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Hyundai Automotive is probably the best automaker that you’ve never even noticed. As a matter of fact, Hyundai Automotive is the fifth largest automaker in the world, but the company has plans to become even more than that. I recently drove a Hyundai on a road trip with my wife and, I must say, it definitely got my attention. Here are some facts about the company. Maybe Hyundai Automotive will get your attention, too.

• Every new car at your local Hyundai dealer has at least 2.3 miles on it. That’s because every car that rolls off the assembly line from Hyundai Automotive gets a short test drive to ensure everything is in working order.

• Standard safety features include six standard airbags, front and rear crumple zones and active head restraints. With some automakers, those safety features are optional.

• The Hyundai Automotive plant in Alabama is one of the most technologically-advanced factories in the world.

• Hyundai has more than 250 robots that work on the cars, but the company also has robots that check the work of the other robots. State-of-the-art sensors check to make sure everything is the highest quality before it moves down the line.

• Hyundai was the first non-luxury automaker with front and side-impact airbags as standard features on every model.

• The Tucson and the Sonata brands have received five stars the NSTSA. The Entourage brand is also the first minivan ever to receive the “Top Safety Pick” award.

These are just a few of the great things that drew my attention to Hyundai Automotive. Visit a local Hyundai dealer today and see what I mean.

Your PA dealers care about your safety on the road. Here is another way you can make sure you’re driving as safely and as defensively as possible.

Turn signals are one of the most important pieces of safety equipment on your vehicle. When combined with brake lights, these two sets of lights are the only way you have to communicate directly with other drivers around you.

Now, it’s true that it isn’t always against the law to not use a turn signal. In some locations, you only need to use your turn signal if your movement would affect another driver, at least legally. However, it is useful to get into the habit of always using your turn signal, regardless of whether there is another driver around to see it. This way, you’re in the habit of using the signal and aren’t likely to forget to use it when it does matter.

It’s also important, when thinking about turn signals, to make sure you’re not sending the wrong signal. Many accidents happen, for example, when a person intends to make a left turn. They put on their right turn signal, and a car behind them decides to pass. If the turning car doesn’t see the passer, an accident will be imminent.

At your local Honda dealer, we care about your safety. Come see us today to learn about the amazing safety features on Honda cars.

If you haven’t driven a 2008 Hyundai lately, what are you waiting for? The 2008 Hyundai model lineup has won several awards for a variety of reasons. Here are just a few of the prestigious awards bestowed upon the 2008 Hyundai models and brands.

2008 Hyundai Azera
According to a survey by Edmunds.com, the 2008 Hyundai Azera wins the award for the Consumers’ Top Rated Sedan Between $15,000 and $25,000. This full-sized sedan has a variety of premium features that you won’t find in most cars in this price range. A power rear sunshade, rain-sensing wipers, a redesigned navigation system and memory seats are just a few of the features that consumers enjoy about this 2008 Hyundai.

2008 Hyundai Elantra
This car made the top of the list for small sedans for Consumer Reports in 2008. The 2008 Elantra is priced around $18,000 and has an excellent fuel economy combined with a quiet and roomy interior. It also has a variety of safety features that some other cars in its class simply do not have.

2008 Hyundai Santa Fe
This midsize SUV also made the top of the Consumer Reports list for 2008. With a price range between $22,000 and $31,000, this vehicle beat the Honda Pilot in a variety of tests. The drivers at Consumer reports describe it as a “relatively good ride.”

Are you convinced yet? Visit your local Hyundai dealer and take any vehicle there for a test drive. But once you do, be careful. You might just end up buying one once the test drive is over.

At your local Allentown auto dealer, we care about your safety when you’re on the road. One of the most important things you can do to maintain your safety is to take care of your tires. Many drivers forget about their tires until they get a flat or until they go “bald,” but that can be dangerous. Here are some tips, directly from your Allentown auto dealer, for taking care of your tires so you can stay safe on the roads.

• Use the proper inflation
Proper tire inflation is vital to maintaining their safety. Tires that are overinflated or underinflated can cause a variety of problems. Make sure you follow the recommended pressure, or PSI, written on the side of your tires for maximum safety.

• Inspect tires for abnormal wear
Inspecting your tires about once a month is ideal to check for uneven wear, cracks or punctures that could cause problems. It only takes a couple minutes, but a quick inspection could prevent problems in the future.

• Rotate your tires
Many drivers ignore the fact that they should rotate their tires according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. But tire rotation ensures even wear and better handling in the long run. Your local Allentown auto dealer can help you do this job.

• Minimize the heat
Heat can damage a tire the same way anything else can. That’s why it’s important to drive responsibly to minimize how hot your tires get. For instance, hard braking, underinflation and high speeds can make your tires hotter than necessary and reduce their life and durability.

Your local Hyundai dealer can help you maximize the life of your tires with more tips and techniques. Visit one today and see how they are ready to help you!

You aren’t driving all by yourself in the world; there are lots of other Allentown cars surrounding you whenever you’re driving in town. Being a defensive driver means, at least in part, communicating well with drivers in other cars.

How do you do that, though? There are several ways you can tell other drivers where you’re going, and what your next move is going to be:

• Position yourself in the lane so that you can be seen. Don’t drive in blind spots if you can help it.
• Signal every turn. While some states require you to use a turn signal, some don’t. Regardless, it’s one of the best ways to avoid a rear-end collision.
• Make sure your equipment works. Brake lights and turn signals have to work properly for other drivers to know you’re stopping or turning.
• Turn on your headlighes on two-way highways. This increases your visibility to oncoming traffic. As always, turn them on when it’s even a little bit dark, as well.

Following these tips let all the other Allentown cars know exactly what your intentions are and where you’re heading.
We;re your Lehigh Valley Honda dealer, and we want to make sure you stay safe and sane on the road with these defensive driving techniques.

One of the latest vehicles to come from the Hyundai automotive company is the 2008 Hyundai Elantra. At a price starting around $14,000 for a base model, this is also a popular choice for people who want a new car without that new car price. Here are some of the things you can expect from his Hyundai automotive offering.

• The Hyundai Elantra has been named one of the top five “Greenest Vehicles” in its class.
• The most interior room of any car in its class
• A five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission
• The front suspension on the Hyundai Elantra has independent MacPherson struts with coil springs and a state-of-the-art stabilizer bar
• Power rack-and-pinion steering
• Four-wheel disc brakes
• Anti-lock braking with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• A 14-gallon fuel tank that gets 24 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highways
• Cruise control and audio controls mounted conveniently on the steering wheel
• A 172-watt audio system that included AM/FM radio and CD player with six speakers and a sophisticated equalizer
• Tinted windows
• Adjustable head restraints

As Hyundai automotive strives to become one of the most recognizable auto manufacturers in the world, you can expect the best from the newest and latest models. Visit a local Hyundai dealer today and take one for a test drive. You’ll see why it’s becoming more and more popular with each passing model year.

We are your Allentown auto dealer, and we’re concerned about you. This is the second installment in a series of posts on defensive driving, designed to keep you safe and healthy behind the wheel.

Because we drive every day, it can be easy to lose sight of just how dangerous it can be inside of a vehicle. We become so comfortable behind the wheel that we can become overconfident in our ability to drive, and we underestimate the danger posed by other drivers. One of the best ways to drive defensively is to drive at a reasonable speed.

Driving at high speeds creates risks in a number of different ways. First of all, it creates a greater impact in the event that there is a crash. Second, it slows down your reaction time, making it much harder for you to stop the vehicle in case of danger.

But, what is the right speed? The safest speed is for you to match the speed of the traffic around you while still staying under the speed limit. If the traffic around you is going much faster than the speed limit, stay in the right lane and out of the way.

Remember, also, that speeding really doesn’t save you that much time. If you leave your house and head to your Allentown auto dealer, for example, you aren’t going to get there more than a couple of minutes sooner if you’re speeding than you would driving defensively.

And, as much as we’ll be glad to see you at your local Honda dealer, we’d rather see you get here in one piece.

As much as I loved driving the Hyundai Sonata, I want to know all about the other 2008 Hyundai models and what they can do. For today’s post, I read some reviews of the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, the crossover model offered by the Korean automaker. Here are some of the highlights of those reviews.

Safety
The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has several safety features to keep you and your family safe. In addition to driver and passenger airbags, these models have added traction control capabilities, stability control, head restraints.

Special Features
With this second-generation Santa Fe, the automaker concentrated on the interior. The newly-designed interior includes quality materials throughout the dashboard. A blue instrument panel and adjustable air vents create a calming atmosphere that helps when you want to drive in style and comfort. You can fit up to seven people in the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe and the second row is “above average” in regards to comfort.

Options
You can choose from three trim options with the 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe – the GLS, SE and Limited. The Santa Fe also has 16-inch alloy wheels, power accessories and a CD/MP3 player with controls conveniently located on the steering wheel. The rearview mirror also dims automatically to help you keep your focus on the road even at night. In addition, you can choose heated leather seats and a dual-zone automatic climate control for the utmost comfort of you and your passenger.

With all of these great features, what are you waiting for? Visit your local Hyundai dealer today and test drive the new Santa Fe!

At your Lehigh Valley Honda dealer, we’re concerned about you. This is the first in a series of posts on defensive driving, designed to keep you safe and healthy behind the wheel.

Every year, countless Allentown cars are totaled in accidents. In addition, many people are injured or killed along the way. The most common phrase people say after a collision is, “I didn’t see the other car.” The fact of the matter is this: if you see the other car, chances are good that you will be able to avoid the crash.

Inattention is one of the most common causes of accidents involving Allentown cars, as well as cars anywhere else. Whether it’s distractions, fatigue, daydreaming, sleepiness or another reason, people often lose sight of the importance of what they are doing when they’re driving.

A motor vehicle is a dangerous weapon. Paying attention to your driving allows you to avoid hazards in the road, know which direction to go, when to stop, and, most importantly, be aware of other cars around you.

So, how do you keep from distracted driving? For starters, you treat driving as a solitary task. You have one purpose when driving, and that is to get to your destination safely.

Beyond that, you try to avoid distractions. We always think about phone calls when we talk about distracted driving, but a conversation with your passengers can be even more distracting. Make sure you’re devoting your attention to the road and not other people.

After driving a new Hyundai Sonata more than 6,000 miles in the last two weeks, I’ve grown quite attached to it. In fact, it was pretty difficult to take it back to the rental car agency this morning. I thought about keeping it, but I figured buying one in the near future is a better option. That leads me to read reviews of the various Hyundai models to see if another one would suit me better. I started with, of course, the Sonata.

According to this review, the engineers at Sonata strive to improve each year as it moves into the place of the fifth-largest automaker in the world. The reviewer likens the new interior to that of a Cadillac CTS.

As for me, I enjoyed the simplicity of the dashboard. It had a classic appeal with a modern appearance. There was also plenty of room for my two friends in the backseat as we all drove from Atlanta, Georgia to Charleston, South Carolina. We could fit all our luggage into the truck with a bunch of room left over, too. And if you knew my wife, you’d know what an amazing feat that is!

I was pleased to read that the 2009 Hyundai Sonata started out at less than $22,000 for a new model. You can likely find one with all the bells and whistles for a little more at your local Allentown auto dealer.

I’ll be reading more reviews and giving you some highlights this week of other Hyundai models that you can find at an Allentown auto dealer. Test drive one today at your local Hyundai dealer and see why I fell in love with it so much!