Hyundai Genesis

The Hyundai Genesis was launched in 2008 to offer a cheaper proposition to the Lexus LS which took the world by storm in the 1990s. Building on a nameplate in which the major selling point was price, the Genesis had much to do to prove whatever it was worth instead of just the "H" logo that appeared on every corner of the car.

On first impressions, we like the fact that it comes with a brown leather interior option. The use of woodgrain in the car is minimal and this is a plus point in modern cars. The Genesis interior has a full dashboard stitched in leather, which is closely familiar if you remembered the interior of the Merc CLS.

The wedge-shaped dashboard is appealing, and the use of aluminium trim blends nicely with the woodgrain lining the interior. The BMW-like iDrive looking knob tells you that this is a technologically advanced car, so please read the user's manual before trying to fiddle with it.

The rear seats are handsomely sculpted and it sure looks comfortable for people of most sizes.

If there's ever one thing to complain about, it would be the kind of woodtrim Hyundai uses. If you actually went to scruntinize, their woodtrim is always shiny and polished, much like what you would expect from faux woodtrims. And for a car of this status, you would be expecting more.

Also, removing the "H" logo on the steering wheel would so good to remind you that you're not in some budget-priced junk...