Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.14.10

Second Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T

While the titans of the four-door kingdom have been sleeping on beds of cash made on the innovations of two decades ago, Hyundai has been busily polishing its reputation and pouring over $550 million into new and advanced drivetrains for its 2011 Sonata. Such as the 2.0T we’re testing today.

Video: 2014 Lotus Elite loses its roof

The dramatic lines of the 2014 Lotus Elite concept get a visual boost with the retractable top stowed, since the eye has fewer places to wander. The result is an attractive grand touring car, even if it is a heavyweight by Colin Chapman’s standards.

All-new Ford Ranger debuts for the rest of the globe

Ford has finally unveiled the 2011 Ranger, and no, North Americans, you still can’t have one.

Also of interest:

  • Video: ABC News gets taken for a spin in Google’s self-driving Toyota Prius
  • 2011 Ford F-150 to achieve up to 23 MPG
  • Newsweek investigates why rebel groups always seem to be driving Toyota pickups
  • Video: Philly suburb ponders fining people who don’t lock their cars
  • Mazda shows off new BT-50 pickup in Australia
  • Officially Official: Tesla inks $60M Toyota deal to supply components for RAV4 EV
  • Report: Whitacre suggests GM IPO shares will be $20-$25

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Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.14.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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