The 2015 Sonata shows off the sort of style and quality that we have begun to expect from the once humble Hyundai brand. Unfortunately if drivers want to have the same sort of premium experience driving the Sonata they are going to have to shell out for an optional engine.
After this year's update, Hyundai's Blue Link infotainment system is an above average – if frustrating – entry into infotainment market. The system combines positives like an excellent graphics and features with a difficult user interface.
The Hyundai Genesis may not be able to compete with Germans as a sports sedan. As a luxury car, however, it’s a strong contender. Even better, the big Korean sedan can be had for just $39,000, which is less than a base BMW 5 Series.
Instead of resting on its laurels, Hyundai has again reworked the Sonata for the 2015 model year. A focus on design remains, although its corporate "fluidic sculpture" design language is evolving toward a cleaner, more sophisticated look.
Android Auto is Google's answer to Apple Carplay, and at the company's I/O developer conference carmakers announced plans to launch it in upcoming models.
Between the Optima and existing Sonata, Korean automakers are already doing well, but the new 2015 Sonata with its stunning tech package promises even more.
If hydrogen cars are going to be common they will need hydrogen, and that's just what scientists at UC Irvine are trying to make by turning waste into fuel.
Hyundai's newest concept, the Intrado, may never be built, but that doesn't matter. It was built using new techniques and at its heart is a new fuel cell.
The 2015 Hyundai Genesis made its first appearance in its home market of Korea. The second-generation luxury sedan features updated styling and more tech.
From cost-cutting breakthroughs in the catalysts that help generate power to the removal of carbon monoxide from the energy conversion process, hydrogen is making big leaps forward as an energy source. But will it ever make to the mainstream?
Hyundai continues to maintain that it is committed to fuel cell vehicles in Korea. But it appears that the automaker might be coming to grips with a different reality in the U.S. due to the limited infrastructure.
Now that Copenhagen has taken delivery of the first 15 examples of the Hyundai ix35 fuel-cell car, it has installed its first hydrogen fueling station.
What kind of car is the Veloster, exactly? Sports coupe? Hatchback? Four-door sedan with a hatchback? Tuner car? In fact, depending on where you're standing, it can be any of those things, so what it is exactly is rather amorphous.
Under a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, more carmakers are making a stronger commitment to make fuel cell vehicles more mainstream in the US. But will the cost of the vehicles be feasible enough to entice consumers?