What makes an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK or IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+?

We're always posting articles about which Hyundai models achieve the coveted TOP SAFETY PICK accolade from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), but we realized the details of what goes into choosing may not exactly be common knowledge.

There are two factors that are considered when testing vehicles, crashworthiness, which is how well a vehicle protects during a crash, and crash avoidance and mitigation; technology that prevents a crash altogether, or at least lessens the severity.

Crash worthiness is rated by good, acceptable, marginal and poor, and is tested with five tests: moderate overlap front, small overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraints. For crash avoidance and mitigation, there's a rating system of basic, advanced or superior, and this is rated based on the type of system and its performance in the tests.

So, to qualify for an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK a vehicle must earn the top level ratings (good) in moderate overlap front, side, roof strength and head restraint tests, and earn at least an acceptable in small overlap front.

To earn an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ accolade (the IIHS' highest honor), a vehicle must earn a TOP SAFETY PICK and also have basic, advanced or superior ratings in crash prevention. Vehicles that are deemed TOP SAFETY PICK+ can be considered some of the safest cars on the market.

Hyundai already has two vehicles that have achieved a TOP SAFETY PICK+; check out our online selection of the 2015 Sonata and 2015 Genesis here.



All information via IIHS

Burlington Hyundai Used Car Deals & Used Car Resources!

Have you taken advantage of all of our used car resources and deals? If not, read about them below, and be sure to check out our used car inventory here!

Used Hyundai Deals, Coupons and Special Offers

We list all of our Hyundai used specials at the page above, we keep them updated, so check back frequently to see if the used Hyundai you love is on sale. We sell a variety of used cars as well, so feel free to check out our full used car page here too!

Certified Pre-Owned Hyundai Deals

The same as our used Hyundai deals, this page has a full list of all of our Certified Pre-Owned Hyundai specials. If you'd like to learn more about what goes into a Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned vehicle, see our Certified Pre-Owned page here.

The Every Day Used Car Sale

The best part about this sale? As you can see, it's happening every day! This is one sale we have going on 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We want you to be able to find the best used car deal possible, that's why we've made this sale permanent! Save up to $5,000 by taking advantage of this sale; shop online here!

Cheap Used Cars for Sale

This is our bargain inventory page. Every vehicle listed on it is under $12,000 and in great condition! These are cheap used cars with amazing value, and they're ready to be test driven at your convenience!

Value Your Trade Using Kelley Blue Book

Use this tool to get an estimate on what your current vehicle is worth so you can see what you're working with when you come to trade in for another!

Thank you for shopping with us, and if you have any additional questions please contact us or check out our website at www.HyundaiVT.com!

Hyundai Veloster and Santa Fe Win Vincentric Best Certified Pre-Owned Value Awards

The Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Santa Fe both took home wins in their categories in the 2014 Vincentric Best CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) Value in America awards. The Veloster won in the subcompact category, while the Santa Fe excelled in the mid-size crossover category.

The Vincentric Best CPO Value in America awards find the best value certified pre-owned model in each category by using a statistical analysis and measuring which vehicles have lower-than-expected ownership costs based on their market segment and price, according to Hyundai's press release.

Cost of ownership is measuring using eight factors; depreciation, fees and taxes, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, opportunity cost and repairs.

Hyundai's CPO benefits include:

• 10-year/100,000-mile CPO Powertrain Limited Warranty from the original in-service date and zero (0) miles
• 150-point inspection
• 10-year/Unlimited Mileage Roadside assistance from the original in-service date
• Rental car reimbursement (up to $35/day for up to 10 days per occurrence)
• Towing coverage to the nearest Hyundai dealership
• Travel breakdown reimbursement (for breakdowns more than 150 miles from home, up to $100 per day, $500 per occurrence)
• 90-days of no-charge SiriusXM® satellite radio (for vehicles equipped with SiriusXM®)
• Complimentary CARFAX® Vehicle History Reports™

For a full list of coverage, visit our Certified Pre-Owned page here, and be sure to shop our Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned inventory here!


All information via Hyundai

Infographic: How a Fuel Cell Vehicle Works

In lieu of the recent debut of Hyundai's first-ever fuel cell vehicle, Hyundai published an infographic that helps explain how the Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell works. Check out the infographic here, and for more info on the vehicle, check out our 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell info page here!


via Hyundai Like Sunday

See the full-sized image here.

Burlington Hyundai Deals are Extended through Labor Day!

What's better than one rebate? Two! Now through Labor Day, we're offering double the rebates on nearly every one of our new Hyundai vehicles here. For example, if a rebate was originally $1,000, we're changing that to $2,000 (see image below).

Head to our website to see our full list of Hyundai dealership deals here and enjoy two rebates instead of one!