Hyundai News

Hyundai became the first automaker to honor the government's "Car Allowance Rebate System" incentives on July 2 and the novel consumer incentive program, also known as "cash for clunkers," accounted for seven percent of Hyundai sales in its first week.

July 10, 2009: Hyundai Motor Company launched its first Hybrid Electric Vehicle , the Elantra LPI Hybrid, in the South Korean market at a press event attended by President Yang Woong-Chul, head of Hyundai's Corporate Research & Development Division, and members of the Korean and international press.

Hyundai Motor Co. a s first hybrid car, twelve years behind Toyota Motor Corp.a s Prius, wona t pose a threat to the worlda s best-selling hybrid.

July 9, 2009: In the U.S., Hyundai Motor Company's Sonata beat out competitors Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima for the top spot of "Best Budget Family Car" by ConsumerSearch.com, a web site that analyses expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings.

The first-ever hybrid electric vehicle introduced by automaker Hyundai will be sold only in South Korea, and its engine runs on liquified petroleum gas .

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 11:54 a.m. More than 3,000 employees at the Hyundai automobile plant in central Alabama will return to a full work schedule this month making the Sonata sedan and the Santa Fe sport-utility vehicle after months of production slowdown.

For Hyundai Motor Co, things could hardly be going better: last month, it won top marks in a U.S. quality survey, its sales rose in a sliding global market and even its share price is back up above pre-crisis levels.

New Delhi : The country's second-largest car maker, Hyundai Motor India, plans to hike its production by over 18 per cent in the current year as it targets a 10 per cent jump in sales and expects a revival in the market in the second half of 2009.

This is something I have looked into before with my articles on the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, which is probably the closest thing to the 2010 Lexus HS250 on the market.

Hot on the heels of its new compact Forte sedan, Kia is unveiling a coupe variant to continue its climb up through the mainstream ranks.

By now, the Hyundai Genesis is a car that needs no introduction. Upstaged only by the stupefying performance of the Nissan GT-R at our 2009 Car of the Year competition, this big rear-drive sedan has helped hasten Hyundai 's transformation from budget alternative to first-choice brand.

Hyundai Motor America has rolled out the Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock, which guarantees of a year's worth of gasoline at $1.49 per gallon on most Hyundai models leased or purchased between July 1 and Aug.

Automotive.com says it 'looks more elegant than the previous-generation model did.' Cars.com agrees, noting that the "Accent's crisp modern lines, distinctive halogen headlights, and larger wheels and tires make this version more elegant than its predecessor." In comparison to other competing vehicles, MyRide.com calls the 2009 Hyundai Accent "more ...

On the exterior, the 2009 Hyundai Tucson offers nothing to complain about-but nothing to write home about either.

While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration doesn't plan to release its final rules and regulations for the Car Allowance Rebate System , otherwise known as Cash-for-Clunkers program, until July 23rd, Hyundai has decided that its customers don't have to wait.

Hyundai Motor Company Australia's dynamic and customer focussed Dealer network has once again achieved an outstanding sales result, producing HMCA's best ever monthly sales result; selling 7,862 vehicles and achieving a 7.6% market share.

In its quest for world automotive domination, Hyundai has been busy of late. Before their glimmer twins, the Genesis sedan and coupe, hit the road, they were known as suppliers of decent, but not great transportation.

In the news release, Hyundai Takes First Trade-In for the Government's 'Car Allowance Rebate System', issued 02-Jul-2009 by Hyundai Motor America over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the subhead should read "Participating Hyundai Dealers Now Taking Eligible Trades in the 'Cash for Clunkers' Program" rather than "Hyundai Dealers Now ...

Mini is a success in spite of recent problems in quality. When General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy recently, many readers contributed fond memories of their past G.M. cars.

Hyundai Tackles High and Uncertain Fuel Prices With Assurance Gas Lock -- $1.49 Per... Below is an auto news article from June 30, 2009 from Automotive.com and PRNewswire.