Hyundai has priced up the 2019 Kona Electric, its all-new compact crossover EV, and it looks set to throw the rest of the electric car space into disarray. Announced alongside the regular Kona, which is already on sale in the US with a gas engine, the Kona Electric is capable of up to 258 miles of zero-emission driving.
Hyundai has pulled the cover off its new Elantra GT N Line marking the debut of the N Line trim in the US. The N Line trim adds "sporty design elements and refined powertrain/chassis upgrades" to existing Hyundai products. The 2018 Elantra GT N Line replaces the 2018 Elantra GT Sport.
Hyundai has shown off a new car concept that it says is the future of the first responder industry. The vehicle debuted at CES 2019 and is called Elevate and is billed as the Ultimate Mobility Vehicle or UMV. Hyundai says that the need for fast, efficient, resilient transportation for disaster assistance led it to develop this concept.
Back in October, we talked about some of the details of the 2019 Hyundai NEXO fuel-cell-powered SUV. One of the big features of the vehicle at the time was a driving range of 380 miles per tank of hydrogen. We also learned at that time that the SUV would be available at Keyes Hyundai in Van Nuys California and Tustin Hyundai.
It's handy to be able to unlock your smartphone with a fingerprint, and soon you will be able to unlock the door to your car the same way. Hyundai Motor Company has announced that the world's first smart fingerprint tech will be coming to the 2019 Santa Fe SUV. The tech will allow the owner to unlock and start the car with a fingerprint.
Hyundai has confirmed pricing for the 2019 Kona Electric, and the EV crossover is shaping up to be one of the most affordable options on the US market. The Kona Electric will start at $36,450 before any incentives or tax credits; after those, Hyundai points out, the EV could come in at under $30k.
Hyundai showed off a concept truck back in 2015 called the Santa Cruz that was undeniably good looking. That concept was unveiled just when the mid-size truck market was starting to heat up again with Chevy offering the Colorado and both Toyota and Nissan selling trucks in that segment. The mid-size truck market is even hotter today with Ford bringing the Ranger back, and Jeep has just unveiled the most exciting mid-size truck of them all with the Gladiator getting official.
Families need vehicles that have plenty of room inside to haul kids, the friends that come with kids, and all the gear that you need to enjoy life. For many of those people, a van isn't what they want leaving them looking for an SUV that fits the bill. Hyundai has a new 3-row SUV that it unveiled at the LA Auto Show that will give families the room they need with three rows of seating for up to eight.
For years, most people would see a Hyundai driving down the road and their incredible lack of interest would leave them overlooking the herculean progress in aesthetics. Indeed, ask someone at a crime scene what model the getaway car was, and about the best you'd get had the thieves opted for a Sonata might be "a gray 4-door?" Over the past couple of years, though, things have been changing, and drastically. No longer is Hyundai the vanilla auto manufacturer meant for first-time car buyers. Things are getting serious, and seriously good, and Hyundai is making sure you know about that with the addition of Albert Biermann, the former Head of Engineering for BMW’s M Department. That’s right, you heard me. M is now N.
Performance cars and the word affordable rarely go together. Hyundai is trying to change that with the introduction of the new Veloster N Performance Package, and the car starts at under $30,000. The exact starting price for the car is $29,000 with an $885 destination charge.
Hyundai and Kia plan to integrate solar roofs and hoods into their cars, taking advantage of free sunshine energy to maximize efficiency in more than just EVs. The scheme will see Hyundai Motor Group develop three types of its own solar roof systems, including a semi-transparent panel which won't force drivers to sacrifice a sunroof.
Hyundai is introducing its new 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV made for the US market and hailed as the only mass-produced fuel cell vehicle for the States. The NEXO will be available in California before the end of 2018 with no specific sell date offered. Initially, the NEXO will be available via Keyes Hyundai in Van Nuys and Tustin Hyundai.