A key part of keeping your vehicle running for as long as you need it is maintaining your car’s battery, but no matter what you do, batteries typically only last between two and five years. Because this is a necessary vehicle part, follow our maintenance tricks for extending your car’s battery. 

Keep Lights Off Until You Need Them

One of the top culprits of a battery running out before its time is when a driver leaves their interior lights or headlights on when they aren’t needed. If you don’t take the time to make sure your vehicle is dark once you’ve locked those doors, you may find yourself with a dead battery in the morning. This is an important one, so think about writing yourself a note and leaving it where you’ll see it when exiting your car, or setting a reoccurring alarm on your phone that will remind you to check your vehicle lights.

Test and Clean Your Battery

It’s important to understand how your battery is doing so you have a good idea of how much life it has left. Your battery’s condition will clue you in on if your maintenance measures are working or if you need to replace your battery before it affects your vehicle’s performance.

When testing your car battery, clean it at the same time. It’s common for a battery to collect dirt and grime, which can lead to corrosion, one cause of shorter battery life. To clean your battery, mix baking soda with hot water and gently scrub the terminals, followed by a quick rinse and a thorough dry. Read the rest of this entry »

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Whether you have a long commute or a short one, you’ll enjoy the drive when you’re behind the wheel of a 2020 Hyundai Venue. This compact SUV is sporty and offers drivers a comfortable interior with lots of high-tech features. Let’s explore some of the features you’re going to love about this SUV. 

Stylish Design

The stylish, compact design of the Venue makes it great for maneuvering around city streets. The three available trims are SE, SEL, and Denim. With its signature cascading grille and wide stance, it makes a bold statement when cruising through the city. Even the unique color options will make this SUV standout among the competition. Some of the options you might like include Green Apple, Galactic Gray, and Intense Blue. To get features such as a chrome front grille, roof side rails, heated outside mirrors, and LED taillights, you’ll want to opt for one of the two upper trims.

Room for Everything

Everyone can ride comfortably inside the all-new Venue thanks to its ample passenger room. There’s almost 92 cubic feet of space for passengers, including 41.3 inches of legroom and close to 40 inches of headroom. Pack what you need in the 18.7 cubic feet of cargo space when the rear seats are up, and when you need more cargo space, fold the seats down to create 31.9 cubic feet of space. Other standard interior features include cloth seating surfaces, a six-way adjustable driver’s seat, dual stage cargo storage, and a roof-mounted antenna. Read the rest of this entry »

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There are plenty of cars out there, but what makes the perfect first car? If your answer to this question is one that is safe, affordable, and big on style, then the 2020 Hyundai Accent is for you. It offers modern technology and design that is sure to appeal to a variety of tastes. Check out what this sedan has to offer those looking to purchase their first car. 

Safety

A safe car is always a good choice, but even more so when buying your first car. The Hyundai Accent has both vehicle stability management and electronic stability control, keeping it steady and on the road as you travel. A traction control system gives this car a better grip on the road. With the tire pressure monitoring system, you can keep an eye on the air in your tires to help prevent flats. In 2019, the Accent was an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick when it was equipped with collision avoidance assist and LED headlights.

Power

You’ll find a sporty 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine powering the 2020 Accent. This motor produces 120 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque. In the base trim, the engine is paired to a six-speed manual transmission, and in the upper trims, the engine is mated to a Smartstream intelligent variable transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard for this sedan. It gets an impressive 33 miles per gallon when driving in the city and up to 41 mpg out on the highway. Read the rest of this entry »

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We live in a world where sport utility vehicles rule the roads. They’ve become the most popular class of vehicle on the road. Still, there’s plenty of room for a refined, comfortable, high-performance sedan. In fact, Hyundai has not only continued to provide great sedans, but they’re also working on reinventing the class to make sedans cool again. Let’s check out a few ways that the 2020 Hyundai Sonata reimagines the sedan to bring it back into the limelight as a popular, fun, and ultimately cool ride once more. 

Sleek, Sports Coupe Lines

The first thing you’ll notice when you check out the new 2020 Sonata is the all-new look. Instead of the boxy lines of your traditional sedan, it adopts the profile of a sleek, smooth sports sedan. The new, aerodynamic design elements are sure to become a talking point, while also making for much better handling as the Sonata cuts through the wind while tearing up the roads.

Inventive Lighting

The new Sonata takes an inventive and innovative approach to lighting. It starts with sleek LED daytime running lights that integrate with the chrome trim, so they’re invisible when not lit. Then, it moves to the wraparound rear light bar with C-shaped LED taillights for improved visibility.

State-of-the-Art Cabin Technology

The latest innovations in smart technology can be found throughout the cabin, starting with a sweeping instrument panel with full digital information cluster that provides all the driving information you need on 12.3 inches of display. The infotainment system combines a 10.25-inch touch screen with buttons and dials for the ultimate in form and intuitive function. When you add to that the Bose Centerpoint and SurroundStage technologies that offer 360-degree surround sound, you’ll have all the information and technology you need right at your fingertips. Read the rest of this entry »

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Hey SUV fans, get ready to celebrate as there’s an all-new model available from Hyundai. The brand-new Palisade, which replaces the Santa Fe XL, offers a world of comfort, convenience, and performance in a three-row crossover that can serve as your ultimate family hauler or personal daily ride. Let’s check out how the features, performance, and design of the all-new 2020 Hyundai Palisade allow you to ride in style. 

Power and Performance

All 2020 Hyundai Palisade models are driven by a 3.8-liter V-6 engine that delivers 291 horsepower and generates 262 pound-feet of torque. It’s matched up to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It comes standard with front-wheel drive, but you can opt for all-wheel drive. The Palisade accelerates on par with other vehicles in its class and offers athletic handling, smooth shifts, and solid emergency braking. It has a maximum towing rating of 5,000 pounds.

Solid Suite of Standard Features

Even at the base SE trim level, the 2020 Hyundai Palisade comes with a great suite of standard technology features. These include parking sensors in the rear, heated mirrors, keyless entry with push-button start, power-fold bench seats in the second row, a 60/40 split-fold third row, three USB ports in front and two in the second row, and an infotainment system with an 8-inch touch screen, Android Auto, and Apple CarPlay. There’s also dual-zone air conditioning. Read the rest of this entry »

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Car shopping is always more exciting when you’re looking for something that’s fun to drive. Being able to shop for a vehicle that can offer thrills during everyday drives makes the entire process easier and more fulfilling. That’s why so many drivers are excited to get behind the wheel of the new Veloster. Here are three fun-to-drive features of the 2020 Hyundai Veloster. 

Nimble Performance

The primary source of fun from the new Veloster is its engine, and you have two engines to choose from. The standard engine is a 2-liter four-cylinder that generates 147 horsepower with 132 pound-feet of torque. If that’s not enough, however, you can always upgrade to the turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that boasts an impressive 201 horsepower with 195 pound-feet of torque.

Accessing all this power is easy, no matter which transmission option you choose. You can opt for a six-speed manual, a six-speed automatic, or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. Additionally, the handling of the Veloster is among its best performance features, as it’s well-suited for both highway and city driving. You can zip around corners with ease, and it never feels like you have too much car to handle.  Read the rest of this entry »

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There’s never been a better time to be a driver looking for an efficient vehicle. Hybrid vehicles have better fuel economy than ever before, and the variety of available hybrid options is large enough that just about any driver can find something to be happy with. Among the best options is Hyundai’s newest hybrid vehicle, the Ioniq. Learn everything you need to know about the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid. 

Sleek Style

For a while, some questioned the styling of hybrids, but that perception has changed quite a bit with the more recent models. With the new Ioniq Hybrid, you can enjoy a downright sleek vehicle with unique and refreshing lines that are as aesthetically appealing as they are aerodynamic. While the vehicle looks striking no matter where you take it, every aspect of the vehicle, including its styling, is designed with efficiency in mind.

Infotainment Technology

Inside the Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, you will find a state-of-the-art infotainment system. The interface is accessible through a 10.25-inch touch screen on the center of the dash, and it can easily be connected to your smartphone thanks to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. There’s even a wireless device-charging station along with USB ports, so you can keep your devices charged throughout your entire drive.  Read the rest of this entry »

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