Hyundai continues to refine popular mid-size Sonata

 Photos by Neil Moore / Feature photo: Sonata’s mid-cycle refresh for 2018 includes a larger grille (mesh on the 2.0T Sport – as shown), along with vertical LEDs and narrower-cut headlamps. It’s a nameplate that has come far in three decades. Sonata has evolved from a facelifted and truly un-stellar “Stellar,”

Red Bull GRC Takes off at Aviation Muesum

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Veloster Turbo Lives Up to its Hot-hatch Styling

 Photos by Neil Moore Veloster is one quirky-looking ride. Ditto for its name, which sounds like some kind of ancient reptile – although one discussion thread suggested it was a response from some hapless highway patrol officer who lost one in a high-speed chase. “Hey sarge, I think I v’loster…”

Turbo Four Gives Elantra Big Boost in Power

 So far I have avoided Pokémon GO. Sure I’ve been guilty of other geekiness – just ask my friends. But the notion of wandering the neighbourhood like a lost tourist to find a bunch of virtual characters, isn’t particularly riveting. So when Hyundai’s PR team said we’d be doing something

Santa Fe XL Continues to Excel in Family Practicality

 “Not too shabby,” remarked a fellow car nut and good friend as we gave the Santa Fe XL’s exterior a quick once-over before peering into its open back hatch. Both rows of seating were folded flat – the 50/50 split bench in rear, and the two captain’s chairs in the

Elantra Continues to Surprise with Premium Content

 All Photos by Neil Moore.  Far too often, auto scribes have pointed out how “Hyundai has raised the bar yet again,” making reference to its best-forgotten nameplates from the 1980’s: Pony, the unstellar Stellar and the Excel that didn’t. Yeah, we’ve all heard this before, and it’s unfair to keep

Requiem for a Clutch

 A sea change in automotive design is upon us. The systemic shift in engineering has led to the regrettable fact that most automobiles today come equipped with just two pedals; the clutch, that all-important third pedal, is missing. And, much to the dismay of driving enthusiasts, the automatic has overtaken