by Frank A. Aukofer As electric vehicles go in 2020, the Hyundai Kona motors at or near the front of the pack. The Kona EV is a small crossover sport utility vehicle, similar in many respects to the Kia Niro,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer So the 2020 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid runs on sunshine as well as batteries and a gasoline engine. So what? Call it groundbreaking, or unique, or perhaps a benchmark for the future. As technology advances, we’re likely... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Historians may one day view the 2021 Hyundai Elantra as America’s first coronavirus car. It’s possible because of the unusual global introduction of the all-new sedan. The event had been scheduled as a glitzy Hollywood production... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Hyundai sagely developed a grasp of Americans’ preference for crossover sport utility vehicles and now has extended its reach with the 2020 Venue. The South Korean manufacturer has a lineup of six SUVs: Venue; Kona, available... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer The big buzz word among manufacturers almost everywhere is “electrification,” but it doesn’t mean pure electric vehicles. As often as not, it refers to hybrid gasoline-electric cars like the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq. The Ioniq, however, does... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Besides singing “Auld Lang Syne,” the end of every year heralds a flowering of “best of” motor vehicle awards from consumer organizations, enthusiast publications, and web sites. Except for Consumer Reports, which doesn’t permit advertising of... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With midsize car manufacturers parachuting out of sedans altogether, South Korea’s Hyundai reckons it can reach new heights with its redesigned 2020 Sonata. Though holding its own, the Sonata is aiming to fly higher. In 2018,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With the introduction of the Palisade, its all-new midsize crossover SUV, Hyundai lines up for a long-distance race against its sister company’s similarly homologated entry. That’s because the three-row Palisade starts life as a direct competitor... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer As other manufacturers have done, Hyundai has designed its compact Elantra to bridge the divide between buyers looking for economy with comfort and those more focused on entertainment and sport. The former is represented quite capably... Continue Reading →
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