Hyundai News
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The very first 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell crossover vehicle was delivered yesterday to its lessee, Timothy Bush, in a ceremony that attracted both Hyundai executives and California government dignitaries. The keys to the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, leased for three years at $499 a month with $2,999 down, were given to Bush at Tustin Hyundai yesterday morning. “My family is certainly excited to be doing their part in driving a zero-emission vehicle that benefits the environment," Bush said in a Hyundai press release, "and at the same time, reduces our nation’s dependence on...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata Prices Released, No Details On Hybrid YetThe redesigned 2015 Hyundai Sonata midsize sedan goes on sale later this month.
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Hyundai-Kia Topples Honda For UCS 'Greenest Automaker' TitleHonda has long had the reputation of offering fuel-efficient, relatively green vehicles--but this year, it has lost the "Greenest Automaker" laurels that it's held since 1998 to an upstart: Hyundai-Kia. The latest award, detailed in a report that's now been issued six times by the Union of...
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2015 Hyundai Sonata: Redesigned Sedan Debuts In New York (Photos)This year's New York Auto Show is seemingly one of facelifts and revisions, but one car offering slightly greater changes is the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata. The 2015 car marks a step away from the dramatically swooping lines of recent Hyundais to something a little more grown-up--evidence that Kia...
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Hyundai Sonata Gas Mileage Overstated Again, In Korea This TimeReporting gas mileage is a tricky subject for automakers. Naturally, you want your car to be seen in its best light. You test it according to regulations, and publish what you find. Sometimes, it can go wrong. Hyundai and Kia found this out the hard way recently. Now, Hyundai's done it again--but...
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Hyundai Intrado Fuel Cell Concept: Live Photos From GenevaHyundai's Intrado concept--a fuel cell crossover unveiled at Geneva--is the first Hyundai to be designed under the watchful eye of Peter Schreyer, and it really shows. Schreyer was previously head of design at Kia, and transformed the maker's lineup. On the motor show stand, the Intrado really...
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Hyundai has revealed official images of its Intrado fuel cell concept, due at this year's Geneva Motor Show in early March. Revealed in a preview image back in December, the Intrado is a compact crossover vehicle powered by the latest generation of Hyundai's fuel cell technology, before production fuel cell Hyundais go on sale later this year. That production vehicle is Hyundai's Tucson Fuel Cell, going on sale in the spring at $499 a month for three years, with $3,000 down. Hyundai expects to build and sell roughly 1,000 units, but has the capacity for more if demand is high. If the Tucson...
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What Do Tesla, Cadillac, Hyundai Have In Common? Owner Love!These three disparate brands are the most-loved among U.S. car buyers, a new study says.
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Hyundai On Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles: Critiquing Its ClaimsEvery so often, Hyundai posts an entry on its "Hyundai Like Sunday" blog, which promotes itself as "Truth, Candor and Conversation." Two months ago, the company's Elizabeth Chun offered some thoughts on its upcoming 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell compact crossover. That vehicle will be offered for...
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Hyundai, Kia To Pay Owners $395 Million For Overstating Gas MileageIn recent years, Korean twins Hyundai and Kia have lain claim to some of the best average fuel efficiency figures in their respective sectors. That all changed in late 2012 when it was discovered that the two marques had been overstating the EPA mileage figures on a wide range of vehicles. Now...
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New Hyundai Intrado Fuel-Cell Concept For 2014 Geneva Motor ShowHyundai announced this morning that it will unveil a new hydrogen fuel-cell concept vehicle, to be known as the Intrado, at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Hyundai Intrado Concept will be constructed around a "super-lightweight structure" that employs a "mixture of advanced materials" that...
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2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell: Hydrogen Crossover First DriveHyundai is an aggressive company, and that applies to its green cars as much as the bread-and-butter sedans and crossovers it sells in growing numbers. So when the company approached Green Car Reports to ask if we'd like to drive its new, hydrogen-powered 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle, that...
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The EPA will release the results of its most recent round of gas mileage test audits, hoping to make the testing process more transparent.
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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Gas Mileage Test DriveWe weren't big fans of the first Sonata Hybrid when Hyundai launched it for the 2011 model year. But the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has numerous updates and modifications that improve its driveability--the characteristic that can sink hybrids when buyers test them. We found the hybrid 2013 Sonata...
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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: First DriveWhen we first drove the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid in the fall of 2010, it was a pre-production car and--frankly--it wasn't very smooth. The 2011 Sonata Hybrid production car was better, but far from the standards of the best hybrids. Now the Korean carmaker has taken another crack at the car, with...
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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Minor Updates For Better MileageThe 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the third year for the carmaker's first hybrid-electric vehicle. And Hyundai's made some minor updates to the mid-size hybrid sedan that competes head-to-head with the Toyota Camry Hybrid (which pioneered the segment), the Ford Fusion Hybrid, and later this year...
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Hyundai Will Settle Overstated Gas Mileage LawsuitsLast November, Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia found themselves in hot, and rather deep water. An EPA investigation found each manufacturer had overstated its gas mileage window stickers on 13 models--some by as much as 6 mpg. Hyundai has now agreed to settle lawsuits that followed the...
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2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Updates Include More Electric RangeHyundai has announced full details for its updated 2013 Sonata Hybrid. With pricing starting from $25,650, $200 lower than the outgoing 2012 Sonata Hybrid, the new model also gets up to 6 percent better gas mileage and a increased driving in electric-only mode. All Sonata Hybrids use a 2.4-liter...
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Hyundai and Kia's recent EPA mileage overstating scandal has attracted sharp criticism from one top Honda Motor Co. U.S. executive. John Mendel, executive vice president of Honda's U.S. car sales, feels the Korean duo betrayed the trust of customers under competitive pressure. Mendel told industry representatives during the Automotive News World Congress that the industry's reputation is at stake, reports The Detroit News. "We have to be mindful that the actions we take reflect on the industry as a whole — how something that happens to one of us can undermine public trust in all of us,"...
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Hyundai And Kia Detail MPG Reimbursement PlansKorean automakers Hyundai and Kia have revealed details on reimbursement for the owners of 1.1 million vehicles affected by overstated EPA mileage. The EPA found the quoted gas mileage of 13 Hyundai and Kia vehicles to be greater than official testing could achieve. Hyundai models affected included...
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Hyundai-Kia Gas Mileage Fiasco: What Does It Mean For You?Now the recriminations--and lawsuits--will start. And we expect the focus on real-world gas mileage to increase, following news that Hyundai and Kia will revise gas-mileage figures downward on 13 different models from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 model years--and reimburse buyers for the extra money...
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Hyundai, Kia Face Federal Lawsuits For Overstated Gas MileageKorean automakers Hyundai and Kia are being sued in U.S. courts over inflating gas mileage ratings on 2011-2013 vehicles. It was revealed on Friday that both automakers had reported higher numbers on EPA window stickers than the cars were actually capable of in EPA economy testing. Both companies...
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Hyundai, Kia Rapped By EPA Over Misstated MPG StickersThe EPA has ordered Kia and Hyundai to amend window stickers on 13 models from the 2011, 2012 and 2013 model years after the two companies were found to be misstating the cars' true efficiency. The companies will also have to pay damages to 900,000 owners across the U.S. According to Associated...
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Hyundai Announces Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tucson: 2012 Paris Auto ShowThis morning at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, South Korean automaker Hyundai has announced its intentions to begin series production of a hydrogen fuel-cell electric car. Based on the i35 compact crossover SUV, sold in the U.S. as the Hyundai Tucson, the ix35 Fuel Cell will be built from December this...
Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield