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‘Absolute unit’ is a term that, if you had any time on the internet from about 2017 to 2020, you’d probably see applied to something truly massive. It applies firmly to the Hyundai Ioniq 9, and now that chungus will soon be among us in the UK. Pricing has been confirmed, with the entry-level version of the Ioniq 9 costing from £64,995. Hyundai Ioniq 9, rear 3/4 That’ll grab you the rear-drive Long Range version of the SUV, with a single electric motor providing 215bhp and 259lb ft of torque. Given it’s a three-tonne lump of metal, its 9.4-second 0-62mph sprint doesn’t seem so bad. You can opt for a 308bhp all-wheel drive version for £73,495, dropping that to 6.7 seconds, or a 429bhp powertrain taking that to 5.2 seconds and starting at £77,595. Truthfully, you probably won’t care too much about those power figures compared with the kit you’re getting. As standard, the Ioniq 9 is a seven-seater and wears 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lights front and rear and gets an automatic tailgate. Hop inside, and you’ll find an instrument cluster and infotainment system made up of 12.3-inch displays, plus the delightful inclusion of heated and ventilated seats. Hyundai Ioniq 9, interior front Upgrading to an Ultimate will bring 20-inch alloys, body-coloured wheel arches and a panoramic sunroof. Also leather upholstery for the interior, ventilated middle seats, a 14-speaker Bose audio system and electric-folding seats for the rear row. Oh, and if you really want to treat your passengers, you can go all-out for a six-seater which brings swivel chairs to the middle row. That’s perhaps unsurprisingly the most expensive Ioniq 9 of the lot, priced from £78,595.  Hyundai Ioniq 9, middle seats All versions draw power from a 110kWh gross capacity battery pack, and support a max charge rate of 233kW. Your Hyundai dealer will take your order today, though no word yet on pricing. Or if we’ll eventually get an Ioniq 9 N to match the Kia EV9 GT. Read More

The Pittsburgh Steelers cracked open the vault and gave their star edge rusher, T.J. Watt, a bundle. In fact, the contract made Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in history – at least until Micah Parsons gets paid. The deal ends all the hand-wringing regarding a potential Watt hold-in or holdout with training camp starting this week.

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for July 19. Tomlin Donates To Basketball Program Mike Tomlin ran a coaching conference with LeVelle Moton last year, and this

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 offseason practices concluded in the middle of June, and next up is the team’s annual training camp, which gets underway next week at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. Ahead of that, we will preview the team’s offseason roster, three players at a time. This Steelers roster preview, which includes an outlook

Welcome back to the latest episode of The Terrible Take. Think of it as a super-mini version of The Terrible Podcast. A short, 1-3 minute episode seven days a week, every weekday at 5 PM/EST, with Alex Kozora, Dave Bryan, Josh Carney, Ross McCorkle, Melanie Friedlander, and Joe Clark telling you what’s on our minds.

When Aaron Rodgers said he was all-in on football from the moment he agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, he wasn’t just offering lip service. From that point forward, he’s been committed to entering the season in the best possible shape through his offseason workout program at Proactive Sports Performance. They shared a video

The countdown is on for the 2025 International Six Days of Enduro (ISDE), which will take place in Bergamo, Italy from August 24 to 29. With just over a month to go, two of the strongest enduro nations — Italy and Spain — have officially revealed their national teams. Italy: Chasing Glory at Home As

Match Details Fixture: (2) Alexander Bublik vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo Date: July 20, 2025 Tournament: Swiss Open Gstaad Round: Final Venue: Roy Emerson Arena, Gstaad, Switzerland Category: ATP 250 Surface: Outdoor clay Live telecast: Tennis Channel, Fubo, Tennis TV, Sky UK, NOW Alexander Bublik vs Juan Manuel Cerundolo Preview Alexander Bublik enters the Gstaad final

Days after receiving the Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award at the ESPY Awards, former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens paid a special compliment to Taylor Fritz, the world’s No. 1-ranked U.S. male player. What Did Sloane Stephens Say About Taylor Fritz at the ESPYs? The Americans posed side by side at the ESPYs, and Stephens

Damian Lillard’s recent move to the Portland Trail Blazers was one of the biggest shocks of the 2025 NBA free agency period. After the former Bucks star was waived by Milwaukee, many predicted he would land at a contender; however, he ultimately ended up flipping the switch and returning home. However, on a recent episode