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The Hyundai Tucson has set monthly sales records for each of the last 12 months, and that trend shows no signs of stopping, especially now that Hyundai has unveiled the 2019 Tucson’s fresh new look! On the exterior, the new Tucson features new front and rear fascia including Hyundai’s signature cascading grille, plus redesigned headlights, taillights, and wheels. Inside you’ll find a new design for the center stack, instrument cluster, and climate control vents. The 2019 Hyundai Tucson will also feature new safety and convenience features

We know that as you look for a car, you want it all. You want a car that's stylish, safe, roomy, reliable, and fun to drive. Most of all, you want to get a great value. The new Hyundai Elantra combines all the features you're looking for in a package that's astonishingly affordable.

Let's start with the exterior: only purchase the new Elantra at Phillips Auto Group of Bradley if you want to stand out from the crowd. Aggressive and sleek styling breaks the mold for affordable vehicles. 

The Hyundai Kona, the newest crossover utility vehicle in Hyundai’s lineup, was designed with flexibility in mind. Not only does the Kona’s interior offer a 60/40 split rear seat to accommodate a variety of passenger and cargo options, but the Kona was also designed to offer a variety of powertrain options. The traditional gas powered Kona has already arrived in our showroom, but worldwide, Hyundai also plans on offering diesel and electric powered versions in the near future built on the same platform designed to accommodate all three powertrain options interchangeably.

Every year the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks all cars on the market based on their environmental friendliness and we are thrilled to report that the Hyundai Ioniq Electric landed at the top of the list as this year’s greenest car! In fact, the Ioniq Electric earned the highest score the ACEEE has ever awarded. The Hyundai Ioniq plugin hybrid also landed in the top ten greenest vehicles.

Each tire and car manufacturer has different inflation requirements for the tires. When the tire pressure is too low, a lot of friction is created. This results in excessive wear and tear. Low tire pressure also decreases your car's fuel economy.

Tire pressure that is too high is also a serious problem. When the tires are over-inflated, the weight of your vehicle is not evenly distributed across them. This could cause the tread to become bald down the middle. 

The coolant in your vehicle’s radiator helps keep your engine from overheating. An engine that’s too hot can’t be driven without significant car damage. Avoid expensive engine repair with periodic maintenance.

Radiator antifreeze contains water. The fluid also contains coolant to keep it from boiling or freezing. Since the running temperature of an engine can reach 20,000 degrees, the radiator also takes in outside air to keep the water cool. Radiator hoses carry this fluid to the engine and back to the radiator. 

If you are driving along one nice day with your car windows down and the radio on, and you're having some trouble hearing the music or the person next to you, take a second to assess what is going on. If you can't hear anything other than your engine sounds, then there may be something going on with your muffler or exhaust system. This is the area of your vehicle that helps flush engine sounds away from your vehicle so it won't be so loud. If something goes wrong with your muffler, then you will definitely notice…

Everyone knows that vehicles in areas with harsh winters can experience more rapid wear and repair. Generally this is caused by rust, which thrives in moist winter weather, especially with the added oxidation catalyst that is road salt. Your vehicle's suspension is especially vulnerable to these conditions, as it is largely steel and located in an area that leaves it largely exposed to the elements. That is why it is important to have your suspension inspected yearly by our trustworthy auto service team at Phillips Chevrolet Hyundai of Bradley in Bourbonnais, IL.

People are asking which is better for adding driveway traction: salt, sand or kitty litter? Well they are all going to do the job, but some products are better than others under different circumstances. Let the Phillips Auto Group of Bradley team help.

Salt will give traction and it melts ice in temperatures above 12 degrees, but when it dissolves in the water, it can become harmful to plants and animals. It is also the most expensive and hardest to find out of these three options. 

The colder weather is here again and that means challenging weather conditions on the road. Don't be stuck on the icy and snowy roads with old wiper blades that cannot provide you clear sight as you drive. Consider getting winter wiper blades from Phillips Auto Group of Bradley to keep you safer on the roads.

The winter wiper blades will keep the snow off your vehicle even in a blizzard. Old wiper blades weren't crafted to move heavier objects like snow, so the wiper arms bend and the rubber can't stay on the glass. New winter blades…