The Hyundai Elantra is to cars what Mike Tyson is to boxing – no really, we’re not kidding. The compact sedan is being investigated by U.S. regulators after a driver complained that a metal bracket from a side-door air bag cut his ear in half. If the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does find anything a [...]
Hyundai has confirmed that it will be offering brake pedal electronic throttle override capability well before the government mandates the safety feature into effect. “The government mandate for brake pedal throttle override capability, a component of FMVSS 124 (Accelerator Control Systems), has been under consideration by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),” Hyundai said [...]
It seems like the U.S. market can’t get enough of the Hyundai Sonata and the Elantra. The company announced yesterday that it will be adding a third-production shift at its plant in Montgomery, Alabama in September to keep up with the huge demand for both models. The added shift will help produce an extra 20,000 [...]
We hear all the time that a certain car has on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Top Safety Pick Award – but there are very few times that we get to see cars that earn the special recognition in real-world examples. Well, we have one here for you today. According to the caption: A [...]
Kelley Blue Book is one of the oldest and leading provider of new car and used car information – so when they say something, it’s smart to listen. The publication has just announced its 10 Best Sedans Under $25,000. Kelley Blue Book makes a good point that the popular sedan segment is being bombarded with new [...]
According to data compiled by Edmunds.com for USA Today, the Hyundai Elantra now commands a higher price than its Japanese competitor’s compact sedans. The analysis shows that buyers in 2011 paid an average of $19,711 for the Hyundai Elantra sedan, which comes in $1,500 more than the Toyota Corolla and $300 more than the Honda [...]
Joining the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show is yet another Elantra variant that many have been waiting for – meet the new 2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe. “It offers many of the same attributes that made the sedan version a sales success, while broadening its market reach to youthful, sporty buyers [...]
Hyundai is making big news at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show with additions to its new Elantra lineup. First up – the new 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT hatchback. The 5-door Elantra hatch offers more functionality for an active lifestyle and ‘European driving dynamics’ since it is based on the new i30 model specifically designed for [...]
Not only was the Hyundai Elantra named the North American Car of the Year this month, the models sales increased by 41 percent in 2011. Keeping up the momentum, the automaker is releasing a coupe variant to join the compact sedan, which is expected to arrive in the near future. The down side to all [...]
The 2012 North American Car and Truck of the year finalists have been revealed, at the Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. After being voted on by a group of 50 full-time automotive journalists, finalists in each segment have been revealed. In order to be eligible for the award, North American vehicles must be new [...]
