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Sunday, Oct 25
Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Hyundai Accent
The 2009 Hyundai Accent manages to slip in its most basic trim for less than $10,000; toss in good fuel economy, and you’re looking at quite a bargain. How does it hold up against other economically minded cars from the likes of Honda and Toyota? Cars.com reviewer David Thomas says it does pre...
Thursday, Oct 22
New Car Tracker: 10.22.09
2011 Hyundai Sonata: 20102010 Hyundai Tucson: Early 2010 2011 Hyundai Equus: Summer 20102009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Out now 2010 Hyundai Genesis: Out now2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe: Out now2010 Hyundai Accent: Out now Infiniti
Brand Loyalty Fades
This means automakers have to sell products on an individual basis rather than relying on their brand. Toyota may rake in the dough on its top-selling car, the Camry, but when it comes to selling trucks, buyers still prefer the Ford F-150 to the Tundra.
Tuesday, Oct 6
Toyota FT-86 Sports Car Concept
The overall design is aggressive, but we wonder what the price will be for such a performance-oriented small car. If it encroaches on the new Genesis coupe’s $20,000-plus price tag, it might be a hard sell for American shoppers. Otherwise, we give a thumbs up to anything that would liven up t...
Friday, Sep 25
2010 Toyota Venza Adds USB Port Standard
One of my biggest gripes about some newly designed cars is the lack of a USB connector for iPods and digital music files. Some automakers like Kia and Hyundai make this feature standard on even their cheapest cars, while others... 2009|Toyota|Venza
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
Today, a reader has a simple question: When will the 2010 Hyundai Veracruz hit dealerships? Ask.cars.com has some good news and provides all of the details. Then, MotherProof.com has a preview of the 2010 GMC Terrain, a midsize crossover that our reviewer says could help GM lure on-the-go, c...
Tuesday, Sep 8
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
Can You Compare the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro with the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe? (Ask.cars.com) Dodge Ram Is Mopar’s Most Accessorized Vehicle (PickupTrucks.com) From Sketches to Clay, Ford Designers Bring Ideas to Fruition (MotherProof.com)
Friday, Sep 4
2010 Hyundai Genesis Gets Touch-Screen Nav
Ask.cars.com gets all kinds of questions, but today’s seems especially interesting, especially to potential buyers of the Hyundai Genesis. The 2010 Genesis will have some big equipment changes such as a new navigation system, which will get a touch-screen in... Ask.cars.com gets all kinds of...
Wednesday, Aug 26
Feds Release Final Cash for Clunkers Numbers
10. Ford Escape (front-wheel drive) 9. Honda Fit 8. Honda Accord 7. Toyota Prius 5. Hyundai Elantra 4. Ford Focus (front-wheel drive) 3. Toyota Camry 2. Honda Civic 1. Toyota Corolla Toyota: 19.4% GM: 17.6% Ford: 14.4% Honda: 13.0% Hyundai: 7.2% Kia: 4.3% Mazda: 2.4% Volkswagen: 2.0% Mitsubishi: 0.5%
More on the New Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai keeps sending out bits and pieces of information about its new compact SUV, the redesigned Tucson. As you can see in the just-released images (above and below), the new Tucson is radically different than the outgoing model. These images... Hyundai keeps sending out bits and pieces of...
Wednesday, Aug 19
Smart ForTwo Comes Out on Top in Roof-Strength Test
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released the results of its first crash test to determine roof strength for small cars. Only one of the six cars tested — the Smart ForTwo — earned the top rating of Good. The Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Mini Cooper and Toyota Yaris earned Accepta...
Saturday, Aug 8
Today's News From the Cars.com Family
A reader wants to know when the 2010 Hyundai Sonata will be available, and Ask.cars.com delivers the news. Then, PickupTrucks.com reports on the U.S. Border Patrol, which might use the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in its patrols. Finally, MotherProof.com reports...
Friday, Aug 7
Corolla Supplants Focus as Top Vehicle in Clunkers Sales
The Toyota Corolla took the top spot from the Ford Focus in the vehicles purchased under the Cash for Clunkers program, according to the Department of Transportation. The Honda Civic, Toyota Prius and Toyota Camry round out the top five.... The Toyota Corolla took the top spot from the Ford Foc...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Cash for Clunkers Selling Efficient Cars
The same sales success hit small Korean cars like the Hyundai Accent — up 13% — and the Kia Soul, which was just introduced. Its sales of 4,853 bested boxy rivals the Nissan Cube (3,293 units) and Scion xB (2,838). No. 1: Cash for Clunkers did nothing for sales of the fuel-efficient Smart car. Sal...
Monday, Aug 3
Nissan Leaf: All-Electric Car Coming in 2010
The 100-mile range is equal to what the Mini E gets, and one tester has already complained about “range anxiety.” The electric motor is good for an equivalent of 107 hp or about the same power as a Hyundai Accent. It also has some radical looks that to us could clearly be considered a futuristic...
Sunday, Jul 26
Cash for Clunkers Postponed To Monday
Many dealers locally are already advertising the federal incentive, and one at least one automaker, Hyundai, is advancing its dealers funds to cover the federal incentive. The company says Clunker sales made up 7 percent of sales in the first week of July.
Thursday, Jul 2
Details Emerge on Hyundai Cash Back, $1.49 Gas
2009 Hyundai Sonata: $2,0002009 Hyundai Elantra: $1,0002009 Hyundai Accent: $5002009 Hyundai Santa Fe: $1,0002009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: $5002009 Hyundai Tucson: No Cash Back2009 Hyundai Veracruz: No Cash Back2009 Hyundai Azera: No Cash Back2009|Hyundai|Sonata
Thursday, Jun 11
IIHS Gives Small Cars Poor Marks for Bumper Collisions
Out of seven cars, none received the top rating of Good. The Honda Fit, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Mini Cooper and Toyota Yaris all received the lowest rating, Poor, while the Chevy Aveo managed a Marginal rating and the Smart ForTwo was rated Acceptable thanks to its pre-painted, dent-resi...
Friday, Jun 5
New Car Tracker: 6.3.09
2009 Hummer H3T: Out now Hyundai 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring: Out now 2009 Hyundai Genesis: Out now2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe: Out now Infiniti 2009 Volkswagen CC: Out now2008 Volkswagen Tiguan: Out now2010 Volkswagen GTI: Fall 20092010 Volkswagen Golf: Fall 2009 Volvo
Wednesday, Jun 3
Top 10 Best-Selling Cars: May 2009
While sales for nearly every brand were down, GM, Ford and Hyundai stayed competitive, seeing sales losses of 29%, 25.5% and 20% from last May, respectively. That’s competitive when you compare them to Chrysler, Toyota and Honda, which saw mind-boggling falls of 47%, 39.7% and 38%. Of cours...
Monday, Jun 1
GM Plant Closures Signal Product Shift
Now that it’s operating under bankruptcy protection, GM has ramped up the scheduled plant closures it had previously announced. Four assembly plants will be closed this year, impacting current products. GM says one of the two plants put on standby will be retrofitted to produce a new smal...
Thursday, May 28
Recall Alert: 2002-03 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai has issued a recall for 91,202 Sonata vehicles from the 2002-03 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is due to a thin chrome plate on the interior door handle. After enough wear, the... Hyundai has issued a recall for 91,202 Sonata v...
Friday, May 8
Opinion: Rhys Millen Drifts the 2009 Hyundai Genesis … Sedan
Sure, it might be easy to drift a new Hyundai Genesis coupe, which is a rear-wheel-drive sports car meant for performance. But can famed race driver Rhys Millen get the back wheels of the 2009 Cars.com New Car of the Year, the Hyundai Genesis sedan, ...
Thursday, May 7
Movers and Losers April 2009
2010 Ford Fusion: 9 days2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 10 days2009 Mini Cooper convertible: 11 days2010 Honda Insight: 11 days2010 Lexus RX 350: 13 days2010 Volvo XC60: 13 days2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe: 14 days2010 Toyota Camry: 14 days2010 Kia Soul: 17 days2010 Mazda3 hatchback: 18 days T...
Wednesday, Apr 1
Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring
IL reviewer Joe Wiesenfelder does everyone a favor in his review of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring, which is to explain just what the word “touring” means when attached to a car model. Turns out, the answer varies (which means no one really ...
Wednesday, Feb 4
Opinion: Cars.com Car of the Year: The Debate
The Hyundai Genesis was my pick for Car of the Year from the start, but it wasn't the only model I nominated. Also in the running were the Nissan Murano crossover and Mazda6 sedan. Both models have been redesigned, and the changes make them much more appealing in their respective segments.
