Hyundai News Articles
Hyundai Resists Federal Recall for Sonata Hybrids
Hyundai has been ordered by the National Transportation Safety Administration to recall and replace center rear seat belts in 14,728 Sonata Hybrids made between 2011 and 2012, but Hyundai is filing for an exemption. The Korean automaker has fixed the issue believed to be a safety concern for 1,633 Sonata Hybrids in its possession, but [...]Toyota Still Seen As Top Green Automaker
Toyota’s consistency as a green company has been confirmed by a third successive top ranking in the annual Best Global Green Brands report. This report was published June 12 by international brand consultancy Interbrand. Interestingly, automotive brands make up 50 percent of this year’s top ten. The report gauges the gap between public perception of [...]Hyundai: Sonata and Other Hybrids Are Here to Stay
Ten years late to the market, Hyundai is ready to make hybrids a critical part of its lineup. The popular Sonata Hybrid will be priced to sell. Hyundai took the wraps off its first hybrid, the Sonata Hybrid, last week at the New York Auto Show. As we reported, the company is taking direct aim [...]Hyundai Has Prius-Killer in the Works
Hyundai is working on a new hybrid-only model to directly compete against the Toyota Prius. “We are studying a dedicated Prius-fighter vehicle, meaning a hybrid-specific nameplate that isn’t based off a Sonata or a Santa Fe,” Miles Johnson, Hyundai product public relations manager, told HybridCars.com. “It’s its own thing.” While Johnson did not confirm a [...]Hyundai, Kia Set Aside $412 Million Compensation For Inaccurate MPG Claims
The repercussions of inaccurate fuel economy labeling on some models of Hyundai and Kia vehicles have become a bit more tangible to the Korean automakers. Between them, the companies have designated more than $412 million as compensation to those customers with one of the dozens of models involved in the reimbursement program set up by [...]Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell Used To Demonstrate Real-World Benefits
Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel Cell CUV has been selected for the second consecutive year by the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) to demonstrate the real-world benefits of hydrogen fuel cell technology. Considered by Hyundai as the world’s first production fuel cell electric vehicle, the ix35 Fuel Cell will be made available [...]Hyundai Plans to Sell 500,000 Hybrids Annually
page 2 of 2 The company says it expects the initial annual volume of the Sonata hybrid to be around 50,000 units—although its battery supplier has committed to supply only 20,000 packs in the first years of production. Obviously, for Hyundai to meet its goals for the Sonata, either the sales volume will need to [...]Hyundai Sets $25,795 as Price for 2011 Sonata Hybrid
Hyundai this week announced a price of $25,795 for the base-level 2011 Sonata Hybrid, with the premium package going for $30,795. That means the Sonata Hybrid will beat the Ford Fusion Hybrid ($28,240) and the Toyota Camry Hybrid ($26,575) on price. It already has an edge on fuel efficiency, aerodynamics, light weight, and enjoyable driving. [...]Hyundai Takes the Lead in Fuel Efficiency
Hyundai is the most fuel-efficient automaker in America. That’s according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest annual fuel economy report (pdf). In lab tests to determine combined city-highway fuel economy of cars and trucks, Hyundai’s fleet achieved 30.1 miles per gallon. The Korean company is the only automaker to top 30 mpg. “Our thoughtful application [...]