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Hyundai's Fuel-Efficient Sonata Provides Relief From High Gas Prices

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Khatir Soltani
Natural Resources Canada Recognizes the Hyundai Sonata as Canada's Most Fuel-Efficient Full-Size Sedan

Summer is rapidly approaching - traditionally a time when most people will use their cars for the annual family vacation. This summer, however, recent spikes in gasoline prices have many people thinking about canceling their plans and keeping the car in the garage. Hyundai Auto Canada offers much-needed relief for those planning to hit the open road
by offering Canada's most fuel-efficient full-size sedan - the 2006 Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata's outstanding fuel economy has been recognized by Natural Resources Canada with its annual EnerGuide Award which proclaimed the 2006 Sonata GL the most fuel-efficient full-size sedan on the Canadian market.

In Natural Resources Canada's 2006 Fuel Consumption Guide, the 162-horsepower, 2.4-Litre, four-cylinder, Hyundai Sonata GL leads the full-size passenger car class with 9.6-L/100 km and 6.3-L/100 km city and highway (29/45 mpg). With the award-winning 2006 Hyundai Sonata, there is no need to sacrifice spaciousness, quality, safety, performance or comfort to obtain outstanding fuel economy in a full-size sedan. In addition, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata has been declared Canada's "Best New Family Car Under $35,000" by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC).

Hyundai Auto Canada has reported that, year-to-date, 2006 Sonata sales have increased by over 74% when compared to the same period in 2005.
Regardless of the brand, there are numerous ways to enhance a vehicle's gas mileage. Hyundai Auto Canada offers the following tips to maximize your fuel efficiency:
  • Reduce your speed, accelerate slowly and avoid sudden stops.
  • Maintain the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure. Driving on tires with low air pressure consumes more fuel.
  • Limit your vehicle's idling time.
  • Get your car serviced regularly to avoid gas-guzzling problems such as clogged or dirty air filters.
  • Follow the manufacturer's recommendations and select appropriate grade oil for your vehicle's engine.
  • Check and change your engine oil and transmission fluid as per the manufacturer's recommendations.

More Ways To Save

Further easing the consumer's new vehicle purchase decision, Hyundai was the first automobile manufacturer in Canada to offer new vehicle buyers the 1% reduction in the GST with the "Hyundai Trims The Tax" incentive program. By offering a 1% discount or the cash equivalent upon closing, Hyundai Auto Canada has eliminated the need to delay your new vehicle purchase until after July 1st to receive the GST reduction.

Hyundai Auto Canada

Hyundai Auto Canada, headquartered in Markham, Ontario, is a division of Hyundai Motor America whose parent company is the Hyundai Motor Company of South Korea. Hyundai automobiles and sport utility vehicles are distributed throughout Canada by Hyundai Auto Canada and are sold and serviced through over 163 retailers nationwide.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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