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Luxury electric vehicles are projected to be one of the biggest sellers in the passenger car market in the coming years. A segment spearheaded by Tesla over a decade ago, today every major premium car manufacturer has a dedicated line of EV offerings – BMW with its i models, Mercedes-Benz …

There is no shortage of electric cars to choose from these days with nearly every manufacturer offering at least one fully electric vehicle on their showroom floor. Sales of battery-vehicles are also up approx. 345 per cent year-to-date with Tesla continuing to dominate with its Model Y SUV and Model …

The thing with arriving late to a party is that you will need to pull off all sorts of tricks to get noticed. When the party is the mid-size luxury SUV segment, bring two times the tricks. Facing off against a slew of established players, newcomer Genesis GV70 has no …

Genesis has unveiled its third and final X concept, the Genesis X Convertible, ahead of its official debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcasing the luxury brand’s Athletic Elegance design language in its purest form, the concept shares its underpinnings and electric powertrain with the X Concept from 2021 …

Genesis’ GV70 mid-size luxury SUV has just gained a fully electric model. Sitting above the GV70 3.5T Sport All-Wheel Drive variant, the Electrified GV70 Performance features a twin electric motor system with all-wheel drive. With twin 180kW, 350Nm electric motors – one driving the front wheels and one driving the …

For decades, the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class have been battling it out in the compact executive segment. So dominant have those models become, that left field options have had little success in shaking up the status quo.  Perfectly good cars like the Audi A4 and Lexus IS have …

The Genesis G70 is one of the most under appreciated models in the highly competitive mid-size luxury sedan segment. The reason? As you might have guessed, its be-winged badge. In the premium world, brand heritage is almost more important than the car itself. It has taken Australians a few decades …

Korean premium brand, Genesis, is definitely on the march, introducing its first-ever GV60 all-electric vehicle – ahead of Japanese rival Lexus. Based on the same E-GMP (Electric-Global Modular Platform) found under the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6, the GV60 is of course, cloaked in a more luxurious and premium …

What do you do when you have mastered the art of making mainstream cars? You build luxury cars. But it is not as simple as it sounds. Toyota’s premium offshoot founded in the late 80s, Lexus, took a good part of two decades to establish itself as a formidable luxury …

Imagine trying to land your first job fresh out of university. You are one of hundreds applying for a handful of graduate positions and the competition is stiff. With no prior work experience, your CV is your only credential. Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury upstart, faces a similar challenge. Established in 2015, …

Genesis has dropped the cover off a stunning new flagship coupe that will potentially rival the likes of Mercedes-Benz S Class coupe, BMW 8 Series and Lexus LC. Unveiled in the form of an EV-based high-performance Gran Tourer, the Genesis X Concept – as its name suggests – is just …

Hyundai’s luxury aspiration started with the Genesis mid-size sedan. Launched in Australia in 2015, it was introduced as part of Hyundai’s passenger car line-up, and was called the Hyundai Genesis, even though there wasn’t a single Hyundai badge in the vehicle. Luxuriously appointed, the Genesis was sized, equipped and marketed …

Genesis has unwrapped its second SUV, the GV70. The mid-size crossover slots below the GV80, bringing the luxury marque’s current offering to a total of five models including the G70 medium sedan, G80 large sedan, G90 full size sedan and the GV80 crossover. As the first medium SUV model produced …

The Genesis luxury sub-brand of Hyundai has been gunning for premium customers since 2015 with the brand introductory Hyundai Genesis medium sedan. A commendable first effort by the South Korean brand, it was popular amongst premium chauffeurs and private buyers who were drawn to its excellent value for money. When …