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The Hyundai Tucson, redesigned last year with a new and optional turbocharged, 1.6-litre engine, is the subject of a recall. According to Transport Canada, the seven-speed, dual-clutch transmission that’s mated to the Tucson’s turbo engine will need to be reprogrammed. In higher temperatures, the transmission clutch could delay its operation …

Fuel cell technology has somewhat taken a back seat to full “plug-in” electric vehicles over the last few years. The main reasons are the lacking infrastructure for refuelling and, to a lesser extent, the fear of compressed hydrogen. If most manufacturers have recently gone silent or nearly so on the …

Every year, the World Car of the Year Awards program recognizes the best new vehicles on the planet automakers have to offer. A panel composed of 73 automotive journalists from around the world – two from Canada, including yours truly – submitted their votes electronically last week. The finalists in …

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 …

After handing out the 2015 World Car of the Year Award to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, it was time to look ahead and start the journey on the road to World Car of the Year for 2016. Once again, the World Car …

Hyundai’s little Tucson is one of the Korean manufacturer’s most popular vehicles; you only have to check the roads around you to see a few! The 2016 Tucson has been modernized, and the manufacturer just announced Canadian pricing for it. The entry-level model receives a 2-litre four-cylinder, a six-speed automatic …

Hyundai’s small SUV, the Tucson, is well-liked around here; it has proven its worth ever since its launch in 2004 and is now in its second iteration. However, the current generation has been with us for 5 years now, and it’s starting to show its age, especially when you park …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

If you are currently looking for a small crossover and you have an unhealthy obsession with the Walking Dead series, Hyundai has the perfect vehicle for you: a special-edition 2014 Tuscon! Hyundai signed a product-placement deal with the producers of the series early on, starting in Season 2. The main …

As surely as the sun will come up tomorrow morning, a new recall will hit the automotive industry. So far, GM is far ahead in the score (or far behind, depending on how you count) with millions of recalled vehicles. Some of those even had to be recalled more than …