Filed under: Wagon, Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai, UK
Around Autoblog HQ, we likey the wagons. And the the latest Hyundai i30 is one of our favorite road-going interpretations of the automaker's "fluidic sculpture" design language. But while the i30 hatch - a.k.a. the
Elantra Touring in the States - fits the bill for most, Hyundai recognizes that some people need more and that's what the i30 Wagon delivers.
Hyundai's hexagonal grille, gem-like headlights and restyled taillights take the i30 from ho-hum family-hauling econobox to something boarding on stylish - a challenge for a utilitarian people mover - and the additional cargo space is surely a welcome addition for families with more kit to carry.
The interior gets a generous dose of upgrades as well, including a two-tone IP, creamy leather seats, brushed aluminum accents and a steering wheel full of redundant controls. This new i30 could be the perfect competitor to the
Jetta Sportwagen in the U.S., but Hyundai remains mum on its chances of making it across the Atlantic.
2013 Hyundai i30 Wagon hauls in high style originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Small-hatch fans take note: An anonymous tipster has forwarded photos of Hyundai's upcoming Elantra hatchback to
Jalopnik. The compact five-door was caught in the open wearing Michigan manufacturer's plates and not one bit of preproduction camouflage.
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Filed under: Budget, Wagon, Hatchback, Hyundai
There's plenty to love about the
Hyundai Veloster. Elegance might not be one of those things, but depending on your perspective, its unique door arrangement surely is. It's got one door on the driver's side, two on the passenger and a big liftgate around back. But now it looks set to get one more door, as a new report from
Car and Driver suggests a second aperture is planned for the left side, bringing the total door count up to a more conventional five.
The second driver's side door is reportedly being installed for markets like the UK, where the driver sits on the
wrong other side (a
similar problem to what
Mini found with the
Clubman). But that addition could be destined for the US market as well. For our part we'll echo C/D's sentiment that we'd sooner have a turbocharged Veloster in
Hyundai showrooms than a five-door version, but we'll take what we can get. For now.
The Veloster with the extra door wouldn't be the only new five-door planned for Hyundai's lineup, as an
Elantra Touring based on the new European-market
i30 sportwagon/hatchback is
widely expected to make the transatlantic voyage as well. Apparently the Korean automaker thinks there's enough room in its range for both.
Hyundai mulling five-door Veloster for U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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What does this Hyundai have that your Elantra Touring doesn't? Yes,
the Americats. A proud pride of felines who once shot a man for showing indifference toward Fancy Feast. Balls of twine? Please. These furry bastards have balls of titanium.
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Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Sedan, Crossover, Hatchback, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Suzuki
Kelley Blue Book Top 10 Cars for under $18k - Click above for high-res image gallery
Being in the market for a cheap new car used to mean resigning yourself to time bombs like the
Chevrolet Citation or windups like the Geo Metro or
Ford Aspire, but the times, they are a-changin', and the good folk at
Kelley Blue Book have worked up their very own top 10 list of cool cars for under $18,000.
Not surprisingly, the 2011
Ford Fiesta nabbed a mention thanks to its 28 mpg city, 40 mpg highway EPA rating and mile-long standard feature list. Likewise, the new 2010
Hyundai Elantra Touring received a spot on the list. The Korean automaker's new long roof manages 23 city and 30
mph mpg highway thanks to its 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
The base
Mitsubishi Lancer also made the cut - another 2.0-liter bruiser, the baby brother of the Evolution nabs 22 mpg city and 31 mpg highway.
Suzuki also got some love on the
KBB list with its
SX4. When optioned with the five-speed gearbox, the car walks away with 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway. Rounding out the list is the ever lovable
2010 Honda Fit. Just like the Suzuki, if you want a few more miles per tank, you'll need to opt for the manual transmission. Thusly equipped, the little Honda can 28 mpg city and up to 35 mpg highway.
Want to see what else made the list?
Hit the jump or visit KBB for the whole list.
[Source:
Kelley Blue Book]
Continue reading KBB names coolest cars under $18k... do you agree?
KBB names coolest cars under $18k... do you agree? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 24 May 2010 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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