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RecallsBraking Issue Forces Hyundai to Recall Nearly 300,000 Cars in Canada
It’s not every day that you see an automaker recall around 300,000 vehicles in Canada, but Hyundai just did following the discovery of a particular issue with the braking system. The exact number of units amounts to 295,577, while the list of affected models includes the 2011-2016 Elantra and Equus …
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RecallsDual-Clutch Transmission Issues in Hyundai, Kia Models Lead to Recall
It’s safe to say that the dual-clutch transmission developed and sold by Hyundai and Kia is generating mixed reviews so far. And now a particular manufacturing issue has been discovered, prompting the two companies to announce a recall. More than 130,000 vehicles are affected in North America. Transport Canada has …
NewsHyundai Now Has a Fix for Easy-to-Steal Cars
Hyundai has come up with a plan to protect its most theft-prone vehicles after several videos were posted on social media in recent months showing how easy it is to hotwire the engine and drive away. We’re talking about certain 2016-2021 Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT, Sonata, Veloster, Venue, Kona, Tucson, …
NewsBell Tolls for Hyundai’s Quirky but Feisty Veloster N
Along with the IONIQ sedan, whose production will end in July, another Hyundai car is on the way out. The hot little Veloster N will also cease to exist next month after a career of more than 10 years. The Veloster originally debuted for the 2012 model year as an …
NewsThe Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Honda Civic Type R
Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Sporty compact cars delight thrill seekers that still want a certain versatility. And once again this year there’s no better pick than the Honda Civic Type R . An accomplished …
RacingRobert Wickens Back at the Wheel After 2018 Crash
A little less than three years ago, Canadian IndyCar driver Robert Wickens was involved in a terrible accident while participating in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway on August 19, 2018. The catastrophic event resulted in a series of serious injuries for Wickens, including a thoracic spinal fracture, spinal …
RecallsHyundai Recalls Over 110,000 Vehicles in Canada
Hyundai is announcing two new recalls that affect a little more than 110,000 vehicles in Canada. The first one is similar to Kia’s recall from last week . It involves the 2019-2021 Hyundai Kona , 2019-2020 Elantra and 2019-2020 Veloster , representing 60,698 units. Hyundai says the piston oil rings …
NewsChevrolet, BMW Have the Best Car Seats, Study Finds
Chevrolet and BMW top J.D. Power’s 2020 Seat Quality and Satisfaction Study released a few days ago. Surprised? The former leads all mainstream car brands with four award-winning vehicles. The Sonic, Impala and Equinox are segment winners, while the Silverado is among the three best pickups/vans. On the luxury side, …
NewsHyundai running 3 cars at Nurburgring 24h race
Hyundai says it plans to run three cars—two of them production-based—at the Nurburgring 24h race as part of the development of its N performance sub-brand . N-tuned versions of the i30 1.6 Turbo and Veloster production cars, as well as an i30 2.0 Turbo development car, will participate in the …
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