Hyundai Sonata News

Unlike a full hybrid, the Buick Regal eAssist won't go down the road on electric power alone, but on the plus side the system is far less complex, doesn't require a big battery and is cheaper.

Kia's new Optima trim might look familiar - it was introduced to more than 100 million people during the Super Bowl.

South Korea's Hyundai Motor, having surged past Japanese competition, is tweaking its design to match offerings from Germany's Volkswagen and BMW in a bid to position its cars in a higher market segment.

Last week, the world's automakers put on displays of fuel efficiency during the public policy days of the Washington Auto Show as bureaucrats of every description toured the show, huffing, puffing and pontificating over public policy as it applies to automobiles.

Hyundai Motor gave the Elantra Coupe its world premier at the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday .

Hyundai has released detailed information about the Lifetime Hybrid Battery Guarantee, which is offered for free with the 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at St.

The Chicago Auto show opens on February 10 and runs through February 19; however, the show was open to the media on February 8-9. On February 8, Hyundai Motor America introduced the 2013 Elantra Coupe, the 2013 Elantra GT; furthermore, two Hyundai models received MotorWeek's 2012 Drivers' Choice Awards.

Like first-timers at a key party or a cheesehead's trek to Lambeau, Lexus is on a quest for passion and it couldn't come at a more critical time.

Detroit has the North American Car and Truck of the Year . Chicago ? The Family Vehicle of the Year.

Only a dedicated Los Angeles car fanatic would venture east to Chicago and its chilly weather to take in the Chicago Auto Show, which opened to the media on February 8 and will open to the general public on February 10.

Best Performance Car - Ford Mustang Boss 302 11. Best Small Utility - Mazda CX-5 12.

Natural gas is starting to capture public attention as an alternative fuel for cars but that didn't help the Honda Civic Natural Gas model, which lost its eight-year hold on the "Greenest Car" list compiled by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy .

The Jeep Grand Cherokee racked up 22,575 miles in nine months in our long-term fleet, 8,302 of those coming in the third quarter alone.

Hyundai's fluidic design concept has done wonders for the Korean manufacturer in the Indian market, with the i10, Eon and Verna doing well in their respective segments.

When we reported last month on Hyundai's precedent-setting "lifetime" warranty on the battery pack for the 2012 Sonata hybrid , official details had not been made available, and our post's comments section quickly filled up with speculation regarding the specifics of the coverage.

Automakers joined beer and soft-drink companies for top billing among Sunday's Super Bowl ads, The Wall Street Journal reports .

Nissan produces such an appealing sedan in the Maxima that one wonders how many people turn away from the more expensive Infiniti G Sedan, which is made by Nissan's luxury division.

Chung Mong Koo, chairman of South Korea's Hyundai Motor, carefully scrutinizes a newly designed gearshift lever for the automaker's Sonata sedan while his entire senior management team hovers around, anxiously awaiting his approval.

Just a few of the cars on display at the Washington Auto Show, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Family sedan competition is white hot these days. It's no longer just a two car race, Camry and Accord have seen some true competition from Altima, Fusion, Malibu, Optima, Sonata and other mid-sized sedans.