When Hyundai snatched Albert Biermann away from the clasps of BMW, the automotive world stood up and took notice. In the 6 years since, he’s elevated them into the upper echelons of motoring with their N Performance division and a more premium image for the marque. He’s now calling it a day but will remain as an advisor for the group. As Hyundai Motor Group today announced that Biermann, President and Head of the Research and Development (R&D) Division for the Group, is retiring but will continu

Roughly one year ago, Volvo announced their intention to limit their cars to 180 km/h and was met with mixed response across the board. Some lauded the move, others less so. But now, it seems like the next manufacturer to follow that move is Renault. During a recent general meeting, Renault’s CEO Luca de Meo recently announced that future Renault models will be capped to 180 km/h, regardless of model. Also Read: Volvo officially caps top speed at 180 km/h, is it fast enough for you? As such, it

Hyundai’s first-ever proper hot hatch has been given a facelift since it was introduced in 2017. Over 25,000 units of the Hyundai i30N have been sold in Europe and since then the N-badge have been proof of Hyundai’s commitment to performance. The i30N is available in 2 body styles, a hatchback and a fastback. Both updated models feature a wide, mesh centre grille which has been optimised to allow efficient engine cooling. The outer bumper corners are dominated by aerodynamic side fins which inco

The Hyundai i30N is the third best-selling hot hatch in Europe, according to data compiled by Jato Dynamics’ analyst Felipe Munoz. In the first half of 2020, Europe’s performance/hot hatch segment remains overwhelmingly dominated by the Volkswagen Golf GTI, which sold 5,640 units in the first six months of 2020. Following far behind is the Mercedes-AMG A35, with 3,611 units delivered. Trailing closely behind the A35 is the Hyundai i30N, with 3,425 units delivered. The BMW M135i and Ford Focus ST

Priced from RM 298,888 Limited to only 20 units, only through Lazada 275 PS and 353 Nm (378 Nm with overboost) 6-speed manual, front wheel drive Hyundai Sime Darby Motors has launched the highly acclaimed Hyundai i30N in Malaysia. Priced at RM 298,888, imported from Korea. The Hyundai i30N is the first Hyundai product in Malaysia to carry Hyundai’s high performance N badge. N for Namyang, the location of Hyundai Motor’s R&D centre in Korea, Hyundai’s N brand is analogous to BMW’s M and Mercedes-

A European 6-speed manual alternative to the Civic Type R Four-wheel steering to improve handling 6-speed EDC dual-clutch automatic available TC Euro Cars, the official distributor of Renault vehicles in Malaysia has officially launched the all-new Megane RS, available with a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission. Prices start from RM 279,888 for the 6-speed manual-equipped variant, while the 6-speed EDC variant costs RM 299,888. Both prices are on-the-ro