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What’s the most common cause of safety recalls on modern vehicles? If you’ve said the rear-view camera, then you’re probably one of our regular readers—and we thank you. The latest example comes from Hyundai , which has to recall the 2021-2022 Elantra and Sante Fe , including their hybrid models.

Back in March of this year, a problem involving the charging system and the 12V battery on several electric vehicles from Hyundai, Kia and Genesis forced the Korean automakers to recall a very large number of units . In fact, it was believed that up to 600,000 could be affected …

Partnerships are commonplace in the auto industry, especially now with development costs being so damn high. According to a new report from South Korean media Pulse , Hyundai is looking to grab a bigger share of the highly lucrative pickup market and introduce new models that are completely different from …

Today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards organization named three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles as its 2025 finalists. “The competition for these awards will be fierce this year,” said NACTOY President Jeff Gilbert. “We …

The Kia EV9 has brought electrification to the three-row family SUV segment, where it stands (almost) alone. And after just one year on the market, one could say that it’s got a promising career ahead. Distinctive styling, very decent range, on-board technologies out the wazoo, eligibility for full government incentives...

Following the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) last year, automotive research firm iSeeCars has just released its own study of the most dangerous cars on the road—in other words, those with the highest fatal accident rate. Once again, two vehicle segments dominate the top of the list including …

Over the past few years, the Korean automaker has emphasized cleaner-looking interiors with highly digitalized interfaces in its new model generations and new electric vehicles. Many physical controls have been eliminated in the process, particularly when it comes to HVAC systems. The Ioniq 5 and Santa Fe are good examples, …

Along with a few other automakers, Hyundai sees a future for hydrogen both in commercial and passenger vehicles. Following the Tucson FCEV and Nexo , the Korean giant is about to introduce the third generation of its fuel cell technology. Unveiled this week at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang near Seoul, the …

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 will soon have a big brother. The Korean automaker has confirmed that the world premiere of the all-new IONIQ 9 three-row electric SUV will take place in November, likely at the Los Angeles Auto Show. A few teaser sketches were released this week to whet our …

Hyundai Canada has officially announced a partnership with Quebec-based Lithion for the collection of electric vehicle batteries and modules for recycling. This new, multi-year agreement follows an initial agreement between the two companies signed in 2021 , which was aimed at validating Lithion’s unique extraction solution technology that recovers as …