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Each year, WardsAuto compiles its list of 10 significant engines; the 2016 selection has just been unveiled. To be part of the candidates, there were a few criteria: the engine had to be new or significantly improved for 2016 OR have received a nomination from WardsAuto last year. The vehicle …

The 28 th edition of what is affectionately known as Testfest is under way. This annual event gathers up members of the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada in order to determine the best new vehicles for 2016. This year, the test program will be held at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park …

The newly redesigned hybrid version of the midsize Sonata sedan will be on sale this month at Hyundai dealerships, and will be priced just below the $30K threshold. It features a direct-injected 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, an electric motor and a six-speed automatic transmission for a combined output of 193 horsepower.

Big news! Hyundai just recalled 140,000 Sonatas, built between April 25th and December 4th, 2014. These vehicles might encounter a problem with the front-passenger seatbelt, which might not lock in place. Concerned owners will receive a letter in the upcoming weeks asking them to report to their dealership in order …

Hyundai just scored a decisive victory in the in-car technology war: the Korean manufacturer is the first to offer Android Auto in one of their vehicles. The 2015 Sonata is now available with an infotainment system developed by Google. This idea will be appreciated by everyone who is already familiar …

It may have only been on our roads for a few years under the Sonata name, but Hyundai’s midsize sedan has been sold in its home market since 1985; it now celebrates its 30 th anniversary. The very first Sonata was an anonymous squared-out sedan (sold here under the Stellar …

There have been fewer and fewer recalls in the last few weeks. Does that mean that the manufacturers have finally found a way to prevent their vehicles from developing problems? Apparently not, since Hyundai announced to the NHTSA that they have to recall almost a million Sonatas produced between 2011 …

Hyundai presented its 2015 Sonata at the New York Auto Show with a selection of two engines: a naturally-aspirated 4 cylinder and a smaller but more powerful 4 cylinder with a turbocharger. Now, they have unveiled a third version tailored specifically for fuel economy, the Sonata Eco. It promises fuel …

After some teaser shots and a few leaked pictures earlier this month, the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has officially been unveiled in South Korea, its native country. The new model will be marketed as an upscale, more luxurious version of the Sonata, with added comfort and a more silent ride.