If you live in North America, you have an array of muscle cars to choose from. That's not the case everywhere else in the world, as some markets only get Ford Mustangs with four cylinders, let alone something as hair-brained as a Dodge Challenger SRT. Then there's the 2013 Hyundai ... Read more
Hyundai News
Founded in 1967, Hyundai has focused on increasing the quality of its cars and expanding its line-up to include coupes, sedans, and SUVs from luxury models to sports cars. Written by automotive experts, this section of our blog caters to the fans and keeps you up to date on all of the latest Hyundai news. Your comments are welcome and please do share posts with your friends and social networks.
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Behind the Wheel: 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec
Spied! 2015 Hyundai Genesis, Now With Interior Shots
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan has once again been caught testing, this time on Germany's famed Nurburgring. While it's safe to say over 99 percent of the buyers of the new luxury sedan won't be taking the Genesis on the track, this gives credence to our earlier speculation ... Read more
Hyundai Hits Snag on Growth; Will Focus on Customer Satisfaction Instead
Hyundai has had a meteoric rise in sales since 2009, which can be attributed to three things: Building consumer confidence in 2009 with its Hyundai Assurance program by guaranteeing a car could be sent back without one's credit being dinged, making cars that looked desirable for the first time, and ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Hyundai Azera Limited
The 2013 Hyundai Azera looks great inside and out, offers up a good list of standard and optional features that put it squarely in the premium category, and yet somehow failed to make much of an impression on us. It's not for lack of trying on our part, or on the ... Read more
Oh, You Crazy Koreans: Hyundai Readies New Mobility Inventions for IDEA Festival
Among the long and diverse lexicon of automaker speak is the term "future mobility," which is generally a nice way to say that the world is going to be flooded from global warming, all major cities will be overpopulated, and our dystopia will run rampant as we run out of ... Read more
Top 10 March Sales Surprises: Big (and Small) Sales From Unexpected Places
It's easy to snooze through new car sales each month with a few inevitabilities, right? The Ford F-Series will always be the best-selling pickup. The Toyota Camry will always be the best-selling midsizer, unless the Accord trades spots with it like it does so often. Except that neither the Accord nor ... Read more
NHTSA Investigates 2006-2008 Hyundai Sonata for Rusted Suspension Frames
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating reports of rusted rear suspension frames in Hyundai Sonatas from model years 2006 to 2008. Last week, the NHTSA launched a preliminary evaluation, determining whether or not a recall for around 393,000 vehicles is necessary. The NHTSA has received six complaints about the ... Read more
Hyundai and Kia Recall 1.9 Million Vehicles for Defective Brake Switch, Defective Headliner
If you're going to have a recall, sometimes its best to swing for the fences, we guess. Collectively, Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.7 million vehicles for faulty brake switches. According to the recall, the vehicles affected may not illuminate their brake lights or deactivate cruise control when the brake ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe
The 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe enters a crowded segment filled with names that carry as much weight as the three-row crossovers themselves: the Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-9, and Nissan Pathfinder all dot the three row crossover segment. Domestic offerings include the Chevrolet Traverse, and Ford Explorer as well. ... Read more
Cue Appropriate Gangnam Style Joke: Hyundai Equus Hermes Edition Moves Brand Upscale
At the Seoul Motor Show going on concurrently with the New York Auto Show, Hyundai is introducing its refreshed 2014 Hyundai Equus full-size flagship luxury sedan to its home market. While we saw it last week, there's a version we're not likely to see on our shores for some time, ... Read more
Week in Review: Live From New York…Edition
We came, we saw, and we delivered you a mighty extensive look at the 2013 New York Auto Show. And we'll be providing a few more stories from the show floor when our staff comes back fully recovered next week. If you stuck with us from Monday through Friday, chances are ... Read more
Behind the Wheel: 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2.0T
Welcome to brave new territory for Hyundai. We've become accustomed to Korean cars as a little cheaper than the competition, but you'd always expect them to be value leaders. Then we got this $36,000 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport to drive, and things changed. For the same money, you're looking at ... Read more
Hyundai HND-9 Concept Makes Debut at Seoul Motor Show; Genesis Coupe Cues to Emerge
Hyundai isn't mincing words with the HND-9 concept coupe just introduced at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show today: "HND-9 hints at direction of Hyundai’s next-generation luxury sports coupe." Outside of the rotating flip-up doors, if this is what the next-generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe looks like, we'll be pretty happy. ... Read more
2014 Hyundai Equus Gallops Into New York with New Luxury and Safety Systems
The updated 2014 Hyundai Equus is making its debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show this week. The vehicle boasts an ivory leather interior and sharp exterior styling that is sure to make viewers take a second look. Hyundai has made many driver assists standard features, including Rear Cross-traffic ... Read more
Week in Review: Traveling Circus Time Again Edition
Every few months, we venture out from our cubicles and meet en masse with people we, at times, consider extended family, heading to locales all over the U.S.--and the world sometimes--to hit up yet another auto show. Next week, we're reconvening in the Big Apple to bring you all the ... Read more
Hyundai to Preview Next-Generation Genesis Coupe with HND-9 Concept at Seoul Motor Show
While you're hunched over your computer next week, eagerly anticipating the next car to debut at the New York Auto Show, you may miss an important concept coming from the Seoul Motor Show going on at the same time. There, Hyundai will be ... Read more
Hyundai to Make Fuel Vehicles Available in all States
Hyundai's ix35 hydrogen-fuel-cell electric vehicle is set to be available in the U.S. in 2015. John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, said that the FCEV that debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show will be sold in all 50 states. It is unclear whether Hyundai will roll out the ... Read more
Video of the Day: 2014 Hyundai Equus Slinks Across the Brooklyn Bridge, Can Drive on a Dock
We have to wait a few more weeks (for now anyway) for the official debut of the 2014 Hyundai Equus at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. However, if you just can't wait until then and need to see Hyundai's flagship vehicle right now, then look no further. In ... Read more
2014 Hyundai Equus Sedan Teased Before New York Reveal
A surprise hit in the U.S., the Hyundai Equus has shown that there is a market for a $60,000 to $66,000 Korean flagship luxury car here. Without delving into a trite "Gangnam Style" joke, here's what we can tell you: It's gained popularity because of its opulence and elegance without ... Read more
Consumer Reports Releases Its Top 10 Vehicles: U.S. Brands Shut Out
With the release of the Consumer Reports' Top 10 Vehicles for 2013, no U.S. brands made the list. Honda, Lexus, and Audi are on it, though. To qualify for a spot on the list, vehicles must rank near or at the top of its category with an overall test score ... Read more
Hyundai Offering Lump Sum Payout in MPG Fallout; Adds 6,100 Cars to Veloster Sunroof Recall
When it rains, it has a tendency to pour, so Korean automaker Hyundai is discovering. For Hyundai, controversy still surrounds the automaker in the wake of its November fuel-economy boondoggle that sent its factory-rated EPA numbers tumbling ... Read more
2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has Larger Battery; $200 Cheaper
Yesterday, Hyundai Motor America announced the pricing for the 2013 Sonata Hybrid. The updated Sonata Hybrid achieves better fuel economy, and at $25,650, costs $200 less than the 2012 Sonata Hybrid. The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited has been priced at $30,650, and both models offer an industry-exclusive Hybrid Lifetime ... Read more
Caught: 2015 Hyundai Genesis Spy Shots
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis won't go on sale here in the U.S. until early next year, but that doesn't mean you have to wait to see what it'll look like. These recent spy shots caught the luxury sedan out and about, and give us a very good indication of the ... Read more
What You May Have Missed: 2013 Chicago Auto Show Odds and Ends
The 2013 Chicago Auto Show is now open to the public, but we were on hand for the special media preview days last week. And while you may have read about the big debuts straight from the show floor, there were a few noteworthy cars on hand that got less ... Read more
Week in Review: Clouds Over Chicago Edition
This week, we went to the Chicago Auto Show, which is both the biggest and smallest auto show of the year in the U.S. In terms of size, space, and the quality of the show, Chicago is among the best for the show-going public. It's expansive, allowing automakers to bring ... Read more

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