The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is commencing an investigation into an estimated 123,000 Hyundai Elantra’s after a metal bracket used on the driver’s side-curtain airbag cut a gash into the ear of a driver.
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Every car, whether it has a big V8 engine or an electric motor powering the wheels, is being equipped with fuel saving technologies. Recall variable-valve timing. Introduced on the Acura NSX, and at one time a revolutionary technology, now practically all cars have some form of VVT. Now more technologies are being introduced as innovations...
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Hyundai recently put its i30 hatchback through an unusual challenge by letting a group of safari park baboons notorious for monkeying with parked cars loose on it.
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The 2013 Hyundai Sonata isn’t a completely different model than last years, but looking through the pricing and options list we find one glaring omission: a manual transmission.
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Unintended acceleration is back, this time involving a Hyundai instead of a Toyota. At least that’s what it looks like in a video uploaded to YouTube on Tuesday that has already almost gathered a million views.
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The current generation Hyundai Sonata stunned the midsize-sedan segment, and the upcoming 2013 model is looking to expand upon its predecessor’s reputation for value. This means the new model will be equipped with more standard features and options for 2013.
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USAA has compiled a list of the top ten cars for teens based on a recent survey where parents determined their most important factors when choosing a vehicle for their teenager. Those factors were reliability, a high safety rating and affordable auto insurance. At number 10 on the list of top 10 cars for teens...
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This story probably would have made you laugh a few years ago. It would have seemed unthinkable, impossibile even. All the same, BMW is working with Hyundai to produce engines.
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While the government mulls over a mandate for brake pedal throttle override capability, Korean automaker Hyundai has wasted no time to implement such a safety fix in all of its models.
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The April 2012 sales numbers were released today, and Chrysler and Toyota have the most to rejoice over, while Ford and General Motors need to do a little bit of catching up.
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Venerable pro drift racer Rhys Millen got his first chance of the year to work toward becoming the next Formula DRIFT champion but came in second place.
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Electric cars may have arrived, but the search for the perfect alternative fuel is still in progress. There are still a few major issues that keep battery powered vehicles from replacing the internal combustion engine.
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Buying incentives normally go hand-in-hand with buying a new car, but Hyundai taking a slightly different approach by offering perks to pre-owned buyers.
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Fuel economy numbers are more important now than ever before, as gas prices continue to rise in North America. Recently Dodge came under criticism for announcing its upcoming Dart compact will get 40 mpg combined. An impressively high number, even a class-leading car like the Hyundai Elantra, which gets 40 mpg highway, only achieves...
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Ward’s Auto has released its top 10 picks for best interior in 2012 today, though in no particular order. Here they are with brief notes on each car’s engine specs and starting price. The 2012 Mazda CX-5 crossover is powered by 2.0-liter Skyactiv inline four cylinder that makes 155 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque...
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Price, looks and size… these are the few factors that used to decide what vehicle you’d park in your driveway. Looking for a cheap and small car? A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic will do. Need something bigger, perhaps a mid-size Hyundai Sonata or an SUV. Things used to be pretty easy. With increasingly high...
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Rhys Millen Racing has partnered up with Disney XD’s upcoming animated Motorcity series to compete in the 2012 Global RallyCross Championship season in a custom Hyundai Veloster that will be piloted by Stephan Verdier. The French driver is experienced in both rally racing and drifting, having competed as a privateer in the 2011 GRC finishing fourth...
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With almost all of the Hyundai lineup revamped with new product, two of the few remaining “old Hyundai” models are the Santa Fe and Vera Cruz crossovers. Replacing both those products for 2013 is an all-new Santa Fe, with a new platform, modern styling and the choice of either a two-row Sport model or a...
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The new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe debuted to the public at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and it has been confirmed by Hyundai CEO John Krafcik that it will replace the Hyundai Veracruz. The Sante Fe has grown in 2013, and now offers seven passenger seating, rendering the Veracruz as a model without a...
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Now here’s something you don’t see everyday. Strong winds out in South Korea managed to push a container on top of a Hyundai Elantra, making it appear to be a low rider cruising with a hydraulic suspension. Thankfully no one was injured in this freak accident, and surprisingly the Elantra held up pretty well which...
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Hyundai has unveiled its all-new 2013 Sante Fe crossover today at the New York International Auto Show, packaging enhanced convenience features as well as new technologies that help to improve efficiency. Longer, lower and wider than its predecessor, the new Sante Fe builds upon Hyundai’s form language, Fluidic Sculpture. What’s more, the third-generation Santa Fe presents...
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Things are good for Korean automaker Hyundai as the month’s end approaches and it sits poised to break an all-time sales record. With more than 65,000 units expected to sell in the U.S. alone, it’s safe to say the 40-mpg minimum mantra that made many people eager to buy was a success. By how much?...
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On the higher trimmed Limited, a power driver’s seat with standard lumbar has been added, while Dual zone automatic climate control now forms part of the Technology Package option.
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Hyundai has been slowly revealing the new Santa Fe before its official unveil at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Today a few more images come to us showing off more of the vehicles curves and features. The new pictures seem to confirm a few of our suspicions from the latest brochure leak, like seating...
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