2011 LA Auto Show: Hyundai

The Koreans have been on an invincible train of success, designing and engineering cars that seem to look right, built well and are able to win over fans of traditional Japanese imports.  From the Sonata mid sized sedan to the Elantra compact to the Accent subcompact to the highly acclaimed Genesis sedan and coupes, Hyundai is taking on the Japanese full bore, even in the areas of economy and alternative fuels.

On display this year were the Sonata hybrid mid sized sedan as well as the experimental Tucson FCV fuel cell crossover SUV.  I've personally seen a few Tucsons fueling up at the Torrance station from time to time, and Hyundai recently sent a Tucson fuel cell vehicle on a cross country tour to promote their Hope on Wheels charity campaign helping children with cancer.