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Hamilton Spectator
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Hamilton Spectator
For her sporty, reliable Genesis, it's a wrap. This tow truck driver chose teal and did some work on the car
On the job, Rebecca Moodie's at the wheel of a tow truck in the Oakville area. In her off hours, the young Hamilton woman's favourite pastime is taking her 2016 Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec to car shows or on drives with her dog, Rocky. Moodie's car passion started early. 'When I was a kid, I played with Hot Wheels all the time. In high school, I took auto class as I wanted to build a car of my own. I saw a lot of Genesis cars when I was in high school, and decided I wanted one of those. It was a dream car for me, a sports car, but something that was reliable that I would enjoy. The first time I test drove one, I had a smile on my face the entire time. My mom knew what I was looking for, and we looked together, and I found a 2016 Genesis with 117,000 km at a dealership three years ago. I named her 'Jolene,' because I saw another one called that on TikTok. Mine was originally white, but I've had it wrapped in teal. A few months before I had it wrapped, I got a cup at Starbucks that was teal, and I thought it was a cool colour. People always love the car's colour; it's so unique and I'm known because of the Genny's colour. Wraps are like giant stickers, and if I ever want to change the colour, I can. I've had a carbon fibre trunk put on the car, too. I installed my own coilovers (a type of suspension) to lower it, and I do my own oil changes. I have full leather seats and a leather centre console. I restitched the steering wheel myself, and it's black with blue stitching. I have a sun roof and heated seats. The car has a V6 3.8-litre engine, rear wheel drive and automatic transmission. The handling is really nice, especially with the upgraded suspension. I belong to a local car club called Uncommon Alliance, and car shows are one of my favourite things. At one, I was third in my class out of all the Hyundais there. I enjoy going to the shows and hanging out with my friends, and there are five or six of us who go, including another girl and my boyfriend. At the shows, I like to see what everyone has built, and it's so different from one car to the next. One of the shows I plan to do this year is Street Candy at the Hamilton Convention Centre (June 21). It's a big mix of everything, with whole sections for trucks and classic cars. I used to drive the Genny year-round as my daily driver, but now that I drive the tow truck (for 3D Towing), I put Jolene away for the winter. I used to have an office job, but I have friends who are tow trucks drivers and it seemed like it was a job I'd enjoy, so I did the training. My best friend works there, too. I love driving and seeing so many different things on my job. Sometimes you really have to put your mind to it, like if you have to do a recovery or rollover. The only Genesis I've ever towed belonged to my boyfriend, after it was in an accident. Now he's got a Hyundai Veloster. I know how to drive a lot of vehicles. My dad is a truck driver and I learned to drive in his pick-up. Going from something small like the Genny to driving something so large like the tow truck wasn't a big problem. I want to add another vehicle to my collection and I know what it will be. My dad has a 2006 Chevy Silverado and has had it since I was in kindergarten. That will be my truck. I want to lift it and put wide wheels on it. You can follow Rebecca Moodie's adventures with her Genesis car on Instagram at
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
What if Hyundai revived the Tiburon to challenge Honda's new Prelude?
Maybe you're old enough to remember a time when Hyundai made compact coupes that offered cheap thrills in a practical and efficient package. Before the rear-wheel drive glory of the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai sold a front-wheel drive, two-door coupe, produced from 1996 until 2008, known either as the Tiburon, the Turbulence, the Tuscani, or simply the Coupe, depending on where in the world you lived. Its technical predecessor was the Scoupe, which was significantly less intriguing both aesthetically and mechanically, and its technical successor was the Veloster, which had two doors on the passenger side but just one on the driver's side. Thus, if Hyundai were to return a plucky, front-wheel drive sports coupe to its lineup, the Tiburon has the right pedigree and cult status to offer up its well-regarded nomenclature. Using generative text-to-image artificial intelligence, we take an imagined look at what a revived, true-to-its-roots Hyundai Tiburon could look like, incorporating current Hyundai N design cues and imagining what currently existing powertrains it could optimize. These images are for speculation purposes only and in no way depict any actual Hyundai Hyundai Tiburon was a front-wheel drive, compact sport coupe sold by Hyundai from 1996 until 2008. Throughout its twelve-year run, which spanned two separate generations, the Tiburon was mostly available with several different four-cylinder offerings. Perhaps the most exciting offering came from the second generation, which came with a 172-horsepower, 2.7L V6 mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an optional 4-speed automatic. Despite its front-wheel-drive architecture, the Tiburon was no stranger to motorsports. It was used for many different types of racing, such as rally and drag racing, but its cultural significance can be traced more to its presence in popular video game franchises, such as Need for Speed, Gran Turismo, and Forza Motorsport. The Tiburon was also no stranger to rivals, as nearly every other non-luxury auto manufacturer seemed to be making affordable, compact, front-wheel-drive sports coupes at the time. These competitors included the Acura Integra and RSX, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mazda MX-3 and MX-6, Toyota Celica, Honda Prelude and Civic Coupe, Ford Probe, Chevrolet Cobalt SS, Volkswagen Corrado, and more. Unfortunately, almost every one of these vehicles either no longer exists or has become something entirely different, such as a five-door hatchback or crossover SUV. As demonstrated above in Hyundai N's signature Performance Blue paint color, with the appropriate red accents, a revived Hyundai Tiburon could take advantage of the N Performance Division's hard-earned reputation for outstanding and exciting performance to add some much-needed thrills to the compact coupe. Packing the turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder engine found in the contemporary Hyundai Elantra N, the Tiburon N could benefit from 276 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque. Paired with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic, the Tiburon N could send its power to the front wheels, also like the Elantra N, but with less overall weight and sportier the Tiburon would stay true to its roots by offering a relatively spacious–at least for its size–four-seater cabin layout, with carbon fiber-look trim accents, two-tone red and black upholstery, and other red stitching accents strewn about. Out back, the Tiburon's cargo space could benefit from a fastback-like tailgate, allowing for cargo to pass through into the cabin even without folding down the rear seats. Do fold down those seats, however, and there should be enough space to fit some suitcases, golf clubs, or perhaps even a small bicycle. Cars these days seem like they're more expensive than ever, and the lack of selection compared to years long gone by doesn't make things any easier for driving enthusiasts–especially those who don't want to daily drive their cheap, sporty coupes. If you want a sporty coupe in North America, the least expensive options are the $30,000 Toyota GR86, the $31,210 Subaru BRZ, or the $29,330 Mazda MX-5. If a revived Tiburon, sold as a Tiburon N, could be sold at an MSRP just south of the Elantra N's $34,250, it could make for an attractive alternative for those who would gladly sacrifice rear-wheel drive dynamics for significantly more power. Would you take the proposed Tiburon N over a less-powerful but rear-wheel drive Toyota GR86, Subaru BRZ, or Mazda MX-5? Do you find a manual, turbocharged Tiburon N more intriguing than the upcoming hybrid Honda Prelude? Let us know what you think in the comments–we love to hear from you! Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Could the 2025 Genesis Coupe mark the return of a cult classic?
Before Genesis became its own stand-alone brand in 2015, the name was used for a specific model within Hyundai's lineup. Available as a four-door sedan or as a two-door coupe, the Genesis model earned a solid reputation for itself, thereby justifying Hyundai's decision to transform the name into a full-fledged luxury automobile manufacturer. Since then, enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the return of a Genesis Coupe. While they have technically delivered on these ambitions with the GV80 Coupe, it's a far cry from the original's traditional, two-door proportions. The closest thing we've seen so far has been the gloriously orange Genesis X Gran Berlinetta concept. Using generative text-to-image artificial intelligence, we take an imagined look at what a revived, true-to-its-roots Genesis Coupe could look like, incorporating current Genesis design language and imagining what currently-existing powertrains it could optimize. These images are for speculation purposes only and in no way depict any actual Genesis or Hyundai in North America from 2010-2016, the Genesis Coupe was originally a model within Hyundai's lineup. Also available as a four-door sedan, the "Genesis" nameplate was used as a precursor for what would eventually become its own prestigious marque under the Hyundai Motor Company's umbrella. The two-door, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe significantly contributed to earning the Genesis name the honorable reputation it needed for Hyundai to justify creating its own spin-off brand. It was available with either a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or a more powerful, naturally aspirated 3.8-liter V6. Both power plants came standard with 6-speed manual transmissions, but various automatic options were also available. Hyundai's Genesis Coupe also gave the brand an opportunity to earn itself some racing pedigree. The Genesis Coupe competed in various motorsport competitions, such as Formula Drift and the United States Touring Car Championship, which it won in 2014. In 2009, the Genesis Coupe set a new record for two-wheel drive production-based cars at Pikes Peak, a video of which is available on our site the current Genesis design language, a revived Genesis coupe could feature signature double-stacked LED headlights and taillights, swooping lines, curvy haunches, and, of course, traditional two-door coupe proportions. Added styling elements such as an aggressive front bumper design, quad-exit tailpipes, and large-diameter wheels could further suggest its performance-oriented characteristics. Pop the hood, and you'd likely find the same twin-turbocharged, 3.5-liter V6 used in the all-new GV80 Coupe, which produces a stout 375 horsepower and 391 lb-ft of torque–placing the Toyota GR Supra, BMW Z4, and Mercedes-Benz CLE directly in its sights. We'd like to imagine it would come standard with a wobbly wiggly stick and rear-wheel drive, though an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive would likely be available as add-ons. Perhaps a more potent, track-oriented model could employ the e-supercharged mild-hybrid variant of Genesis's twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6. With a power figure in the mid-400 range, paired with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic gearbox, its performance would be right on par with the Mercedes-AMG CLE53. This could be the first production Genesis model to bear the "Magma" performance sub-brand badge, as only concept vehicles have worn the name thus far. Although a more affordable, four-cylinder-powered variant could also exist, the relative failure of the Toyota GR Supra 2.0 presents a solid case for offering at least six cylinders beneath the bonnet of this beautiful beast. That's not to say that a sporty two-door coupe is a recipe for massive profits in the 2025 market climate, but a revived Genesis Coupe could certainly herald the brand's performance engineering capabilities and would benefit from the pedigree of its potent the inside, the revived Genesis Coupe would benefit from a vastly superior cabin environment compared to its older sibling, thanks to the incredible progress made by Genesis in the past decade. Featuring superb upholstery materials and carbon fiber trim accents, the Coupe's cockpit would be more than ready to take on its German rivals. Staying true to the original Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the revived model could see a 2+2 interior seating configuration, with snug second-row seating that's more suited to children rather than full-grown adults. Behind the cabin, the Coupe's trunk must be large enough to fit at least two sets of golf clubs or a broke roommate trying to sneak their way out of a twenty-dollar ferry toll. The Genesis Coupe could give the brand a chance to earn some enthusiast brownie points, performance pedigree, and a generally exciting entry into its relatively sedate lineup. Updated rear-wheel drive chassis architecture is ready to go, and their parts bin includes more than capable powertrains, transmissions, and drive systems. So, what is Genesis waiting for? Love reading Autoblog? Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get exclusive articles, insider insights, and the latest updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to sign up now!
