Hyundai Reports New Sales Record In August 2005
Sep 1, 2005
Tucson Breaks All-Time Monthly Retail Sales Record FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 42,113 units during the month of August, posting a nine percent increase compared with a year ago. Hyundai's all-new 2006 Sonata, which Edmunds.com recently evaluated stating, "Not only is the Sonata as nic ... Continue reading
NHTSA: GM Recalling Pickups and SUVs; Hyundai Sonata's; Jeep Latch Investigation
Aug 30, 2005
WASHINGTON August 30, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. said Tuesday it was recalling about 800,000 sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks in 14 northern states because corrosion was affecting the antilock brake system, leading to more than 200 low-speed crashes. GM, the world's l ... Continue reading
Hyundai Redefines Its People-Mover Portfolio With All-New 7-Passenger SUV and 6-Passenger Cross-Over
Aug 27, 2005
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Hyundai Motor America announced today plans for two all-new vehicles with six- and seven-passenger seating. These vehicles -- an innovative six-passenger cross-over similar to the Portico concept vehicle shown at the Chicago Auto Show this February, and a seven-passenger unibody SUV ... Continue reading
Sizzling Hyundai Tuner Vehicles Invade Tuner Challenge, August 26-28
Aug 25, 2005
LEXINGTON, Ohio, Aug. 25 -- Hyundai will be hosting some of the nation's hottest tuner vehicles this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course's annual Tuner Challenge. This marks the second year that Hyundai has invited its faithful tuning enthusiasts to the venerable raceway. "Last year, our tuning guests raved about ... Continue reading
Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
Duckworth Appointed Hyundai Alabama Deputy President and Chief Administrative Officer
Aug 13, 2005
MONTGOMERY, Ala., Aug. 12 -- Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC, (HMMA) President Joo Soo Ahn has appointed M. Keith Duckworth as Deputy President and Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Duckworth will be responsible for oversight of HMMA's administration, including human resources, general affairs, publi ... Continue reading
Hyundai is Driven to Surpass Toyota, Says Bloomberg Markets
Aug 8, 2005
NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor is battling to rank among the world's five-largest automakers as soon as 2009. Since taking over the company five years ago, Chairman Chung Mong Koo has been obsessed with erasing Toyota's price premium. Hyundai has established a goal of producing 5.5 million ve ... Continue reading
GM Seeks to Develop New Sedan to Counter Grandeur in Korea
Aug 8, 2005
By Staff Reporter Seoul August 7, 2005; Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that General Motors is considering a plan to develop a low-end luxury sedan for sales in South Korea to challenge Hyundai Motor’s Grandeur sedan. Nick Reily, president and CEO of the U.S. auto giant’s Korean subsidiary, ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Gets Approval for Hyundai Autonet Acquisition
Aug 2, 2005
By Staff Reporter Seoul August 2, 2005; Na Jeong-ju writing for the Korea Times reported that a consortium led by Hyundai Automotive Group will soon finalize the takeover of Hyundai Autonet, the nation’s largest car audio maker. The Public Fund Oversight Committee yesterday approved the acquisition of the car aud ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Names Michelle Cervantez Vice President, Marketing
Aug 1, 2005
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America (HMA) President and CEO, Robert F. Cosmai, today announced that Michelle Cervantez has been named Vice President of Marketing for the company. Cervantez will be responsible for all Hyundai marketing and advertising in the United States. She will report directly t ... Continue reading
2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS Review
Jul 28, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Hyundai Elantra GLS ENGINE: 2.0-liter DOHC L4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 138 hp @ 6,000 rpm/136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic WHEELBASE: 102.7 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 178.1 x 67.9 x 56.1 in. TIRES: P195/60R15 CARGO: 12.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2005
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 21 -- The all-new 2006 Hyundai Sonata beat Honda Accord and Toyota Camry, its primary competitors in the mid-size sedan segment, and took first place in an Edmunds.com Inside Line comparison test yesterday. Edmunds.com reported, "In the end, it wasn't even close ... in the areas of perform ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
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