Daily Drive: Hyundai Staria EV Tease, a CES Hypercar (Maybe), and a Huracan Wearing a Badge

Christmas week, inbox pinging, kettle on. And then—bam—Hyundai drops a tease for the Hyundai Staria EV, someone at CES promises 1,877 hp like it’s a new phone feature, and a Lamborghini gets dressed up for police duty in New Jersey. It’s all very car-world-in-a-Santa-hat. I took a spin through the highlights with equal parts curiosity and caution—because, honestly, the headlines are only half the story.

Hyundai Staria EV: The lounge-on-wheels is finally going quiet

CarExpert says a reveal is likely in January, which tracks. The Staria has always looked like a glossy airport shuttle from 2030—putting an electric drivetrain under it feels overdue. When I’ve run similar vans for family duty and airport runs, the good ones do the little things right: sliding doors that don’t pinch fingers, second rows that don’t turn your knees into origami, and cubbies for every cable and snack known to man. The current Staria nails that vibe already.

An electric version should double down on the calm: no diesel clatter on cold mornings, instant torque for those slightly-too-short merge lanes, and that blissful near-silence at school-run speeds. Think of it as a premium SUV alternative that happens to be a van—more space, less pretense. I’ve driven enough EV people-movers to know a few potential snags, though: brake feel can get weird if the regen tuning is off, and packaging a big battery without raising the floor too much is a trick. If Hyundai keeps the load bay nice and flat, we’re in business.

• What’s teased: Hyundai Staria EV with a likely full reveal in January.
• Who it suits: big families, airport-transfer heroes, weekend skiers with roof boxes and tall boots.
• My watchlist: third-row toe room, underfloor battery placement (flat cargo floor?), and vehicle-to-load for campsite coffee makers.

Hyundai Staria EV: What I’m expecting on range and charging

Hyundai’s recent EVs tend to overdeliver on efficiency in the real world. If the Staria EV uses the brand’s latest charging tech, expect painless 10–80% sessions, a flat-ish charging curve, and decent preconditioning logic if you set a charger as your destination. I’ll be nosing around the spec sheet for a tow rating (small trailers matter to families) and whether AWD is on the menu for Alpine ski weekends.

Hyundai Staria EV and the EV people-mover snapshot

Hypercar hype check: Kosmera’s 1,877-hp CES special

Carscoops points to a startup called Kosmera promising 1,877 hp. Right. I’ve done enough CES laps to develop a sixth sense for show-floor superlatives: gorgeous shapes, moon-landing specs, and very few answers about batteries, cooling, supply chains, or crash tests. I don’t mean to be grumpy—it’s fun to dream. But owners care about the boring stuff once the Instagram likes fade.

If Kosmera wants to be more than a screensaver, here’s what I’ll ask the minute I see it:

• Is this a production-ready powertrain, or a mock-up with “target” numbers?
• Who’s the battery supplier, and how’s the pack cooled for repeated hot laps?
• What’s the homologation path—where, when, and how many?
• Do buyers get a service network or just a concierge with a nice pen?

Answer those, and I’ll bring a helmet and optimism. Until then, consider me cautiously curious.

Law, order, and exotic vinyl: a Huracan in uniform and California’s new hammer

New Jersey’s Huracan Sterrato police car

Per Carscoops, a Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato has joined a New Jersey department. Not for chases—these things are PR Swiss Army knives. Community events, school visits, charity drives. I watched a similar car at a local cars-and-coffee: kids formed a queue for selfies, parents actually stuck around for the safe-driving talk. That’s a win, even if the cost of a set of tires makes accountants sweat.

California’s “super speeder” crackdown

Also via Carscoops: California plans to hit extreme speeders where it stings—licenses—before a case is resolved. If you’re West Coast-bound and tempted by those big, empty desert straights, remember:

• Alleged triple-digit runs can have immediate consequences.
• Radar detectors won’t fix paperwork. Cruise control and restraint will.

The quickest way to spoil a good car? Court dates.

Motorsport corner: Cadillac F1’s Pat Symonds talks shop

Autocar’s chat with Pat Symonds is good holiday listening while the gravy simmers. The real story in F1 right now isn’t just aero; it’s culture. Hiring the right people, iterating quickly, and letting clever software and simulation guide decisions. The road-car payoff isn’t a copy-paste power unit—it’s smarter processes. If Cadillac gets the human side right, the lap times usually follow.

Festive detour: Britain’s most Christmassy place names (and a few winter tips)

Autocar did a delightfully festive road trip stitching together the UK’s tinsel-flavored towns. I’m a sucker for that kind of December wander: empty B-roads, a thermos in the door bin, heater on the toes like a pub fireplace. If you’re doing similar:

• Only tweak tire pressures if your door-jamb placard lists a heavy-load setting.
• Keep a microfiber for fogged glass. Your sleeve just smears grief around.
• In an EV, target 15–20% arrival and ~80% departure. It’s the time sweet spot.

Quick hits and closing thoughts

• Hyundai Staria EV looks set to be the quiet, cleverly packaged hauler families actually need.
• Kosmera’s 1,877-hp headline is fun; the real test is durability, support, and homologation.
• A police-liveried Huracan grabs attention so the safety message can land; California’s policy is there to make sure it does.
• Cadillac’s F1 build-out might teach its road cars more about process than powertrains—and that’s no bad thing.

If January delivers the Hyundai Staria EV we’re hoping for—quiet, efficient, and properly family-first—it could be the year’s most sensible “luxury SUV” that isn’t an SUV at all. Bring on the reveal. And bring a second coffee for the pre-dawn airport run. Trust me.

FAQ

• When will the Hyundai Staria EV be revealed?
  The teaser’s live and a full debut is expected in January. Hyundai hasn’t confirmed exact specs yet.
• How might the Hyundai Staria EV compare with the VW ID. Buzz?
  Expect the Staria to lean into space and practicality with more van-first packaging, while the ID. Buzz plays the retro-cool card. Real-world range and charging curves will decide it.
• Will the Hyundai Staria EV have vehicle-to-load (V2L)?
  Not confirmed, but Hyundai has form here. I’ll be looking for exterior plugs and app-based power controls at the reveal.
• Is the Kosmera 1,877-hp hypercar legit?
  It’s a CES promise for now. Until we see production-grade hardware, homologation plans, and a service network, treat the numbers as targets.
• What’s the deal with California’s “super speeder” policy?
  Extreme speeding could trigger license-related consequences before a trial. Translation: don’t assume you’ll keep the keys while waiting for a court date.