Hyundai Elantra News
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Brakes are unaffected and owners can continue to drive their cars until recall work is completed, Hyundai says.
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Review update: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid gets 50 MPG, in a look loud enough for social distancing
The 50-mpg Hyundai Elantra Hybrid manages to pack more smoothness and subtlety into the Ioniq Hybrid's system—but with styling that's anything but subtle.
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First drive review: 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid is a 54-mpg tech and value standout
At up to 54 mpg, the Elantra Hybrid offers a perkier, more conventional driving experience than the eco-focused Ioniq hybrid—and a strong value vs. rivals.
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2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid debuts: 50 mpg or more promised from new compact sedan
With the powertrain from the Ioniq Hybrid and a look that borrows from the larger Sonata Hybrid, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid could bring high mpg to more shoppers.
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2018 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback unveiled at Chicago auto show
Over the last 10 years, the Hyundai Elantra has emerged into the top tier of compact sedans, joining longstanding leaders like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Volkswagen Jetta as well as more recent contenders like the Chevrolet Cruze and Subaru Impreza. The last-generation Elantra...
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Which green cars didn't make the cut for Best Car To Buy award?
We have a slim field of only three new green cars this year competing for the Green Car Reports 2017 Best Car To Buy award. They are the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, the 2016 Tesla Model X, and the 2017 Toyota Prius Prime. There's a much longer list of new vehicles that didn't make the cut this year;...
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The next-generation Hyundai Elantra GT will appear at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Eco gas mileage road-trip report
Road trips are an integral part of the American myth, with writers from de Toqueville to Jack Kerouac setting out to experience the variety and beauty of the huge country. Vehicle launch events, on the other hand, are heavily scripted—with pre-set drive routes often designed to highlight a...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited gas mileage review
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra small four-door is an all-new version of a car that came from humble roots to being a major player in the highly competitive compact sedan market. The last version, launched for 2011, blended eye-grabbing design and a features-for-money equation that brought it into the...
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Green Car Preview: 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show
Here's what to expect from the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show next week.
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All-New 2017 Hyundai Elantra Sedan Coming soon
Hyundai has slipped the first image of its next-generation Elantra and confirmed that the global debut of the new compact sedan will be taking place soon. A local debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show in November is likely. ALSO SEE: 2016 Toyota Prius To Debut Next Month, Prior To Frankfurt Show...
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2013 Dodge Dart Aero Gets 41 MPG Highway, 32 MPG Combined Rating
If you’re in the market for a compact sedan with a low running costs and a highway gas mileage over 40 mpg, you’ll know there are an increasingly large number of non-hybrid cars to choose from. Now, it’s time to add the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero to that list. Promised earlier this...
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For years, the unmarked police car has helped law enforcement agencies around the world capture speeding drivers, pounce on unsuspecting criminals and provide covert investigative opportunities. Powered by a large, powerful engine capable of high-speed pursist, the traditional unmarked cop car is giving way to a new breed of covert law-enforcement vehicles: unmarked hybrids and high gas-milage cars. According to WPTV, law enforcement officials in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will soon be trading in traditional police rides for something a little more unconventional. Through a new contract with...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Lineup Offers Something For (Almost) Everyone
When it comes to compact cars, one body style does not a product line make. Ford, for example, offers both hatchback and sedan body styles on its Focus line, while Honda offers the Civic in sedan or coupe form. Kia goes one better, offering its Forte in coupe, hatchback or sedan variants, which...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Gives You A Choice: Sedan, Coupe, Hatch (But No Wagon)
Americans won't buy hatchbacks, or so goes the hoary old conventional wisdom. That may no longer be true, as Ford found out, but most compact cars are still four-door sedans. With the 2013 launch of its Elantra GT hatchback and Elantra Coupe, however, Hyundai has expanded its compact line to offer...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, GT: 40MPG Highway, Less Than $20k
Earlier this year at the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced the expansion of its highly-popular Elantra line by announcing two new models for 2013. Now we know that both cars -- the 2013 Elantra Coupe and 2013 Elantra GT Five-door hatchback -- will go on sale for less than $20,000. Powered by the...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, GT: More High-MPG Compact Models
Yesterday, Hyundai threw one of the better-attended press events at the Chicago Auto Show, launching two new models to expand its successful Elantra compact lineup. We've already shown you live photos of the 2013 Elantra Coupe and 2013 Elantra GT five-door hatchback, shot as the cars were revealed...
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2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe Live At The 2012 Chicago Auto Show
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 Coupe. With styling and efficiency to match the sedan, the two-door offers a sportier (looking) take on staying compact and green...
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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 siblings: the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT and Elantra Coupe, unveiled today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The Elantra GT is the hatchback version of the Elantra, combining the style and efficiency of the Elantra sedan with the practicality and space of a roomier cargo area. Rated at 28 mpg city and 39 mpg highway with its 1.8-liter four-cylinder and the manual transmission, it isn't far off the mark set by the sedan, either--all...
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2012 Hyundai Elantra, 2012 Ford Focus SFE Get 40 MPG Real-World, Says Popular Mechanics
In December last year, a consumer watchdog petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency EPA to re-test the gas mileage of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra amidst complaints from owners that it did not achieve anywhere near its advertised 40 mpg in real life. But can cars listed as getting 40 mpg or...
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Hyundai Hits Mileage Targets Early, Says Elantra 40-MPG Rating Accurate
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 has essentially met U.S. 2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for cars and light-duty trucks four years...
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40-MPG Battle: Elantra Beats Focus To 2012 Car Of The Year
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 fuel-efficient vehicle has strode to the title - the 2012 Hyundai Elantra. It's seen off competition from the Volkswagen...
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Consumer Watchdog To EPA: Re-Test Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage
The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has called for the EPA to test whether the Hyundai Elantra lives up to its EPA gas-mileage ratings in real-world use; owners have complained that it doesn't.
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Is Hyundai Working On An Elantra Touring Plug-in Hybrid? Possibly
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 Hyundai unveiled the 2012 Elantra Touring (known as the i30 in other counties), Auto Motor und Sport reports that the Korean...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield