Hyundai News

If you're a typical American, you'd be happy to have better fuel economy. The question is, how much are you willing to pay for those extra mpg? Those questions are part of an online poll conducted by LeaseTrader.com earlier this month. The near 1140 responses are especially relevant today, as the ...    Read more

Scientists have created a winged pig, government officials in Hell have begun ordering snow plows and road salt, and the full-size 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury sedan toppled the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8 in J.D. Power and Associates’ Large Premium Car segment of the 2011 APEAL survey rankings. Gathered through ...    Read more

The Hyundai Azera has gone through the past few years as the shy kid in the back of the Korean manufacturer's parking lot. The solid but bland front-wheel drive luxury cruiser was simply overshadowed by the success of the Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan and ...    Read more

For cars, small is big again. But unlike the cars of yesteryear, choosing a subcompact no longer means settling with cramped penalty boxes that have less space than they do personality. It no longer means facing the scary reality that merging onto the highway has to be done with the ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began the process this week to propose regulations that would mandate quiet road vehicles have added sounds on the road to protect pedestrians and the visually impaired from oncoming traffic. Already signed into law by President Barack Obama on January 4 under the Pedestrian ...    Read more

The Koreans saw bright and sunny sales figures for the month of June, with Hyundai reporting total sales increase of 16 percent compared to the same period in 2010 and Kia reporting a whooping 41.2 percent jump for the same time frame. Hyundai – Up 16 Percent Hyundai saw sales surge in ...    Read more

The NADAguides released its 2011 Second Quarter Car Buyers Market report, with six current models earning a spot on NADAguides Top Recommended Current Buys. Acura, Dodge, GMC, Hyundai and Toyota all earned a spot on the list. The Top Recommended Current Buys list is comprised of vehicles that are priced competitively, ...    Read more

The days when subcompact equalled econobox are long over. Automakers, taking cues from premium compacts like the Mini and even the Mazda3, realize today’s car shoppers expect small car interiors to match their larger, more well-equipped siblings. One of the first things we noticed while reviewing the all-new ...    Read more

While J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Survey has always been about bringing glory to automakers through consumer surveys representing hundreds of dimensions of each of its cars — no matter how miniscule — J.D. Power and Associates also recognizes individual car, truck, and SUV models as surveying the best among customers ...    Read more

The Hyundai brand covers a broad spectrum of vehicles, from entry-level subcompacts to premium luxury sedans. Besides squeezing behind the wheel of the all-new 2012 Accent subcompact, we also recently enjoyed the cooled seating of the 2012 Genesis R-Spec sporty luxury sedan. The Genesis R-Spec is the Korean ...    Read more

Everyone loves a new car, but for most of us, buying a new car is an arduous and forgettable experience. Recalls, industry shakeups and restructurings, and the perception of a half-century’s worth of sleazy car salesmen have done much to erode consumer trust. When buying or looking for a new car, it’s ...    Read more

Hyundai has been reshaping its lineup from top to bottom lately, and the Korean automaker is hoping its all-new 2012 Hyundai Accent will be better positioned to do battle in a subcompact segment dominated by Honda Fit, Nissan Versa, and Toyota Yaris and  hot newcomers like the Ford ...    Read more

When you look at Hyundai’s current lineup, it’s difficult to remember a time some 20 years ago when Hyundai sold wheezy economy cars that didn’t last long before mechanical issues surfaced. But after introducing a 10-year powertrain warranty, buying back customers’ cars during the 2008 recession and, more recently, telling ...    Read more

In the drag race for muscle car sales supremacy, the Ford Mustang is trailing the Chevrolet Camaro more than it has in a long time. Last month, Ford sold 6607 Mustangs compared to Chevrolet’s  9451 Camaros sold. Year-to-date, 30,206 Mustangs and 40,275 Camaros have been sold. By comparison, Dodge sold 3418 ...    Read more

When asking consumers what is most important when buying a new vehicle, many will mention styling. People want a car that turns heads. Automakers are taking notice, investing more time and money into exterior design, trying to outdo the new looks debuting from competitive brands. A car that is aesthetically ...    Read more

At the Consumer Electronics Show in January, Hyundai unveiled Blue Link, its answer to Ford's hands-free Sync infotainment system. Hyundai has not released new information on its system including pricing details. Hyundai says Blue Link will be available on all future vehicles and provide more than 30 connectivity features in ...    Read more

The IIHS Top Safety Pick award is a coveted title by many automakers. To qualify for Top Safety Pick status, a vehicle must achieve a “good” rating on the front, side, rear, and rollover crash tests. The latest round of inexpensive small cars to be named a ...    Read more

Automaker Hyundai and satellite radio giant Sirius XM have announced they will be offering free satellite radio availability for three months on various pre-owned, or used, select Hyundai models. “Hyundai drivers have come to expect high quality, reliability and safety across our entire model lineup,” said Jose Froehlich, Manager, Hyundai Certified ...    Read more

Hyundai has released pricing details on its Genesis luxury sedan for model year 2012. The entry-level Genesis 3.8 now starts at $35,050 (including destination), a bump of $1250 over the 2011 model year sticker price. However, the car’s 3.8-liter V-6 engine has gained direct-injection, improving power from 290 hp and 264 ...    Read more

Hyundai, working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will soon be notifying owners of its 2010 Santa Fe crossover SUV to bring their vehicles in to inspect their automatic transmission. After numerous customer complaints, Hyundai discovered that certain two-wheel drive Santa Fe SUVs with the automatic transmission and 2.4-liter ...    Read more

Just like in the U.S., foreign automakers have to endure issues with its workers, many of whom are part of unions. Case in point: Hyundai and the Korean autoworkers. The latest dispute, reportedly revolving around a proposed reallocation of workers, delayed production of the all-new Hyundai Veloster for more than ...    Read more

Details on the all-new Accent compact have surfaced at the New York Auto Show, especially its 40 mpg range. The 2012 Accent achieves its fuel economy rating with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission and ActiveECO functionality (a program that modifies transmission and engine response) can improve real-world ...    Read more

The Hyundai Equus sedan is the flagship of the Hyundai lineup. Designed and equipped to compete in the luxury segment, but costing tens of thousands of dollars less, the private Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently selected the Equus as one of its Top Safety Picks. None of the Equus’ ...    Read more

This is interesting. Korean automaker Hyundai unveiled its Blue2 concept (pronounced “Blue-square” ) at the Seoul Motor Show. As with all fuel-cell cars, hydrogen is passed through a fuel cell stack, which in turn generates electricity to power electric motors, which ultimately propel the car. We’ve been given no stats ...    Read more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the air bag control module on model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Elantra may receive an unstable electrical signal from the seat track position sensor. The signal may then cause the driver’s airbag to deploy at a higher-than-intended pressure. Approximately 95,700 vehicles may be ...    Read more