Hyundai Alabama Produces First Saleable Santa Fe
Apr 19, 2006
MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 18 -- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC (HMMA) produced its first saleable 2007 Santa Fe sport utility vehicle today, marking the official start of production of the newly redesigned SUV. The Santa Fe follows as the second vehicle added to the Montgomery plant's production, where the firs ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2006
Entourage Earns Good Ratings in All Institute Tests FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 18 -- The Hyundai Entourage has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest honor -- the gold "TOP SAFETY PICK" award -- the best rating ever for a minivan in a recent evaluation by the Institute. Entourage is also ... Continue reading
All-New 2007 Hyundai Elantra Makes World Debut at New York International Auto Show
Apr 13, 2006
Safety and Interior Space Put the Fourth-Generation Elantra a Class Above the Competition NEW YORK, April 13 -- The all-new 2007 Elantra makes its world debut today at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. Hyundai's 2007 Elantra is the seventh all-new model from Hyundai in just 24 months, giving Hyundai the freshe ... Continue reading
Hyundai Unveils GENUS New Generation Wagon
Apr 10, 2006
⢠Coupe-wagon crossover ⢠Lifestyle approach to modern vehicle construction Seoul, Korea - April 10, 2006: With the Genus concept vehicle which makes its international debut today at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show, Hyundai Motor Co. is taking a preview on future European customer demand in the D-segment. Created ... Continue reading
Hyundai Azera Earns Top Crash Test Ratings
Apr 6, 2006
IIHS Results Demonstrate Outstanding Occupant Protection FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - April 6, 2006: Hyundai exciting new 2006 Hyundai Azera has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) top crash test rating for frontal offset impacts. These results reflect Hyundai's commitment to unsurpassed safety across ... Continue reading
2006 New York International Automobile Show: Bursting with New Models
Apr 4, 2006
NEW YORK, April 4, 2006: Many of the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to make 2006 the most amazing year ever for new vehicle introductions. And where can you see them all under one roof? The 2006 New York International Automobile Show from April 14th to April 23rd. "There are more all-new cars and truc ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sets March Record With 41,766 Sales
Apr 3, 2006
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced March sales of 41,766 vehicles, a new record for the month. Hyundai ended the first quarter with a total of 105,988 vehicle sales, six percent ahead of last year's record pace. Hyundai's new sedans continued their momentum through March. Sonata s ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2006
ORLANDO, Fla.--March 21, 2006--AAA, one of the nation's leading member organizations that provides motorists with solutions to all of their automotive needs, has selected its top cars for 2006 in 13 distinct categories, including "Cool Car of the Year." They are: Category Car EPA Miles Per Gallon -------- --- --------- ... Continue reading
Hyundai Wins 'Green' Vehicle Honors by the American Council for an
Mar 13, 2006
Fountain Valley, CA - March 10, 2006: Several Hyundai models have been selected for the Washington, D.C.-based American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) list of the year's most environmentally-friendly vehicles. The ACEEE announced Hyundai's environmental scores part of its Green Book® Online, the nin ... Continue reading
Korea's Hyundai Inflates Monthly Sales Results
Mar 6, 2006
Seoul March 6, 2006; Kim So hyun writing for the Korea Herald reported that Hyundai Motor Co. pushes unsold cars out of factories to inflate its monthly results, making them sit in parking lots before actual delivery to customers, industry sources said yesterday. As domestic automakers' monthly sales reports are made a ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Japanese Cars Sweep Top Picks
Mar 2, 2006
DETROIT, March 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Japanese cars and trucks swept the Consumer Reports list of top picks for 2006, the magazine said on Wednesday, compounding the recent bad news for Detroit's embattled auto industry. Consumer Reports said it was the first time Japanese brands had ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sets Record February on Strength of Sedan Sales
Mar 1, 2006
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced February sales of 34,014 vehicles, a new record for the month of February. Hyundai's newest sedans posted the largest percentage increases. Sales of the all-new 2006 Sonata grew by 41 percent and the all-new 2006 Azera and the XG350 it replaced, ... Continue reading
New Hyundai Accent debuts in China
Feb 26, 2006
BEIJING February 25, 2006; Shirley Han Ying writing for The Korea Herald reported that The first batch of Hyundai's Accent will go on sale at Beijing Hyundai dealers in China on Feb. 28. Available in two engine sizes, 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter, the cars will be priced in the low to medium range of $10,000 to $12,500. Mar ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Feb 17, 2006
Since 1986, Hyundai has Sold 4,327,150 Vehicles in the U.S., Invested More Than $1.2 Billion in Facilities and Currently Employs 4,000 People Nationwide FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 17 -- Today, Hyundai Motor Company, now the fourth largest import manufacturer in the U.S., is celebrating twenty years of selling vehicl ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
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