(October 6, 2010) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai has announced pricing for its all-new Sonata 2.0-liter Turbo starting at $24,865 including destination for the SE model and $27,765 including destination charges for the Limited model.

“When we first showed the Sonata Turbo earlier this year, we promised more horsepower than our V-6 competitors, with great four-cylinder fuel economy, all for under $25,000,” said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America president and CEO.

(Ocotber 5, 2010) The BMW 5 Series and Hyundai Sonata topped all vehicles in new government crash tests for safety. But nearly every other vehicle tested got overall ratings of four stars. The only models to receive two or three stars were from Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.

(October 5, 2010) DETROIT — Before the end of the year you can purchase a luxury wagon on steriods.

The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon will be available at U.S. Cadillac dealers later this year, with pricing from $62,990, including destination. With a 556-horsepower V-8, the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.0 seconds.

(October 4, 2010) Toyota said today thati ts  electronic throttle control did not cause unintended accleration.

A Toyota official said the auto company has investigated 4,000 vehicles whose drivers made complaints and found no evidence its electronic throttles were to blame.