden Paddon has continued his outstanding 2025 campaign with a clean sweep of recent events, claiming victories at Rally Adelaide Hills, the Ashley Forest Rallysprint, and the Rally Bay of Plenty.

Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled IONIQ 6 N to the world at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking a pivotal milestone in Hyundai N’s electrification journey. From its origins in electric motorsport with Pure ETCR to the development of track-capable yet street-ready electric vehicles (EVs), Hyundai N is once again redefining the boundaries of high-performance electrification with the debut of the IONIQ 6 N.

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled Concept THREE, its first compact electric vehicle (EV) concept under the IONIQ sub-brand, at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. The debut represents Hyundai Motor’s commitment to offering exceptional EVs in a rapidly evolving global market, where the focus shifts from technological advancement to experiences of emotional fulfillment. At IAA Mobility 2025, Hyundai Motor will also showcase its full EV lineup and outline its European electrification strategy, reinforcing its role as a leader in Europe’s transition to clean energy.

Hayden Paddon has taken out Rally Queensland, round 3 of the Australian Rally Championship, capping off a busy international schedule with a commanding performance on the fast and technical gravel roads of Gympie.

Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the first teaser images of the eagerly awaited IONIQ 6 N, marking the brand’s next bold leap in its electrification journey. Building on the runaway success of the award-winning IONIQ 5 N – which in just two years achieved countless industry accolades, motorsport victories, and record-breaking milestones – the IONIQ 6 N promises to redefine the N driving experience once more as a high-performance electric sedan.

Hyundai New Zealand has announced an extension of their partnership with Golf New Zealand, with both parties recommitting to their efforts to grow the love for golf across the country.

Hyundai New Zealand is proud to congratulate three outstanding technicians on the successful completion of the MITO Level 5 Qualification in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering. Over the past year, these dedicated individuals have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing their expertise in the diagnosis and repair of electric vehicles.

Hyundai New Zealand is proud to announce that the Hyundai SANTA FE and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N have taken top honours from long-standing motoring publication NZ Autocar. The SANTA FE was named Family Car of the Year, while the all-electric IONIQ 5 N claimed the Performance Car of the Year title.

Hyundai New Zealand is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of the highly anticipated new TUCSON Series II. Featuring a powerful yet efficient hybrid powertrain and with significant upgrades in safety, design, multimedia and connectivity, the TUCSON Series II improves on what is already a very capable medium SUV.

The IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai’s first 100% electric sports car, has been announced as the DriveLife 2024 Car of the Year. This award adds to an already stacked trophy case for this revolutionary variant of the IONIQ 5 medium electric SUV.

The all-new SANTA FE, the 5th generation of this kiwi favourite, has been announced as a 2024 finalist for the prestigious New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild Car of the Year award.

11th November 2024 – Current European Rally Champion Hayden Paddon has capped off a long and successful season with a decisive victory at Rally Whangarei, driving his Hyundai i20 N Rally2 car.

Australasia’s largest automotive supplier, GPC (Repco, NAPA, SAS, and Sulco), is excited to open its new specialist vehicle training centre in Penrose this month. Drawing on local and international insights, GPC aims to address the immediate and long-term training needs driven by rapidly evolving technology.

 Hyundai New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard have been victorious in their quest to win back-to-back European Rally Championship titles.

The much-anticipated all-new 5th generation SANTA FE has now arrived in dealerships nationwide.

New Zealand’s first hydrogen-powered truck, the Hyundai XCIENT, has ticked over 100,000km of commercial operations with NZ Post.

Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup’s fourth major World Car Awards win in the last three years. Today’s victory solidifies IONIQ 5 N’s position as a frontrunner in the market as it continues to outpace EV rivals with its outstanding high-performance technology.

#1 Nürburgring content creator Misha Charoudin is set to compete at 2024 World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) in the searing high-performance IONIQ 5 N.

Hyundai Motor Company announced today that its IONIQ 5 N models successfully completed the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, setting a record for the Electric Modified and Production SUV/Crossover categories. With this success, the company once again exceeded expectations with its high-performance EV.