The Hyundai Sonata returned for the 2020 model year amid a challenging time for cars, as consumers rush right past sedans, coupes and hatchbacks like a river around a rock, while sales of SUVs and pickup trucks remain rapid like whitewater. But this week, in the competitive waters of the most popular Cars.com news stories, the Sonata not only kept its head above water, but sailed right past an entire fleet of SUVs and trucks — most notably enthusiast darling the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.
Related: 10 Biggest Pickup Truck Stories of the Year: 2020 Toyota Tundra Freezes Out Chevy, Ford, Ram Trucks