A few years ago, we put together a comparison pitting four of our favorite hot hatches against one another. Now, in 2012, we have a new generation of fast, turbocharged hatchbacks that deserve a close look. One brand, the winner from the last test—Mini—is represented here again, this time in the...
Essentially, a lot of what this comparison comes down to is how you, as a driver, get your kicks. If you’re the type of person who needs power and outright speed, the Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec will probably win your dollars. And, it still won’t let you down in other aspects of driving...
For 2013, though, the Elantra Touring has been replaced by this, the Elantra GT. Right off the bat, though, we were skeptical of this new body style. While the old Touring was a dedicated wagon, the Elantra GT is technically a five-door hatch, and it loses cargo volume accordingly. It’s down...
The dynamic performance of the Elantra Coupe never really came together. The steering, while decently weighted, lacked a real sense of feedback. Although things felt okay on-center, it was difficult to garner feedback through the steering wheel in the bends. To be frank, we found ourselves...
With the extra power on tap, we found the Turbo to be very forgiving. Shifting too soon and landing too low in the revs was not a huge problem. Just lay into the accelerator, and the forced induction makes up for any errors. Yes, we were surely slower when we did that, but the engine didn’t feel...
This week we give you a tour of the 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec. Turn your speakers up for the second half of the video when we open up the taps on the 348-horsepower, 295-pound-foot V-6.
So where does the Genesis sit in the coupe spectrum? Well, the honest answer is everywhere. We’ll elaborate on what we mean later, but suffice it to say that this is a vehicle that’ll appeal to a variety of buyers.
The car’s 5.0-liter V-8 its a superb engine, whether you’re trying to get somewhere in a hurry, or just cruising in laidback comfort. The gas pedal offers some travel to play with, so you aren’t chirping the tires at every stoplight. Step hard on the pedal, though, and the Equus will happily...
If you can get over the engine (and I can), then the Azera is an excellent big sedan. Its ride balances being smooth and quiet without feeling completely detached from the road like a Toyota Avalon or Buick Lacrosse. Wind and road noise are well controlled, as well.
The 3.8-liter engine gets you moving quickly once the eight-speed trans finds the right gear. Soft suspension and numb, lightweight steering compromise sporting intentions. Decidedly more luxury sedan than sports sedan. There's more "rear-wheel-drive" feeling here than is allowed to come through...
Hyundai has given a massive revamp to its Santa Fe range at this year’s New York Auto Show. Two different body styles and three different engines are just a few of the changes for 2013.
My wife, Catheryn, and I recently spent the week in Arizona visiting some family. Our car for the week: a Vitamin C (read: orange—and it got a lot of looks from passersby) Hyundai Veloster. I was happy to finally get a chance to spend some time with the car, as I had missed out on any decent...
Thanks to leaked photos of a South Korean brochure up on HyundaiBlog, we now have a pretty clear picture of what the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe will look like when it is officially launched at the upcoming New York International Auto Show.
While part of our team is off driving the new Azera (keep an eye out for our review, coming later this month), Hyundai has announced pricing for this second-generation sedan.
I was driving around the other night, and after pulling away from a stop light I felt a weird vibration. It happened between 2nd and 3rd gear (mostly when switching to 3rd, and beginning to mid 3rd). Every other time I would pull away from the stop, it would do this. The sound and vibration...