5 Star Reviews for Hyundai

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Average Score

4.45/5 Average
13,764 Total Reviews
Make Overview:

A relative newcomer to the American marketplace, Hyundai is a Korean automaker with a product line that has improved greatly over the past decade. Hyundai cars and SUVs provide a high level of content for an affordable price, and are currently backed by one of the industry's longest warranties.

In 1947, Chung Ju Yung founded the Hyundai Civil Engineering Company. Mere months later, the outfit was bombed in the Korean War. However, the company regained its footing to distinguish itself as one of Korea's leading construction enterprises during the 1950s.

By the late 1960s, Chung had turned his attention to the automobile industry. The Korean government at that time believed that it made more sense to import vehicles than produce them domestically, and had made its opinion known. Still, Chung opted to follow his own convictions, and in 1967, he founded the Hyundai Motor Company.

The company quickly established an alliance with one of the industry's oldest automakers, signing a two-year contract with Ford in 1968 to share assembly technology. Hyundai's first car, the Cortina, was created from that partnership. The manufacturer's first car to be designed and built in Korea was the compact Pony (although the car was based on Japanese technology courtesy of Mitsubishi). The vehicle made its debut in 1974, and the following year Hyundai began exporting it to overseas markets.

Hyundai entered the U.S. market in 1986 with the introduction of its subcompact Excel. The car was an immediate hit, with its supreme affordability being a primary selling point. More than 100,000 Excels were sold stateside in the first seven months. By 1988, Hyundai had begun to produce cars using its own technology. The midsize Sonata was the first fruit borne of this endeavor.

Unfortunately, Hyundai's nascent image was soon tarnished by the poor durability and reliability of its vehicles. Sales tanked. However, rather than abandon the American market in the '90s, Hyundai chose to invest heavily in new product designs and improvements in overall quality and reliability. In 1998, Hyundai also purchased Kia, another Korean automaker, to expand its business and economies of scale.

It all started to pay off by the start of the new millennium, with the 2001 Elantra in particular showing massive improvements in overall quality, reliability and performance. Other models followed suit and the desirability of Hyundai cars increased sharply. Providing an extraordinarily long warranty period didn't hurt either.

Today's lineup is indicative of Hyundai's complete turnaround. Hyundai has a vehicle for nearly every segment, including the economical Accent subcompact, the popular Elantra compact, the midsize Sonata sedan (also available as a hybrid), sporty Genesis and Veloster coupes and a couple of stylish SUVs. Hyundai has also expanded into the entry-level and premium-level luxury sedan markets with its Genesis and Equus sedans. Having gone from being the butt of late-night TV jokes in the 1980s to a well-respected manufacturer of quality vehicles, Hyundai has created a very inspiring rags-to-riches story.

User Reviews:

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  • just a great car - 2005 Hyundai Elantra
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    This car replaced my chevy avalanche for reasons of fuel economy. I opted for the hatch to still be able to carry a few things. Im not comfortable in many cars because of my 63" frame but even on long trips this car has been very comfortable. Fuel economy has been excellent with about 31.5 mpg combined. The build quality is excellent and even though this is my first Hyundai, it will not be my last. I would recommend this car to anyone needing a practical and economical commuter that still has a lot of luxury features.

  • Amazing car - 2011 Hyundai Sonata
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    This is the third Hyundai I have owned, going back to 2003. These cars just keep getting better, but I am really stunned at the quality of this car, the value for the price, and the performance. We opted for the SE turbo model, and the fact that this car is pushed along with such authority by a 2 LITER engine that gets 23/33 mpg is really almost hard to fathom. This car gives you everything: family practicality, safety, beautiful design, and it is very, very quick. The interior is comfortable, functional, and impeccable in its construction. I gave it a five for reliability (hard to give a score in that category after 110 miles) because my two previous Hyundais were fives; very reliable.

  • ACCORD OR SONATA? - 2007 Hyundai Sonata
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    I look at the honda accord and i was ready to buy it till my coworker brought a 07 hyundai elantra and i was shocked at how nice it was inside and outside . enough to make me go check it out but when i got to the hyundai dealer i saw the sonata gls xm with a 4 speed auto triptonic with heated mirrors, am fm xm cd mp3, power winders, power mirrors, cruise, tlit,maplights, 6 airbags, and sunglass storage and remote keyless entry, plus the alarm, tire warning pressure all just for 18,445 dollars and by the timne i brought it it came to 19,245 dollars..for the accord i would had got a alot less things and no auto.. anyways i am more then happy with my buy and would advise anyone to buy it

  • See ya Avalon - 2002 Hyundai XG350
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    Best buy out there. Period.

  • Perfect Car - 2004 Hyundai Elantra
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    I want to thank Hyundai for offering this car at such a low price. Its such a great deal. I know 3 people who own various models of Hyundais and they all love them. When I went new car shopping Hyundai was at the top of my list and stayed there especially when I realized that I would get so much more for my Dollar by buying a Hyundai instead of a Toyota or Honda. Read the reviews and compare the Elantra to the Corolla, Civic, Neon and Focus and you will see that the Elantra is not only a car worth serious consideration but your best option. Besides how can you go wrong with Americas best Warrenty?

  • Hyundai has come a long way! - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
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    I was settled on buying an Altima until I saw a local ad about the Sonata. Decided to check out the vehicle and glad I did. This car is not only cheaper by $4000, it has more features, more power, and has updated its styling that rival the luxury European cars.

  • Awesome - 2003 Hyundai Elantra
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    I like everything About it. Its the best car for the money!

  • Great SUV - 2006 Hyundai TUCSON
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    Bought mine a year ago. Have had no problems. Its a good-looking SUV, with ample space for hauling with backseat folded down. Very practical car, great value.

  • I love this car - 2011 Hyundai Sonata
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    The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is a Great!! We rented a car about 3 weeks ago and it happened to be the 2011 Sonata, We fell in love with it immediately. We decided to buy one 6 days ago. Its great on gas and the exterior is perfect, so many people stare and some even ask about it. We are so pleased dwith this product. The basics that come with the car are unreal. If we would have purchased another car in its class we would have payed extra for little things like the ipod connection and bluetooth capability, etc. The only thing I would love to change is the horn. It is very weak. But that is such small issue for all the good that this car has to offer. We are so satisfied and the $$ is right?

  • Happy with my Sonada - 2006 Hyundai Sonata
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    This is the quietest car I have ever driven. It exceeds all the good things that had been written. If you are looking for a car thats built solid and looks good, you will be happy with the 2006 Sonata.

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