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 →
by Jason Fogelson The 2019 North American International Auto Show press days are in the books. Some of my colleagues are calling it “The Last Detroit Auto Show,” because in 2020, NAIAS will move to June, avoiding the Michigan winter.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Detroit, Mich.—South Korea’s Hyundai swept the honors Monday (Jan. 14), winning both the North American Car of the Year and Utility of the Year trophies for the Genesis G70 and Hyundai Kona. The announcement came at... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Now fielding the 2019 Veloster N, Hyundai could be whistled for encroachment. It has happened before. The South Korean manufacturer has been steadily and successfully insinuating its products into almost every space in the automotive firmament:... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Playing hardball with its exceptional 2019 Santa Fe, Hyundai is on the verge of realizing its full competitive lineup of crossover sport utility vehicles. It’s an important milestone, given the phenomenon of crossover sales that lately... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If you’ve ever seen a three-legged cat, you have some idea of the 2019 Hyundai Veloster, except that this all-new Veloster is not handicapped in any way. There’s nothing like it in the market today —... Continue Reading →
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