A Genesis based on the Ioniq 5 N will feel very different
by Paul Horrell
None other than Keiichi Tsuchiya, of course
Want a Ioniq 5 N spec'd by the master of drifting? This is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N DK Edition, an aerodynamic-focused take on Hyundai's all-electric hyper-hatch. And yes, DK is an acronym for 'Drift King.' But
What a busy year, it was
Just when we thought 2023 was a huge year for the local automotive landscape, 2024 doubled down on car launches. Seriously, we didn't know how to split ourselves in covering all of them.And yet, we've managed to cover as
Simple: We voted
So the Top Gear Awards is officially back on our 20th Anniversary, and we've chosen no less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N as the 2024 Car of the Year. Naturally, we got questions on how exactly this was decided.Well,
Ioniq 5 N power meets a WRC-inspired chassis
This folks, is the RN24. It follows in the burnouts of the RN22e super-sedan and hydrogen-powered N Vision 74 concept from a couple of years back, and it amounts to Hyundai's latest thought experiment: "How can we make the
by Joe Holding
It will be thrilling to drive both straight and sideways
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is very good. A car that categorically proves EVs can do driver engagement, and although some of its tech may sound gimmicky, it really does work. And it sounds like it's about to get even better,
by Greg Potts
Prepare to see more Ioniq 5 Ns and Elantra Ns on the road
Prepare to see more Hyundai N cars on the road from here on in. Yes, we're talking about the Ioniq 5 N and Elantra N.Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) has officially turned over its first batch of N cars to its
An experience both terrifying and utterly glorious
There was a time last year when I thought I would have to leave Top Gear and switch jobs. It wasn't a situation I wanted to be in, but it was where fate led me. I felt sad. Listening to "Jessica"
by Dinzo Tabamo
The king of the world
If you're here expecting a sober, analytical review of the pros, cons, pluses, minuses, assets, liabilities and whatnot of Hyundai's latest electric vehicle, I regret to inform you that-alas-it is not.Instead, this is a gushing love letter
by Niky Tamayo
Target: The EV record
Hyundai has announced its aim to break a few (admittedly rather niche) records at the 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June, and these are the cars that will take on the challenge. You want wing? These Ioniq
by Greg Potts
They’re all in Metro Manila
You're probably aware that the Hyundai N brand is already in the country, but you can't go to just any Hyundai showroom to check out or ask about the Ioniq 5 N or the Elantra N. Instead, the Korean carmaker
Can EVs be exciting race cars? Hyundai says yes
We're big fans of Hyundai's Ioniq 5 N hot hatch, because it's about the most fun you can have in an EV. Fake gears, 10-second bursts of extra power, and a drift mode, all sound like gimmicks, but
by TopGear.com
It wants not just a trophy, but also an outright record
Hyundai has announced that it will send four Hyundai Ioniq 5 N cars to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in June, with the intention of snatching away a course record to (presumably) display back at its HQ.However, only two of
by Joe Holding
Perfect use of that great chassis
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a pretty hot car as is, with its 641hp powertrain and 3.3-second sprint to 100kph. But what if you sent it on a diet and bolted on a few aero-enhancing splitters and spoilers?
What a day for Hyundai
It's been one heck of an outing so far for Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) at this year's Manila International Auto Show (MIAS). Alongside the launch of the all-new Elantra N, the carmaker has also rolled out the Ioniq 5
A true high performance EV…and more
Fast electric vehicles aren't an entirely new thing. For about a decade, we've been seeing videos of EVs surprising its occupants with blistering acceleration times. 0 to 100kph times under four seconds have become the norm for these kinds of
The judges have spoken
The electric e-GMP architecture has been a succcessful one for Hyundai and Kia. Products bourne for that chassis have been recieving awards left and right, and the models derived from it have been shifting good sales numbers. Hyundai can add another
