Hyundai Sonata LF

The 2014 Sonata LF traded its predecessor's theatre for cleaner proportions and a more composed manner. Hyundai's Korean source records front-wheel drive, a six-speed automatic and a 2.0-litre petrol engine; a catalogue connects the 2.0-litre Sonata to G4NA.

With an LF, the useful task is to establish the individual engine's history rather than import stories about an entire family. For oil use, cold noise or a question about pull, record the oil level, read codes and assess cylinders before agreeing repair work.

This Sonata works when its restrained body is matched by restrained mechanics: even idle, a predictable six-speed automatic and intelligible service records. That combination makes the LF a considered car rather than a specification sheet.