Hyundai Motor America Records Ninth Consecutive Year-Over-Year Sales Increase
Jan 3, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced its best-ever December with sales of 46,487 units and best ever annual sales of 467,009 for 2007. This marked the ninth year in a row of rising sales. "We feel good closing the year with increased sales and market share over year-ago figures," sai ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Launches Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Program
Jan 2, 2008
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., December 2007; Hyundai Motor America and its dealers announced the launch of the Hyundai Scholars Pediatric Cancer Fellowship Program at Childrenâs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and presented a $150,000 check to the CHOC Cancer Institute. The Hyundai Scholars Fellowship Program will fun ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Names Jong Eun Kim New President and Chief Executive Officer
Dec 21, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today that Jong Eun Kim has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Ok Suk "Owen" Koh, who formerly held the position, has been named as head of Kia's operations in China. Kim most recently served as head of Hyundai Motor Compa ... Continue reading
Milestone for Hyundai Sonata: One Million and Counting
Dec 19, 2007
Latest Sonata Sale is One in a Million FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18 -- Like its predecessors, one very special Hyundai Sonata sold recently could be praised with many adjectives. Reliable. Dependable. Handsome. ... Continue reading
Beijing Hyundai Starts Trial Production of the New Elantra
Dec 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2007: Beijing Hyundai started trial production of a new Elantra at its second plant yesterday, Xinhua News Agency reported. Elantra is Beijing Hyundaiâs best-selling car model. But in the first ten months this year, the sales of Elantra declined to 94,410 units from 139,790 units in 2006, a ... Continue reading
China's Top 10 Sedan Brands in November
Dec 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2007: China sold 437,400 sedans in November, and the number is expected to reach 4.7 million units for the full year of 2007, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said recently. ... Continue reading
Hyundai's All-New i10 City Car Debuts at Bologna Motor Show
Dec 7, 2007
New i10 is star of Italy âs motor show On sale in UK on 1st March 2008 Air conditioning standard across the range LONDON - December 7, 2007: The city of Bologna is famous as the source of the spaghetti sauce that bears its name. But this week itâs in the spotlight as the venue for Italy âs annual motor s ... Continue reading
Peugeot-Citroen and Hyundai-Kia Announce New Leaders in China
Dec 6, 2007
Scrambling for a piece of Chinese pie two of the world's leading automakers change top executives SHANGHAI - December 6, 2007: Peugeot Citroen announced last evening that it would appoint Claude Vajsman as the CEO of its joint venture in China, effective on January 1, 2008, according to the automaker's press release on ... Continue reading
Japanese Cars Continue to Dominate Consumer Reports' Latest Car-Owner Satisfaction Survey
Dec 4, 2007
South Korean Cars Make First Appearance on CR's Most Satisfying List; Domestic Models Gain Ground in Family and Luxury/Upscale Categories for the First Time in Five Years YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Japanese vehicles continue their domination over domestic and European brands in Consumer Reports' A ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports Strong November 2007 Sales
Dec 3, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported a November sales increase of 12 percent over a year ago, led by Santa Fe and Sonata, both up 41 percent for the month. Additionally, the Accent, one of the company's ultra low emission vehicles (ULEV) that delivers up to 37 miles per gallon, saw sa ... Continue reading
Miss the 2007 LA Auto Show? See It All With Press Pass Coverage - EXTENSIVE VIDEO
Dec 2, 2007
Another great Los Angeles Auto Show ended yesterday, but you don't have to feel left out. If you missed any or all of it, you can relive the show through the modern miracle of Internet television, right here on The Auto Channel. The weather, the women and the vehicles were beautiful, and weâve captured almost all ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2007
--New Englanders can browse all the 2008's under one roof without sales pressure; starts Wednesday, November 28-- BOSTON, Nov. 26 -- The 2007 New England International Auto Show, only the second public show hosted by the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, is set to open on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:00 AM fe ... Continue reading
Hyundai's i30 Diesel Picked as Australia's Car of the Year
Nov 25, 2007
â¢ï Also voted yearâs most outstanding Green Car Seoul, Korea November 24, 2007; Hyundai has scored a major coup, beating a field of the world's best cars to win the 2007 CARSguide Car of the Year award with its diesel-powered i30 hatchback. Praised by the judging panel for its style, handling and performan ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils Concept Genesis Coupe and Veloster Sporty Coupe Concept - COMPLETE VIDEO
Nov 15, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 14 -- Today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Hyundai unveiled the Veloster Sporty Coupe Concept for the first time in North America. Styled at Hyundai's Design and Technical Center at Namyang, Korea the Veloster coupe is the third in a series of daring concept cars to be developed by the co ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Los Angeles Auto Show
Nov 13, 2007
Imagine being at the Los Angeles Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the LA excitement while sitting naked at home on a beanbag chair eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without having to go through the hassles o ... Continue reading
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