The Hyundai Elantra GT didn't have the best slot in the test drive roster when I took it out last weekend-the car I drove immediately before it was a Porsche 911 S.

Porsche's 400-horsepower 3.8-litre boxer engine is not an easy act to follow. Thing is, the Hyundai didn't seem like a compromise-just a very different style of car, and well-suited to its purpose.

I took the Elantra GT for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, carting clothing bags and shoe boxes throughout the city. It's no accident the Elantra was named 2012 North American Car of the…

Montgomery's Hyundai plant produced more vehicles in August than in any month since the facility opened seven years ago, but it's a record that may not stand for long.

Workers at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama churned out 35,254 units in August, nearly 3,000 more than the previous record, which was set in August 2011.

The facility set the record as it added hundreds of employees and prepared for the launch of a third production shift.

The additional staff members who were on site for training during the transition contributed to the jump in production as well…

The launch of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe is a bigger deal than you might think. It's not just the third-generation of the automaker's most popular crossover - it officially marks the end of what will forever be known as Old Hyundai. Every single product in the company's stable is either brand new or significantly refreshed, and the well-liked Tucson that kicked off this whole product renaissance is officially the oldest vehicle sitting inside your local Hyundai dealer. (Well, unless they have some of the now-dead Veracruz CUVs still sitting out back.)

What was once a quiet little…

After teasing us earlier in the week with a bit of info, Hyundai has officially announced full pricing for the 2013 Elantra GT. Buyers can pick up the five-door with a six-speed manual transmission starting at $18,395, excluding a $775 destination fee. Those who opt for a six-speed automatic gearbox will be asked to pony up an additional $1,000. The model includes niceties like standard heated front seats, projection head lights and fog lights. That base price also covers the model's new driver-selectable steering system and Bluetooth hands-free calling. A 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine good for 148…

Hyundai's Rear-drive Sport Coupe Receives More Powerful Powertrain Technologies, More Aggressive Design, Upscale Interior Refinement and Blue Link® Telematics


DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2012- Hyundai Motor America today introduced the significantly redesigned 2013 Genesis Coupe in a North American debut at the Detroit North American International Auto Show. In keeping with impressive performance upgrades, Genesis Coupe now sports more aggressive coupe styling, complemented by improved interior materials and design. Both 4-cylinder and V6 engines benefit from significant technology enhancements, with the 3.8-liter V6 engine receiving sophisticated direct-injection technology and the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine upgrading to a more precise…