Hyundai News
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Act One: Track time Four cars head out onto the east course at Thunderhill Raceway Park outside of Willows, California. The cars are Hyundais. Yes, Hyundais. This track can be terrifying, with a couple of blind crests, one of which leads to an off-camber right turn. I’m not too worried, though, because this car has all the right moves for the track. The 2019 Hyundai Veloster N is a full-on hot hatch version of Hyundai’s odd-duck, three-door Veloster. Both cars are new for 2019, and the Veloster is the first car to get the track-ready N treatment here in the U.S. N stands for both...
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Hyundai i30 N Option previews customization to the n'th degreeHyundai has quite a bit in store for its N performance division, and owners can look forward to a barrel of customization option as previewed by a new concept vehicle. With the 2018 Paris auto show as its backdrop, Hyundai revealed the i30 N Option show car—essentially an i30 N hot hatch with...
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2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N: Forbidden fruit hatch revealed ahead of Paris debutHyundai's newest Elantra GT has a sporty liftback variant sold overseas, and the car has just received the N performance treatment. The standard version of the car is called i30 Fastback, and now Hyundai has added the i30 Fastback N version. The car was revealed Wednesday ahead of a formal debut at...
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2019 Hyundai Sonata Sport loses turbocharged engineThe sportiest of Hyundai just got a little less, well, sporty. The 2019 Hyundai Sonata Sport loses its turbocharged engine for the new model year, leaving a naturally aspirated inline-4 as the only option. CarsDirect reported the engine's departure from the Sonata Sport on Tuesday, but the...
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Hyundai reportedly working on Nissan Armada, Toyota Land Cruiser rivalHyundai is working on a full-size SUV expected for launch next year as a 2020 model. It was previewed in June by the Grandmaster concept and there rumors it will carry the Palisade name into production. But a second big SUV could be in the works at the Korean automaker. Australia's Car Sales...
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2020 Hyundai Ioniq spy shotsHyundai looks to be preparing an update for its Ioniq family of hybrid and electric cars. A prototype for the updated version was recently spotted undergoing hot-weather tests in California's Death Valley. The Ioniq was introduced for 2017 and we expect this updated version to bow next year as a...
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Hyundai's newest Elantra GT has a sporty liftback variant sold overseas, and it's about to get the N performance treatment. The standard version of the car is called the i30 Fastback. The latest spy shots and video show a prototype for what's shaping up to be a new i30 Fastback N, a car that will debut in October at the 2018 Paris auto show. We know this is the N version of the i30 Fastback because of its dual-tip exhausts and uprated wheels, tires and brakes. The wheel pattern is almost identical to the one used on the related Golf GTI-rivaling i30 N hatchback sold overseas. The i30 Fastback...
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2020 Hyundai Sonata spy shots and videoHyundai is close to finalizing a redesigned Sonata with styling inspired by the handsome Le Fil Rouge concept car (shown below) unveiled in March at the Geneva auto show. A prototype for the new mid-size sedan has been spotted at the Nürburgring and looks to be wearing its final skin. A few...
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Standalone Hyundai N sports car locked inHyundai dove into the realm of performance cars with the birth of its N division, which has so far given way to the i30 N and Veloster N. Now the official tuner to the Korean automaker is ready to kick things up a notch with the launch of its own sports car. In an interview with EVO published...
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Hyundai partners with Autotalks to develop vehicle-to-everything technologyHyundai has a new partner to develop future vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in Autotalks, an Israel-based company founded in 2008. The Korean automaker announced on Tuesday it will partner with the technology company via a direct investment in its operations. V2X includes vehicle-to-vehicle...
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Genesis, Kia, Hyundai top 2018 J.D. Power quality studyFor the first time ever, the three major Korean auto brands in the United States topped the J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. For 2018, Genesis took the number one spot, followed by Kia in second, and Hyundai in third. The 2018 results knock Porsche from the top three for the first time in years...
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Hyundai and Audi partner on hydrogen fuel cell techTwo unlikely partners will join forces for the greater good of zero-emission driving. In a Tuesday announcement, Hyundai and Audi said both will partner for future fuel-cell technology. With the newly inked partnership, both makes will grant mutual access to fuel-cell components while leveraging...
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Marvel fans will have a new superhero flick to catch in theaters this summer in "Ant-Man and The Wasp," and Hyundai has a starring role in the film. Specifically, the film will feature the 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo, and the brand has debuted a cheeky new advertisement to celebrate. In the ad spot, a Veloster Turbo driver and police officers engage in an awkward standoff at a red light. One of the vehicles continues to rev its engine, and, of course, it appears the Veloster driver is the culprit. As the officers glare at the Veloster driver, a pint-sized version of the Veloster shows itself...
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Hyundai N announces performance parts lineHyundai and its newly founded N performance division have plans to transform performance and sports cars across the globe. Today, N laid out how it plans to accomplish such a goal. The basic formula isn't anything new; N will continue to build dedicated performance cars, while new N Line vehicles...
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Hyundai previews its full-size SUV with Grandmaster conceptHyundai is working on a new full-size SUV and the Grandmaster concept unveiled Thursday at the 2018 Busan auto show gives us a good idea of what's to come. Code-named HDC-2, the big and bold SUV concept presents Hyundai's newest design language in production-bound form. The design language...
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2019 Hyundai Veloster starts at just $19,385Hyundai has reshaped and reworked its Veloster. After its debut at the Detroit auto show earlier this year, the 2019 Veloster will hit the U.S. market during the second quarter, which is any time now. We know a number of the specs of this quirky hatchback, and now we finally know how much it will...
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Genesis can't make up its mind on how to sell carsGenesis, Hyundai's luxury division, has reneged on a previous decision to create dedicated dealerships under new franchises. The decision left current Hyundai dealers in the cold over the chance to set up their own Genesis dealerships, but made others feel welcome back into the fold. Automotive...
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2019 Hyundai Tucson: sharper, safer, and now without a turboThe Hyundai Tucson doesn't part ways with the current compact crossover SUV formula for the 2019 model year, but it gets a little sharper and adds a dash of active safety to sweeten the deal. Hyundai debuted the updated Tucson on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, where the brand's latest...
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The first model from the Hyundai N performance division to be sold in the United States will be the Veloster N, which was revealed to the world in January at the 2018 Detroit auto show. It's due in showrooms later this year as a 2019 model. When it arrives, the Veloster N will only be offered with a 6-speed manual transmission. However, there's a good chance a dual-clutch transmission will eventually be added to expand the appeal of the car. Car Advice has learned that Hyundai's i30 N will receive a dual-clutch transmission option around late 2019. A Hyundai exec told the Australian...
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2020 Hyundai full-size SUV spy shotsHyundai is about to give large SUVs another go and we've got our first spy shots of a prototype for the Korean automaker's latest attempt. Hyundai has been burned in the past with vehicles like the Veracruz and the Borrego from sister brand Kia, but given the strong demand for high-riding models...
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Hyundai Le Fil Rouge concept is the shape of things to comeAnyone remember Hyundai's "fluidic sculpture" design language? It's over. Starting at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the South Korean brand is launching a new style that focuses on "sensuous sportiness" and the Le Fil Rouge Concept is its pioneer. The sleek sedan features a low nose, a...
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Hyundai Kona Electric revealed, promises 292 miles of rangeMeet the new Kona Electric, a pint-sized electric crossover SUV from Hyundai that promises up to 292 miles of range on a single charge. That figure is for the Kona Electric's long-range option, which comes with a 64-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and 201-horsepower electric motor. The base Kona...
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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe debuts with handsome look, diesel millHyundai on Thursday released full details and photos on its redesigned Santa Fe ahead of the sales launch this summer. The SUV, whose formal debut will take place on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, will arrive as a 2019 model. It represents the fourth generation of the Santa Fe...
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Hyundai and IED students team up for Kite conceptHyundai has teamed up with students from the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin, Italy for a creative project to be showcased at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The result of the partnership is the Hyundai Kite concept, which is described as a lightweight buggy with an electric...
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