2020 Hyundai Accent

To combat a wave of vehicle theft, Hyundai and Kia have developed a software fix and will even be sponsoring mobile clinics to install the software in five U.S. cities.

The software upgrade attempts to make older Hyundai vehicles more resilient to theft by modifying their vehicle control modules to not only activate the factory alarm when locking the doors, but also a special “ignition kill” feature that prevents thieves from starting the vehicle.

Accent, Elantra and Elantra Hybrid sedans are affected by the recall, which requires a cap on the pretensioner to resolve the issue.

Hyundai and Kia are issuing separate recalls for damaged trunk latches that together affect more than 601,000 vehicles from the 2016-20 model years.

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Despite their uncool status, compact cars remain among the most affordable types of vehicle you can buy.

In addition to being a theft deterrent, manual transmissions are often the cheapest available option in a car’s transmission lineup.

Car deals weren’t enough to keep those clever Jeep Easter eggs from cracking the top spot in May.

With the economy in shambles and unemployment skyrocketing, maybe it’s time to rethink buying a pricey SUV?

The Tucson compact SUV is very competitive in price and features, but with its tidier size it might appeal most to shoppers who value maneuverability and parking ease more than cargo space.