And while the prototype"s...
And while the prototype"s two-door bodystyle is unlikely to be offered outside the US, its front end hints at the look of the British-built machine, set to debut at September"s Frankfurt expo.
Keeping children entertained...
Keeping children entertained in the car used to involve playing games of I Spy or Travel Cluedo. But now, youngsters expect more hi-tech solutions.
While portable DVD players have been around for some time, this new Portable Digital TV from Hyundai has a built-in Freeview tuner, so they can watch their favourite shows live during the journey. At least, thatò€™s the idea ò€“ but we found the system doesnò€™t deliver.
The main drawback was that it couldnò€™t hold a strong enough signal in the car, even when it was stationary. As the signal dropped off, the picture would either pixelate or freeze completely for a few seconds.
Still, when it did work, the screen resolution impressed, so when we hooked it up to a DVD player, watching movies was a joy. Audio quality was excellent, too, especially with earphones, although the speaker could have been louder for use in a moving car.
Reception let the radio down as well ò€“ we couldnò€™t tune into any stations during our test. And while the quality of plastics used was good, the aerial was flimsy and the touch-sensitive buttons proved slow to react.