Hyundai Receives Five-Star Safety Ratings From NHTSA
Mar 28, 2007
2007 Veracruz, Santa Fe and Elantra Earn Highest Government Crash Test Ratings FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 28 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rating under the agency's New Car Assessment Program, to the all-new 2007 Hyundai Verac ... Continue reading
NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts
Mar 27, 2007
Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading
Hyundai to Unveil Concept Genesis Premium Sports Sedan at NY Auto Show
Mar 26, 2007
Rear-Wheel Drive and V-8 Engine Promise World Class Dynamics and Refinement FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 26 -- Hyundai will present the world debut of Concept Genesis during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show on April 4. The concept car heralds the future architecture and design of a rear-whee ... Continue reading
South Korea Automakers say: Cut Out The Cheescake - Look at cars not women
Mar 21, 2007
SEOUL, March 21, 2007; Reuters reported that South Korean carmakers plan to cut down on the number of scantily clad models at the Seoul Motor Show hoping people will look at the cars instead. The show, which starts in April, usually attracts thousands of camera-wielding men snapping pictures of young women models in re ... Continue reading
Mar 20, 2007
Washington DC March 20, 2007; THe AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top auto maker, announced yesterday it plans to launch a car aimed at the U.S. premium segment next year. CNN reports that Hyundai is targeting the luxury car market in a bid to upgrade its image and convince the public th ... Continue reading
Hyundai Expands Azera Lineup With New GLS Model Featuring 28-MPG 3.3L V6 Engine
Mar 16, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 15 -- Hyundai Motor America announced pricing today for the all-new 2007 Hyundai Azera GLS equipped with a powerful, yet fuel-efficient 3.3-liter V6 engine. The SE trim level has also been upgraded and a surround sound audio system is now available on the Limited model. GLS 3.3L V6 5-Spee ... Continue reading
Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY
Mar 12, 2007
DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading
Hyundai Prices All-New Veracruz Premium Crossover $11,000 Below Lexus RX350
Mar 9, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new premium crossover, the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. Hyundai has once again made luxury and performance attainable in previously unthinkable ways with a base price more than $11,000 lower than the Lexus RX350. Veracruz's designers ... Continue reading
2007 Hyundai Elantra SE Review
Mar 7, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Hyundai Elantra SE In cars, "small and inexpensive" once was a euphemistic way of saying "tiny, uncomfortable, and shoddy", especially if the car referred to was Korean. Those days are long past, as a drive in Hyundai's new-for-2007 Elantra will make clear. The new-generation ... Continue reading
Hyundai Introduces i30 at 2007 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 7, 2007
⢠All-New Entry into the European C-Segment ⢠Styled in Europe by Europeans for Europeans ⢠New naming system for European model lines bear i prefix GENEVA - March 7, 2007: At the 2007 Geneva Motor Show yesterday, Hyundai introduces a new car, the i30 and a new naming philosophy with model lines bearing ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2007
GENEVA--At the Geneva International Motor Show today, Hyundai Motor Co. and GE Plastics presented QarmaQ, a first in the Crossover Coupe segment. QarmaQ is Hyundai's Advanced Technology Demonstration Vehicle (ATDV) that showcases over 30 different environmentally progressive technologies led by the innovative âEla ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2007
FRANKFURT, March 2, 2007; Michael Shields, European Auto Correspondent writing for Reuters reported that challenged to cut cars' output of climate-warming greenhouse gases, global automakers get the chance at next week's show in Geneva to prove they can make products that are fun to drive but won't wreck the environmen ... Continue reading
Hyundai 2007 Sets Record February With 34,500 Sales
Mar 1, 2007
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported its best February ever with sales of 34,500 vehicles. Sales doubled for the all-new 2007 Santa Fe year-over-year. "We are pleased to see a strong February given today's challenging sales conditions across the country," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai ... Continue reading
IIHS: Bumpers That Can't Take Bumps
Mar 1, 2007
First results of new crash tests: most car bumpers don't work in low-speed crashes; 3 cars sustain $4,500 damage in 6 mph test while old Ford Escort sustains little damage ARLINGTON, VA â Most bumpers on midsize cars do little to resist damage in the kinds of low-speed collisions that are common in commuter traffi ... Continue reading
Hyundai's second Indian plant to begin production in October
Feb 26, 2007
Seoul February 25, 2007; Kim So-hyun writing for the Korea Hearald reported that Hyundai Motor Co. said yesterday its second Indian plant will begin mass producing its new minicars in October to meet the country's ballooning demand. The carmaker's chairman, Chung Mong-koo, who is visiting the assembly lines in the sout ... Continue reading
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