Picking from a field of 40 vehicles, WardsAuto editorial staff has listed the 10 best vehicles with new or significantly improved interiors. Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2012 (in alphabetical order): Audi A7 Chevrolet Sonic Chrysler 300 Luxury Dodge Dart Hyundai Accent Hyundai Azera Infiniti JX35 Mazda CX-5 Range Rover Evoque Volkswagen Beetle “We saw a tremendously diverse group of [...]
Consumer Reports has just completed its latest testing for subcompact models and the Kia Rio EX comes out on top, edging out the Hyundai Accent and the Chevrolet Sonic. The hatchback variant of the Rio came in third place, just behind the Honda Fit and Nissan Versa. The Rio picks up the top spot based [...]
Kelley Blue Book has just released their recommendations for the best cars for students going back to school. The recommendations consist of two lists, the first being the top-five best new cars and the second, the best five used cars for students. “Each year we have more great choices to consider for our top back-to-school [...]
Hyundai engineers have had some interesting things up their sleeves. But this one may take the cake as being the most interesting ever seen in a car. Hyundai Engineering Plastics, Shinki Intermovile, Plastech, and Kopla all worked together to bring the new Hyundai Accent and Elantra with interior pillar trim partly made of volcanic rock. [...]
Key Competitors: Ford Fiesta, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa Power: 1.6L D-CVVT Gamma GDI inline-4 – 138 hp/123 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 6-speed manual; automatic with SHIFTRONIC/AcriveECO. Price: over $12k. Hyundai unveiled the brand new 2012 Accent today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Design-wise, the new Accent takes its visual cues from the popular [...]
One thing that has certainly outpaced inflation by a decent margin since World War II is the automobile price index. As quality improves and amenities become more available, and car prices climb against stagnant wages, an important segment of economy cars seems to be on its last leg. There are currently two cars in the [...]
The 2012 Hyundai Accent will be making its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show next week. However, the Korean automaker has already begun marketing the car in other markets. A recent marketing stunt in Malaysia sees a 2012 Hyundai Accent suspended from the side of a building while a 3D landscape [...]
Most of Hyundai’s lineup has already gone through a complete revamp with the exception of the Accent, Azera, Santa Fe and the Veracruz. Wait no further. The smallest of the Hyundais, the Accent, will make its redesigned debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show in April. The 2012 Hyundai Accent will be available in [...]
If you haven’t heard of Terry Jones by now, you’re probably living under a rock. While Florida pastor Jones was debating the burning of the Quran, Brad Benson, a New Jersey Hyundai dealers, offered him a brand new 2011 Hyundai Accent if he didn’t carry out the act. Benson was surprised when he finally received [...]
Hyundai has plans to launch three new compact cars within the next year. Recently unveiled at the 2010 Moscow Motor Show, the RB Concept will come to the United States as the next-generation Accent and will go on sale in mid-2011. In Russia, Hyundai will offer a choice two 4-cylinder engines consisting of a 1.6L [...]
