Hyundai News
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Hyundai and Saudi Aramco will work on hydrogen infrastructure in South Korea and Saudi Arabia.
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Hyundai N electric sports car confirmed with Rimac dealHyundai N is developing an electric sports car that will leverage technology from Rimac. The new car is due by 2020.
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq arrives with more power, range for electric modelHyundai has updated its Ioniq family of hybrid and electric cars for 2020, with the electric model now boasting more power and range.
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Hyundai could add AWD to i30 N to turn it into a Focus RS, Golf R rivalWith the former engineering boss of Ford RS now at Hyundai, rumors are brewing of an all-wheel-drive i30 N being developed to take on the Focus RS.
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Hyundai Venue N-Line in the cards, full N treatment possibleHyundai will soon have an option or maybe two for those looking for a sub-compact crossover with more performance. The South Korean brand confirmed a Venue N-Line is coming, and a full-blown Venue N with real performance credentials is absolutely possible. Australian website Drive reported the news...
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2020 Hyundai Sonata ready to shine brightlyThe Hyundai Sonata received wide praise for its bold styling when it was redesigned for 2010. In 2016, that fanfare retreated when it received a rather conservative and buttoned-up look. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata lets its hair down once again and ushers in a dramatic new exterior design. Revealed...
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Hyundai used the New York International Auto Show to present a new entry-level crossover SUV dubbed the Venue and due on sale in late 2019.
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First drive review: 2020 Hyundai Sonata doubles down on sedan segment in stylePulling out of the 123-story Lotte World Tower into the crush of Seoul’s morning traffic in the 2020 Hyundai Sonata, the striking symbolism isn’t lost on me. The 1,819-foot tower is new, the fifth-tallest building in the world, and the tallest in Korea. This engineering marvel...
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Ford RS chief engineer moves to HyundaiSouth Korean automaker Hyundai has plucked Ford's chief RS engineer. Tyrone Johnson has been named head of vehicle test and development at the Hyundai Motor Europe Test and Development facility in Germany after working on Ford's RS vehicles in his previous role. Autocar reported Monday on Johnson's...
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Hyundai shares prototype for future cockpit technologyHyundai is ready to change the way drivers operate various features inside its cars. To give us a taste of how it will look, the South Korean brand shared images of its next-generation cockpit prototype. To underscore that this technology won't be reserved for only the most-expensive cars, Hyundai...
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Hyundai Tucson N Line revealed with racy accentsHyundai recently got into the performance game with the new i30 N and Veloster N models developed by Hyundai N, the Korean automaker's in-house tuner. These models sit at the top of the Hyundai N portfolio, with a tamer N Line range to be introduced to suit customers looking for milder mods. The...
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Hyundai's latest app turns a smartphone into your car keyFuture Hyundai cars won't require a key at all. The automaker has announced a new digital key that turns an owner's smartphone into a key to lock/unlock the car and start it. It does more than those basic functions and basically preps Hyundai cars for the future of car sharing. The digital key can...
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Hyundai will reportedly bring its high-performance N badge to the crossover segment with a Tucson N. Not only will the compact crossover look the part, it'll have all the go to match, too. Auto Express reported it can confirm the Tucson N is under development and will debut within two years, which puts it toward the end of the current model's lifecycle. The compact crossover currently features either a 2.0-liter inline-4 or 2.4-liter inline-4 for SEL, Sport, and Limited models. The 2.4 replaced the racier 1.6-liter turbo-4 for the 2019 model year. Perhaps the decision was in preparation for...
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New Hyundai airbag system will protect you in secondary collisions when others won'tAir bags save lives and protect automobile occupants from injury, but they don't always go off. Hyundai wants to protect drivers in the event of a secondary collision when other airbags might not work. The Korean brand introduced the first multi-collision airbag system on Saturday. Unlike standard...
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2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line hatchback is here because brandalism isn't exclusive to GermanyThe assimilation of the N performance sub-brand into the Hyundai borg didn't take long. On Monday, the automaker introduced the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT N Line at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Elantra GT N Line is a rebadged Elantra GT Sport from last year that...
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Hyundai takes off-roading to next level with Elevate walking carA car that can walk? Yes, that's exactly what Hyundai has proposed with its Elevate concept unveiled Tuesday at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The concept combines the power of an electric car and the capability of robotics to rethink where cars can travel. Wheels with robotic...
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Hyundai and Kia latest to show automated valetHyundai and Kia on Thursday showcased a fully automated valet system that is currently under consideration for production. The system leverages technology being developed for self-driving cars and is operated via a smartphone. Upon reaching a parking facility, the driver receives the location of...
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New tech allows Hyundai owners to unlock and start cars with a fingerprintFingerprints have unlocked phones for a few years now, but Hyundai has bigger plans for cars. Hyundai revealed the 2019 Santa Fe at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition with fingerprint access technology last weekend. The Korea Herald reported the technology will be offered on the new...
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Hyundai's on-again, off-again relationship with crossovers not named "Santa Fe" is complicated. The 2020 Hyundai Palisade that just made its debut for the 2018 LA Auto Show isn't named Santa Fe either, but follows closely the Santa Fe XL that it replaces atop the automaker's lineup. When it goes on sale next year, the big three-row crossover will seat up to eight—with two cupholders per person—seven USB ports, and available all-wheel drive. MORE: 2019 Hyundai Veloster N first drive review: Hot hatch, Korean style, Nürburgring bred Like the XL, the Palisade relies on a V-6 for...
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Hyundai Veloster N TCR race car being prepped for 2019 Michelin Pilot ChallengeHyundai currently offers an i30 N-based race car for customer teams competing around the globe in TCR competition. But in markets where the i30 N isn't available, such as the United States, local teams have been seeking a race car based on the related Veloster N. Hyundai last week finally confirmed...
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2019 Hyundai Veloster N priced at $27,785Hyundai's first real step into the hot hatch segment, at least in the United States, will come with a competitive base price. The Korean brand on Tuesday revealed the 2019 Veloster N will start at $27,785, including destination. The base price will net buyers a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 that...
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Hyundai Palisade SUV leaked ahead of debutA photo of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade full-size crossover SUV leaked just days after the South Korean automaker confirmed its 2018 Los Angeles auto show debut. A full photo of what appears to be the production version of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade was published to the Russian website Auto Review on...
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2020 Hyundai Palisade full-size SUV set for 2018 LA auto showHyundai will use this month's 2018 Los Angeles auto show to unveil a full-size SUV the automaker confirmed Thursday will be called a Palisade. Due on sale next year as a 2020 model, the Palisade will offer seating for eight and features normally found on luxury vehicles, such as premium cabin...
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Hyundai and Kia will offer cars with solar roofs from 2019Hyundai and Kia are the latest automakers to announce plans to offer solar panel roofs on their cars. The Korean firms on Wednesday said solar roofs, some with a translucent design, will start being made available from 2019, without mentioning specific markets and vehicles. Audi announced plans to...
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