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Hyundai Named a Top Brand in J.D. Power's 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Hyundai Named a Top Brand in J.D. Power's 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

Hyundai Named a Top Brand in J.D. Power's 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) Ranked Second-Highest Non-Premium Brand Improved to Third Overall with Hyundai Owners Reporting 14 Fewer Problems per 100 Vehicles Than in 2017 Hyundai Tucson Is the Highest-Ranked Small SUV in Initial Quality Hyundai Santa Fe Finishes Seco ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

COSTA MESA, Calif.: 20 June 2018 — New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) d ... Continue reading

Hyundai And Volkswagen's Audi to Boost Hydrogen Cars Together

Hyundai And Volkswagen's Audi to Boost Hydrogen Cars Together

Washington DC June 20, 2018; The AIADA reported that Hyundai agreed to a deal with Audi on Wednesday to collaborate on hydrogen car technology, hoping to boost an energy segment that has lagged behind battery electric vehicles, reports Reuters. The South Korean firm wants to increase the uptake of hydrogen cars, which ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents Phoenix Children's Hospital With $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents Phoenix Children's Hospital With $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Research

PHOENIX, June 18, 2018 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight funding pediatric cancer research and will present Dr. Cynthia Wetmore of Phoenix Children's Hospital with a $100,000 Hyundai Impact Award. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Automotive Digest, Week of June 4-10, 2018: Corvette BooBoo; Cadillac Stays A New Yoorker; Paris Sans Makers; Trade Talks; Gasoline From Air; Tesla Troubles; GM And Honda Charges Up; Autonomous Cars Coming But Not For Me; BIG Kia Recall

Nutson's Automotive Digest, Week of June 4-10, 2018: Corvette BooBoo; Cadillac Stays A New Yoorker; Paris Sans Makers; Trade Talks; Gasoline From Air; Tesla Troubles; GM And Honda Charges Up; Autonomous Cars Coming But Not For Me; BIG Kia Recall

Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile The Auto Channel's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News ... Continue reading

2019 Hyundai Veloster To Star In Marvel Movies

2019 Hyundai Veloster To Star In Marvel Movies

Veloster retains unique two-plus-one door asymmetrical bodystyle configuration Available 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with 201 horsepower and 195 lb.-ft. of torque Generous cutting-edge infotainment and connectivity features Standard multi-link rear suspension for agile dynamics Starting at $18,500 for 2.0 manual-tran ... Continue reading

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

When They Were New Reviews; 2016 New Car Reviews, 2016 New Truck Reviews; Acura to Volvo ... Continue reading

Kia Recalls 500,000 Vehicles In U.S.

Kia Recalls 500,000 Vehicles In U.S.

Kia Motors is recalling more than 507,000 vehicles in the United States because an electronic glitch may prevent air bags from deploying in the event of a crash. Kia’s recall issued on Friday covers 2010-2013 Kia Fortes, 2011-2013 Kia Optimas and 2011-2012 Kia Optima Hybrid and Sedona vehicles. ... Continue reading

8 Best Cars to Buy Now Says U.S. News & World Report

8 Best Cars to Buy Now Says U.S. News & World Report

To make U.S. News' monthly list, a car must meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Fe and Kona Win Winter Vehicle Awards

Hyundai Santa Fe and Kona Win Winter Vehicle Awards

“These awards from NEMPA highlights Hyundai’s commitment to excellence in our growing CUV lineup,” said Mike O’Brien, vice president of Product, Corporate and Digital Planning, Hyundai Motor America. “Santa Fe’s AWD system includes Torque-Vectoring Active Cornering Control to provide greater peace of mind i ... Continue reading

HYUNDAI AND XEVO TEAM UP WITH CHEVRON®, APPLEBEE'S® AND PARKWHIZ TO SHOWCASE IN-CAR PAYMENT AT TU-AUTOMOTIVE DETROIT

HYUNDAI AND XEVO TEAM UP WITH CHEVRON®, APPLEBEE'S® AND PARKWHIZ TO SHOWCASE IN-CAR PAYMENT AT TU-AUTOMOTIVE DETROIT

Hyundai and Xevo Team Up with Chevron®, Applebee's® and ParkWhiz to Showcase In-Car Payment at TU-Automotive Detroit In-car payment proof of concept video debuts during TU-Automotive Detroit presentation NOVI, Mich., June 6, 2018 – Today at TU-Automotive Detroit, Hyundai Motor America and Xevo, a leader in software ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports May 2018 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports May 2018 Sales

Total Sales Up 10 Percent Highest SUV Sales Month in Company History with 28,777 Sold; SUVs Represent 44 Percent of Sales Elantra Sales Up 27 Percent Kona Sales of 5,079 as Inventory Reaches All Hyundai Dealers Hyundai’s double digit increase was driven by its SUV family that again set several records. For the third ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Grant Recipients To Receive A Total Funding Of $5.5 Million Towards Pediatric Cancer Research

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Grant Recipients To Receive A Total Funding Of $5.5 Million Towards Pediatric Cancer Research

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 31, 2018 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight against pediatric cancer. For 2018, HHOW announced fifty-seven (57) Children's Oncology Group (COG) institutions to receive a combined $145 million in grants for pediatric canc ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!

Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!

I just slapped myself in the face, boy i need that! Auto Central January 21, 2016; I was considering The Auto Channel's long-time fervent support of ethanol as America's alt fuel solution and found that I was getting caught up in the hydrogen hysteria...so if I was, so is everybody, after my face slap I came to my sens ... Continue reading

2018 HYUNDAI SONATA MID-MODEL YEAR ENHANCEMENTS

2018 HYUNDAI SONATA MID-MODEL YEAR ENHANCEMENTS

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 31, 2018 – Hyundai today is adding more value to the 2018 Sonata lineup by introducing new “+” editions. Sonatas with the mid-model year enhancements are designated with a “+” symbol and add highly desirable features while lowering or maintaining current prices. ... Continue reading

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