Hyundai has finally announced pricing for its Kona Electric SUV, which will start at $37,495 before any tax credits. Throw in federal tax credits, and buyers will be able to snag a Kona Electric for $29,995. While the base version can be had right at $30,000, Hyundai is offering three trim levels total with the Kona Electric: SEL, Limited and… Read More...
The use of biometrics is nothing new when it comes to physical security, but the technology has largely be void in automotive. Hyundai is hoping to change that with an announcement that it will allow owners to use their fingerprint to unlock and start their vehicle in China. At last week's Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition Hyundai displayed a 2019 Santa Fe… Read More...
Hyundai's headliner out of this year's Los Angeles Auto Show is that it's entering the huge crossover SUV segment with the 2020 Palisade. Destined to compete with some of America's favorite nameplates, the Palisade is aiming big in a big segment. While this isn't Hyundai's first three-row crossover, it is the brand's first full-size eight-seater. Despite the new segment, the… Read More...
After just confirming plans to reveals its all-new SUV, an official image of the 2020 Hyundai Palisade has leaked. The image gives us at least one view prior to its reveal. The image comes to us by way of Russian car website Auto Review. This appears to be a case of the website just blatantly ignoring Hyundai's embargo for the images and… Read More...
It's been known for some time now that Hyundai is working on a new three-row SUV, and now it's official. Hyundai has confirmed the 2020 Hyundai Palisade will debut later this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Aside from the above teaser shot (which tells us very little), Hyundai is staying mum about its latest new product. What we… Read More...
The Hyundai Ioniq battery-electric hatchback hasn't even been on the market that long, but Hyundai is already giving it an upgrade to include greater range than today's 124 miles. During the recent media launch for the Hyundai Kona Electric, Gil Castillo, Hyundai’s senior group manager for alternative vehicle strategy, confirmed to Inside EV's the company will upgrade the Ioniq's range soon. Specifically, they… Read More...
Hyundai is reportedly working on two hybrid variants of its new Santa Fe crossover. The two new options are said to include a traditional hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. News of the electrified versions come as little surprise. Hyundai is in the process of ramping up the number of electrified vehicles it offers, with crossover options behind the area of… Read More...
Hyundai is apparently in no hurry to get a pickup truck to market. The company has confirmed a production version of the Hyundai Santa Cruz concept is still at least two years away. In speaking with Motor Trend, Brian Smith, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America explicitly stated a pickup will not arrive in Hyundai showrooms this year or next. Specifically,… Read More...
Hyundai has finally confirmed its plan to offer the Kona EV in the U.S. The company had already detailed the vehicle for global markets, but was playing coy with details of the U.S. launch. Unlike global markets, the U.S. is getting only one power option with the Kona EV. The backbone of this power plant will be a 64-kWh battery… Read More...
It's rare these days that an automaker reveals a concept that isn't at least somewhat foreshadowing a future product. Nonetheless, it appears Hyundai's Genesis brand has done just that with the reveal of the Genesis Essentia Concept. The Essentia Concept is effectively a modern-day GT car. Genesis started out with a carbon-fiber monocoque and electric powertrain, which enabled designers to give… Read More...
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