Hyundai: SUV's heir apparent

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Hyundai's Santa Fe SUV is based on the South Korean automaker's Sonata sedan platform, and is available in front- or all-wheel drive models. The Santa Fe sells for $16,499 for the GL front-wheel drive, four-cylinder, manual transmission model to $21,999 for the LX with all-wheel drive, V-6 engine and automatic transmission. Standard features for the GL include five-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive, power steering, AM/FM/CD stereo while its LX counterpart has an automatic transmission and a casette player added.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Hyundai Motor America

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Gas-electric Durango revved up for '03

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DaimlerChrysler AG announced on Oct 2000 that it will be able to roll out a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its Dodge Durango sport-utility vehicle in the US before the end of 2003. The Durango hybrid will have an electric motor to drive the front wheels and 3.9-liter gas V-6 engine to drive the back ones. It can cover 18.6 miles on one gallon of gas and accelerate as quickly as the V-8 Durango at 15.5 mpg.

Product information, DamilerChrysler AG

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Small SUVs catch on, especially with women

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The article discusses how sales of small sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) have increased 37% this year from 2000, and are about to reach 1 million. The small SUVs are attracting female consumers because of handling and lower prices.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Sales & consumption

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