Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing automotive company by brand, officially announced its new brand direction and statement today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Hyundai’s new brand statement will be “New Thinking. New Possibilities.” This encompasses Hyundai’s new brand concept, “Modern Premium,” which aims to provide customers with emotional value [...]
Hard as it might be to believe, Hyundai produced its first totally home-grown engine less than two decades ago. Now, Hyundai is growing up “green,” showing off a technology road map stretching to 2025 when the South Korean auto maker plans to sell a fleet of vehicles averaging 50 miles per gallon, or 4.7 litres/100 [...]
I never thought someday I want a Hyundai, but this Sonata Turbo by RIDES Magazine, unveiled at SEMA, is so awesome I’d rather have this over the new Mercedes CLS! The car gets a proper body kit that totally fits it without being too “in your face” and 20-inch wheels and LEDs and a revamped [...]
Having launched the Genesis sedan not that long ago, Hyundai is already looking to up the horsepower with a new 5.0-liter V8 engine that will also be offered in the new Equus luxury flagship sedan. Replacing the current 4.6-liter unit, the 5.0-liter will make 429-hp and 376 ft-lbs of torque, an increase of 45-hp and [...]
Thanks to Leftlanenews.com, we bring you the first camouflage free images of the 2012 Hyundai Accent which will be launched in the United States next year. The spy photographer happened to spot the next-gen Hyundai Accent at the most unexpected place, road-side parking. 2012 Hyundai Accent will be officially showcased at the 2011 Los Angeles [...]
We brought you the first spy shot of the 2012 Hyundai Azera/ Grandeur and we also showed you the first rendering of the car. Now we have the real deal. This Hyundai Sedan has been caught naked and now we know how the front and rear of this car will look like. The 2012 Azera [...]
Just the Facts: Hyundai announces a new 429-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 for Equus and Genesis models. The new 5.0-liter V8 will be backed by an eight-speed automatic transmission. New 2011 Elantra’s 1.8-liter engine makes 148 hp and delivers 40 mpg on the highway. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, California — Hyundai’s not satisfied having the hottest midsize sedan on [...]
Hyundai continues its push for great fuel economy across the board Even though many manufacturers are looking to hybrid vehicles to boost the fuel economy of their automotive fleets, advances in traditional internal combustion engines can also lead to increased in fuel economy. Last week, we told you about the Chevrolet Cruze Eco which achieves [...]
See original article on msnbc.com Vehicles now impressively well-designed and assembled, earning plaudits By Dan Carney At one time Hyundai specialized in “disposable” cars — that is, cars that were cheap to buy and cheaper to throw away when they were broken, like Wal-Mart DVD players. No more. Recent Hyundais have been impressively well-designed and assembled, [...]
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Jan. 11, 2011 – Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing automotive company by brand, officially announced its new brand direction and statement today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Hyundai‘s Elantra Touring station wagon will still be offered once the Elantra sedan is replaced here in the United States. In fact, we’ll even see a new Touring sometime after the sedan launches. But the staggered introductions wont take place on the usual schedule, which often sees a new variant launch within 12 months of [...]
The president and CEO of the fastest-growing car company in the United States defies industry stereotypes. He’s a Nutmeg native with roots firmly planted in Southington, CT. John Krafcik has been at the helm of Hyundai Motors America since 2008 after a four-year stint as the company’s vice president of product development and strategic planning. [...]
Hyundai and its Alabama operations will be in the industry spotlight this week, as the redesigned Elantra is unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the Korean automaker’s Montgomery factory starts mass production of the updated vehicle. The new 2011 Elantra is the first compact sedan to join the state’s auto assembly lines, which [...]