If you’re cross-shopping the 2026 Santa Fe, there’s one change worth understanding before you sign anything: Hyundai swapped the previous dual-clutch transmission for a conventional 8-speed automatic. We field a lot of questions about this at our Columbia showroom, so here’s what changed, why Hyundai made the switch, and what it feels like once you’re…
Shoppers looking into a Hyundai Sonata AWD tend to land on one question first, and the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple yes or no. For MY2026, HTRAC All-Wheel Drive is real and available, but Hyundai built it into exactly one trim: the SEL Sport. Every other trim in the lineup sticks…
Squeezing into a tight parking spot while cars stack up behind you is a small but genuinely stressful moment most drivers know well. Hyundai’s Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA) eases that stress by letting you move your SUV into or out of a space from outside the vehicle. It’s a driver-assist feature, not a fully…
When you are choosing a compact hybrid SUV, the small details—daily fuel use, passenger comfort, and the technology you interact with on every drive—matter just as much as the headline EPA estimate. The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid and 2026 Honda CR-V Hybrid are both strong options, but they emphasize those priorities differently. Fuel Economy and…
For busy families, an SUV interior has to do more than look polished. It needs to make car seats, backpacks, groceries, devices, and weekend travel easier to manage. The 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe brings a squared-off design, flexible seating, and smart storage solutions together in a family-focused midsize SUV. A Family-Friendly Interior Layout The Santa…
Shopping for a compact sedan usually means picking between comfort and excitement. The Hyundai Elantra lineup offers both, depending on which trim you choose. If you’ve been comparing the Hyundai Elantra to the Elantra N Line and wondering where the Elantra N fits in, you’re not alone; these are three distinct vehicles with different personalities,…
If you’re commuting on I-26 or navigating downtown Columbia traffic, having a vehicle that helps watch your back matters. The 2027 Hyundai Kona comes packed with driver-assist technology designed to help you stay alert and avoid trouble before it starts. We put together this guide to walk you through what the Kona’s safety features do…
The Tucson has been Hyundai’s best-selling model in the U.S. for years, so it’s no surprise that the redesign has our customers here in Columbia, SC asking questions. Hyundai has now revealed the next-generation Tucson in South Korea, and while official U.S. specs haven’t been released yet, the reveal and earlier reporting fill in much…
Hyundai pulled the wraps off the eighth-generation Elantra, known as the Avante in South Korea, at the 2026 Busan Mobility Show in late June. The redesign brings a reworked cabin, a new infotainment platform called Pleos Connect, and an AI assistant unlike anything the Elantra has offered before. Korean buyers get it first, with orders…
Rain on I-77. A surprise ice patch near Blythewood. A gravel road down to the lake on a Saturday morning. Columbia-area driving throws a lot at you, and that’s exactly the kind of unpredictability Hyundai HTRAC All-Wheel Drive was built to handle. If you’ve been wondering what Hyundai HTRAC is, how it works, or whether…
