Ubiquitous Hyundai Sonata Reaches 5 Million Units Sold

Unless you are a Hyundai devotee, you may not have realized that the Korean make’s midsize model, the Sonata, is 25 years old. Introduced in 1985 in its home market, the Hyundai Sonata was exported to the U.S. a few years later and has changed remarkably over its six generation lifespan. In June 2010, the [...]

Hyundai, Chrysler Truck Link Nixed?

Nissan, Renault and Daimler are hooking up to build small cars while Fiat and Chrysler are now joined at the hip. Toyota owns Daihatsu and has stakes in Subaru, Suzuki and Isuzu, while Ford is preparing to sell Volvo to Geely. GM is dumping brands while several Chinese and Indian automakers are flexing their muscles. [...]

Hyundai Boldy Expands Sonata Line

Midsize sedan receives turbocharged and hybrid models. This year’s New York International Auto Show will be remembered as a defining time for the Hyundai brand. At the NYIAS, Hyundai revealed two additions to its Sonata model line: a turbocharged four cylinder model and a lithium-ion hybrid. Those cars will go far in helping Hyundai achieve [...]