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Hyundai Elantra Wins North American Car of the Year: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

Hyundai Elantra Wins North American Car of the Year: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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In a contest where any of the three finalists could seemingly have won, the Hyundai Elantra has officially been crowned the 2012 North American Car of the Year. The Elantra beat-out the Ford Focus and the Volkswagen Passat for the honor, which was announced today in Detroit at the start of the North American International… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster Turbo Gets 201-HP, Matte-Gray Paint: 2012 Detroit Auto Show

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Hyundai Veloster Turbo Gets 201-HP, Matte-Gray Paint: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
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For many, there is only one problem with the Hyundai Veloster: it’s slow. Funky asymmetrical design aside, the interesting new Hyundai product left enthusiasts wanting and so to solve that issue the Korean automaker has unveiled a new turbocharged model today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With a twin-scroll turbo mated… Continue Reading...

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Teased [Video]

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Hyundai is set to finally debut the 2013 Genesis Coupe at next week’s 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and to stir up some excitement they’ve released a new teaser video for their next-generation sports coupe. The teaser surprisingly reveals quite a bit of the new Genesis Coupe, albeit in actual bits and pieces rather than full… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Hexa Space MPV Concept Debuts at New Delhi Auto Expo

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Hyundai Hexa Space MPV Concept Debuts at New Delhi Auto Expo
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Hyundai gave us a preview of its future product plans today with the debut of the Hexa Space MPV Concept at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo. Targeting young urban families in emerging markets, the Hexa Space MPV Concept can morph into several different roles depending on the owner’s needs. In an attempt to reinvent how… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Hunts Big Three in Global Sales Race

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Hyundai Hunts Big Three in Global Sales Race
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2011 marked another year of success for South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate Kia. Having capitalized on its Japanese rivals’ year of challenges, sales for Hyundai and Kia have climbed like a rocket. Final global sales numbers for 2011 are 4.05 million and 2.54 million for Hyundai and Kia respectively. Boasting an increase… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Takes New Social Media Campaign To Times Square

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Hyundai Takes New Social Media Campaign To Times Square
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Hyundai has launched an inventive social marketing program called the “HYUNDAI RACE” at Times Square, one of the busiest city cross streets in the world. By downloading a controller app from the iTunes app store, participants can enjoy the HYUNDAI RACE featuring the all-new Hyundai Veloster on a prominent billboard via Hyundai WiFi. Steve Shannon, Hyundai Motor… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster Wins 2011 GOOD DESIGN Awards’ Transportation Category

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Hyundai Veloster Wins 2011 GOOD DESIGN Awards’ Transportation Category
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South Korean automakers have been on a roll for the past two years and there are no signs of letting off. A radical departure from Hyundais of the past, the new Hyundai Veloster earned GOOD DESIGN award in the transportation category. Held at the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, GOOD DESIGN awards are handed… Continue Reading...

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Will Start At $26,610

2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Will Start At $26,610
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Hyundai is slightly increasing the price for their 2012 Sonata Hybrid, bumping the MSRP by $55 to $26,610 compared to the 2011 model. Also new for the 2012 model will be a Leather Package, priced at $1,500, offering leather seats, steering wheel and shift knob. The Leather Package will also come with front and rear… Continue Reading...

Hyundai i30 May Get 200 HP 1.6L Turbo Engine

Hyundai i30 May Get 200 HP 1.6L Turbo Engine
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Over in Europe, Hyundai is aiming at some of the more formidable hatchbacks in the market including Volkswagen‘s Golf with their newly redesigned i30 hatchback. But now rumor has it that Hyundai may be considering a competitor to VW’s popular GTI – which means more horsepower and more fun. Allan Rushforth, vice president of Hyundai… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Nabs BMW Design Director Christopher Chapman

Hyundai Nabs BMW Design Director Christopher Chapman
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Hyundai is definitely making a lot of noise lately in the industry, and this might be their biggest boast yet. Today, they announced that Christopher Chapman has been named chief designer of the Hyundai Design Center located in Irvine, California. Chapman, who was BMW’s Design Director will be responsible for new vehicle and concept designs… Continue Reading...

2013 Hyundai Genesis Redesign [Video]

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The newest edition of the Hyundai Genesis will debut for the first time in North America at the North American International Autoshow in Detroit in early January. Since the release of the Korean specs there has been a buzz about the powertrain offerings in the new Genesis coupe. The base coupe will come with a… Continue Reading...

Hyundai i30 (Elantra Touring) to Get Turbo Engine

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Hyundai i30 (Elantra Touring) to Get Turbo Engine
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The car will reportedly boast sportier styling than the existing i30 hatchback and likely be powered by a 1.6-liter blown four-banger, rated at around 200 hp (this motor will also be used to power a spicier version Kia’s Euro market C’eed hatchback). Continue Reading...

North American Car of the Year Finalists Include Focus, Elantra and Passat

North American Car of the Year Finalists Include Focus, Elantra and Passat
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This year, finalists for the NACOTY award are the 2012 Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat, while finalists for the North American Truck of the Year award comprise the 2012 BMW X3, Honda CR-V and Range Rover Evoque. Continue Reading...

Hyundai i-oniq Concept To Hit Geneva Motor Show

Hyundai i-oniq Concept To Hit Geneva Motor Show
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While the city of Detroit is preparing itself to host the next major auto show on the global calender in January, Hyundai is looking to the future and preparing a concept for the Geneva Motor Show in March. Their latest concept is called i-oniq and it is the work of Hyundai’s European research and development… Continue Reading...

Rhys Millen Drifts Through Hyundai Headquarters [Video]

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Hyundai Motor America is just about ready to open its new California headquarters and decided a proper send-off for the old building in Fountain Valley was in order. The idea, dreamed-up by Hyundai service tech Dustin Loranger, has pro drifter Rhys Millen stealing his own drift car from the compound, only to run circles (literally)… Continue Reading...

Consumer Watchdog Urges Hyundai to Pull 40-MPG Claim from Elantra Ads

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Consumer Watchdog Urges Hyundai to Pull 40-MPG Claim from Elantra Ads
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Consumer Watchdog is not backing down from its bid of calling out Hyundai‘s MPG claims for their popular Elantra, and has now issued out a letter to Hyundai’s CEO asking the company to pull its prominent 40-mpg claims from car’s advertisements until the EPA re-tests the model. Elantra owners from around the country are reporting… Continue Reading...

Ward’s Auto 10 Best Engines List Revealed For 2012

Ward’s Auto 10 Best Engines List Revealed For 2012
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Ward’s Auto released their 10 Best Engines List for 2012 today, and no surprise here but direct-injection and turbocharging – the two big trends for today’s automotive era – are heavily represented. The Ford Mustang Boss 302’s big 5.0L V8, with natural aspiration and good-old port injection managed to make the list, but pretty much… Continue Reading...

Hyundai’s Elantra 40-MPG Claim Under Scrutiny From Consumer Watchdog

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Hyundai’s Elantra 40-MPG Claim Under Scrutiny From Consumer Watchdog
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Just when we thought absolutely nothing negative about Hyundai could hit the press, this happens. A group called Consumer Watchdog has requested that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigate Hyundai’s MPG claim on their popular Elantra model. Hyundai states that the Elantra can get 29-mpg city, 40-mpg highway with a 33-mpg average, but Consumer… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Sees Slower Growth In 2012 Due To Production Constraints

Hyundai Sees Slower Growth In 2012 Due To Production Constraints
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Hyundai has been enjoying immense growth and success in the North American market over the last few years, having posted 21-percent growth in the first 10 months of 2011.  But now, Hyundai is only planning to increase production by 8-percent for the United States for 2012. Dave Zuchowski, executive vice president of sales for Hyundai… Continue Reading...

Veloster an Early Success Says Hyundai

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Veloster an Early Success Says Hyundai
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Hyundai hyped its Veloster and the automotive media had high hopes for the innovative odd four-door hatchback, but when the reviews came out, the praise was missing. Good? Yes. But great? Hardly. Still, Hyundai is calling the Veloster an early success, capturing the highest percentage of the “compact sporty car” market in its first full… Continue Reading...

BMW And Hyundai Working Together To Bring New In-Vehicle Networking

BMW And Hyundai Working Together To Bring New In-Vehicle Networking
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Once upon a time, the only in car entertainment offered was a simple radio. Those days are long gone, with the ubiquity of iPod connectors and Bluetooth devices. And the technology train is not about to stop anytime soon. Germany’s BMW is now working with Korea’s Hyundai, along with some tech companies to bring you… Continue Reading...

LA Auto Show Video Wrapup

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Don’t live in LA, or you just can’t be bothered to face the crowds and finish off your day with sore feet? Then you’re in luck. AutoGuide has done all the footwork (and the talkie talkie, and the video editing), to bring you the highlights from the 2011 LA Auto Show. From the Subaru BRZ… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Considering Turbocharged V6 Says Powertrain Boss

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Hyundai Considering Turbocharged V6 Says Powertrain Boss
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With the debut of a new 5.0-liter Tau V8 in the Genesis Sedan R-Spec and rumors that it will find its way under the hood of the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai isn’t necessarily committed to eight-cylinders. That’s not surprising as the industry moves towards forced induction options like turbocharging and supercharging in order to deliver ideal… Continue Reading...