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J.D. Power recently released the results of their 2019 Initial Quality Study, and we are pleased to report that Hyundai ranked third overall among 33 automakers in the study. Additionally, the Hyundai Santa Fe was the highest ranked vehicle in its Midsize SUV segment, and six other Hyundais (the Accent, Elantra, Veloster, Sonata, Tuscon, and Kona) were among the top three in their segments. The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study is based on problems experienced by new car owners after 90 days of ownership with the segment leaders being the vehicles with the fewest reported issues...

Everyone here at Phillips Auto Group was wowed when the Hyundai Palisade was first introduced in the fall. Now we’re even more excited for its arrival since Hyundai has announced that pricing will start at $31,550 MSRP, making it very competitive in the three-row crossover SUV segment. The Palisade will sit at the top of the Hyundai lineup as their largest vehicle, offering seating for eight plus plenty of cargo room. Besides being the biggest, the Palisade will also be Hyundai’s most technologically advanced vehicle offering a suite of high-tech safety and connectivity features...
 

Every year Motor Trend magazine selects a few vehicles for long term testing, serving as daily drivers for their journalists. The Hyundai Kona is only two months in on its long term stint, and it is already earning high marks! Motor Trend is impressed by the Kona’s get-up-and-go, with a zero to 60 time of just 6.6 seconds, and only 3.6 seconds to get from 45 to 65, making highway merges a breeze. They also enjoyed the Kona’s driving dynamics, saying,  “It's a tossable, easily controllable crossover with good brake feel, so when you start…

(pictured above from left to right: Adam Wilson, Operations Manager for Phillips of Bradley and Jim Baron, car show organizer)

The big day is almost here, so start shining up your pride and joy and get ready to show off at the 10^th Annual Benefit Car Show at Phillips Auto Group of Bradley to benefit Caleb’s Prayer Foundation! The event begins at 9:00am this Sunday, May 19th with registration running until 11:00am, and trophies will be awarded at 3:00pm. The top three cars in each of 20 classes will receive trophies with additional trophies awarded…

Avengers Fan Assemble - the Hyundai Kona Iron Man Edition has arrived at Phillips Auto Group! Hyundai teamed up with Marvel to design a vehicle that embodies the aesthetic and spirit of Iron Man’s high-tech suit. The Iron Man Kona features a unique matte grey and red color scheme, as well as revised front fascia to more closely resemble Iron Man’s mask. It is further enhanced by front-fender Iron Man mask badging, custom 18-inch alloy wheels with Iron Man mask center caps, and a dark chrome front grille. Matthew Conway was the first customer in the US to buy…

This week Wards Auto announced the winners of their annual 10 Best Interiors Awards and we are pleased to report that the Hyundai Santa Fe made the list. The Santa Fe excelled among a field of 33 eligible vehicles to earn Hyundai’s eighth Interiors award from Wards. Judges evaluated vehicles for features including ergonomics, driver information, fit-and-finish, materials, value, safety, comfort, and design harmony. Wards editors were impressed by the Santa Fe’s luxurious touches like brushed-aluminum sillplates, pebble-textured speaker grilles, and tweed-look headliner...

This morning at the New York Auto Show, Hyundai revealed their new crossover utility vehicle, the Hyundai Venue, which will be joining the Hyundai lineup for the 2020 model year. When it arrives in our showroom, the Venue will be the most affordable Hyundai SUV while still offering premium driver safety and convenience technologies and America’s best warranty. The Venue’s compact size will make it ideal for navigating tight city streets and an expected 33 miles per gallon will make it a great choice for drivers who value efficiency. “The all-new Venue might be small in size, but…

When the all-new, redesigned 2020 Hyundai Sonata appears next week at the New York Auto Show, it will be showing off a great new look and loads of upgraded technology. One of those technological features will be the Digital Key app that allows drivers to control many key fob functions like locking and unlocking doors and remote start, right from an app in their smartphone. If you’ll be sharing your Sonata with other drivers, the Digital Key can support up to four users and will also store each user’s preferred settings, like side mirrors, radio presets, sound settings…

For months now, we’ve seen camouflaged test versions of what is expected to be a redesigned Chevy Trax out on the road. This latest round of spy photos shows the least camouflage we’ve seen yet, hinting that the new Trax may be ready to make its big debut soon. The new Trax borrows a lot of design cues from its big brother in Chevy’s crossover lineup, the Blazer. The front end , rear spoiler, and side character lines mimic the Blazer’s sporty feel. General Motors has not released any official word on when the 2020 Chevy Trax…

This week, Hyundai announced that a new crossover utility vehicle named the Hyundai Venue would soon be joining the Hyundai lineup. The Venue will be Hyundai’s smallest crossover, designed with narrow city streets and tight parking spaces in mind. It will be officially unveiled at an event on April 17^th at the New York Auto Show. The reveal will feature Augmented Reality technology that anyone can experience on their smartphone. We can’t wait to get our first look at the Venue and we will be sure to share any news on this, and the rest of the…