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Are looking for an SUV that's affordable? Small? Fun to drive? Then the all-new Hyundai Venue is the perfect vehicle for you. It offers all this and more, like a unique design, bright exterior color options, and great fuel efficiency. Take a look at some of the other appealing features on the 2020 Venue, and start picturing one in your driveway. Exterior Design For being a small SUV, the Venue has a surprisingly rugged and aggressive stance. It features a hexagonal grille and available LED lighting. You can also opt for a power sunroof so you can enjoy a breath of fresh air as you drive. It's available in several exciting color options such as Green Apple, Stellar Silver, and Black Noir Pearl, among others. Some of the other exterior features you'll enjoy, depending on the trim level you choose, include heated power-adjustable mirrors, roof side rails, projector LED headlights, and automatic headlight control. It sits nicely on either 15- or 17-inch alloy wheels. Subtle texturing on the bumper and curves in all the right places make this SUV a head-turning vehicle that's not to be missed. Superior Handling Under the hood of the all-new 2020 Venue, you'll find a very capable 1.6-liter Samrtstream four-cylinder engine that comes paired to either a six-speed automatic or an intelligent variable transmission. It puts out 121 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque. It's equipped with a drive mode selector that gives you more control over your driving experience. Choose from normal, sport, or snow modes, depending on the road and weather conditions. With advanced traction control, it can handle keeping you on the road, even in the worst weather conditions. The chassis is constructed of high-tensile steel for improved strength. more Interior Comfort and Space There's plenty of room for up to five passengers inside the Venue. Comfortable cloth seats and a six-way power-adjustable driver's seat make any drive relaxing. An available driver's sliding armrest also serves as a center console for storing items that you need handy but out of the way. Opt for the front heated seats to ensure you stay warm, even in cold weather. Bring whatever you need thanks to the 18.7 cubic feet of cargo space when all the seats are up. The 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback lets you pack in even more cargo, and, when you have all the seats folded down, you can make use of 31.9 cubic feet of space. Safety and Security For your safety, Hyundai has included the Hyundai SmartSense suit of safety and security features. It includes a wide array of driver-assist technologies that make driving both easier and safer for you and your passengers. The Venue comes equipped with blind-spot collision warning, rear cross-traffic collision warning, lane keeping assist, and forward collision assist with pedestrian detection. In addition, it's built with front and rear crumple zones and body side reinforcements to give it more strength in case of an accident. If you're interested in getting more information about the Hyundai Venue, come see us at Crain Hyundai of Little Rock. Let us help you find the vehicle of your dreams.

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata is a beautiful sedan that looks great both coming and going. You'll love the feel of being behind the wheel thanks to its comfortable interior and high-tech features. This car handles well and makes daily driving exciting. Check out more of the features that give this car such high ratings with consumers. Variety of Trim Levels You can choose from four different trim levels on the Sonata: the SE, SEL, SEL Plus, and Limited. This means you can get exactly the features you want on your car. Many features come standard across all trim levels, such as LED headlights, taillights, and daytime running lights. On the SEL trim and above, you'll get heated side mirrors with LED turn signal indicators, a gloss black front grille, and sport front and rear bumper fascia. You can also add a panoramic sunroof for style and to let some fresh air in while you enjoy the open road. Handling and Performance When you're commuting through traffic, you want a car that handles well, and that's exactly what you'll get with the 2020 Hyundai Sonata. Up front, it has Macpherson struts with coil springs, and in the rear, you'll enjoy the ride on the independent multi-link suspension system. Depending on the trim level you choose, it comes with either 16-, 17-, or 18-inch alloy wheels. It performs well on most road conditions with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine under the hood. It gives you a nice 191 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque and comes mated to an eight-speed automatic more transmission. Interior Functionality As you slide behind the wheel of the Sonata, you'll notice its sophisticated, modern design that's geared toward making every drive comfortable. A 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster lets you easily view important driver information like speed and warning lights. Opt for the Limited trim to get heated and ventilated front seats with a memory system for the driver's seat and mirrors. This trim will also get you leather seating surfaces and a 10.25-inch color touch screen with navigation. Other trims come equipped with an 8-inch color touch screen with HD radio. Reliable Safety In order to make your drive safer, Hyundai has included the Hyundai SmartSense suite of driver-assist technologies. Use the remote smart parking assist feature to pull into or back out of a parking space using the smart key button. Lane following assist will keep you centered in your lane with the help of a camera in the windshield. With blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, the Sonata will apply light braking if it detects a vehicle in the next lane when you have your turn signal on. If the car detects that you are being inattentive or getting drowsy, it will warn you with a sound cue and a message on the instrument display. Take advantage of the smart cruise control with stop and go. It lets you set your speed and it will maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you. If they slow down, it applies the brakes, when they speed back up, so do you. The 2020 Hyundai Sonata has been fully redesigned, come take one for a test drive at Crain Hyundai of Little Rock.