In this week’s episode of the podcast, Truck maker Nikola goes bankrupt while trouble finds its way to Ford, GM, and Tesla. We also go for a spin in the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 before charging our batteries with This Week in Automotive History.
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Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz Says Friendship Between Trump and Musk Is Positive For Carmakers
Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz is not concerned about the friendship between Trump and Musk and says it can benefit all automakers as analysts predict gloomy times are coming.
Hyundai Unveils 2026 Palisade in South Korea
Hyundai moves upmarket with 2026 Palisade as SUV gets reworked styling inside and out.
Hyundai Might Sell Rebadged General Motors Trucks
Hyundai and General Motor’s developing partnership might include Hyundai selling rebadged versions of GM’s trucks according to a wild new report.
Hyundai Elantra TCR Edition Gets Big Wing, Race Ready Styling
Hyundai Elantra TCR Edition beats Subaru to the punch with a big wing and other race-ready accents for those who want to channel their inner race car driver.
Hyundai and Toyota’s Succesful Joint Event Might Spawn More Teamwork Opportunities
Hyundai and Toyota successfuly host joint performance vehicle event in South Korea. Event’s success might spawn further cooperation between the two firms in other pursuits.
Toyota and Hyundai Confirm Collaboration for Performance Vehicle Festival
Toyota and Hyundai may be rivals in the automotive market but the two firms recently confirmed that they will be working together to produce a unique performance vehicle-focused festival while also perhaps planting the seeds for other collaborative efforts in the future.
Hyundai May Have Cancelled Plans For The N Vision 74 Supercar According to Report
Hyundai’s mysterious N Vision 74 supercar has been through its fair share of ups and downs as the rollercoaster surrounding its complex history gets more curves and twists. A new report suggests that the Korean auto giant may have canceled the model outright as it continues to accelerate into an electrified future.
Hyundai Faces New Theft Threat From “Game Boy” Hack
Hyundai is facing a new theft threat as high-tech thieves target Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis EV models. Growing problem shines the spotlight on vehicle security challenges.
Hyundai Delays Ioniq 9 EV SUV
Hyundai’s Ioniq 9 SUV was supposed to be its flagship EV but a new report suggests that Hyundai has been forced to delay the rollout of the big EV.
U.S. Department of Labor Sues Hyundai for Child Labor Violation, Highlights Broader Problem
Hyundai faces big legal trouble after it was discovered that one of its suppliers in Alabama was illegally using child labor to produce components for the South Korean auto giant
Hyundai Confirms New Paywall Structure for Select Vehicle Features, Sees Future in Vehicle Subscriptions
Hyundai is following BMW, Mercedes, and Audi in putting certain vehicle features behind subscription paywall. Company also sees future where in-vehicle subscriptions will play bigger role in the ownership experience.