MotorWeek Names Chevrolet Volt 2011 Drivers Choice "Best of the Year"
Feb 9, 2011
CHICAGO--Delivering a practical electric car for the masses, the Chevrolet Volt eclipsed the competition to capture MotorWeek coveted ââ¬ÅBest of the Yearââ¬??? 2011 Driversââ¬â¢ Choice Award. The honor was announced at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show by MotorWeek, televisionââ¬â¢s lon ... Continue reading
Midwest Automotive Media Association Names 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2011 Family Vehicle of the Year
Feb 9, 2011
Chicago, Illinois (February 9, 2011) â The Midwest Automotive Media Association announced today that the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has been named the inaugural winner of its Family Vehicle of the Year award. The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA), a nonprofit group of automotive journalists and public relations ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2011
Hyundai's award-winning Genesis sedan continues its segment leadership with exterior design improvements, new direct injection technology for its Lambda V6 engine, new eight-speed automatic transmissions, and enhanced chassis tuning. In addition, a new 5.0-liter direct injection V8 engine is now available exclusively w ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2011
CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2011 CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2011 -- With the next generation of Hyundai buyers eagerly awaiting the upcoming launch of the 2012 Veloster, Hyundai fuels the excitement by teaming with Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) and Red Bull to campaign the car in the high-energy sport of rallycross. At the Chicago Auto Show, Hy ... Continue reading
Two-Minute Ad Delivers Huge Post-Super Bowl Traffic Hike for Chrysler
Feb 7, 2011
Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reports that site traffic for Chrysler, Volkswagen and Chevrolet saw the most significant spikes after their ads ran during Super Bowl XLV. The traffic spikes represent important returns on investment for companies that reportedly spent as much as $3 ... Continue reading
Latest Models to Embody Hyundai's New Brand Direction at Geneva Motor Show
Feb 7, 2011
Hyundai will unveil two new models for Europe, as well as the company's latest concept car, at the 2011 Salon International de L'Automobile in Geneva on 1st March. The three newcomers signify a new era for Hyundai captured neatly by the new brand slogan, 'New Thinking. New Possibilities'. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Marks The Year With The Extension Of Carlton Football Club Partnership
Feb 4, 2011
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced it has re-signed with Carlton Football Club, continuing their existing joint major sponsorship agreement for an additional three years. ... Continue reading
New Chapter Starts for Award-Winning Hyundai i10
Feb 3, 2011
Hyundai has comprehensively updated its award-winning i10 city car range. The range-wide update - which goes on sale 1st March - marks the arrival of Hyundai's first sub-100g/km Blue model, along with specification and design upgrades for the rest of the line-up. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Attempts Mass Hypnosis for Super Bowl XLV - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 3, 2011
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America will lift the veil on one of the longest standing conspiracies in the auto industry during Super Bowl XLV on Sunday, Feb. 6. Hyundai contends that consumers have been conditioned to purchase boring compact cars for prac ... Continue reading
Hyundai Revisits Henry Ford's Vision
Feb 2, 2011
Wasahington DC February 2, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported Hyundai is bucking decades of automotive history by producing its own virgin steel instead of buying it from suppliers. According to Forbes, the carmaker has invested $5.5 billion to open two new blast furnaces capable of producing eight million tons of aut ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports January 2011 Sales Record
Feb 2, 2011
Hyundai Motor America today announced record January sales of 37,214 units, up 22 percent versus 2010. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) January retail sales were up 58 percent from last year thanks to continued strong performance from Sonata (sales up 150 percent) and the concurrent launch ... Continue reading
Hyundai Vehicle Assistance Programme - Queensland Floods
Feb 1, 2011
In response to the impact of the flood event in Queensland, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced a Vehicle Assistance Programme available to people affected by the disaster. ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track Review
Jan 26, 2011
2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track If the idea of a high-performance Hyundai makes you laugh, you really do need to get out of the past. After a rough start in the American market in the 1980s, Hyundai has consistently improved its products, to the point where its cars and crossovers are now as good or better than an ... Continue reading
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Review
Jan 23, 2011
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid THE TRIPLE TREAT SEDAN LINE-UP IS NOW COMPLETE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor-at-Large Detroit Bureau That great looking, award winning, hot selling mid-size sedan you see turning heads is one of two versions the 2011 Hyundai Sonata duo: the 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection model or the ... Continue reading
Hyundai i45 Awards And Accolades
Jan 21, 2011
In 2010, Hyundai Motor Company's ground-breaking new i45 received numerous awards and accolades from the international motoring media, leading online industry directories, design institutes, safety associations and, the toughest of all critics... consumers. ... Continue reading
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