Hyundai Sonata News

2010 Detroit Auto Show: New Engines for 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe
John Voelcker January 17, 2010

This is one we're late on posting, but it's significant nonetheless. During the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, Hyundai released details of running updates to its 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe midsize crossover utility vehicle--which is on sale, basically, now. The big news is that Hyundai has replaced both engines in the formerly all-V-6 Santa Fe, swapping the base V-6 for a four, along with some minor styling and equipment changes. This continues a series of engine changes that started last month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, when Hyundai said it would offer only fours in its redesigned 2011 Hyundai Sonata...
Update: Green Cars at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Next month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit promises to be greener than ever before. That's a recognition that more fuel-efficient and smaller cars are a permanent part of the U.S. automotive landscape, but it's also desperation to fill space in a show that's losing exhibitors...
John Voelcker January 8, 2010
Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers
One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a dismal downturn, even without any new volume models to spur excitement. Now, with its Los Angeles launch of the 2010 Tucson...
John Voelcker December 4, 2009

Hybrid Sighting: 2011 Hyundai Sonata
When Hyundai releases their Sonata Hybrid in late 2010 they'll be entering a crowded field. The critically acclaimed Ford Fusion Hybrid, the Toyota Camry Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid, already compete in this "green" midsize sedan segment. Hyundai hopes that the Sonata will distinguish...
Robert Scardino August 11, 2009
Hybrids From Hyundai: Full Speed Ahead
As major introductions go, the Hyundai Elantra LPI Hybrid isn't that impressive. The first-ever hybrid electric vehicle introduced by automaker Hyundai will be sold only in South Korea, and its engine runs on liquified petroleum gas (LPG). While its sales goals for this Elantra Hybrid are...
John Voelcker July 8, 2009
Lithium Polymer Batteries For 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Here's more news falling under the "Korean Automakers Are Taking Over the World" category. Hyundai plans to introduce a hybrid version of their popular midsize Sonata sedan for 2011. The Korean car company expects to meet the 2020 Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards in 2015. The Sonata hybrid...
Robert Scardino January 19, 2009
Hyundai Green Effort = Blue Drive
Robert Scardino November 20, 2008

Hyundai Sonata Remember that South Korean automaker with a reputation for producing the cheapest econoboxes ever? These were the people who brought us the deplorable "Excel" in the early 90s . That was Hyundai then. This is Hyundai now. This is the company that channeled the Lexus RX with the midsized Veracruz SUV. This is the company that put Mercedes Benz and BMW on notice with the new budget conscious Genesis Luxury Sedan. Now they're saying they want to be the world's most fuel efficient automaker - and if they think they can do it, I believe them. Their first step is a new line of...