News By Topic: Hyundai

Top Ten Fastest "Turning" Vehicles are International Nameplates

Jun 1, 2005

Washington DC June 1, 2005; AIADA's newsletter reported that the ten vehicles that spent the least amount of time on dealer lots in April were all International nameplates, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). The measurement, known in the industry as days to turn, is a measure not only of model popularity ... Continue reading

Hyundai Sales Set New Record for May 2005

Jun 1, 2005

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 40,416 vehicles for the month, which represents the best May sales in company history. Leading the way were the Elantra followed by the Sonata. The new Tucson SUV, named segment leader in the recent 2005 Strategic Vision Total Quality Stu ... Continue reading

SPECIAL FROM HYUNDAI ALABAMA: Open for Business!

May 23, 2005

MONTGOMERY -- The party may be over, but in some ways Hyundai is just getting started. On Friday, the company celebrated the opening of it’s first American manufacturing plant, a $1.1 billion investment that will employ 2,000 workers and build 300,000 vehicles a year. Hyundai spared no expense to celebrate their ... Continue reading

SPECIAL FROM HYUNDAI ALABAMA: Part 2

May 23, 2005

Part 2 of 3: SPECIAL FROM HYUNDAI ALABAMA: Hyundai Brings 2,000 New Jobs Home to Alabama By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA More than 20,000 applications were submitted for production and maintenance jobs at Hyundai’s new $1.1 billion plant in Montgomery, Alabama, which began production in May, 2005. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Celebrates Grand Opening of First U.S. Plant

May 20, 2005

Chairman Mong-Koo Chung and Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Along With State and Federal Officials, Commemorate Billion-Dollar Investment MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 20 -- Mong-Koo Chung, chairman of Hyundai Automotive Group, and Alabama Governor, Bob Riley, gathered with elected officials in Montgomery, Ala. today to celebrate ... Continue reading

AIADA Special Interview Huyndai Alabama - Part One

May 19, 2005

One on One with Bob Cosmai, Hyundai’s President - CEO AIADA - May 19, 09:03 AM 2005 By: Marty Bernstein, Contributing EditorAIADA Four months of double digit sales increases in 2005 for the fastest growing car com-pany in America are not enough to satisfy Hyundai Motor America’s gregarious and aggressive pr ... Continue reading

Hyundai Official Vehicle of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America

May 16, 2005

Hyundai Takes Soccer Support to New Levels With Commitment to Coaches in the U.S. FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 16 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced its role as the official vehicle of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The NSCAA is a non-profit coaching organization representing and educ ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor looks to quality, not quantity

May 11, 2005

Seoul May 11, 2005; Kim So-hyun writinfg for the Korea Herald reported that Hyundai Motor Group said yesterday that it aims to become the world's sixth-largest carmaker in the next four or five years by concentrating on enhancing productivity and quality. President Choi Han-young, in charge of the group's strategic pla ... Continue reading

Kia Signs New Joint Venture in China

May 11, 2005

BEIJING, May 11 -- South Korean car maker Kia Motors, controlled by Hyundai Motor, has agreed with two Chinese partners to spend US$790 million in building a new plant for their car joint venture, the venture told China Daily yesterday. The new plant, to be located in Yancheng in East China's Jiangsu Province, will inc ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005

May 10, 2005

Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading

Hyundai Celebrates Grand Opening of New South Central Regional Office

May 6, 2005

Hyundai's Newest Regional Office Will Serve 12 States and 126 Dealers COPPELL, Texas, May 6 -- Bob Cosmai, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor America, and elected officials including Coppell Mayor, Douglass Stover, today celebrated the grand opening of Hyundai's new South Central Regional Sales, Ser ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005

May 6, 2005

CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading

Hyundai Sales Up 16.9 Percent for April 2005 Setting New All-Time Record

May 3, 2005

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced April sales of 40,958 vehicles, a new all-time record for the month, and third-best month in Hyundai's history. The results represent a 16.9 percent increase over April 2004. Leading the way were Elantra with 11,271 sales and Sonata, winner of the ... Continue reading

Hyundai Celebrates Grand Opening of New Regional Office in Coppell, Texas

May 2, 2005

Hyundai's First New Regional Office in 16 Years Will Serve 12 States and 126 Dealers What: Bob Cosmai, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, and elected officials including Coppell Mayor, Douglass Stover, will celebrate the grand opening of Hyundai's new South Central Regional Sales, Service and Service Training ... Continue reading

New 2006 Hyundai Sonata Pricing Announced

Apr 19, 2005

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 19 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2006 Sonata, Hyundai's best-selling model. The first 2006 Sonata rolled off the production line in March at Hyundai's all-new manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Ala. The 2006 Hyundai Sonata is an all-new vehicle featuring r ... Continue reading