http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:34:34 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_veracruz_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_veracruz_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:22:00 -0500 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ STYLING | [8 out of 10] Washington Post: "It has a longer, more elegantly sculpted body than the RX350." MyRide.com: "The curved roofline limits the Veracruz's rear head room a bit" Kelley Blue Book: "Dual chrome exhaust outlets, a rear spoiler and available 18-inch wheels don't impart a sporty appearance as much ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038531_hyundai-unveils-direct-injection-engine-destined-for-2011-sonata http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038531_hyundai-unveils-direct-injection-engine-destined-for-2011-sonata Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:19:00 -0500 Direct injection, once the domain of luxury and high-performance models only, will soon be available on a humble Hyundai. The South Korean automaker has unveiled its new 2.4-liter Theta II GDI (gasoline direct injection) that will debut in the 2011 Sonata early next year. With a compression ratio of 11.3:1, the 2.4-liter Theta II GDI delivers ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_genesis_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_genesis_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0500 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS STYLING | [8 out of 10] Automobile: "real road presence" Autoblog: "massive and curved without being bulbous" Winding Road: "elegant and forward-thinking" Popular Mechanics: "Center console flows smoothly, almost spaceship-like, into the dash" The Hyundai Genesis is a sporty rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_accent_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_accent_2010 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:03:00 -0500 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT STYLING | [6 out of 10] Cars.com: "telltale Hyundai curves" Washington Post: "Puppy cute" MyRide.com: "more buttoned-down conservative than the more youthful Kia Rio " Visually, the Accent isn't very remarkable. While the sedan model is quite short and stubby from the outside, the three-door hatchback is the ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_elantra_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_elantra_2010 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:00 -0500 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Washington Post: "unpretentious" ConsumerGuide: "plush cloth upholstery, attractive plastics, and many soft-touch surfaces belie Elantra's pricing" Edmunds: "the overall design is attractive and pleasing, looking as if it belongs in a much more expensive car" Motor Trend: "the cabin is ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_azera_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_azera_2010 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:02:00 -0400 2010 HYUNDAI AZERA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "nondescript, almost generic mid-size sedan look" Cars.com: "graceful four-door lines" Edmunds: "good-looking faux wood and metallic piping" Few would disagree that the 2010 Hyundai Azera is conservatively styled and a bit anonymous, but it is what it is and most reviewers ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_sonata_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/hyundai_sonata_2010 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:44:00 -0400 2010 HYUNDAI SONATA STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "the most elegant environment one can inhabit for less than $25,000" MyRide.com: interior "looks a lot like the Veracruz" LeftLaneNews: "revamped interior moves Hyundai upward into premium territory" The 2010 Hyundai Sonata comes in three trim levels, all with essentially ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036374_hyundai-wants-to-be-world8217s-greenest-automaker-by-2015 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036374_hyundai-wants-to-be-world8217s-greenest-automaker-by-2015 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:44:00 -0400 Hyundai has just released its 2009 Sustainability Report, which outlines the strategies the automaker will be partaking in over the next couple of years as part of its efforts to become the world's greenest automotive company by 2015. Hyundai has a stated goal of environmental leadership in the auto industry and plans to redefine its own ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036303_preview-2010-hyundai-accent http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036303_preview-2010-hyundai-accent Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:31:00 -0400 • What is it? The Accent is Hyundai's smallest and least expensive model in the U.S. but it's not lacking on style or features • The basics: Three-door hatch or four-door sedan, as well as new “Blue” efficiency model • On sale: Now • Price: $9,970 to $16,995 As the smallest and least expensive ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035847_hyundai-latest-to-pull-out-of-2009-tokyo-motor-show http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035847_hyundai-latest-to-pull-out-of-2009-tokyo-motor-show Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:54:00 -0400 The Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association (JAMA) has decided not to cancel this year's Tokyo Motor Show, despite most of the world's automakers pulling out of the event. Skipping the show this year will be the Detroit 3, as well as automakers from Germany, France, Sweden, and China, and now we can add South Korea to that ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035808_2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-gets-mid-year-nav-tech-update http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035808_2010-hyundai-genesis-coupe-gets-mid-year-nav-tech-update Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:44:00 -0400 Though the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is already arguably one the best performance bargains on the road, especially in its 2.0-liter turbo guise, Hyundai has decided to add a mid-year update to the available tech package to make the car even more of a steal. The main feature is an all-new optional 6.5-inch high-resolution touchscreen ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035765_report-2011-hyundai-sonata-won8217t-get-v-6-option http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035765_report-2011-hyundai-sonata-won8217t-get-v-6-option Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:17:00 -0400 The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata isn't due to make its U.S. debut until the 2010 Detroit Auto Show in January but already we have the first tentative details about its American specifications. The big shocker is that the car will likely miss out on a V-6 engine option, instead being offered with a four-cylinder engine only at the initial ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035391_2010-hyundai-elantra-lineup-saves-gas-and-goes-blue http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035391_2010-hyundai-elantra-lineup-saves-gas-and-goes-blue Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:30:00 -0400 Hyundai has made a very smart choice on its Elantra sedan for 2010: improved its fuel economy. And at the center of the improvement is a new frugal base model, the Elantra Blue. Through some relatively simple engineering enhancements--such as a smart alternator, lower-friction components, and revised/taller gear ratios, along with revised ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034808_preview-2011-hyundai-sonata http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034808_preview-2011-hyundai-sonata Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:05:00 -0400 • What is it?: The next generation of Hyundai's mid-size family sedan • The basics: Exceptional styling, and a hybrid version in the works • On sale: Summer 2010, with a public showing at the Detroit Auto Show • Price: $20,000 (est.) The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is months away from a U.S. debut at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034591_preview-2010-hyundai-tucson http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034591_preview-2010-hyundai-tucson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0400     What is it? The latest generation of Hyundai's popular compact SUV     The basics: Front and all-wheel-drive plus four-cylinder or V6 powertrains     On sale: Next year, with a public showing and more details at the Frankfurt Auto Show     Price: Less than $20,000 (est.) Hyundai only updated its Tucson compact SUV last year with ..]]>