2021 Hyundai ELANTRA

Hyundai is recalling more than 226,100 examples of its Elantra sedan and Santa Fe SUV for a faulty rearview camera.

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.

With no notable changes to the 2022 Hyundai Elantra other than a price increase on all trims excepting the N Line, the best bet would be to look for a 2021 model.

The 2021 TXI Study analyzes 36 vehicle technologies that fall into one of four categories: convenience; emerging automation; energy and sustainability; and infotainment and connectivity.

We identify the key high-tech features to look for and show you the cheapest cars and SUVs that pack the features with a price tag of less than $30,000.

The 2021 Elantra sedan and 2021 Santa Fe SUV join seven other Hyundai vehicles to be named IIHS Top Safety Picks, but shoppers should beware that only top-tier trims are included.

For the best eco-friendly cars, we consider all vehicles that reduce consumption and/or minimize the release of carbon and pollutants, regardless of fuel type.

In the case of the 2021 Kia Forte and Hyundai Elantra compact sedans, there’s a lot to like about both models.