Hyundai currently offers three SUV model families with third-row seating: the SANTA FE, PALISADE, and all-electric IONIQ 9. The SANTA FE seats up to seven, the PALISADE offers configurations for up to eight, and the IONIQ 9 seats six or seven depending on trim.¹
The smallest state produced one big Hyundai sales story in 2025. Nucar Hyundai of North Kingstown finished the year as Rhode Island’s No. 1 Hyundai dealer by new Hyundai vehicle sales, with 1,422 new Hyundai vehicles delivered from January through December.
The 2026 Hyundai Elantra N TCR Edition starts at $39,250 with its standard six-speed manual transmission. That is $4,150 above the $35,100 starting MSRP of a manual-equipped 2026 Elantra N, before freight, tax, title, and license fees.¹²
Yes, the new Hyundai Santa Fe can be a good and reliable SUV for shoppers whose priorities match its three-row seating, flexible cargo space, available HTRAC All Wheel Drive, and choice of gas or hybrid power. The most useful answer comes from looking at several factors together: current owner-based ratings, safety testing, warranty coverage, expected…
Hyundai currently offers all-wheel drive across selected sedans, small SUVs, compact SUVs, three-row SUVs, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, and the SANTA CRUZ. Depending on the model and trim, AWD may be standard, optional, or included with a dual-motor electric powertrain. That variety gives Rhode Island drivers more choices than simply moving into the largest…
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has recently affected air quality across parts of the Midwest, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic.¹ When wildfire smoke reaches the North Kingstown area, fine airborne particles may enter a vehicle through open windows or when the climate-control system draws in outside air.
A good drive feels different when everyone in the vehicle can settle in. That matters for families, commuters, and anyone who regularly brings a dog along for the ride. Hyundai recently put that idea into action during Operation Frodo EV, an all-electric cross-country rescue mission that helped transport 16 shelter beagles from the Omaha, Nebraska…
Hyundai hybrid shoppers have a timely reason to take a closer look at the 2026 lineup. Cars.com named the 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid its overall winner in the 2026 Best Hybrids for the Money rankings, while also recognizing the 2026 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid as the mid-size sedan winner and the 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid…
The 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid lineup now reaches two very different shoppers more clearly. At the top, the new Tucson Hybrid Night AWD adds a darker, more distinctive look to a Limited-based hybrid SUV. At the entry point, new Tucson Hybrid SE FWD and SEL FWD trims create a more attainable path into Hyundai hybrid…
The Hyundai hybrid SUV lineup gives Rhode Island drivers three smart ways to cut fuel stops without giving up SUV confidence. The Tucson Hybrid is the efficient compact choice, the Santa Fe Hybrid adds more room and three-row flexibility, and the Palisade Hybrid brings Hyundai’s largest hybrid SUV experience with premium family space.
