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The Hyundai Entourage is the first minivan to wear the Hyundai badge; but it is not the first minivan from the Hyundai Business Group. Kia, a Hyundai subsidiary since 1998, has sold the Sedona minivan here in the U.S. since 2002.
When buyers purchased the first Korean cars imported to the U.S., during the 1980s, they assumed the build quality would be about as good as the established Japanese brands, but at a bargain price.
Hyundai Tucson -- 2005 Review: With dramatic gains in quality, competitive vehicle designs, and one of the industry's best power train warranties, Hyundai is finally coming into its own.
The 2006 Hyundai Accent sedan already comes well equipped at its estimated starting price of $11,995
Hyundai admits that its 2006 Azera sedan takes its inspiration from some of the biggest names in the upscale-car field. However, the company also claims to surpass luxury cars with the Azera in terms of interior roominess, standard safety features and equipment.
Hyundai is taking a shot at the entry-luxury market with the all-new Azera, a stylish flagship sedan that marks the demise of the generic XG350...
The 2006 Hyundai Azera is a new flagship sedan for the Korean automaker, and it replaces the XG350.
Serving as the Hyundai flagship, the Azera is the most luxurious car that the Korean automaker has ever sold in the U.S.
Hyundai Sonata - 2006 First Drive: The redesigned 2006 Hyundai Sonata spells bad news for competitive car makers, and that's great news for consumers.
Proven durability is one reason I think the completely redesigned 2007 Hyundai Elantra is a terrific bet in the small car marketplace...
The 2007 Hyundai Entourage is a serious player in the minivan segment.
The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe is everything a mid-size SUV needs to be - and slightly more - at a competitive price.
Among sport coupes, the tidy Hyundai Tiburon is sleek and sexy, an unabashed Ferrari knockoff, equipped with an available V6 engine, a low price, a terrific warranty...
Hyundai is stepping deeper into the premium pond with the all-new 2007 Veracruz crossover, upping the ante with top-notch materials, a hospitable cabin, and a well-equipped price that screams entry-luxury...
The 2007 Hyundai Veracruz offers a near-luxury level at a cheaper price.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept Preview - With promises of G37 performance at Eclipse prices, it's a little hard not to get excited. Hyundai has a recent track record of hitting its targets pretty hard as well. Are we excited? Sure, why not.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept Preview - SEMA Show: It's day one of the 2007 SEMA show in Las Vegas, and by some estimations the biggest news is coming from Hyundai.
At the pinnacle of the Genesis motoring experience is the all-new Tau V-8 engine which will deliver 375 horsepower to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission.
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Preview - 2008 New York Auto Show: You know Hyundai.
The 2009 Hyundai Azera sports features like a six-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system, an electrochromatic mirror with compass, HomeLink garage door opener, and power driver and passenger seats. The Premium package on the GLS includes leather heated seats and a sunroof, while top-of-the-line Limited models get 17-inch alloy wheels, leather seats, heated front seats, wood trim, a power rear sunshade, a sunroof, and an Infinity audio system.
Hyundai's new two-door, four-seat, rear-wheel-drive sport coupe is available in four- and six-cylinder variants. The 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe faces off against a wide range of sporty coupe--including the Infiniti G37 and even the new 2010 Ford Mustang.
Nobody buying a Hyundai Accent will expect sizzling performance, yet the 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine is surprisingly snappy, even with the automatic transmission.
Far from cheap or plain, the Hyundai Accent looks elegant and substantial. The look starts at the front with integrated 5-mph bumpers and large aerodynamic headlight enclosures that wrap around the front fenders.
The Hyundai Azera, the Korean automaker's premium sedan, is now entering its third season, and the accolades are still rolling in. For the second year in a row, Azera scored a first-place finish in the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, and in its Strategic Vision Total Quality Award.
Transmission shifts may not be seamless, but only slightly less so than in the pricier Avalon and on a par with the Milan. The Sportronic manual-shift feature selects gears by moving the shifter forward to shift up, rearward to shift down.
Driving the Hyundai Azera is more fun and rewarding than driving most of the competition, save maybe for the Mercury Milan, which is a bit smaller and quite a bit lighter. This is despite the Azera tipping the scales a few hundred pounds heavier than the mid-size cars mentioned above, and weighing in closer to the full-size Sable and Lucerne. The Azera Limited V6 equals or beats most of the mid-size competition in horsepower and torque.
The fourth-generation Hyundai Elantra was redesigned by Americans in Hyundai's California Studio with radically different styling from pre-2007 models. It's vastly better looking than before; the Elantra no longer announces that it's for old folks.
The Hyundai Elantra is among the quickest cars in its class. Elantra boasts 138 horsepower and 136 pound-feet of torque. That's more than enough power to hustle through traffic, pass with confidence or zip through mountain passes.
Hyundai Elantra features smooth and unembellished styling with aerodynamics that help boost fuel economy and reduce wind noise.
New LPG-electric model breaks new ground for Korean firm in fine fashion. Read this article and know more.
Minivans have gotten a bad rap. They make so much sense yet are perpetually out of fashion. Granted, they aren't pretty, and certainly aren't macho. But they pack more people in comfort and safety into a shorter, handier length than any other kind of vehicle.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept Preview - 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show: The Hyundai Genesis Sedan that the company will unveil in Detroit in about a month is a groundbreaker, at least for the Korean company.
Hyundai has already signalled its intention to change this by introducing a new naming system. We’ve been impressed by the Ford Focus-rivalling i30 (Issue 975), while the manual i10 claimed victory in its first UK test shoot-out, against the Fiat Panda (Issue 1,003). But can the auto take centre stage when facing two newer competitors?
In any business it pays to know your customer, which is why Hyundai is now developing cars specifically for the European market. It realises that buyers here expect different things to those in Asia or the US. As a result, the new ‘i’ models get significant design input from Hyundai’s European development centre in Germany.
To be introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October, the i20 supplements Hyundai's growing lineup of models in Europe and elsewhere that get the "i" prefix. That portfolio now includes the i10 city car; the i30 (the Elantra Touring in the United States) and the i55 sport utility vehicle, which also will be unveiled in Paris.
Does budget choice demand too many day-to-day compromises? Read this article and know more.
The Hyundai Santa Fe offers good handling, particularly in the two-wheel-drive version. The front-drive Santa Fe proved to be more fun and more responsive than the heavier four-wheel-drive models. It doesn't feel top-heavy like some SUVs.
Overall, the driving experience is transparent, meaning there is nothing outstanding, negatively or positively. The steering has a pleasant feel, neither too tight nor too loose, the brakes work well if not dramatically, the ride is smooth and the vehicle is quiet.
Compared to the previous-generation model, which was polarizing with its undulating lines, the new Hyundai Santa Fe blends in with other SUV/crossovers in its segment.
Hyundai updates the Sonata with a new four-cylinder engine, an upgraded V-6, an all-new interior and other enhancements. Why? Rivals such as the Altima and Accord have gotten better lately, too.
Fuel economy for the four-cylinder GLS with manual transmission, as estimated by the EPA, is 24 miles per gallon in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. The V6-powered SE and Limited are rated 20/30 mpg.
Both engines in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata engines incorporate some of the latest developments in variable timing of intake valves, achieving the dual benefits of lower emissions and higher fuel efficiency. Both engines are rated LEVII ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle) by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The 2009 Hyundai Sonata delivers full-size, family-style room and comfort with 30 mpg highway fuel economy. The new interior for 2009 and available navigation system take appearance to contemporary standards while retaining Hyundai's strong cost/warranty/features value statement.
Korea's car makers have been unabashedly frank about their lack of sophistication in engine technology and metallurgy. They've acknowledged they have some distance to make up to compete in both regards with the best of Japan and, of late, the U.S. and Europe. The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata marks a major step forward in the engine department and more than a couple steps forward in weight reduction.
Hyundai Tiburon competes from a price standpoint with low-cost sport coupes Honda Civic Si and Scion tC, but it also stacks up favorably against the more expensive Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Eclipse is more powerful, but the Tiburon rivals its handling and is in some ways sportier.
For its first two model years, the Hyundai Tucson looked like a shorter version of bigger-sibling Santa Fe, which to an extent it was. The comparison was not necessarily in the Santa Fe's favor; if Tucson was a bit stubby, it was not nearly so quirky, with taut sides and business-like fender flares in place of Santa Fe's oddly undulating flanks.
The Hyundai Tucson is fully competitive with the established players in this segment. And we've found the quality to be good. Tucson is no barnstormer as far as performance goes, but then neither are most of its competitors. The V6 engine provides enough power to satisfy most people. Tucson costs hundreds of dollars less than its rivals yet it comes loaded with comfort and convenience features as well as a full complement of safety features.
The Hyundai Tucson is fully competitive with the established players in this segment. And we've found the quality to be good. Tucson is no barnstormer as far as performance goes, but then neither are most of its competitors. The V6 engine provides enough power to satisfy most people. Tucson costs hundreds of dollars less than its rivals yet it comes loaded with comfort and convenience features as well as a full complement of safety features.
For South Korean automaker Hyundai, the Veracruz marks yet another bold step upward in price, quality, and performance.