Our Latest News at Saint-Laurent Hyundai

July 05 2018

Koreans in the spotlight! For the first time in three years, Kia does not rank at the very top in the initial-quality study results. It has been knocked off its perch by… another Korean brand. This year, cars with the Genesis nameplate generated the smallest number of reported problems. Not that Kia has anything to be ashamed of: the mass-market manufacturer placed second behind the new luxury...

February 01 2018

Hyundai has confirmed at this week’s 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) that its N performance division will be moving ahead with developing a supercar able to rival the biggest sports models on the planet, it has been reported by several sources including Australian magazine Wheels. According to Luc Donckerwolke, who left Lamborghini to become vice president of design at Hyundai/Genesis, the...

December 07 2017

The new Hyundai Elantra GT was named 2018 Compact Car of the Year during the 2018 Auto123.com Awards ceremony, held this past November 22nd in Toronto. It beat out the two other finalists in the category, the Subaru Impreza and the Mazda3. The jury deemed at the end of a tight battle that the Elantra GT did just that much more to impress, starting with its European-inspired styling and its...

October 31 2017

Hyundai has announced the new generation of “Smart Stream” engines and transmissions it is currently developing, which will improve performance and efficiency while reducing fuel costs for consumers. The Korean automaker was at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt to present details about its new 1.6L Smart Stream turbocharged engine with direct injection (an evolution of the...

October 31 2017

Stories of children being accidentally left behind in hot cars, or locking themselves in, are rare but still much too common. Hyundai has developed a new Rear Occupant Alert system that it intends to introduce in its new models starting in 2019. “This system is a first step in preventing tragedies. We understand only a brief lapse in judgment and inattention can have terrible consequences,”...

September 01 2017

The all-new second-generation 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT sets itself apart from other compact hatchbacks available on the Canadian market with its European-inspired design and upgraded level of refinement. It is now available at Hyundai dealerships across Canada, and we have pricing details for you. Offered starting at $20,449 (the first time its base model breaks the $20,000 barrier), the Elantra...

September 01 2017

For the eighth year in a row, Hyundai is ranked No. 1 in the automotive industry in New York-based Brand Keys’ Customer Loyalty Engagement Index. The survey also mentioned Ford as a leading automaker in that regard. “In an industry that is more competitive than ever, Hyundai continues to exceed customer expectations with vehicles, technologies and customer engagement that make things better,”...

July 31 2017

Hyundai recently launched two marketing campaigns for mobile devices and television in order to promote its latest sedan models. First, the all-new 2017 IONIQ appears on sponsored Tinder profiles—a first for the popular dating app. The idea is to remind Canadians that they shouldn't settle in picking a car or partner, and they might just find the 'whole package' in the one they least expect....

May 05 2017

You probably know at least a little bit by now about the new 2017 Hyundai IONIQ sedan, the world’s first car to offer hybrid, plug-in hybrid and 100% electric versions all on one single platform. If not, check out our review published at the beginning of March. The big remaining question mark for consumers was the price. Now Hyundai Canada has announced the MSRP for the different trims and...

May 05 2017

Last December, the great-grandson of Ernest Shackleton climbed aboard a modified Hyundai Santa Fe Sport to complete the illustrious explorer’s famed Antarctic trek. Patrick Bergel thus became the first man to cross that frozen continent in a passenger car. The 5,800km return trip ran between Union Camp and McMurdo and took 30 days to complete. The Santa Fe Sport drove over frozen terrain in...

May 05 2017

It was a revised and improved 2018 Hyundai Sonata – sporting an eye-catching new front end - that made its North American debut this week at the 2017 New York International Auto Show. It is expected to arrive at Canadian dealerships over the course of the summer. How has Hyundai spruced up the look of its sedan? The latest edition of the Sonata comes with a new front grille, a chromed chin...