2009 Hyundai Genesis

If it doesn’t impress you that Hyundai is about to bring its first rear-drive sedan to the U.S., starting under $30,000 and rising to $36,000 to $40,000-plus with the optional all-aluminum V-8, think of General Motors and Ford. Think of what GM is going through to bring sub-Cadillac rear-drive sedans back to the market. Of [...]

2009 Hyundai Sonata

In 2006, Motor Trend’s long-term test fleet made good use of a then-new Hyundai Sonata. It lived a solid year with us, working hard every day, with no problems to speak of, and earned far more praise than complaint. But it was a Wish List car. “Wish the interior were a little better designed and [...]

2006 Hyundai Azera

As Gomer Pyle used to say, “Surprise, surprise, surprise!”
This is the third time in the last year I’ve been surprised by a new Hyundai vehicle. The 2006 Hyundai Sonata was a big surprise in the mid-size class, the 2006 Accent was a very pleasant surprise in the subcompact segment, and in the luxury class, the [...]

Hyundai Paris 2008: Hyundai goes green blue in Paris

Hyundai is headed to the Paris Motor Show with a bevy of environmentally friendly models and concepts. In addition to bringing along production-intent vehicles like the new i20, Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan, the automaker will showcase two new concepts that will also carry its blue theme.
Remember, blue is the new green. Anyway, the i20 [...]