Hyundai officially introduced a new trim level for the new i30 hatchback and wagon models in the UK. The new Premium equipment level comes with few exterior tweaks such as 17-inch alloy wheels, folding door mirrors, chrome door handles and more. Hyundai i30 Premium Three new exterior finishes (Cool Red, Ice Blue and Blueberry Blue) are available as well. Entering...
It's not yet bad news, but it could very soon turn out to be for quite a few Hyundai Veloster owners. The 2012 modelyear version is now under NHTSA investigation. The unusually funky Hyundai Veloster comes with a very nice panoramic glass roof. The brochure calls it that but the American authority might not be so sure. 2012 Hyundai Veloster...
Hyundai released the first photos and details on the three-door version of the new i30 hatchback, a model slated for this year's automotive event in Paris. Power will be provided by the same engine range available for the five-door and tourer versions including the 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter units paired to six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. 2013 Hyundai i30 (3d) Moreover,...
The Koreans from Hyundai introduced today the 2013 model year Genesis, a sedan which will go on sale later this year, namely this fall. Standard features of the new Genesis include a satellite navigation system, new Driver Information System, voice recognition and more. 2013 Hyundai Genesis Under the bonnet we will find an entry-level 3.8-liter V6 engine offering 333hp and...
Hyundai decided to reveal the 2013 model year Avante, a model known in Europe as Elantra. The revised South Korean sedan benefits from few exterior and interior cosmetic improvements. To begin with, the front end gets a revised bumper with new LED daytime running lights, new windshield wipers, 17-inch alloy wheels and revised headlamps. 2013 Hyundai Avante The 2013 Hyundai...
Hyundai released today official pricing figures for the 2013 Santa Fe Sport, a model which starts at $24,450 in the United States. For this money you get a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine able to produce 190 horsepower with combined fuel economy figures of 26mpg. 2013 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport The base model in question comes with a front-wheel drive system, the...
Hyundai decided to reveal the 2013 model year Accent, a model which gets few minor improvements along with extra equipment for the new model year. According to the South Korean company, the GLS base variant benefits now from heated side mirrors, CD and MP3 radio with six speakers, air conditioning and USB connectivity. Moving on, the SE model gains a...
The new Hyundai Veloster Turbo is the most powerful model in range and has been presented at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year. The South Korean model packs a powerful 1.6-liter twin-scroll engine capable to deliver 201 horsepower at 6,000rpm and 195 lb-ft of torque from 1,750rpm. If you choose the six-speed manual gearbox, the pricing starts at $21,950...
The American authorities are well known for the amount of stress they can put on a car's safety or fuel economy levels. This is actually a problem for some manufacturers. Not for the Koreans at Hyundai though. They've actually got some great news, their 2012 Azera sedan got its seal of approval from the IIHS. Actually, it went one better...
Here's something nasty and unexpected, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra has gone under investigation for some serious safety concerns. A recent accident involving one such car in the US had very unpleasant end for the driver. He wasn't killed or seriously injured but there was a problem that could lead to both. The incident saw all the airbags deploy properly and...
Hyundai prepared few upgrades for the 2013 model year Sonata, a model which won't receive any aesthetic improvements. However, the Korean manufacturer decided to provide additional equipment to the trim levels and release the pricing for the packages in question. The entry-level Hyundai Sonata GLS benefits now from heated front seats and fog lights with pricing starting at $21,720 while...
Hyundai officially unveiled their new offering in the C segment, namely the i30 wagon, a vehicle which debuted at this year's edition of the Geneva Motor Show. In terms of dimensions, the new generation i30 wagon is 185mm longer and 30mm taller with a wheelbase of 2,650mm as the hatchback model. The South Korean model offers a trunk capacity of...
The Koreans have boldly decided to unveil their Hyundai i30 Wagon as if there wasn't any major motor show like Geneva coming up in less than two weeks. At least, that's the attitude they're giving us but we know that among the high performance models and awesome concepts will totally dwarf a small estate at the Swiss show. So what's...
When the Japanese car makers started hitting the U.S. market their main selling point was the low prices they could offer customers. Recently, as the Koreans got themselves a great economical boom they earned their notoriety for pretty much the same reason. A new study done by Edmunds for USA Today revealed something else though, particularly as it was focused...
The new Hyundai Azera gets a starting price of $32,000 (excluding the $875 delivery and handling fee) in the United States with more than $6,500 over the previous model. Under the bonnet sits a 3.3-liter V6 engine offering 293 horsepower linked to a six-speed automatic transmission. The company released fuel economy figures of 20mpg (city) and 29mpg (highway) which results...
The new generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe will hit the North American dealerships next month with a starting price of $24,250. The South Korean model will be offered with a 2.0-liter entry-level unit developing 274 horses and 275 lb-ft of torque. A more powerful 3.8-liter V6 engine with 348 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque will be available as well at...
The Koreans have been the talk of all sales and product expectation recently but for all their success they still have some problems. Hyundai, for example, have recently announced that the sales rate of their Elantra model will soon drop. The reason behind the drop is the fact that production facilities can't keep up with the rising demand. Sure, if...
The second generation of the Hyundai i30 is scheduled to enter the British market on March 12 with a starting price of £14,495. At this price you get the entry-level Classic version fitted with a 1.4-liter petrol unit offering 99 horsepower which comes together with a manual gearbox but also a more powerful 1.6-liter 118hp engine available with an automatic...
The South Korean company released today all the important details along pricing for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata hybrid. Under the bonnet, Hyundai uses the same hybrid powertrain with a 2.4-liter engine offering 169 horsepower and a 30kW electric motor. The model uses a six-speed automatic transmission while a 270V lithium polymer battery pack stores the energy for the electric motor....
The Korean manufacturer success story of the present days is still going on, despite various predictions of their slowing down. Hyundai proves this better than everybody else as their 2011 Elantra is killing everything out there in its relatively entry level market. The "40 mpg on all models" certainly helped along the success story of the sales figures of the...
