Santa Fe Sport - Digital Trends Review
Crossovers are inherently compromises, designed to cater to people who need a large vehicle but can’t bear to own a minivan or wagon. As such, the vehicles usually feel lacking. So when I saw the $38,220 price tag on the Santa Fe Sport, I was worried. That is a lot of money to spend on a compromise.
As it turns out, by the end of the week, the Santa Fe Sport had won me over. It did everything a crossover is supposed to, take my wife and me in comfort on a long road trip, haul an exercise…
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Coming Soon
I've tested one of the first cars to use Apple's CarPlay and Android Auto – briefly – and I'd say smartphone users will think it was worth the wait when cars with the systems hit the road at some point this year.
It's been nearly a year since Hyundai and a handful of other automakers announced deals to use CarPlay, which will more or less mirror your smart phone on a car's touch screen. Work continues to get Apple's system – CarPlay – and the similar Android Auto feature into production.
A lot of that work is being…