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2006 Hyundai Azera SE Review

2006 Hyundai Azera SE Review

THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Hyundai Azera SE Engine: 3.8-liter DOHC V6 Horsepower/Torque: 263 hp @ 6000 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 5-speed automatic with Shiftronic Wheelbase: 109.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 192.7 x 72.8 x 58.7 in. Tires: 225/60HR16 Cargo volume: 16.6 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Brand Value Rises

Hyundai Brand Value Rises

• Claims 75TH spot in Best Global Brands survey by BusinessWeek/Interbrand • Jump of nine points in standings is biggest among automakers • Hyundai´s brand value surpasses several renown competitors SEOUL - July 28, 2006: Hyundai Motor Co. has emerged as one of the world´s leading brands ranking 75 ... Continue reading

Hyundai Shatters Public Perception With Rethink Campaign

Hyundai Shatters Public Perception With Rethink Campaign

U.S. Headquarters Celebrates J.D. Power and Associates Trophies FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - July 26, 2006: Hyundai's latest J.D. Power and Associates trophies can be seen clinging to the carmaker's U.S. headquarters like Spider-Man(R) crawling up the side of a building this week. Part of Hyundai's new Rethink marketing campa ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Launches New, Original Hispanic Advertising Campaign

Hyundai Motor America Launches New, Original Hispanic Advertising Campaign

The Campaign Includes Hyundai's Second Full Vehicle Line Spanish-Language Television Spot FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 24 -- Hyundai Motor America debuts new, original, Spanish-language advertising campaign with a fresh creative approach themed "Respect". Introduced just prior to the World Cup games, the new Respect c ... Continue reading

2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Review

2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited Hyundai is serious about competing with the established players in the automotive world, and none of its products show this intent better than its flagship Azera sedan. All new for the 2006 model year, the Azera could be seen as a replacement for Hyundai' ... Continue reading

Searches for Hyundai Vehicles on Cars.com Heat up in June

Searches for Hyundai Vehicles on Cars.com Heat up in June

Searches for Fuel-Efficient Cars Cool Off CHICAGO, July 13 -- Hyundai, which was recently listed among the top three nameplates in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study for the first time ever, had several cars see a significant increase in search activity on Cars.com last month. According to the June Cars.com Consumer Se ... Continue reading

Hyundai Expands Fuel Cell Fleet

Hyundai Expands Fuel Cell Fleet

Washington DC July 10, 2006; Hyundai says it is working with German hydrogen firm, Linde AG, to promote its plan to sell a hydrogen-powered vehicle at an "affordable price" by 2010, reports Automotive News. The South Korean automaker is currently testing 32 fuel cell vehicles in Korea and the United States and now expe ... Continue reading

Hyundai UK "Atlantic" Models Surf In On A Wave Of High Value

Hyundai UK "Atlantic" Models Surf In On A Wave Of High Value

Three high spec, high value special edition models Hyundai Accent Atlantic – 1.4 litre C-segment three-door hatchback Hyundai Getz Atlantic – three-door 1.1 litre manual model Hyundai Coupé Atlantic – incredible value 2.0 litre sporting car Summer offers make special editions even better value LONDON ... Continue reading

Hyundai Closes First Half of '06 on Record Pace With an All-Time Record Sales Month

Hyundai Closes First Half of '06 on Record Pace With an All-Time Record Sales Month

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3 -- Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 44,508 vehicles for the month, which was Hyundai's all-time record sales month. Hyundai sales are up 4.3% year over year, and 3.4% over last June on the strength of an almost entirely new model line up. The new-for-'06 Hyundai Azera and Sonata ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars

Hyundai Tests FlexTek For Factory Installation On New Cars

SALUDA, Va.--June 29, 2006--XcelPlus International Inc. (PINK SHEETS: XLPI) is pleased to announce that the Hyundai Motor Car Company is testing XcelPlus FlexTek technology for use as their factory flex-fuel technology. Sydney Mills, a consultant for the ethanol industry who worked for General Motors for 20 years is su ... Continue reading

New 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Pricing Announced

New 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Pricing Announced

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 22 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2007 Santa Fe. Arriving at dealerships this month, the Santa Fe is a stylish, refined crossover with class-leading safety, versatility and quality, offering consumers an upscale and sleek alternative to conventional compact ... Continue reading

2006 Hyundai Accent Review

2006 Hyundai Accent Review

HYUNDAI ACCENT A Cute Little Thing By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Automotively speaking the Japanese began eating our lunch 30 years ago by producing economical, dependable practical cars – better than US products at the time. Now the Koreans, in the US market for about 20 years, are beginning to ... Continue reading

Hyundai-Sponsored Tuner Meet Returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course For Third Annual Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, June 23-25

Hyundai-Sponsored Tuner Meet Returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course For Third Annual Triple Crown Tuner Challenge, June 23-25

LEXINGTON, Ohio, June 19 -- Hyundai Motor America has tapped the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and the Triple Crown Tuner Challenge as the site of its annual Tiburon tuning enthusiast meet this summer. This marks the third year that Hyundai has invited tuners to the venerable raceway. For the past two years, Hyundai has h ... Continue reading

IIHS Side Impact Crash Test Results: Impala, Avalon Top Large Car Performers - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

IIHS Side Impact Crash Test Results: Impala, Avalon Top Large Car Performers - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY

ARLINGTON, VA June 18, 2006; The redesigned Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon, both equipped with standard side airbags, earn top ratings of good in side crash tests that simulate an impact from an SUV or pickup truck. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted side tests of eight large family cars. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Puts More Vehicles With Standard Electronic Stability on the Road Than Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche or Volvo

Hyundai Puts More Vehicles With Standard Electronic Stability on the Road Than Audi, BMW, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche or Volvo

Electronic Stability Control is Standard Safety Equipment on 70 Percent of Hyundai Vehicles, More Than Any Other Popular Brand FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 15 -- Hyundai continues to demonstrate its commitment to life-saving Electronic Stability Control (ESC) by making it standard on more of its sales volume than any ... Continue reading

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