Rating Kia, Hyundai and Honda's current ranges
About this episode
A lively discussion on the current ranges of Kia, Hyundai, and Honda, featuring insights from hosts Matty J, Scotto Johnson, David Prince, and guest Steph Canal. The team dives deep into the strengths and weaknesses of each brand's offerings, including the Honda CR-V, Hyundai I30, and Kia Sportage. They share personal experiences with various models, debate design choices, and highlight the importance of practicality in today's market. The episode wraps up with a fun quiz that tests their automotive knowledge, showcasing the camaraderie and humor among the hosts.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Scotty, David and new comer to the show Steph as they discussed their updates and Kia's, Hyundai's and Hondas current line up of cars for sale here in Australia. David is the quizmaster for this weeks quiz!
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Honda Civic
"... time when they really impressed with how the the civic platforms matured and the Z RV's for those that d..."
Hyundai Kona
"...uld be a car. Well, if Hyundai can do it with the Kona in precisely precisely, I would definitely see a ..."
GMC Typhoon
"Absolutely. So I gave it a try on the typhoon, yeah. The thing we honour is a pretty clean car,..."
Honda Accord
"... the ZZAZ of how you wanna say it, the Civic, the Accord and the CRV. So they've got obviously you know di..."
Subaru Outback
"... it's more of a civic. You know it's it's a civic Outback is what it is. Yeah, there you go. Outback then."
Hyundai i30
"... in like the Mazda 6 are kind of like and the the I30, you know the I30 sedan which is an Elantra sedan..."
Hyundai Elantra
"...d the the I30, you know the I30 sedan which is an Elantra sedan overseas like these these kind of midsize s..."
Hyundai Sonata
"...na N I30N sedan got the state they still sell the Sonata, which I completely forgotten existed. They've go..."
Honda Prelude
"...ap um so because Honda had all these you know had preludes and integras and and and you know all different d..."
Acura Integra
"...use Honda had all these you know had preludes and integras and and and you know all different different MDX'..."
Honda MDX
"had yeah I think I think that was I think that was the the the they pretty much there they range at at like in the in the mid to late 90s. So now that they've got all these cars it just it feels kind of weird if it feels kinda like them in the Honda have done a swap um so because Honda had all these you know had preludes and integras and and and you know all different different MDX's and all sorts of thoughts all sorts of stuff. It feels like they're kind of done done a a switcheroo with with Hyundai."
Hyundai NEXO
"...'m just they were website, they actually list the Nexo as well. Oh yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, did you notic..."
Toyota Rav 4
"...brid options now as well. My brother has a like a Rav 4 and I think they said they drove to Melbourne lik..."
Hyundai Palisade
"...both angles but but having said you mentioned the palisade and and the Palisades were kind of cool because y..."
Hyundai Venue
"...pensive but actually you. Know can I interrupt at venue is actually cheaper, cheaper Is it really?"
Volkswagen Golf
"...cracking thing Um I I really think if you after a golf do a you turn to the Hyundai dealership and buy m..."
Land Rover Range Rover
"...you go for that? It would be more reliable than a Range Rover. There should be a bit safer with that with some."
Hyundai i20
"Like test drive them they're yeah they're great cars. Like if I was after a track car that I could get a warranty for I will go buy an I-20 enter and I30 N tomorrow. You know like I I would absolutely go do it and beat the living crap out of it if I broke it take it back and said hey I broke it on the train. They be like Yep we'll we'll"
Delorean DMC-12
"...y kind of it gives me back to the future you know DeLorean vibes but arguably very very cool I I can get beh..."
Ford Falcon
"thing. Yeah, I I would agree it's the the AU Falcon reincarnated. What if? What Australia, If you're ..."
Ford Mondeo
"...and it kind of reminds me of the early 2000. Like Ford Mondeo, Isn't that the Um so it proves that they're tryi..."
Kia Sorento
"... Rio, Serrato, Stinger, Stonic, Saltos, Sportage, Sorento, Carnival, Nero or Hybrid, I should say EV6 and t..."
Kia Sportage
"...t Picanto, Rio, Serrato, Stinger, Stonic, Saltos, Sportage, Sorento, Carnival, Nero or Hybrid, I should say ..."
Kia Picanto
"Different models, OK. Oh a lot. So they've got Picanto, Rio, Serrato, Stinger, Stonic, Saltos, Sportage,..."
Kia Stonic
"...t. So they've got Picanto, Rio, Serrato, Stinger, Stonic, Saltos, Sportage, Sorento, Carnival, Nero or Hyb..."
Volkswagen Rabbit
"...hat about you guys? Sorry, I've I've got down the rabbit hole of pretended GT manuals, but we're up to Ser..."
Chevrolet Sonic
"say that Germany plant. Incorrect. Surada sakay Sonics. I don't know why the Sonic even when not a great..."
Mitsubishi Mirage
"...ar on sale because like Mitsubishi don't sell The Mirage anymore right like they it's it's. Yeah, I think ..."
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