Hyundai's best-selling model in the U.S, the Sonata, is set to be revamped in 2014, to ensure it remains competitive with fresher competition like the 2013 Toyota Camry, 2013 Ford Fusion, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu and 2013 Honda Accord, all of which are new models. Reuters has revealed (via Automotive...
You've just seen the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT as we captured it live from the floor of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show, and now here's its two-door companion: the 2013 Elantra... February 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra sedan nabbed a 40-mpg EPA rating, backed up by some real-world results, and it's also the North American Car of the Year. Now it has a pair of... February 8, 2012 by Nelson Ireson
South-Korean automaker Hyundai announced last week that it achieved a fleet-wide corporate average fuel economy of 36 mpg across its entire 2011 range. In doing so, Hyundai... January 17, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Last year, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt struck a winning blow for green vehicles everywhere by taking the 2011 North American Car Of The Year (NACOTY) title. This year, another... January 16, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5
What happens if the battery in your hybrid car starts to fail? If your car is still within warranty, you’ll get a replacement battery at no cost to you. If your car or... January 13, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
If you're looking to buy a hybrid or electric car in the next few years, you could certainly do worse than to keep your eye on the Korean carmakers. Hyundai Motor Group, the... January 3, 2012 by Antony Ingram
On the record, and even off, auto manufacturers are usually fairly discreet about their competitors. But starting this year, we've heard more open mutterings from several... December 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
The magazine Consumer Reports is deeply trusted by many car buyers for its analysis of auto reliability, so when it pans a car, automakers sit up and listen carefully to its... October 17, 2011 by John Voelcker
Despite reports that it won't offer battery electric cars, Hyundai might just be working on a plug-in car after all, says German website Auto Motor und Sport. A month after... October 11, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
Contrary to the practice in much of the rest of the world, subcompact cars are rarely the sole household vehicle in the U.S. They're more likely a second or third car, often... October 7, 2011 by John Voelcker
Engines might be getting smaller in the pursuit of saving fuel but transmissions are going the opposite direction. Over the last few years different carmakers have rapidly... September 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram
For a few years now, hybrid sales have been stalled at 2 to 3 percent of the U.S. market. But for the first seven months of this year, the total is at the low end of the... September 9, 2011 by John Voelcker 18
We're on record with the analysis that electric-car production will far, far outweigh that of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles built over the next decade, and perhaps longer... August 12, 2011 by John Voelcker 42
Toyota has had a bumpy ride the past couple of years, thanks in no small part to a high-profile series of safety recalls. To make matters worse, its popular Prius was... July 28, 2011 by Richard Read
With gas-mileage standards through 2016 now in place, the EPA and NHTSA are turning their sights toward rules for 2017 through 2025. Proposals are floating around for CAFE... June 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
