2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
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Hyundai is on a roll in general, and last week we published the first 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid drive report, by our colleague Marty Padgett. This very important model is the carmaker's first-ever hybrid to be sold in the U.S., but far from the last. In 2012, Hyundai plans an upcoming dedicated hybrid that shares no body panels with any other model. The 2011 Sonata Hybrid may hit 40 miles per gallon for highway mileage in final EPA testing, says Hyundai CEO John Krafcik. And for customers who buy one before December 31, when U.S. hybrid tax credits expire, the effective price could be as...
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Hyundai Plans Prius-Fighter Hybrid Hatchback, Lithium Battery
The hybrid wars look like they're heating up, with aggressive challenger Hyundai planning a dedicated hybrid that takes direct aim at the iconic Toyota Prius. The company is "studying" a unique hybrid vehicle, one that shares no body panels with an existing model, according to Miles Johnson...
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