Hyundai provided flights from Washington, DC, to Palm Springs and accommodation so Ars could drive the new Ioniq 5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—After a very pleasant morning getting acquainted with the model-year 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5,

The updated 2025 Ioniq 5 goes even further with bigger battery choices, more range across all trim levels, upgraded software, an improved interior with more physical controls and a new XRT off-road-focused trim. ( Read my take on that variant here .)