By Barbara & Bill Schaffer We think the introduction of the 2010 Hyundai Sonata was a turning point for the Hyundai brand in the U.S. market. The totally redesigned Sonata was stylish, well-built and fun to drive. And the American car market responded with sales of the Sonata jumping 63 percent that year. Sales increased…
?2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T? Award-Winning Refreshed Sonata Lineup Adds New Content The Hyundai Sonata made its U.S. debut in 1988 and entered its seventh generation celebrating the beginning of Hyundai?s 30th year on our shores. The Sonata lineup enters the 2016 model year with more features, minor styling updates and suspension upgrades as well…
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer Owning the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid is a lot like having your cake and eating it too. This good-looking sporty sedan is fun to drive, comfortable and it gets phenomenal fuel economy. Like many of the popular mid-size sedans, the Hyundai Sonata now comes in a variety of drivetrain…
?2016 Hyundai Sonata Sport 2.0T? New Sonata showcases Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 Design Language Hyundai Motor America has had a presence in the U.S. for the past 29 years, with the Excel representing their initial product launch in 1986. The Hyundai Sonata made its U.S. debut two years later in 1988. The Hyundai Sonata entered its…
By Bill Schaffer Photos by?Doug Berger / NWAPA Portland, Ore. ? There is a revolution on the U.S. highways. It started in 1999 when Honda introduced the first hybrid electric car, the Honda Insight. A year later, Toyota started selling the Prius and expanded the hybrids to other models and by the end of 2014…
?2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid? Second generation restyled Hybrid bows with increased fuel economy Fountain Valley, CA – Hyundai Motor America introduced both the second generation 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the first ever Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid with a National Media launch program showcasing the vehicles? advanced technology and improved efficiency….
By Barbara & Bill Schaffer The unveiling of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata was like a metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly for the South Korean car maker?s mid-size sedan. The previous five generations of the Sonata were ho-hum at best, and then suddenly in 2011 the brand blossomed into the beautiful and exciting Sonata. Sales more…
?2104 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited? Enhanced with refreshed interior and increased electric-only efficiency The Sonata Hybrid from Hyundai bowed first, claiming the best mid-size sedan highway fuel economy. Hyundai?s Korean sibling Kia followed suit with their first ever Hybrid for the U.S. market ? the Optima in 2012, boasting the same EPA mileage ratings from…
?Hyundai Sonata for 2015 continues its evolution? Sonata introduces Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 Design Language…
?Hyundai comes with Hybrid lifetime battery guarantee? Hyundai remains firmly committed to leading the automotive industry in fuel efficiency after climbing to the top of the U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy rankings in 2009. With their implementation of a powertrain lineup that consists exclusively of four cylinder engines and six-speed transmissions, Hyundai’s 2011 Sonata sedan…
