By Kevin Harrison
With the reputation of diesels taking a hit from a certain popular German brand, some may be revisiting the idea of buying a hybrid in order to save fuel.
My personal opinion on hybrids is that they are a relatively impressive achievement. Not only are they more efficient than...
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Tag Archives: Hyundai
Hyundai Cuts Prices By Up To $1,300 Due To Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
By Kevin Harrison
If you are going to buy a new Hyundai today, stop immediately and wait until tomorrow!
Hyundai Canada has announced a price reduction on most of its new vehicles amidst a new Free Trade Agreement between Canada and South Korea.
Effective tomorrow, January 15, 2015, up to $1,300 will be...
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Shows Its Face
If you remember the previous generation Hyundai Sonata hybrid then I suppose more therapy sessions are in order for you. It was extremely ugly, awkward looking and just straight up from a different planet.
Now, with Hyundai's new more conservative design language in the 2015 Sonata, the upcoming hybrid's styling has...
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Test Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata Limited
By Kevin Harrison
You may remember my review of the Sonata 2.0T posted a few weeks back. The pros going for it included a much nicer interior, loads of goodies standard and low-end torque thanks to the upgraded (and de-tuned) 2.0 litre turbocharged motor.
Thing is, most people won't experience...
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Ward’s Names Top 10 Best Engines For 2015
Perhaps the most crucial part of any car is its engine and that's true whether you're a performance nut or a fuel and environment conscious driver. No matter which category you fall in, the engine is the one component that really gives your car soul.
But, like everything, some engines are...
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Test Drive: 2015 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Ultimate
By Kevin Harrison
I always found the full-size car segment to be a bit interesting and a reason why is because most have sibling rivalry going on. That only really started to become the case once auto manufacturers decided that their mid-size sedans just were not big enough so they took...
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Hyundai & Kia’s Exaggerated Fuel Efficiency Claims Cost Companies $800 million
Two years ago, Korean auto makers Hyundai and Kia admitted that the efficiency of their vehicles was exaggerated.
I remember doing a local radio interview two years ago and this very topic came up. I was asked if it would hurt the company's sales. I answered that it could...
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Test Drive: 2014 Hyundai “Jenny” Genesis 3.8 Technology
By Kevin Harrison
You did it, Hyundai. I was waiting a long time for this day to come.
Everyone knows you've improved substantially as an automaker since the days of the Pony (sorry to bring that memory up) but to be honest, I still wasn't completely taken with a lot of the...
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Tariffs On Cars To Be Phased Out In Canada-South Korean Trade Deal
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he's concluded a deal with South Korea which will phase out tariffs on the import and export of cars to Canada.
Currently Canada imposes a 6.1 per cent tariff on South Korean cars such as Hyundais and Kias. It's expected this tariff will be phased out...
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Comparison: 2014 Jeep Cherokee Limited vs. 2014 Hyundai Tucson GLS
By Kevin Harrison
As much as we Canadians love our compact cars, we equally love our compact crossover utility vehicles, which, let’s face it, are just tall wagons.
There is a boat load to choose from in our market that’s why thought it would be a good time for a comparison test.
I...
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