It was less than a week after I collected the 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, when CarAdvice broke the news that the model was being discontinued in Australia. Like going on a first date with someone, only to have them tell you they're moving overseas. The Veloster never really found a strong foothold in Australia, with just 639 new-car buyers in 2020. Not bad...

The Hyundai Veloster is a car the punters either love or hate. When the first generation arrived on the scene, the seven-day test vehicle at the time – finished in lime green – was the subject of many glances from passersby. For this new model, Hyundai has toned down the styling, and homogenised it too, but what the Veloster may have lost in distinctiveness...

It’s safe to say that my little family of two is in the target market for Hyundai’s Veloster. Young salaried professionals at a life stage where they could perhaps be considering their first brand new vehicle, with no family extension plans, at least for the time being. My partner, incidentally, is also considering replacing her first-generation 2008 Hyundai...

The 2020 Hyundai Veloster Turbo Premium's time in the CarAdvice garage is up. We had initially planned to do a few extra things with this car, such as go to the racetrack for a cheeky lap or two, as well as partake in a bit of touring through country New South Wales. However, we took delivery of this car at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which made some...

We live in a time of strange body styles. Forget conventional sedans and hatchbacks, it’s all about four-door coupes and crossovers with sloping roofs.  But even among the crowd of niche-busting specials, the 2020 Hyundai Veloster stands out. With two doors on the passenger side and just one on the driver side, it’s the only car of its kind on the market in...

It’s clear the new Hyundai Veloster Turbo is a very different beast from the moment you hit the start button. The engine wakes with a growl and stutters into an unsettled idle, like it’s struggling to get going. It’s a display of attitude and intention way beyond anything offered by the first Veloster. That was a strange car, the very definition of ‘fine’. I...