Sonata loses styling pizazz as it attempts to blend into mid-size market Looks aren’t everything and price isn’t either, but on both, the new 2015 Hyundai Sonata falls short of its predecessor. The previous Sonata, the South Korean car maker’s mid-size sedan, featured chiseled good looks with a side accent line that gave it a... Continue Reading →
2014 Hyundai Equus Signature
Equus has it all, nearly literally More than a year ago I told you that the only major drawback to the full-size Hyundai Equus luxury sedan was its Hyundai badge. I’m sticking by that, but if anything, the Equus has gotten better and that means other luxury makes might want to rethink their pricing. Because... Continue Reading →
Braking News: Kia concept shown at Chicago Auto Show
Concept cars are coolAt the Chicago Auto Show not only did Mark and I see the newest models offered by the manufactures, but also concepts, one of them the Kia Niro. Positioned as a new urban lifestyle concept that is set to become a possible future B-segment contender. The Niro is powered by a 1.6-litre... Continue Reading →
2013 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec
Genesis 5.0 R-Spec a styling winner, but a mixed bag Hyundai certainly knows what it’s doing as far as styling and creating a quality car these days, that’s why it continues to gain market share. But its large Genesis luxury sedan is a mixed bag. Here’s why. First, the tested Genesis 5.0 R-Spec is a... Continue Reading →
2014 KIA Sorento SX Ltd. AWD
Sorento handling, performance make it more fun than Santa Fe KIA has raised the bar with its revamped 2014 Sorento crossover, making it a much more enjoyable drive than the 2012 model I tested roughly 18 months ago. This is the smaller cousin of last week’s Hyundai Santa Fe, which wins on value and size,... Continue Reading →