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2025 Hyundai i30 N for the Australian market

Hyundai has unveiled another refreshed edition of the i30 N, this time for the Australian market only. It comes with a new design and sharper body lines, which make the powerful hatchback more exciting.

The new i30 N comes with a redesigned front fascia, a new air intake, a new lip spoiler with matte gray and red accents, and 19-inch forged wheels with a matte gray finish. Inside, in addition to the standard 10.25-inch infotainment screen, there is also a new 10.25-inch instrument cluster, and a red NGS button has been added to the steering wheel that enables N Grin Shift boost. As standard, there are Intelligent Speed ​​Limit Assist systems, as well as Read Occupant Alert, Driver Attention Warning and Multi-Collision Braking systems.

In some markets, the refreshed edition comes with Hyundai Bluelink which includes the Automatic Collision Notification system, Emergency Call function, Connected Routing with real-time traffic information, Alert services and over-the-air software updates. The Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist system has been upgraded with new front radar sensors, and the camera is placed behind the windshield.

When it comes to the powertrain, there were no changes. Under the bonnet is still a turbocharged 2.0-L four-cylinder engine with 280 hp (209 kW) and 289 lb-ft (392 Nm) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual or eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Source: Hyundai

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2025 Hyundai i30 N for the Australian market
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Australian car license plate sold for $1.68 million

Since 1884, when the first car with a license plate appeared on the roads in British Columbia (Canada), license plates have become popular among collectors and all car enthusiasts. Those with fewer numbers on them were especially sought after, and fetch high prices. One such with the number “20” was recently sold in Australia for AUD 1.68 million.

This license plate was issued in Victoria (Australia), and is one of nine with a round two-digit number. However, this is not the most expensive Australian license plate because at the beginning of the year a license plate with the number “1” was sold for $8 million. It sounds incredible, but also crazy, that someone would pay so much money for something like this.

It’s not just license plates in Australia that are hitting big numbers. In other parts of the world, license plates are valued, especially those with a single-digit number, for which the owners are ready to pay over $10 million. Thus, an unnamed bidder at Emirates Auction LLC in April 2023 bought the license plate “Dubai “P7” for $15 million. It is currently the world’s priciest car license plate.

Source: Drive

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Australia will have Photoluminescent road linemarks

Australia is the first country in the world to have Photoluminescent (Glow in the dark) linemarking. It is part of a project that should help drivers in conditions of reduced visibility. The project will cost Australian citizens around AUD 245 million.

The Australian Government is trying to use Photoluminescent paint to enable drivers easier traffic but also faster reaction in certain conditions which may appear on the road. The project envisages the application of paint on some roads in the state of Victoria, and the work will be done by Tarmac Linemarking in cooperation with OmniGrip and Vic Roads. The first photos were posted on the Facebook profile of Tarmac Linemarking where you can see what the road with Photoluminescent linemarking looks like.

The Australian government’s decision has its opponents. Some of them think that maintenance will be too expensive, and they cite the need for frequent color renewal as the reason. Others believe that the paint contains hazardous materials and has a detrimental effect on the environment. There are also those who state as reasons that some drivers will want to turn off the lights.

Either way, this decision needs to be checked first, and time will tell if it was the right one.

Source: Tarmac Linemarking via Facebook