At the turn of the century, Volkswagen Group was responsible for some of the automotive industry’s most memorable cars. The New Beetle was a global success, Audi was dominating endurance racing, Bentley was being reinvented, and the Bugatti Veyron was taking shape. Strangely enough, the current Volkswagen Polo brought us back to that era.

Hyundai has been on a remarkable run lately, but the IONIQ 9 might be their most impressive effort yet. Yes, Kia already had a large electric SUV on the market by the time this one arrived, but Hyundai wasn't content to share a platform. We attended the official launch of the IONIQ 9 in British Columbia, but this was our first opportunity to spend quality time with the vehicle on our home turf, in the depths of winter. This season has a way of showcasing a vehicle's true capa