Author: news@greencarreports.com (John Voelcker)
The Santa Fe Hybrid’s the smart pick in Hyundai’s three-row SUV family. A turbo-4 plus a motor and batteries nets 231 hp for good acceleration EPA combined gas mileage hits 36 mpg with front-wheel drive The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe is a striking redesign of the Korean maker’s longstanding SUV model. With three rows now standard, the midsize crossover utility launched with each a standard gasoline powertrain and a hybrid option, reasonably priced at only $500 more. In late August, we had the possibility to drive a 2024 Santa Fe Hybrid within the rolling hills around Santa Barbara, a few hours…
Some are almost unnoticeable, others make the automobile shudder every time they activate—but stop-start systems are here to remain. First rolled out in Europe and Asia, where crowded city driving requires cars to spend more time at a standstill, they switch off the engine when the automobile’s not moving. When the driving force starts to lift a foot off the brake pedal, they quickly restart the engine in time for the automobile to maneuver away from a stoplight or traffic jam. Most such systems already keep the automobile’s accessories—lights, wipers, audio system, climate control—operating as standard. That limits the period…
