Hyundai has applied to register the designation N 74. Perhaps under this name the production version of the cool concept sports car Hyundai N Vision 74, shown in Busan at the N Day 2022 event in mid-July last year, will be released.

In general, rumors that the N Vision 74 will become a production model have been circulating since the beginning of the year. The reason for them was patents for elements of the power structure of the body and frameless doors. Production Hyundais do not have such doors, but the concept car does. And now there is another argument in favor of the fact that the N Vision 74 will become a production model.

True, if this happens, it will not be soon: according to preliminary data, the Hyundai N 74 will be released only in 2026. And it definitely will not receive a fuel cell power plant, with which the N Vision 74 was demonstrated: the production version will be purely electric, with elements borrowed from the Ioniq 5 N. Its power plant, we recall, includes two electric motors, and the total power is 609 hp

Introduced in the US this summer, the 2024 Lexus TX large crossover will go on sale locally this fall. It is not surprising that the Japanese have already conducted the first test drive of the new product for local journalists – they must “prepare the ground” before the start of sales. True, they chose a strange place for testing – the track of the Fuji Speedway race track: this is a completely alien “habitat” for a heavy family seven-seater car with a length of 5.16 meters.

We didn’t manage to drive much – only 15 laps, but this was enough to understand that the car’s sound insulation is not good (perhaps Lexus will still improve this point, since they brought prototypes for a test drive), there is strong understeer, and turbo lag is still noticeable (although not pronounced).

On the other side of the scale, there is a very spacious interior with seats in the third row that are suitable not only for children, but also for adults. And at the same time there is still enough space for small bags in the back. Another interesting point: despite the fact that prototypes were tested, the interior was very well put together.

In general, a sports car from a large crossover is so-so, but as a family car, the Lexus TX 2024 fully justified itself. Despite the fact that sales will start soon, retail prices have not yet been announced. The estimated price of the basic version is 54 thousand dollars, but top-end copies will be much more expensive. Journalists were given a Lexus TX 350 AWD with a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine producing 275 hp for a test drive, but there will be more interesting versions: the hybrid TX 500h with 366 hp. and the TX 550h+ plug-in hybrid with a 3.5 liter V6 engine and 406 hp.

The new Hyundai Santa Fe received a bold, chopped redesign, but Hyundai decided to play it safe by developing the updated Tucson.

The first spy photos of the Hyundai Tucson 2025 show the crossover in camouflage, which, however, does not prevent us from seeing the new radiator grille with a thick mesh pattern. The direction indicators and daytime running lights are integrated into the radiator grille. There are changes, but the current version of the Hyundai Tucson is made in approximately the same style.

Spy photographers haven’t gotten a good look inside yet, but insiders say it will house an updated infotainment system. In addition, the car should receive advanced driver assistance systems.

The updated Tucson may have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an increased output of 191 hp. The range will also include hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants for improved performance and efficiency.

The fourth generation Tucson was introduced on September 14, 2020. The fifth generation will be presented next year.