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As good as the previous-generation gas-only Hyundai Sonata was, the Hybrid model simply couldn't match it. Somehow, the decision to plug an electric motor in place of the torque converter in the four-cylinder Sonata's six-speed autobox created a sedan that was less than the sum of its parts: the Hyundai …

The intermediate car market is losing ground and the hybrid vehicle market is stagnating due to relatively low gas prices. And yet, Hyundai is gearing up to release its Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). What’s the logic behind their planning? It’s no doubt to satisfy legal requirements …

Canadians love Hyundai, but more to the point, they tend to fall for the smaller stuff first like the Elantra and the Accent - a reflection of our more frugal buying habits, as well as our lofty fuel prices. The 2015 Hyundai Sonata, however, remains the main thrust of the …

Midsize cars are second only to compact SUVs in sales in Canada, which would normally mean they sell quite well. But overall numbers are skewed by fleet sales, and demand for midsize sedans is actually dropping, as Canadian families are apparently finding compact SUVs to be more practical. Some manufacturers …

You can’t fault Hyundai for wanting to please. On the eve of a complete redesign for the 2015 model year, the current 2014 Hyundai Sonata sedan has been given a host of upgrades intended to smooth over a few of its rough edges and make it even more competitive in …

The premise of the He said, she said chronicle is simple: we lend a press vehicle to a couple to test drive extensively for two weeks, giving the two participants just one instruction: to take note of all of their impressions, both good and bad. Both test drivers have to …

Hybrid family cars are not quite as common as one would think, with only a few different manufacturers offering gasoline / electric editions of their mid-size sedans outside of the luxury segment. The 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is one of these rare beasts, a vehicle that attempts to combine value, …

Until now, hybrid drivetrain technology has boiled down to two main types. The first involves placing a small electric engine between the thermal engine and the transmission. This electric engine gives a boost to the thermal engine whenever it is overtaxed, but it can operate on its own, too. Honda …

Ever since the day it launched, the Hyundai Sonata was destined for success. With a slender physique, seductive price and greatly improved quality of manufacturing, the Sonata could look forward to a promising career. And today, regardless of what version you choose, the Sonata is an appealing product that stands …

During the recent launch of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, I mentioned that this Korean manufacturer has had the wind in its sails for quite some time. Recession? What recession? With its share of the market practically doubling in the last year, Hyundai is now part of that club of automobile …