The Hyundai Sonata has always been considered one of the best midsize sedan out there and consumers were happy to learn that the vehicle was going to get a refresh last year but according to Consumers Report, you might want to avoid the refresh model for now. (more…)
For this year’s New York Auto Show, Hyundai decided to bring it’s 2018 iteration of the Sonata with very minimal changes – with the exception of its front fascia. If you hadn’t noticed, the Sonata’s front end now comes with a much bigger mesh grille. However, some folks have voiced Read more…
Hyundai debuted its refreshed Sonata for the 2018MY at the New York Auto Show and this model is set to rival the likes of the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. The top trim level is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder mill churning out 245 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of Read more…
Hyundai is issuing a recall of 977,778 Hyundai Sonatas and Sonata Hybrids due to its seat belts that could detach and possibly put drivers’ lives at risk. This recall consist of models from 2011-2014 standard Sonatas produced between December 11, 2009 to May 29, 2014 and 2011-2015 Sonata Hybrids constructed Read more…
Honda’s Camry and Accord aren’t the only sedans that need to do better in order to revive the declining segment; the Sonata has a stake in it as well. The all-new redesigned Sonata will be going head-to-head with the Camry over in the United States, where passenger cars have been Read more…
After a strong first quarter this year following a positive end to 2015, the Sonata has been declining in sales as prospective buyers clutch their purses in anticipation of the sedan’s 2017 update. Well, here it is. Those who held out buying the 2016 would be glad to know that Read more…
It may not be the primary, but could be one of the biggest reasons for why the 2016 Mazda 6 is doing so poorly in the US mid-size sedan segment at the moment. Despite its near-perfect sporty driving dynamics and undeniably good looks, its sales have been suffering. The ‘it’ Read more…
Read any review of the 2016 Mazda 6 and all one would be able to find is praise for the mid-size sedan. From its performance dynamics to its power, to its tech features and styling, Mazda’s flagship sedan ticks all the right boxes. So it is quite mystifying how the Read more…
In the sedan arena, Hyundai’s main bragging right at the moment is the Sonata which with the help of a new plug-in hybrid model has attained an eye-popping 37.5 percent year-to-date (YTD) sales increase from the same period in 2015. It is however not going to be as eye-popping as Read more…
Car makers are getting the message that there is a need to keep up with the latest tech trends in the automotive industry in order to remain competitive. Advantage is not just a matter of driving dynamics anymore – it’s that on top of better connectivity while driving. That’s why Read more…
One of the victims in the sedan segment downturn is Ford, who has been thriving on sales of trucks and SUVs but struggles to find a proper footing for the Ford Fusion. The midsize sedan is Ford’s best-selling model in the segment within the US market but it is far Read more…
While it remains the best-selling sedan in the US thus far, the Toyota Camry is starting to lose its footing at the top with the 2016 Honda Civic snapping at its heels. In January 26,848 units of the Camry and 26,741 units the Civic were sold. That only amounts to Read more…
When summer comes Hyundai will increase the production for the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport by making space for it in its Alabama plant which can churn out about 400,000 vehicles per year. It will be assembled side-by-side with the Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata sedans. The Korean automaker finds that Read more…