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Preview: 2026 Hyundai Palisade & Palisade Hybrid
This flagship model grew 2.7 inches, increasing both passenger and cargo space. All rows can be adjusted forward and aft, creating flexibility for how that added room is used. The Palisade is offered with a traditional V6 and a more powerful hybrid powertrain that the automaker says could provide up to 34 mpg combined. This is the first 2.5-liter hybrid…
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Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis Recall EVs for Power Loss While Driving
The problem: The problem has to do with the integrated charging control unit (ICCU), which sends power to low-voltage vehicle accessories and the 12-volt auxiliary battery. It’s kind of like the alternator in a gas-powered car. Due to a manufacturing issue, the ICCU might fail while the vehicle is in motion. If this happens, drivers may hear a “pop” noise.…
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Talking Cars 459: Driving the 2025 Hyundai Sonata
Main theme: Contrary to popular belief, we don’t buy and test every model year of every vehicle. Typically, we only buy a car when it’s a brand-new model or redesigned. However, if a car gets a significant refresh, which automakers typically do partway into a vehicle’s life to boost sales, it may warrant a test to keep our results current.…
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Hyundai Ioniq 9 Preview – Consumer Reports
Hyundai compares the Ioniq 9 interior with a lounge, but the only vestiges of the open floor plan introduced in the Seven concept are a moveable center console in the front row (dubbed Universal Island 2.0 by the automaker) and optional captain’s chairs for the second row. Most buyers, though, probably won’t care that their car’s interior doesn’t look like…
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The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is a three-row electric SUV with room to grow
Ahead of the LA Auto Show this week, Hyundai showed off its brand-new three-row all-electric SUV with a suite of features that the Korean automaker is convinced will appeal to fickle American car buyers. The Ioniq 9 is a battery-electric three-row SUV based on the Seven concept that the company showed off in 2021. The new EV is built on…
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