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NewsAJAC Announces Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of 2020
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has revealed the identity of the 2020 Canadian Green Car of the Year and Canadian Green Utility Vehicle of the Year. The trophies were awarded virtually via Facebook instead of a live ceremony at the Vancouver International Auto Show, which was previously cancelled …
NewsThe Car Guide’s 2020 Best Buys: Hyundai Kona
Every year, The Car Guide publishes its Best Buys in nearly 30 different vehicle categories. Today we continue our review of the 2020 winners with a look at subcompact SUVs , definitely one of the hottest market segments in the auto industry for the past couple of years. The Hyundai …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesElectric Cars: Key Terms Explained
You know what displacement, horsepower and L/100 km all mean. These automotive terms exist since, well, pretty much the invention of automobiles. Electric cars are a different creature, however. They have their own unique features and a unique vocabulary. A Few Definitions Fossil fuels are out, electrons are in! Let’s …
NewsFast and Furious Hyundai Kona N is in the Works
The Hyundai Kona is one of the hottest small crossovers on the market right now and it’s about to get even hotter. The Korean automaker is currently testing a performance-focused prototype of the Kona at the Nürburgring in Germany with plans to sell it under its N sub-brand, according to …
Hybrid/Plug-in HybridHyundai Kona Hybrid Unveiled… in Europe
Hyundai today unveiled the missing link between the highly popular and award-winning Kona and the zero-emission Kona Electric . With the launch of the new Kona Hybrid, the Korean automaker wants to attract consumers who demand more fuel economy without spending double the price for a model devoid of a …
NewsAJAC Announces its 2019 Canadian Car of the Year Category Winners
During the Montreal International Auto Show, The Automobile Journalist Association of Canada revealed its category winners of its 2019 Canadian Car of The Year program. In the Small Car category, the 2019 Kia Forte took the title, and AJAC journalists gave it the highest subjective value rating. It beat the …
NewsThe Car Guide’s 2019 Best Buys: Hyundai Kona
The Car Guide’s Best Buys are announced each year in many vehicle categories, but the one that’s gaining the most popularity these days is the subcompact SUV segment. New models are continually being added, and consumers are turning to this type of vehicle instead of shopping for conventional cars. In …
News2019 Hyundai Kona Electric: a Driving Range of 400 km!
The Korean automaker has just revealed technical information regarding the fully electric version of its Kona urban SUV, which will probably hit the Canadian market within the coming year. The Kona Electric's powertrain will produce 201 horsepower along with 291 pound-feet of torque, allowing the Kona to hit 100 km/h …
NewsThe new Hyundai KONA unveiled
As we announced back in April, the Hyundai Kona has been confirmed for the Canadian market . However, we still don’t know what powertrains we’ll be getting, although it will probably be the Atkinson-cycle 2.0-litre four that develops 149 metric horsepower and the turbocharged 1.6-litre engine that dishes out 177 …
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