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Hyundai’s Value Midsize Sedan With consumers attracted to SUVs and crossovers in growing numbers, the family sedan is slowly being surpassed as America’s favorite car of choice. Hyundai is having none of it. Its offer the midsize Sonata sedan in seven trim levels (that’s gas only, not counting the more expensive, but also more efficient hybrid and plug-in hybrid models). The 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco is the smart value choice; it makes a compelling case for why the sedan’s obituary is premature. Clean Fleet Report took a look at the 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco, with an eye out for if the word “eco” meant dollar savings or fuel savings. Turns out it is a bit of both. Drivetrain and Performance The Sonata Eco is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 178 horsepower and 195 pounds-feet of torque. For the “eco,” as in “economical” tag to be realized, Hyundai chose to drive the front wheels with a seven-speed … [Read more...] about Road test: 2018 Hyundai Sonata Eco

Another Honda Foray into Electric Drive Honda is an engineering-driven company and its product lines have generally reflected that. They’re not likely to win design awards or draw accolades for marketing campaigns, but they are loaded with tech goodies and built with a solid engineering input. The Clarity EV’s got a classy, sporty look Enter the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric. It’s not the first electric car from Honda (that was the limited edition Fit of a few years ago) and far from the first on the market. You could argue it’s still not the first purpose-built EV from Honda since it shares its body with the Clarity Fuel Cell (I know, still an electric car, but with some significant differences we’ll touch on later). But it is a Honda, well-engineered and packed with everything Honda engineers thought the market would need to embrace an electric Honda. Its motor with 161 horsepower (hp) and 221 pounds-feet (lb-ft) of torque, plenty to move a 4,024-pound … [Read more...] about Flash Drive: 2017 Honda Clarity Electric

First Look at the New Generation The all-new 8th-generation Camry is the most bold and adventurous version ever of Toyota’s bestselling midsize sedan. When you remember the box this car was when it debuted in 1983, it’s breathtaking what’s happened. During a brief test drive, I piloted two gasoline-only models along with the 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE. All wear the same forthright, heavily creased body style. Inside, you’ll find a Lexus-like cabin with the dramatic dashboard swoosh introduced in Toyotas with the latest generation Prius. Although nothing is carried over but the name, Toyota is clearly hoping to retain loyal buyers while giving midsize sedan shoppers a compelling reason to pass over the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and the Nissan Altima. New Architecture Lexus-like inside The Toyota New Global Architecture gives the new Camry a much more responsive ride, although my urban test loop did little to push the limits. The cars, regardless of … [Read more...] about First Drive: 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid