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Hyundai introduces hybrid version of new Sonata; 10% improvement in fuel economy over predecessor

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Hyundai introduced the Hybrid version of the seventh-generation Sonata at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Hyundai expects the 2016 Sonata Hybrid to improve fuel economy more than 10%. The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter The 2016 Sonata Hybrid features a downsized 2.0-liter

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2023 Los Angeles Auto Show Recap -- Stepping in the Right Direction

The Truth About Cars

I am flirting with a cliché here, I know, but the weather seemed to be a metaphor for how the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show media day drove perception of the automotive industry's health. As I said, the amount of activity at any one given auto-show media day might not provide great insight to the bigger picture.

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Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap

Green Car Reports

While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency for more than a decade.

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Hyundai introduces Veloster 3-door coupe; up to 40 mpg highway

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Hyundai introduced its Veloster three-door coupe in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. liter direct-injected four-cylinder engine mated to Hyundai’s first dual-clutch transmission and is estimated to deliver up to 40 mpg highway. 2012 Veloster. Click to enlarge. The all-new Gamma 1.6-liter

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Hyundai launches all-new Sonata Hybrid with GDI engine; plug-in hybrid variant coming next year

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Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the all-new Sonata Hybrid in Seoul, Korea. The new Sonata Hybrid features an upgraded powertrain incorporating a new hybrid system with a new gasoline direct injection engine that delivers fuel economy of 18.2 Cd for the all-new Sonata Hybrid, aiding fuel efficiency and stability.

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Hyundai 1.6-liter Gamma engine the smallest on Ward’s new 10 Best Engines List

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DOHC I-4 (Hyundai Accent/Kia Soul). liter four-cylinder engine is the smallest Hyundai engine to use Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) in the US, which helps deliver an estimated highway fuel economy of up to 40 mpg, lower emissions and higher reliability. This year’s winners and the applications tested: 3.0L

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Hyundai three-door coupe is a fuel economy wonder

Green Cars News

Take one look at the Hyundai Veloster three-door coupe, introduced at the North American International Auto Show, and you’d be forgiven for wondering what it is doing on a website devoted to green cars.