Category Archives: Hyundai

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson Ltd., FWD. It is named after the American desert town in Arizona, styled in Germany, and built in South Korea. It’s value packed, too—touchscreen infotainment with satellite radio is standard. This Limited model has navigation, leather seats, and front-wheel drive that are standard. It...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Veloster R-Spec M/T 3-door coupe.  This and other competitors noted below appeal to the younger driver during the ages 16 and 25 or so, in my opinion. Why 25? Because that is when cars cease to be the most important defining thing in a young...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Genesis. Hyundai designers took a minimalist approach to the dashboard and center console it is said. For me it brings a distinct airiness to the cabin. The interior driver cabin isn't overwrought with buttons, controls or busy shapes. There's everything you need, but it's never...

Overview: This is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra ECO (for Ecology).  There is a growing appreciation for Korean cars. The new kid on the block is usually not quickly accepted, but Hyundai and Kia cars are so good they have quickly weaved their way to the top. Avis said it best a...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Limited. Well, if you read my column you know I’m not thrilled with Electric (EV) Vehicles. See opinion below for the why. That being said, the performance, look and feel and comfort this car delivers is still impressive. More important is that...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE. The thought occurred to me that as time marches on, different people and companies rise to the top of the heap or King of the hill in their specialty. Remember when everything in the auto industry was measured by the quality of...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Tucson SE FWD. The Tucson has always been a nice, middle-of-the-road small crossover. For 2016 it is longer, wider, lower, and more mature. It's got a new, more powerful engine, and it gets better fuel economy. It's loaded with more features depending on how much...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0 T. T for turbocharged and perhaps the most useful and efficient boost to power yet devised. In the Navy we had JATO for Jet Assist Take Off but that was rather expensive solid fuel rockets really. They’re only good for one use,...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT A/T four door hatchback midsize. The standard equipment is good and there are two options packages: Style and Technology. . . with just about any feature upgrade you’d want or need. The style package, for example, will add $6,000 to the price tag. I...

Overview: This is the 2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition M/T Turbo. When I questioned the meaning of Veloster it made total sense when Hyundai said it was just a combination of “Velocity and Roadster”. I also understand they will only produce 1,200. But then I agree there aren’t that many folks...