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Hyundai and LG announce $4.3-billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
FILE - Chung Eui-sun, center left, executive chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, shakes hands with Georgia Gob. Brian Kemp as dignitaries join in for the official groundbreaking ing for the Hyundai Meta Plant, Oct. 25, 2022, in Ellabell, Ga. Hyundai and LG Energy Systems say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia. The factory would be on the site of the new electric vehicle assembly plant that Hyundai Motor Group is building near Savannah. The companies will split the investment, starting production as early as late 2025. (Richard Burkhart/Savannah Morning News via AP, File)
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Call for recalls of Kia, Hyundai cars amid rising thefts
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report on business
Thefts prompt 17 states to urge recall of Kia, Hyundai cars
FILE - A Kia that was damaged after being stolen sits at an auto repair shop in Milwaukee on Jan. 27, 2021. The city of St. Louis filed a federal lawsuit Monday, March 27, 2023, against Kia and Hyundai, accusing the automakers of failing to install industry-standard anti-theft technology, resulting in thousands of thefts of vehicles in the Missouri city. (Angela Peterson/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, File)
auto shows
All-electric Hyundai Ioniq 6 sweeps World Car of the Year awards
SangYup Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Hyundai and Genesis Global Design Center, poses with the 2023 World Car Person of the Year award, and Jose Munoz, Global President and COO of Hyundai Motor Company and the president and CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, poses with the the 2023 World Car of the Year award for Hyundai IONIQ 6, during the 2023 World Car Awards at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
car review
Streamlined Hyundai Ioniq 6 is a sedan – just don’t call it that
2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
car review
Hyundai reveals larger EV and gas-powered Kona with sharp new look
2024 Hyundai Kona was revealed in Berlin. The electric version will have an improved 418 kilometres of range.
lou's garage
There are two kinds of remote starters. Why buying the wrong kind can cost you
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
car review
Hyundai Palisade has a premium feel that justifies paying a bit more
The Hyundai Palisade has received a mild makeover for 2023
auto shows
Hyundai Ioniq 6 makes North America debut with shape inspired by dolphins
Hyundai's Ioniq 6 made its North American debut at the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show. Hyundai calls it the Streamliner and says the shape is inspired by dolphins.
car review
Faceoff: Toyota RAV4 Prime is a better PHEV than the Hyundai Tucson, but not enough for the higher price
Faceoff: Hyundai Tucson PHEV versus Toyota RAV4 Prime
u.s. business
Georgia senator urges Yellen to use ‘maximum flexibility’ in implementing revised electric car tax credit
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 6: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) speaks to reporters as he departs a vote on the Senate floor on Capitol Hill on August 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate plans to work through the weekend to vote on amendments to the Inflation Reduction Act, expected to conclude on Sunday, August 7, 2022. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)
u.s. business
U.S. theft claims soar for Hyundai and Kia vehicles, non-profit group says
A Kia which was damaged after being stolen is seen at an auto repair shop in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Some Hyundai and Kia cars and SUVs are missing a key anti-theft device, and the crooks have figured it out. An insurance industry group says they're being stolen at a rate nearly double the rest of the auto industry because they don't have computer chips in the keys. (Angela Peterson//Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP)
globe drive
New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia’s dreams
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 with a claimed range of 488 kilometres
car review
Everything about the Hyundai Elantra N is incredibly childish, and lots of fun
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Hyundai Kona N, Elantra N feel right at home on the track. Not bad for cars of such humble origins
Drivers take laps in the Hyundai Elantra N and Kona N at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track in Bowmanville, Ont.
u.s. business
Hyundai subsidiary has used child labour at Alabama factory: police
A welcome sign stands next to the SMART Alabama, LLC auto parts plant and Hyundai Motor Co. subsidiary, in Luverne, Alabama, U.S., July 14, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Schneyer
car review
Hyundai Ioniq 5 edges out Volvo XC40 Recharge for styling, price and range
Hyundai Ioniq 5
international business
Hyundai Motor takes on Tesla with launch of its first electric sedan
A Hyundai Motor's IONIQ 6 is seen in this handout picture provided by Hyundai Motor on July 13, 2022. Hyundai Motor/Handout via REUTERS
lou's garage
U.S. recall for 89-cent car part should be offered in Canada
A damaged Hyundai couple that Lou Trottier is replacing is a part that costs 89 cents and is under a defect recall in the U.S., but not Canada.
globe drive
What we learned about energy efficiency after driving some of Canada’s greenest vehicles
A Volvo C40 Recharge charging outside a hotel during the 2022 Eco Run.
world
South Korean truckers broaden strike action to chips; Hyundai output slides
A member of the Cargo Truckers Solidarity union stands next to a truck during a strike in Yeosu, South Korea, June 9, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. SOUTH KOREA OUT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVE.
car review
All-electric Genesis GV60 packs much more punch and tricks than Hyundai, Kia stablemates
The 2023 Genesis GV60 has a much different look than its sablemates - the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 - with a sleek profile, clamshell hood and signature two lines for its lighting at front and back.
international business
Hyundai Motor Group to invest more than US$10-billion in the United States up to 2025
Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung delivers remarks along with U.S. President Joe Biden on the automaker’s decision to build a new electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in Savannah, Georgia, as Biden ends his visit to Seoul, South Korea, May 22, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
international business
Hyundai Motor Group to invest $5-billion in U.S. up to 2025
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, listens to Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, at the Grand Hyatt Seoul, Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Seoul. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
globe drive
Hyundai, Kia reveal new looks for flagship SUVs with more technology
The 2023 Hyundai Palisade being unveiled at the New York International Auto Show in April 2022.
globe drive
Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins big at 2022 World Car of the Year awards
Jaehoon (Jay) Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company gestures next to the winner of the award for 2022 World Car of the Year Hyundai IONIQ 5 at the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 13, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
u.s. business
U.S. auto sales slide but demand for EVs heating up
FILE PHOTO: Automobiles are shown for sale at a car dealership in Carlsbad, California, U.S. May 2, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
car review
Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the best first electric car and worthy of the hype, but good luck getting one
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5
car review
Kia’s EV6 isn’t sportier than its Hyundai cousin, but it’s a great, affordable EV
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opinion
Our love of big SUVs is ruining us, but there’s no end in sight
Matt Bubbers
car review
Hyundai Ioniq5 wants to be the affordable, everyday EV
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U.S. regulators step up probe into Hyundai-Kia engine failures and fires
FILE- In this March 28, 2019, file photo a journalist passes by the logo of Hyundai Motor during a media preview of the Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, South Korea. Hyundai has found a new problem that can cause its car engines to fail or catch fire, issuing yet another recall to fix problems that have affected more than 6 million vehicles since 2015. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)
car review
Hyundai Ioniq5 offers technology way above its price, but misses one crucial feature for Canadian driving
2022 Hyundai Ioniq5
car review
Hyundai injects sporty flavour into all-new Kona N and Elantra N
globe drive
Hyundai SEVEN concept at LA Auto Show opens a window to the future
Hyundai SEVEN concept at LA Auto Show
international business
Hyundai Motor’s third-quarter profit misses estimates as semiconductor chip shortage takes a toll
FILE PHOTO: A shop sign of Hyundai is seen outside a car showroom in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Britain, May 31, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Boyers