The compact car segment has long lived in the shadow of midsize sedans, but that may soon change as gas prices continue to creep up and as consumers take a look at a segment which has improved tremendously in recent years. Continue reading Hyundai Elantra Raises the Compact Car Segment Bar

PARIS — PSA/Peugeot-Citroen SA likely will be hard hit among European automakers by a new EU-South Korea trade agreement, industry analysts say.

The trade deal will boost Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia — key rivals of the Peugeot and Citroen brands — by making it cheaper to export cars built in Korea to Europe.

Analysts say the agreement will add to already significant pricing pressures that PSA faces in Europe.

“There will be increased competition on a pricing basis in the Western market due to the trade agreement,” said David Arnold, a Credit Suisse market analyst.

“PSA is directly placed in the heart of the headwinds in this respect, because of its Euro-centric exposure,” Arnold added. Continue reading PSA fears EU-Korea trade pact will help rivals Hyundai, Kia

The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in America for 8 straight years. The benchmark for the family sedan is the Camry. This year, there is a new challenger. The 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

How does the 2011 Toyota Camry stack up against a completely redesigned 2011 Hyundai Sonata? The new Hyundai has beautiful and sleek styling that many would confuse with a BMW or Mercedes. The Sonata is the same size as Camry and offers many of the same features. Continue reading 2010 Camry Versus 2011 Sonata