Hyundai Sonata Car Pictures

Hyundai Sonata

Once a marginal midsize sedan that scraped by on its low price alone, the Hyundai Sonata is now a worthy player that measures up to the class leaders on nearly all fronts.

Hyundai Sonata

Upon its debut two years ago, the current-generation Sonata immediately impressed us with its attractive design, fine build quality and spacious interior.

Hyundai Sonata

In addition, newly competitive four-cylinder and V6 engines and the availability of a five-speed automatic transmission (with the V6) brought its performance up to par in the family sedan segment.

Hyundai Sonata

To be sure, practical-minded consumers will find plenty to like in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata.

Hyundai Sonata

Hyundai Elantra Car Pictures

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Elantra

In a previous position at a different publication where long-term cars were company-owned and not donated by the automakers’ public relations departments, I vetoed a staff decision to lease a Volvo S60 instead of a Hyundai Elantra. This did not make me a popular person.

Hyundai Elantra

We had just turned in a BMW 328i and my spoiled cadre of writers and editors wanted another luxury sport sedan to tool around in for two years.

Hyundai Elantra

The new Volvo was a natural to fill the slot vacated by the BMW, they argued. However, Hyundai had just launched a redesigned Elantra with a terrific powertrain warranty, and it was my duty to keep the team and the content we produced sharply focused on the consumers who trusted us to tell them what cars to buy instead of what would make us look good rolling down Wilshire Avenue.

Hyundai Elantra

To my knowledge, no publication had ever conducted a long-term test on a Hyundai so I decided that the time had come to test the Korean automaker’s mettle. When our silver Elantra GLS sedan arrived, I gave the team this instruction: Beat on this car has hard as possible each and every time you drive it.

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai Accent Car Pictures

Hyundai Accent

Maintaining Hyundai’s emphasis on delivering class leading safety technology, the 2008 Azera boasts impressive active and passive safety features to protect its occupants in the event of a collision, earning the vehicle the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top crash test ratings for frontal offset impacts.

Hyundai Accent

The Azera continues to set standards by making key life-saving active safety technology standard, such as Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with a Traction Control System (TCS).

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent

Also standard are independent double-wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension, large four-wheel disc brakes and an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) that includes Brake Assist, providing maximum braking force when a panic stop is detected, and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), which optimizes brake performance even with differing vehicle loading.

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent Car Pictures

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai’s entry-level Accent is certainly worth a look for anyone interested in an inexpensive people-mover.

Hyundai Accent

With fresh styling and the choice of either a hatchback coupe or a sedan, the Accent offers something for most buyers.

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent

The hatchback comes in either GS or SE trim, while the sedan is only available in GLS dress. All Accents are front-wheel drive and powered by a 16-valve, 1.6L inline four-cylinder putting out 110 horsepower.

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Sonata Car Pictures

Hyundai Sonata 1

Once a marginal midsize sedan that scraped by on its low price alone, the Hyundai Sonata is now a worthy player that measures up to the class leaders on nearly all fronts.

Hyundai Sonata 2

Upon its debut two years ago, the current-generation Sonata immediately impressed us with its attractive design, fine build quality and spacious interior.

Hyundai Sonata 3

In addition, newly competitive four-cylinder and V6 engines and the availability of a five-speed automatic transmission (with the V6) brought its performance up to par in the family sedan segment.

Hyundai Sonata 4

To be sure, practical-minded consumers will find plenty to like in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata.

Hyundai Sonata 5

Hyundai Elantra Pictures

Hyundai Elantra 1

All new for 2007, the Santa Fe is exceptionally well thought out with brilliant attention to detail. With low prices, decent economy (EPA est. 19-21 mpg city, 24-26 highway) and long warranty (5 year/60,000 mi bumper-to-bumper, 10 year/100k powertrain), the Santa Fe is bound to be a hit with American and Canadian buyers.

Hyundai Elantra 2

Driven, tested and reviewed by Aaron Gold, one of the Sport Utility Vehicle experts at About SUVs.

Hyundai Elantra 3

Hyundai Elantra 4

Hyundai Elantra 5