Its lithium polymer battery technology was first showcased at the Los Angeles Auto Show three years ago. The result is the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, the South Korean manufacturer’s first hybrid. The Sonata Hybrid, which debuted in February, features a 2.4-liter engine with six-speed automatic transmission, and a 30kw electric motor and lightweight lithium polymer batteries. [...]
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Hyundai Elantra, 2011: The Weekly Driver car review
Introduced at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the newly designed 2011 Hyundai Elantra has attracted as much attention during its first six months in circulation as any car in the country. There was little wrong with the previous version of the Elantra other than its staid appearance. But all the criticism of the previous [...]
Ford Focus, 2012: The Weekly Driver Car Review
A small family car that debuted in North America in 2000, the Ford Focus is now in its third generation. Until the 2012 model year, the Focus was globally popular despite its underwhelming presence and lackluster overall performance. But the car’s status as a reliable, inexpensive choice has resulted in success. About 10 million Ford [...]
Acura TSX 2011: The Weekly Driver car review
The Acura TSX (Touring Sportscar eXperimental) debuted in April 2003 as a 2004 model. It remains the smallest and entry level sedan of the luxury brand. As the replacement for the Integra, the TSX and its new sibling wagon edition are built in Sayama, Saitama, Japan. The Weekly Driver Test Drive It seems fewer sedans [...]
Hyundai Genesis (Coupe), 2011: The Weekly Driver car review
The Hyundai Genesis coupe debuted two years ago as a 2009 model, and its styling, acceleration and fair price gave the Korean manufacturer a good, positive jolt in the auto industry. But Hyundai has extended itself with the 2011 edition options, including the 3.8 liter, V6-powered R-Spec. Previously only available on the smaller-engined 2.0T, the [...]
TheWeeklyDriver.com’s 2010 Cars of the Year
Recall was likely the most used word in the automotive industry in 2010. Toyota was top of the list of manufacturers’ whose cars were retrieved by the millions with myriad issues. Regardless, it was another remarkable year for cars. The Hyundai Sonata for the first time in some monthly totals outsold the Honda Accord. The [...]
Hyundai Genesis Coupe, 2010: The Weekly Driver Car Review
As the 2009 North American Car of the Year, the Hyundai Genesis may be the most unheralded car to win the honor. Still, many critics have bombarded it with hard-to-dispute praise. Without its badge and without what ever stigma remains against Korean cars, the Genesis is nearly as luxurious and nearly as unmistakable as its [...]
Honda, Lexus, Toyota top The Weekly Driver’s Cars of the Year, 2009
Friends sometimes as why The Weekly Driver (that’s me) doesn’t just review Ferrari or Lamborghini or Maserati The answer: They’re all fine automobiles, but not too many people buy them. The Weekly Driver is all about “The Every Driver.” Lots of car buyers purchase $15,000 cars or prefer SUVs and midsize sedans. Hybrids and sports [...]
Audi to BMW, Honda to Nissan: The Weekly Driver’s Cars of the Year, 2008
The biggest automotive news of 2008 remains the ongoing crisis among the “Big Three” manufacturers — General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. But beyond all the serious stuff, there was a lot of fun and intrigue for automotive enthusiasts in 2008. This year marked the sixth full year of The Weekly Driver reviews and the corresponding [...]
Audi A8, W12 Quattro, 2008: The Weekly Driver
Friends who know and fawn over cars love the 2008 Audi A8, W12 quattro. Friends who own cars but view them simply as necessary transportation love the car. Even automobile cynics, for whom cars are among society’s biggest concerns, love it. And there’s plenty of good reason for the adulation. As a luxury car, the [...]
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