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Blog: Car Shopping, Differentiation, And The Mazda6
If you have or are actually shopping for a mid-sized, mid-priced sedan, what are the “need to know” items that you want us to delineate in a review of a car like this? What are the “make or break” criteria you’re looking for? Or do you agree with the first impression that there isn’t much difference on offer here, and you decide by price and small personal preferences? Leave your answers below, in our comments section.
New York And Shanghai Auto Show Wrap-Up
With two major auto shows in the history books, we look back on all the new and improved models, as well as the concept cars, that debuted at the New York and Shanghai shows.
First Look: 2012 Hyundai Accent
Hyundai has been slowly clawing its way into the hearts, minds, and pocketbooks of new car buyers with a string of models that boast up-level features for a price that bests the competition. That being said, it doesn’t appear the Korean brand has forgotten its roots as a maker of exceptionally competent economy cars, as evidenced by today’s reveal of the Accent.
Ask It: 2011 Hyundai Elantra
Today, we received a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited in Indigo Blue Pearl. The roomy little guy is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine making 148 horsepower and 131 pound-feet of torque. It’s equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is an impressive 29/40 miles per gallon (city/highway).
Quick Drive: 2011 Kia Optima EX
Here comes Optima, one of the best-looking sedans from the 2011 model year, hot on the heels of the Sportage and the Koup, two of the best looking entries in their respective market segments, too. All offer exterior design that manages to be a little bit edgy without stepping far enough outside of the mainstream to risk polarization. That’s a fine line to tread, and one that the Kia folks have tight-roped beautifully for two years now.
Chicago 2011: Hyundai Shows Veloster Rally Car, Announces US Rallycross Team
At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai announced that Rhys Millen has created a 500-horsepower, all-wheel-drive Hyundai Veloster rally car to compete in the U.S. Rallycross Championship series and the Summer X Games.
First Look: 2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan R-Spec
In the Hyundai universe, R-Spec is a designation shared by the turbocharged four-cylinder and V-6-powered Genesis Coupe. These models denote cars from the Track trim that have had many of their luxuries stripped away in the interest of saving weight and money. For 2012, the R-Spec badge will adorn the larger Genesis Sedan.
Driven: 2011 Year In Review(s)
2011 has been a busy year in the Winding Road offices, with auto shows, new model launches, and the usual comings and goings of the automotive industry filling the virtual pages of our website. Even with all the activity, there has been a near-constant stream of automobiles filtering in and out of our parking lot, giving us no shortage of vehicular material to write about.
Quick Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0T
The good news is that these “mainstream” turbo cars are lighter, more fuel efficient, and every bit as powerful as the larger displacement-motored vehicles they’re meant to replace. The bad news, at least for the enthusiast, fun-seeker, is that cars like the Sonata 2.0T haven’t actually been developed with the chassis, suspension, braking, etc upgrades to make them feel truly hot.
Detroit 2011: Hyundai Curb Crossover Concept, Live From Detroit
Hankering for more images of Hyundai’s urban crossover? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We were on hand for the vehicle’s debut, and captured more than a few pics as it rolled onto the stage.
Detroit 2011: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai debuted the hotly anticipated Veloster three-door hatchback at today’s North American International Auto Show. The Veloster is designed to compete with the likes of the Honda CR-Z, Scion tC, and Mini Cooper, while complimenting Hyundai’s other sporty offering, the Genesis Coupe
Detroit 2011: Hyundai Curb Crossover Concept Debuts
The small, design friendly crossover is a hot ticket these days it seems. Hyundai’s Curb Crossover Concept, just shown at the 2011 Detroit auto show, would seem to be in the same vein as Nissan’s new Juke, or Mini’s Countryman.
First Look: 2012 Hyundai Veloster
Hyundai has just unveiled the production version of the Veloster three-door hatch at the North American International Auto Show. Hyundai is aiming the Veloster squarely at small hatches and liftback coupes like the Honda CR-Z, Scion tC, and Mini Cooper.
Quick Drive: 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
This is a 306-horsepower, rear-wheel-drive, Korean muscle car. I know, it’s crazy. But it’s also very good. The Genesis Coupe packs a 3.8-liter V-6 that, besides the aforementioned 306 ponies, produces 266 pound-feet of torque, which for those keeping track at home puts it squarely in the range of the V-6 derivatives of the Ford Mustang (305 horsepower, 280 pound-feet of torque) and Chevrolet Camaro (312 horsepower, 278 pound-feet of torque).
List: Ten Best Modern Day Bootlegging Vehicles
The illicit alcohol production and distribution industry of the 1930s and 1940s, coupled with the, let’s call it “irreverent,” spirit of some enterprising Southerners, helped to invent the concept of the moonshine-running car. Traditionally these vehicles were modified to offer the maximum amount of performance without changing the stock exterior appearance. A big trunk came in handy for loading in all the booze, too.
2011 IIHS Top Safety Picks Include 66 Vehicles
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has announced its list of Top Safety Picks for the 2011 model year, which includes a record number of 66 vehicles this year despite increased safety standards.
Finalists For North American Car And Truck Of The Year
The organizers of the North American Car And Truck Of The Year Awards have announced the three finalists for each category. The winners will be announced in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Hyundai Prices 2011 Sonata Hybrid
Hyundai has announced that the 2011 Sonata Hybrid, which carries a combined EPA rating of 37 mpg, will start at $25,795.
Driven: 2011 Hyundai Elantra
The newest generation of compact cars in America is virtually unrecognizable from the vehicles that wore that class designation in years past. Long regarded as the purview of those who could just barely make the cut as new a car buyer, the compact segment has, for decades, featured some of the slowest, cheapest, most undesirable cars available. Even for enthusiasts, who tend to understand a bit better the advantages to be had via lower curb weights and shorter wheelbases, the really attractive small car propositions often could only be found in European or Japanese Domestic Market fare.
Spy Shots: Kia Rio Spotted
Today, our spy shooter delivered these photos of the new Kia Rio five-door hatchback.
Winding Road Issue 62 Is Now Available!
In this issue of Winding Road, we get inside Cadillac’s newest beast, the 556-horsepower CTS-V Coupe, and see if it’s as exhilarating to drive as it is to behold.
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