Tests and Features

Until now, hybrid drivetrain technology has boiled down to two main types. The first involves placing a small electric engine between the thermal engine and the transmission. This electric engine gives a boost to the thermal engine whenever it is overtaxed, but it can operate on its own, too. Honda …

Ever since the day it launched, the Hyundai Sonata was destined for success. With a slender physique, seductive price and greatly improved quality of manufacturing, the Sonata could look forward to a promising career. And today, regardless of what version you choose, the Sonata is an appealing product that stands …

Hyundai has its ambitions. Not just to become one of the top three automobile companies in the world, but also to make a name for itself in the luxury car category. The new Equus certainly seems to give some added credibility to the Korean manufacturer, which has improved by leaps …

While compact SUVs are extremely popular in Europe, our southern neighbours seem to be buying them with less enthusiasm. In our neck of the woods, these vehicles are increasingly in demand. Over the years, most compact SUVs have increased in size, but five of them have stayed true to their …

During the recent launch of the 2010 Hyundai Tucson, I mentioned that this Korean manufacturer has had the wind in its sails for quite some time. Recession? What recession? With its share of the market practically doubling in the last year, Hyundai is now part of that club of automobile …

Before we get into the new model itself, let’s back up a bit. Hyundai has only been in Canada for a quarter of a century and has progressed at an exponential rate for the last decade. If you look at the current models and compare them to the very first …

When I took possession of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, I thought I had the vehicle all figured out already. You see, articles by experienced auto journalists and media calls all led me to conclude that this vehicle was replacing the Tiburon, and the only thing it had in common with …

When they saw the car that I was test driving, several colleagues said: "Wow, Antoine, you’re really going all out this week, aren’t you!" I told them all the same thing: “If people only knew how interesting this little car is, there would be twice as many on the road.

When Hyundai launched its luxury rear-wheel-drive sedan at the beginning of 2009, no one at the manufacturer would have expected it to gain such recognition, as it took home both Canadian Car of the Year and North American Car of the Year honours. Not too shabby for a manufacturer that …

There's no doubt about it, the designers at Hyundai did a terrific job revamping the Sonata. You won't find any eccentric lines of flashy gadgets here. The idea was simply to appeal to the most consumers possible, particularly the crowd - and it's a sizeable one - that normally goes …