Hyundai has become one of the UK’s strongest mainstream car brands, but it has taken a while for its reputation to catch up with the cars. Older buyers may still remember Hyundai as a cheaper alternative to European and Japanese brands. That version of Hyundai is long gone.

Today, Hyundai sells everything from small cars like the i10 and i20 to family SUVs such as the Kona, Tucson and Santa Fe. It also has one of the broader electric ranges among mainstream brands, with models such as the Inster, Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6 and Ioniq 9. There are still petrol and hybrid models across the line-up as well, so Hyundai is not asking every buyer to move straight into an EV.

For UK buyers, Hyundai’s appeal is quite practical. The cars tend to be well equipped, the warranty cover is strong, and the range now covers most of the jobs people need a car to do. A Hyundai can be a small first car, a family SUV, a company car, an electric crossover or a large seven-seat model. That gives the brand a much wider reach than it had when it was known mainly for low prices.

Hyundai’s challenge is that the mainstream market is crowded and moving quickly. Kia, Toyota, Nissan, MG and a wave of newer Chinese brands are all chasing similar buyers, especially in SUVs and electric cars. Even so, Hyundai has a clear place in the UK market: practical, well-equipped cars with a strong warranty, a growing EV range and enough familiarity that buyers no longer feel they are taking a punt on the badge. This page brings together all of our Hyundai coverage in one place, including Expert Ratings, reviews, news and feature articles, so you can compare the range and see where each model fits.