The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named three new Top Safety Picks Tuesday, which include the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c. These great crash test scores provide an added level of assurance, but some members of the press point out that exceptional safety is becoming an expectation on newly redesigned family cars.
“Winning that status has become almost the price of entry, particularly for family cars these days,” writes USA Today. “To get ...
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Azera, Malibu Eco and Prius c Named IIHS Top Safety Picks
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named three new Top Safety Picks Tuesday, which include the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, 2012 Hyundai Azera and 2012 Toyota Prius c. These great crash test scores provide an added level of assurance, but some members of the press point out that exceptional safety is becoming an expectation on newly redesigned family cars.
“Winning that status has become almost the price of entry, particularly for family cars these days,” writes USA Today. “To get ...
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Redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Debuts at New York Auto Show
Hyundai rolled out its redesigned 2013 Santa Fe Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show. The new Santa Fe is the latest model to receive Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” styling, which is now common on most of the automakers vehicles, including the 2012 Azera, Sonata and the smaller Tucson SUV.
Two versions of the 2013 Santa Fe will be offered: a five-passenger version called the Santa Fe Sport will replace the outgoing 2012 model, as well as a new ...
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Hyundai Raises Prices on Upcoming Azera, Genesis Coupe
Hyundai rolled out pricing information for two redesigned models Tuesday. The automaker announced in a press release that the 2012 Hyundai Azera would go on sale in April with a starting price of $32,000, making it the second most expensive car in its class, following the $33,195 Toyota Avalon.
Compared with the 2011 model, the 2012 Azera sees a significant price increase of more than $6,000. Autoblog writes, “Hyundai is asking an awful lot more for its ...
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Reviewers Favorite Debuts from the LA Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show gave automotive journalists an up-close look at the latest new cars that are headed for the showroom floor. Here’s a look at their favorite debuts that will hit the streets in the months to come.
Check out our full coverage of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2012 Hyundai Azera Introduced at LA Auto Show
The 2012 Hyundai Azera made its debut today at the LA Auto Show. The second generation Azera is the latest Hyundai model to receive the company’s fluidic sculpture styling treatment currently found on the Sonata and Elantra. Underneath the curvy new sheetmetal is an all-new 3.3-liter V6 engine that produces 293 horsepower. Paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, Hyundai says the 2012 Azera should achieve 20/29 mpg city/highway.
The 2012 Hyundai Azera comes standard with heated ...
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