Tests and Features

A compact car with a hatchback might just be the best compromise between efficiency and versatility for consumers on a budget. And in some cases, we can also throw in performance when manufacturers try to knock the Volkswagen Golf GTI off its pedestal, with mixed results. Take the 2018 Hyundai …

The Nexo dashes at 140 km/h on the highway that links Seoul to PyeongChang. Inside, everything is calm, with slight wind noise breaking the silence from time to time. The Nexo’s handling is similar to an electric vehicle in every way, despite the fact that it produces its own electricity …

It’s an immensely popular segment in North America—especially in the U.S.—but sales have been slowing down significantly in the past couple of years. Midsize sedans are being traded in for sport-utility vehicles which are considered more practical. But not necessarily so. After all, a midsize sedan offers plenty of room …

The Hyundai Accent needs no introduction. After making its debut in 1995, the South Korean manufacturer’s smallest car wasted little time in making a name for itself in the subcompact category. And although it was unreliable back then, the Accent has matured over the past four generations (1995-1999, 2000-2005, 2006-2011, …

The Toyota Prius ’ new rival is now on sale. The Hyundai Ioniq is available with a choice of three distinct powertrains, including hybrid, plug-in hybrid (arriving at the end of the year) and fully electric versions. In order to demonstrate how efficient the Ioniq could be, the Korean brand …

When Hyundai unveiled the new Elantra and its now-famous Superstructure, the press was sceptical. What could possibly be so special about this chassis? But despite our collective doubts, the final product was impressive and refined, elevating the Elantra sedan among the leading compact cars. The same doubt crept up when …

Compact cars are still very popular in Canada, but the segment is struggling of late because Canadian consumers are turning to small SUVs and crossovers, most of which offer the added safety of all-wheel drive. And yet, with a good set of winter tires for the snowy season, a compact …

If you spend any time at all speaking with automotive enthusiasts either in person or online, a noticeable trend emerges if the topic relates to Hyundai. More often than not, people are impressed with the direction of the company and the ambition of its lineup. Count me among those people …

We had to wait until the sixth-generation Hyundai Elantra to finally get a performance version of this Korean compact car. However, the Hyundai Elantra Sport might be the most powerful Elantra ever offered, with its 201-horsepower, turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine, it isn’t as zesty as its competitors, namely the Ford …