Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy offers a lot for the price

Hyundai Palisade Ultimate Calligraphy offers a lot for the priceUpdated for 2023 with a new dashboard, steering wheel, air vents, front grille, lights and bumpers In the popular and crowded mid-size, three-row SUV segment, Hyundai’s offering is the Palisade. It’s up against plenty of competitors, including the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Ford Expedition, Honda Pilot, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mazda CX-9, Nissan Pathfinder, Subaru Ascent,…

Loads of luxury in the Genesis G90

Loads of luxury in the Genesis G90The G90 has been completely updated for 2023 with the latest technology and luxury features The Hyundai Genesis G90, a full-size luxury car at the top of the Genesis range, is taking aim at premium luxury sedans, including the Audi S8, BMW 7-Series and Mercedes S-Class. The list price on my test vehicle was $115,000.…

Hyundai Elantra N a step up in the performance department

The Elantra N-Line starts at just over $32,000

Hyundai Elantra N a step up in the performance departmentEvery car manufacturer, it seems, needs to inaugurate a performance division of their products to truly validate themselves. What some call a skunk works, where the company’s technological and engineering prowess is on full display. BMW has its “M” series, Nissan NISMO, Toyota has TRD, Ford has its Ford Performance Racing, Mercedes has AMG, and…

Quality control for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata not what it should be

One owner experienced a sudden catastrophic engine failure at 119,091 km

Quality control for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata not what it should beBy 2012 the Hyundai Sonata was in its sixth generation and benefited from a restyling job and drivetrain changes from the year before. Equipment level was still pretty high, with features like air conditioning, power windows, and heated seats becoming standard. Available extras included a leather interior, a Navi system, and satellite radio. You had…

Genesis G70 provides a fast, luxurious ride

The high performance along with the luxury touches, safety features, and distinguished styling all make the Genesis G70 an attractive vehicle

Genesis G70 provides a fast, luxurious rideThe Genesis brand, the luxury division of Hyundai, offers a range of crossovers (GV60, GV70 and GV80) and sedans (G70, G80 and G90). I recently test-drove a Genesis G70 sedan, the smallest of the three sedans, sitting on a 2,832 mm (111.6 in) wheelbase and with an overall length of 4,685 mm (184.4 in). With…

Low-priced Hyundai Venue includes lots of goodies

The Venue offers great value in a very practical package

Low-priced Hyundai Venue includes lots of goodiesHyundai’s entry-level model, a small crossover called the Venue, is the least-expensive crossover in Canada, with a starting price of $20,853. The Venue sits on a 2,520 mm (99 in) wheelbase and is 4,040 mm (159 in) long, making it slightly smaller than competitors, including the Honda HR-V, Kia Soul, Nissan Kicks and the Toyota…

Genesis G80 has style, comfort and plenty of functionality

If you want an upscale sedan that's easily on par with anything in market, start with the G80

Genesis G80 has style, comfort and plenty of functionalityOne thing Hyundai has usually managed to get right throughout its travails and triumphs is styling and design. Going right back to the old 1980s-era Pony and Sonata, the Korean company’s products have been easy on the eyes. Some more than others, of course, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But I…

All-electric Genesis G80 is a safe, quiet, luxurious drive

The luxury, handling, and safety features make the G80 a great ride

All-electric Genesis G80 is a safe, quiet, luxurious driveIf you’re looking for a large, luxury sedan that is all-electric, the Genesis Electrified G80 is the newest one on the market, introduced last June. I recently test drove two different Electrified G80s, and the more I drove them, the more impressed I was. They’re quiet, luxurious and fast. While some automakers have unique names…

Genesis GV60 an innovative all-electric crossover

The GV60 has plenty of unique features that put it well above its Hyundai and Kia relatives

Genesis GV60 an innovative all-electric crossoverThe first Genesis model with a dedicated all-electric platform is the GV60, a high-end compact crossover. Genesis is the luxury brand for Hyundai. While the GV60 shares some underpinnings with the related Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6, it has plenty of unique features that put it well above its Hyundai and Kia relatives.…

Buying used: 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring holds up well

The hatchback body configuration is just about as versatile as you can get in this market

Buying used: 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring holds up wellHyundai’s 2012 edition of the Elantra Touring was kind of an in-between vehicle. The hatchback entered the North American market for the first time in 2009 but received a complete overhaul in 2011. Hyundai was quick to point out that the Touring was not just the Elantra sedan with a different body configuration. It was…
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