WardsAuto reports that Hyundai is planning to maintain the core characteristics for its next generation Sonata midsized sedan as the brand has concluded that they hit the spot with the current design language. “I think we found a design language that works, the ‘fluidic sculpture’ stuff, so I would is not pulling back in any [...]
Hyundai and Kia in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have issued a recall for nearly 1.6 million models over a malfunctioning brake lamp, which not only is a safety hazard for drivers behind, but the defect apparently can inadvertently prevent the vehicle from disabling its cruise control system. Yikes. Additionally, the malfunctioning [...]
AutomotiveNews reports that Hyundai has agreed to settle a consumer lawsuit that was based on customers’ claims for overrated fuel economy ratings for some 900,000 Hyundais sold in the US. Financial terms weren’t specified as attorneys in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, CA are still withholding them. The filings were processed last Tuesday [...]
Automobile manufacturers have been heavily resorting to exhaust-driven forced induction, also known as turbochargers, as ways to boost fuel economy while maintaining and even boosting power. Not only are they quite fun in a performance aspect, in theory, they boost fuel economy while maintaining or increasing power because turbochargers are not always running at full [...]
AutoBlog reports that Hyundai will be passing five new commercials our way for this year’s Super Bowl XLVII. In fact, one has already been airing for several weeks called “Don’t Tell.” Check out more news on the Hyundai Genesis. Though the two being showcased online are “Stuck” and “Excited,” featuring the 2013 Hyundai Genesis and Sonata [...]
There is no doubt that Hyundai Motor America has become one of the top brands to consider for new car shoppers in the United States. Earlier this month, Hyundai surpassed its all-time full-year sales record of 645,691 vehicles, breaking a record that it set in 2011. “With teamwork from thousands of Hyundai team members in [...]
Hyundai and Kia announced Friday that they will reimburse owners of nearly 900,000 vehicles in North America after admitting they overstated fuel-economy mileage claims on vehicle window stickers. The vehicles involve 2011-13 model year vehicles sold through October 31, 2012. The EPA forced Hyundai and Kia to scale back inflated mpg ratings. With these changes, [...]
Unintended acceleration was a huge issue with Toyota vehicles back in 2009-2010. Recently, there has been talk of the Hyundai Sonata facing similar issues in South Korea with the popular sedan being faced with sudden unintended acceleration problems. An new incident took place in Seoul’s Seocho district last Wednesday on October 10, 2012, resulting in [...]
There is no doubt that Hyundai vehicles are selling better than ever – so much so that Hyundai has to increase output. According to John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, vehicle production for the United States from September through the end of 2012 will be increased 19 percent over the same period last year. [...]
Hyundai has issued two separate recalls for the same problem on two different models. The previous generation Santa Fe crossover SUV and the current generation Sonata sedan have independently been cited for airbag problems. A total of 22,512 Sonata sedan units are being recalled form 2012 and 2013 model years, which includes those built after [...]
