The Hyundai Sonata is back and better than ever! In 2011, Hyundai Sonata was the third best-selling mid-size sedan. The retail sales success is linked with the segment’s lowest incentive spending plus this amazing car has highest residual value. Hyundai Sonata owners in 2011 were extremely satisfied with their car’s fuel economy, design and value according to the J.D. Power 2011 APEAL Study. The ALG has rewarded the 2013 Hyundai Sonata with its best-ever residual value of 60 percent, a remarkable achievement for a car in only the third year of production.

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Hyundai Sonata has a remarkable level of fuel efficiency, with ratings of 24 mpg city, 28 combined, and 35 on the highway. This eases the pain of the high gas prices. In addition, this car has the highest level of owner-reported fuel economy satisfaction in the mid-size segment, and best power-to-weight ratio in the segment. The high customer satisfaction is a testament. Hyundai is looking to create life-long relationships with its customers based on assurance, reliability, quality, and performance.

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata is powered by the original Theta II GDI 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) fuel delivery system. This engine lowers both emissions and your bill at the gas pump. The engine delivers best-in-class fuel economy, best-in-class four-cylinder horsepower and best-in-class torque after more than two years. In addition, the Hyundai Sonata offers lifesaving Electronic Stability Control in all models and a state of the art braking system. They Hyundai Sonata is the Kansas City new car that has everything going for it—affordability, practicality, safety, and of course style.

Three Hyundai models, Accent, Sonata and Tucson, were named “BEST BETS” from The Car Book 2012 author Jack Gillis and the Center for Auto Safety, the nation’s leading auto safety advocacy group. Hyundai was honored because it has made quality and safety a priority plus it has a deep desire to meet customer needs and even excel them.

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Our cars carry all kinds of extremely precious cargo. Sometimes we load them up with our favorite groceries especially those fragile eggs. We also transport our valuables like that ultra-thin antique crystal vase from great grandmother that was in the family since the American Revolution. And there is also precious live cargo the adorable canine companion and of course irreplaceable friends, family, and ourselves. Driving can be very dangerous and we must do whatever we can to protect ourselves. Thankfully Hyundai offers six models, the all-new Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Genesis, Equus, Tucson and Santa Fe, that received the 2012 Top Safety Pick honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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What do smart companies covet more than anything? A repeat customer. No marketing gimmick or business plan is better than simply being a good, trustworthy, innovative, and responsive company. Any car company can hire a celebrity to drive it around in a commercial or get some hipster to put in super cool Avatar graphics. These tactics might get someone to buy or lease the car the first time. Customers keep coming back for innovation, a 100,000-mile warranty program, and consistent improvements in vehicle styling and quality. Continue Reading…

You’ve probably seen the fashion police. While the real police force is meant to enforce the law by establishing a code of conduct based upon what people living in a community should and should not do, it seems that the fashion police are only ever interested in ripping on the things people do wrong.

Well, Shawnee Mission Hyundai drivers know that that isn’t always the case. Take for instance the Auto Style Award that the automaker’s 2012 Veloster model received from eCityofStyle for its eye-catching three-door coupe. Through the website’s 12th annual awards program, the Hyundai Veloster received recognition as one of the five most stylish automobiles for the current model year.

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