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The news that Ford is lowering the fuel economy ratings for its 2013- and 2014-model year hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as most 2014-model year Fiestas, must be especially pleasing to Hyundai because of strong industry rumors that Ford ratted out Hyundai on the Sonata hybrid and other Hyundai and Kia models.

At the Busan Motor Show in Korea, which wrapped up on Sunday, Hyundai announced updates to the Grandeur, which we in the United States know as the Azera. Some of these updates could make the Azera relevant again.

The 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle debuts tomorrow, June 10, at Tustin Hyundai, 16 Auto Center Dr., Tustin, California, as the first customer gets ready to pick one up. Initial demand was strong but will customers continue to knock on Hyundai's door for the vehicle?

Having a Hyundai Sonata means that one has a car that looks cutting edge, is reliable and feels good when driving it. Could Hyundai further improve Sonata? Yes! It could be quieter like the older Sonata.

It's been a long time (maybe 2012?) since Hyundai used to break out Genesis coupe and sedan numbers as separate sales figures. Maybe it's time for a return to those days to see if it's the coupe or the sedan dragging down sales numbers.

Admit it, if someone asked you the question, "What is the greenest carmaker in the USA?" your first answer is probably going to be Toyota or Honda. Both have a well-deserved reputation for their green efforts but Hyundai/Kia is the most green carmaker in the U.S.A.

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe for 2015 is not going to have the four-cylinder, 2.0-liter, turbo engine, but that could be a good thing. It might finally mean V8 power for the two-door coupe.

The 2014 Hyundai Veloster RE:FLEX Edition, the newest member of the Veloster lineup, is available now in Hyundai dealerships. But is it special enough to justify the added expense and slight decontent? Veloster sales are limp so Hyundai needs a winner.

Bottom line: Most Honda owners will disregard Tuesdays ABC News, Accord and Civic auto theft report as redundant when looking to the numbers.

Many WRX STI fans didn’t like the design of the new 2015 Subaru WRX STI. Is Mitsubishi to blame?

The second-closest Indy 500 ever was run by and Ryan Hunter-Reay in an exciting finish to a great race. Lets recap the experience that was provided to TorqueNews by Firestone, the tire provider to the Indy Series and our host for a special trip.

As mentioned yesterday, Firestone has invited TorqueNews to the Indianapolis 500, or as we and generations before have come to call it, the Indy 500. It's the Mecca of automotive racing and tomorrow's race is shaping up to be a great one based on Day 2 of our Memorial Day weekend visit.

“Big things” for American Honda Motors as Accord takes an early lead in its segment as the # 1 selling sedan in North America. Toyota: Can’t touch this.

Hyundai has announced pricing for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, well in advance of its introduction to the media next month, and it appears it has a winning price combination that could help bolster sales when the midsize comes to market this summer.

It was a tough decision for the lifetime Harley Davidson rider to exchange his keys for a low mileage Honda VTX 1300 T. Indecision was replaced by mild admiration as he mounted Honda’s V Twin Extreme. Had he lost his mind?

The first fuel cell vehicle for Hyundai has arrived in the United States and should become available to the general public in the next few weeks. But you're not going to own this Tucson – it's only available as a lease.

It's all about the front driver's side of your car when it comes to collisions, which is why the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has its small overlap crash test. A good percentage of folks involved in those types of crashes suffer fatal injures.

Initially stalled by the worldwide economic downturn, Honda tells us that the long awaited arrival of the production HA-420 HondaJet should land sometime in Q2 2015.

Perhaps “sport” is a bit of a stretch when describing Acura’s only wagon entry. However, we find that one of the last remaining wagons in the segment comes with a handful of pleasantly surprising attributes.

Subaru is releasing an improved Trezia in Japan. Could this be the platform for Subaru’s electric vehicle?

There’s a reason why those in the know question the standing start utilized in American Grand Prix racing. It’s unnecessarily dangerous as demonstrated at Indianapolis

From the Department of Redundancy Department comes this new, calling someone a loyal Hyundai owner is now officially redundant officially according to a metric from Brand Keys, a New York-based brand, customer loyalty and engagement consultancy.

Chrysler's announcement that it will no longer produce the Dodge Caravan comes at an auspicious time for Kia as it gets set to roll out the 2015 Kia Sedona. One has to wonder why Chrysler is giving up on this market.

Friday finds us looking to Honda for an answer or two. Granted, Odyssey sets one of the highest reliability and safety standards in the industry. It also comes with one of the highest rates of recall.

The accolades for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis continue to accumulate just weeks after its official introduction. This time it has taken home an award as big as the state of Texas.

Searching Asia and Europe’s World Wide Web channels for anything Honda can have its rewards. In Ireland we discovered a suitable purpose for the much anticipated 2015 Honda, Acura NSX.

North American Honda fans ponder the missing diesel option from Honda’s car and light truck offerings. Asia and Europe owners report 70+ mpg from CR-V and Civic. Hey Honda, where’s my 70 mpg Civic?

Will we ever see a 5-door hatch in the performance 2015 Subaru WRX or WRX STI again? Subaru listens to their loyal fans. Here is a way to let them know.

$20,000 or less seems to be the magic ‘go to number’ for most car Buyers in North America today. It’s that $300 or less monthly car payment that we’re looking for on our quest for affordability of ownership. Torque News has found the answer.

The all-new 2015 Subaru Outback comes with more comfort and refinement than ever. But is Outback getting too soft?