On the other hand, every Elantra, from the $14,830 base model with a 6-speed stick shift, to a $21,980 fully loaded automatic transmission Limited model, will return 40 mpg on the highway.

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Elantra and 2007-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

Transmission Problems: The transmission was a common trouble spot for the 2009 Elantra. Symptoms included rough shifting, delayed engagement, and in some cases, complete transmission failure.

The 2011 Hyundai Elantra is like nothing we've ever seen from the automaker: a compact sedan that breaks free of the "but it's a good value" argument that's been attached to most Elantras in the past.

NEWS EDITOR GREG MIGLIORE: The 2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS is definitely a solid value. After spending a weekend in a (relatively) blinged-out version recently, and now this tester, I am impressed ...

In order to mark the 2011 Elantra as part of the family, Hyundai has rolled in a healthy dose of its corporate “fluidic sculpture” design language, though the look isn’t quite as overwrought ...