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This Korean car maker has completely reinvented itself since its introduction into America. In the last 10 years Hyundai has begun to offer well built cars at affordable prices, now evening offering luxury cars. Models to watch: Azera

Enjuku Racing’s Supercharged LS1-Powered Hyundai Genesis Ready For SEMA [VIDEO]

Enjuku Racing’s Supercharged LS1-Powered Hyundai Genesis Ready For SEMA [VIDEO]
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Enjuku Racing’s SEMA Hyundai Genesis project is looking ready to roll into this year’s SEMA Show with its supercharged LS1 V8 engine swap. We first broke the news about their swapped project earlier last month, and now the folks over at Enjuku sent over photos of the completed Genesis along with a short video of… Continue Reading...

Hyundai May Bring Elantra Touring, 5-Door Veloster, To America

Hyundai May Bring Elantra Touring, 5-Door Veloster, To America
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Hyundai has already admitted that they have two sets of tooling for their three-door Veloster, so that Hyundai can switch the door’s location for either left or right-hand drive markets, and the company has admitted that a Veloster with two rear doors is a possibility for the future. Hyundai is apparently planning a five-door version… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Elantra Touring Plug-In Hybrid Under Development

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Hyundai Elantra Touring Plug-In Hybrid Under Development
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Although our German isn’t too great, Auto Motor und Sport, the automotive publication of record in Germany, is reporting that the Hyundai i30, also known as the Elantra Touring, will get a plug-in hybrid version in 2013. Hyundai has hinted at a competitor to the Toyota Prius before, and the i30, designed with the ultra-competitive… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster 5-Door, Elantra Touring Could Both See U.S. Shores

Hyundai Veloster 5-Door, Elantra Touring Could Both See U.S. Shores
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They just love hatchbacks in Europe. In fact, they love them so much it’s possible to sell nearly identical models successfully. Could an automaker do the same in North America? Hyundai might just try and find out. According to a report by Car & Driver the Korean automaker isn’t ruling-out selling both the Elantra Touring… Continue Reading...

‘Versatile’ Veloster to Showcase Little Hyundai’s Tuning Potential at SEMA

‘Versatile’ Veloster to Showcase Little Hyundai’s Tuning Potential at SEMA
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While most of the cars at the SEMA Show are built to be over-the-top displays of horsepower and gaudiness Hyundai is preparing to showcase at least one of its new Veloster models that takes a different approach. Make no mistake, the car created by marketing agency PM Lifestyle and the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) will… Continue Reading...

2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year Nominees Announced

2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year Nominees Announced
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The annual North American Car and Truck of the Year awards has just released its short list for 2012, selecting 17 cars and seven trucks that will compete for the prestigious prize. In the running for the 2012 North American Car of the Year are three from Hyundai (the Accent, Elantra and Veloster), two from… Continue Reading...

Kia To Launch Electric Vehicle By 2012

Kia To Launch Electric Vehicle By 2012
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Kia will unveil its first electric vehicle by the start of 2012, but did not say whether the vehicle would be sold in the United States. The EV will reportedly be based on the Hyundai i10, a vehicle considered much too small for North American tastes. A production run of just 2,000 units is expected… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster Turbo Heading to SEMA Show with Rally Car Style

Hyundai Veloster Turbo Heading to SEMA Show with Rally Car Style
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The SEMA Show is sneaking up on us again and one of the first vehicles we’re learning about is the ARK Performance Hyundai Veloster. Set to be unveiled at the Korean automaker’s stand at the annual aftermarket expo and built by ARK Performance, the rally-car styled Veloster will get some massively flared fenders and a… Continue Reading...

Hyundai 10-Speed Transmission Planned for Genesis, Equus in 2014

Hyundai 10-Speed Transmission Planned for Genesis, Equus in 2014
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As we first reported back in December, Hyundai is developing a 10-speed automatic transmission. Now details of when that new unit will be available have come to light, with the project expected to be completed by 2014. Hyundai president Park Seong Hyon says the new gearbox will likely be installed in the Genesis sedan and… Continue Reading...

Kia To Focus On Quality Ahead Of Lineup Expansion

Kia To Focus On Quality Ahead Of Lineup Expansion
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Kia will hold off on expanding its production facilities and sales targets in favor of improving the quality of its vehicles, CEO Lee Sam-ung told Automotive News at a launch event for its new Rio hatchback. “Quantitative growth is important, but qualitative growth is also important. We plan to focus on improving product quality and… Continue Reading...

Hyundai CEO Bemoans CAFE Loopholes, Halo Sports Cars

Hyundai CEO Bemoans CAFE Loopholes, Halo Sports Cars
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Hyundai CEO John Krafcik will keep his company’s focus on being a fuel economy leader, and has ruled out a high-performance sports car, even as he discussed the various ways in which the new CAFE regulations can be gamed to produce low fleet fuel economy ratings. With large vehicles being held to less stringent standards… Continue Reading...

2013 Hyundai Geneis Coupe to Get Supercharged 3.8L V6

2013 Hyundai Geneis Coupe to Get Supercharged 3.8L V6
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Leaked photos of the 2013 Genesis Coupe have already hit the net showcasing a Veloster-style nose for the Hyundai sports car. Now new shots have revealed one of the engine options – and it’s a good one. Rumors had suggested the base 2.0T 4-cylinder would be upgraded to equal the power of that in the… Continue Reading...

2012 Car of the Year Candidates Chosen

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2012 Car of the Year Candidates Chosen
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It’s that time of the year again as Car of the Year begins the laborious task of whittling down new Car of the Year contenders for 2012. A total of 59 journalists, representing automotive authorities across 23 European countries, have been recruited for the task of choosing top car. The number of journalists to represent… Continue Reading...

Hyundai To Challenge Suzuki’s Dominance In India With Eon Small Car

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Hyundai To Challenge Suzuki’s Dominance In India With Eon Small Car
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Suzuki may be an also ran in America, but in India, their Maruti Suzuki partnership can boast the title of “best-selling car” with their Alto subcompact. With a population of 1 billion people, the Indian market is a significant one, and the Japanese auto maker is facing competition not just from home grown efforts like… Continue Reading...

Hyundai ix45 Spied, Set To Replace Santa Fe

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Hyundai ix45 Spied, Set To Replace Santa Fe
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Hyundai‘s ix45 is expected to go on sale in the UK in late 2012, and now we have our first photos of the ix45 albeit all wrapped up. The ix45 is Hyundai’s SUV slated to replace their top-selling Santa Fe and could offer seven seats with a front- or four-wheel-drive setup. Hyundai will also be… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz SUVs Recalled For Airbag Failure

Hyundai Santa Fe, Veracruz SUVs Recalled For Airbag Failure
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Hyundai is recalling more than 200,000 Veracruz and Santa Fe SUVs between 2007-2008 model years for an airbag failure. The recall affects 26,548 Veracruz vehicles and 178,865 Santa Fe models. According to Hyundai the airbag assembly could become damaged over time and as a result the airbag may not deploy in a crash. Hyundai has… Continue Reading...

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spy Photo Shows Off Veloster Nose

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spy Photo Shows Off Veloster Nose
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Even though its official North American debut is quite a ways off at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, several photos have surfaced throughout the Internet revealing the 2013 facelifted Genesis Coupe. Now we’ve spotted the most revealing photo of the Hyundai Veloster-influenced Genesis, featuring a much bolder front end while the rest of the body… Continue Reading...

Hyundai i30 Debuts, Will Be Dubbed Elantra Touring In America: Frankfurt Motor Show 2011

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Hyundai i30 Debuts, Will Be Dubbed Elantra Touring In America: Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
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With emissions reduction currently the big thing in Europe, Hyundai says the new i30 delivers less than 100 grammes per km, thanks to its upgraded 1.6-liter turbo diesel four-cylinder engine. Continue Reading...

Top 5 Most Successful Vehicles of 2011… so Far

Top 5 Most Successful Vehicles of 2011… so Far
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The results for the most successful cars of 2011 so far are in. Automotive data and marketing solutions company Polk has calculated the results from the first six months of 2011 new vehicle registrations and have come up with the top picks for non-premium and premium models. These results look at model-level performance and determine… Continue Reading...

New Hyundai Elantra Touring Previewed by i30 Hatchback Reveal in Europe

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New Hyundai Elantra Touring Previewed by i30 Hatchback Reveal in Europe
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Hyundai has just released a selection of photos of its new i30 hatchback model in Europe with a bold design similar to what we might expect from Mazda. Set to be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the i30 hatch might never make its way to North America, but it’s wagon counterpart (sold here… Continue Reading...

Car Review Videos, Monthly Wrap-Up: 2012 Toyota Camry, Hyundai Genesis

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With August coming to a close, we’ve compiled a list of the latest AutoGuide video reviews for the month. Along with a test drive of the new Hyundai Genesis Sedan (including both the V6 and 5.0-liter V8-powered R-Spec model), we drove Mazda‘s SkyActiv prototype. It may look like a Mazda6, but underneath this odd right-hand… Continue Reading...

2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spied in Korea With Veloster-Like Face

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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spied in Korea With Veloster-Like Face
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Hyundai has already promised a “more dramatic” design for the 2013 Genesis Coupe and now we have a strong idea what that means. Spied recently in South Korea, the 2013 model looks to take its design cues from the Veloster – for better or worse. Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik has also ready said… Continue Reading...

Hyundai Veloster To Start At $17,300 For Manual, $18,550 For DCT [Full Pricing Released]

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Hyundai Veloster To Start At $17,300 For Manual, $18,550 For DCT [Full Pricing Released]
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While Hyundai CEO John Krafcik didn’t give us full pricing on the upcoming Hyundai Veloster, a tweet by Hyundai’s head honcho did reveal that the highly anticipated sports coupe will start at $17,300 for a 6-speed manual version, while the Dual-Clutch Transmission will cost $18,550, while delivering 40 mpg on the highway. In addition to… Continue Reading...

2012 Hyundai Veloster Priced from $17,300

2012 Hyundai Veloster Priced from $17,300
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The highly-anticipated Hyundai Veloster will start at just $17,300, very close to the targeted $17K mark that the Korean automaker first announced at the car’s world premiere at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The news comes via Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik who made the announcement via his personal Twitter account, with Hyundai… Continue Reading...