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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Keep your head up! That’s the best way to enjoy one of the Kona’s most advanced features. Head-up display (HUD) is a technology initially developed for the aviation sector that progressively migrated to the car industry. First popularized by General Motors in the late 1990s, then by exotic brands such …

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 …

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 …

This summer, Hyundai will unveil the KONA, a subcompact SUV that will be positioned below the Hyundai Tucson in the brand’s line-up, and that will rival the Mazda CX-3 , the Honda HR-V , the Chevrolet Trax , the Jeep Renegade and the Mitsubishi RVR , among others. According to …