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There are stories flying around the Internet claiming that Kia is poised to introduce a two-door version of the Kia Soul with one strong detractor who claims it's not going to happen. That begs the question: should there be a two-door Kia Soul?

There have been images of a new Hyundai caught testing in South Korea with looks inspired by the 2015 Genesis – and it needs to come to the U.S. for the automaker to be considered a full line brand along the line of Mercedes-Benz.

Hyundai, along with Delphi, is designing a gasoline engine without spark plugs that could deliver fuel economy similar to a diesel engine without the burdensome extra fuel taxes.

2015 may be the year that a Honda FCEV is actually released for sale to the general public. To date, that hasn’t happened. We trace the history of fuel cell development back to the 1959 Allis Chalmers Farm Tractor.

Hyundai is facing pressures in its home market of Korea that should help make models like the Genesis and Sonata stronger in the U.S. The automaker is facing legislative pressure to make product more environmentally friendly or face stiff levies.

The New England Motor Press Association, where I am an active member and immediate past president, has bestowed two major awards on Hyundai and Kia. The two brands need to exploit the accolades for Santa Fe and Kia Sorento.

Today the 10 millionth Accord, came out of the Marysville, OH. Honda plant. Honda was the first foreign owned car manufacturer to set up shop in North America. Now #5 in North America, Honda is as American as Mom and Apple Pie.

With the release of the 2014 HPD supercharged CR-Z Sport Hybrid, Honda has taken the under-powered 2 place coupe and kicked it up a notch. We believe this is what the CR-Z always needed. The tiny 187 hp lightweight takes us back to the future.

Hyundai has a blog on its media website called "Hyundai Like Sunday," which is promotes with the tagline: Truth, Candor & Conversation. In its latest installment, the automaker points out three great features in the upcoming 2015 Hyundai Genesis.

Mileage claims continue to haunt Hyundai with a model not even introduced yet coming under fire in Korea for inflated fuel economy numbers.

NSX didn’t return to Super GT in 2014 and won’t be competing in World Challenge Tour Class. Lost in the design room since 2006, the NSX loyal ponder the return of what could prove to be the most advanced hybrid production Supercar on the planet.

It's a question that must be on a lot of folks' mind: if the 2014 Hyundai Sonata gets an improved powertrain for 2014, why isn't it more fuel efficient? The answer may surprise you.

One of the 10 worst selling new cars in the business is the Hyundai Genesis and that represents a great opportunity for a savvy buyer.

Nissan's new Research Center in Silicon Valley, California now has an appointed Scientific Advisory Council to provide advice on research performed there. Should you care?

An interview with Frank Ferrara, executive vice president of customer satisfaction for Hyundai, reveals three things you didn't know about Hyundai and they may not all be good for the brand.

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class is selling well around the globe, but has it lived up to the hype?

NJ and its Republican governor have gotten a fair amount of criticism these last few days over their decision to deny Tesla renewals of their waivers which enabled them to sell their products directly in NJ. Some quickly made this into another Republican vs. Democratic battle, but I don’t see it that way at all.

With more images leaking out of Korea, it appears the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to be more of a mini-me 2015 Hyundai Genesis, which can only be a good thing.

Mercedes-Benz has released a new video for owners of one of their new luxury cars to demonstrate how to change the time. Why does it have to be so difficult?

Hyundai, confirming what was strongly hinted at during the Los Angeles Auto Show, will launch a battery-powered electric vehicle in 2016. But will that be too late for Hyundai to get into the world of electric vehicles?

The truth is, at this price point and size category there isn't any competition. Read on.

A report by Bloomberg News highlights what three things the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to need to succeed. But don't take our word for it. Read what one leading industry analyst has to say.

The Hyundai Sonata is in a weird place for a couple reasons: the 2015 model is going to be introduced at the New York Auto Show and the formerly white-hot sedan has been in an extended cool-down period. Will announcing upgrades to the 2014 Sonata Hybrid make a difference?

The Dodge Charger is one of the Chrysler Group’s bestselling vehicles and with the next generation Charger expected, there has been a great deal of chatter across the social networks about a 2-door Charger – but I am here to tell you that Chrysler doesn’t need to build a coupe version of their popular high performance sedan.

Hyundai has released a sketch of what the interior of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to look like in advance of the sedan's reveal later this month in its home market of South Korea and its U.S. debut in April on the eve of the New York Auto Show. The company needed to come up with something dazzling to resuscitate the gasping Sonata.

The European version of the new Nissan Juke has unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. How much of this great new look is coming to America?

A rendering of the 2015 Hyundai Sonata has been released from South Korea where a private showing was held just a few hours ago. From what can be seen, Hyundai has done a stunning redesign.

Kia announced that its sales for February 2014 were down but unlike its sibling brand did not hide behind excuses and touted the success of the Soul and Forte models.

Hyundai says it's the cold weather that hurt sales in February but if truth be told (i.e. the numbers studied a little more in-depth), the problems with sales dropping comes down to two models: the Genesis and the Sonata.

As predicted by Torque News back in December, Honda will discontinue production of the original Honda Hybrid. We discuss why Honda has discontinued the lowest priced Hybrid in North America.