What Is the Difference Between AWD and FWD? The difference is which wheels receive engine power. Front-wheel drive (FWD) sends power only to the front wheels. All-wheel drive (AWD) can send power to all four wheels, usually adding the rear wheels when the front tires start to slip. At Team One Hyundai of Gadsden, shoppers…
Should You Warm Up Your Car Before Driving? No, most modern cars do not need a long warm-up before you drive. The U.S. Department of Energy and EPA’s FuelEconomy.gov says most manufacturers recommend driving off gently after about 30 seconds. The engine warms up faster while driving, so the heater turns on sooner too. A…
How much can the Hyundai Santa Cruz tow? When properly equipped, the 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz can tow up to 5,000 pounds with the 281-horsepower 2.5L turbocharged engine, available on the XRT and Limited trims with HTRAC all-wheel drive. Models with the standard 191-horsepower 2.5L engine are rated to tow up to 3,500 pounds. Payload…
How do you replace a Hyundai key fob battery? Most Hyundai key fobs use a single CR2032 3-volt coin battery, and replacing it takes just a few minutes with no special tools. Slide out the mechanical key using the release button, use the key to gently pry the fob case open, note which way the…
What is the difference between the Hyundai Tucson and the Santa Fe? The 2026 Tucson is Hyundai’s compact two-row SUV, seating five passengers, with a 187-horsepower 2.5L engine rated about 28 mpg combined, a 231-horsepower Tucson Hybrid rated up to 38 mpg combined, and a 268-horsepower Tucson Plug-In Hybrid with about 33 miles of all-electric…
The Hyundai Santa Cruz is a compact pickup built on a crossover platform. It drives like an SUV, parks like an SUV, and adds an open bed with a lockable, weather-resistant storage compartment underneath. It suits people who need a bed occasionally rather than daily. Most people who buy a full-size pickup use the bed…
2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5: Range, Charging, and Whether It Fits Your Life More Gadsden drivers are trading gas engines for electric, and the IONIQ 5 is where a lot of them start. It’s roomy, it charges fast, and it’s built to feel familiar rather than like an experiment. Here are the actual numbers, and an…
2026 Hyundai Elantra: A Compact Sedan That Delivers More Than You Expect The Elantra competes with the Civic, the Corolla, and the Sentra — and it wins on two things: the range of what’s available under one nameplate, and what Hyundai includes that others charge for. Here’s the 2026 Elantra, and whether it fits how…
2026 Hyundai Tucson: What It’s Like to Live With Specs tell you what a vehicle is. They don’t tell you what it’s like to own one — how it parks, how it loads, whether the third passenger complains on a drive to Birmingham. Here’s the 2026 Tucson from that angle. Size That Works in Daily…
2026 Hyundai Sonata: Four Trims, Three Powertrains, One Midsize Sedan The Sonata competes with the Camry, the Accord, and the K5 — and it offers something worth knowing about: the same car is available as a 47-mpg hybrid or a 290-horsepower N Line. Here’s how the 2026 lineup breaks down. The Powertrains Engine Output Combined…
