Yesterday my mom drove me to Markham to the headquarters of Hyundai Canada to pick up some new wheels: a new 2013 Hyundai Elantra GT SE Tech.

I only drove the car from Markham back home yesterday, but I can safely say that so far, this car is surpassing my expectations in every way. It has so many cool features, and all of the bells and whistles and upgrades that we didn’t bother with when we purchased our 2008 Hyundai Accent five years ago. For the next week, we are parking our Accent and exchanging it for the Hyundai Elantra GT SE Tech!

Some of the car’s coolest features include:

• A hidden Batman-style rear-view camera to help you park. The camera flips out from behind the Hyundai “H” badge on the trunk only when it’s needed, keeping the lens protected and clean (perfect for those icy and salty Canadian winters).
• An air-conditioned glovebox for keeping drinks cold.
• A panoramic sunroof that spans almost the entire length of the car, making it a delight to check over your shoulder before changing lanes.

One of my favourite features of the car, in addition to the in-dash satellite navigation and XM receiver is the smart key. No more digging around my purse for my keys. Thanks to a proximity sensor, as long as the fob is nearby, all I have to do to unlock the car is press a button on the handle and press another button to start the car itself.

A week from now I will defer to Graham for a full review of the Elantra, but until then you can follow along on our Hyundai Elantra test drive on instagram, Facebook page and Twitter. The hash tags for this fun automotive campaign are #ElantraDrive and #2013HyundaiDrive.

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