I love that the main focus on the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N isn't speed (though it's plenty fast) nor quickness (though it is quick, too) but fun. And it looks, and sounds, like it should be plenty fun indeed.
My latest for @arstechnica.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/07/hyundais-ioniq-6-n-offers-more-sound-more-shifts-more-smiles/
Hyundai’s Ioniq 6 N offers more sound, more shifts, more smiles
Hyundai appears to be nailing the “make a fun electric car” brief right now.
There were so many screaming hypercars at Goodwood this week, each promising new heights of performance, yet none approaching the speed of the Rimac Nevera R, which zipped up the hill with barely a sound.
A meditation on that in my latest newsletter:
https://open.substack.com/pub/timstevens/p/a-meditation-on-rivians-quad-motor?r=17r5&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
A meditation on Rivian's quad-motor machines and exciting EVs
Rivian's new Quads aren't perfect, but they're plenty impressive
Come on a walk with me up to the top of the hill at Goodwood, where the rally cars live. #wrc
https://youtube.com/shorts/cUOaRBGvQpI?feature=share
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I got a quick first look inside the Hyundai Ioniq 6 N and at its retooled engine notes. The Hyundai N boss said it was improved from the 5 N's sound based on my initial review! I'll try not to let my head get too big, but just the same, you're welcome.
Anyway, here's the sound
https://youtu.be/lfM05_2w9Ag
Listen to the sound of the new Hyundai Ioniq 6 N!
Greetings from Goodwood! It's Festival of Speed time. There's a little bit of e everything awesome here this year per usual, but in particular celebrating Gordon Murray in 2025, whose cars you can see featured in this year's art installation. Lots more pics to come.
Howdy from high over Donner Lake. Can't tell ya how I got up there, but I think I'm allowed to say the view is incredible. What a place. My first time visiting the Tahoe area (right?!) but I hope it will not be my last.
Underside of the playfield on our Street Fighter II Pinball restoration is finally complete. Metal parts tumbled, dodgy connections resoldered, bulbs replaced with LEDs, everything cleaned. Now it's time to clean the top! Hopefully that'll go a little more quickly...
Epic, exhausting the day testing out the Stark Varg EX in the Pyrenees. Amazing sights and amazing to sikently cruise by the wildlife (and not so wild critters, too) without disturbing them.
