Kelley Blue Book announced today that its latest Market Intelligence data shows that brand loyalty for Hyundai has surpassed that of Honda and Toyota, making Hyundai’s brand loyalty No.1 among car shoppers. “When comparing February 2010 data to...
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found about 6 hours ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
It's no secret that Hyundai has been enjoying a healthy dose of praise lately, especially with fresh new products like the Genesis, Tucson and Sonata garnering a lot of media attention. But it isn't just the press that thinks Hyundai is on a roll -...
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found about 7 hours ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
Take a look at the Infiniti line-up compared to other top-tier luxury automakers and something's missing. Nissan's luxury arm hasn't had biggie-sized luxo-barge after the brand killed the Q45 in 2006, and it doesn't look like a replacement is coming...
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Toyota fell from its perch as the leader in brand loyalty among car shoppers, slipping to third place while Hyundai surged ahead to first, according to Kelley Blue Book. Honda maintained its second-place position from 2009. Hyundai increased its...
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found about 31 hours ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
LG Chem has made it official. The South Korean manufacturer is moving forward with plans to start production of lithium ion cells in Michigan. LG Chem and its U.S. subsidiary, Compact Power Inc. (CPI), will spend $303 million to build the cell...
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Quick, want to guess what the single piece brings more traffic to TTAC than any other? Thanks to an early Korean-spec test (don’t worry, further tests of the US-spec model are forthcoming) and the blessings of good Google rankings, our 2011...
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Hyundai and Kia have come a long way – never is that more evident than in our recent review of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. While Hyundai has gone and is going far upmarket with cars like the Genesis and Equus, Kia is moving up but not quite as far...
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Volkswagen’s range of BlueMotion cars are their flagship “Look at us! We’re bluegreen!” vehicles. They employ techniques like a remapped engine, longer gear ratios and better aerodynamics to wring the last bit of mpg out of an ICU. Ford has...
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The i40, Hyundai’s response to the Ford Mondeo, will benefit from the energy efficiency technology that’s prominently displayed in the carmaker’s radical i-Flow Concept at the Geneva Motor Show. The concept is equipped with an...
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Hyundai’s ix35 will go on sale in the UK market for a price of £16,495 and £20,745 during the March month. The ix35 will be available with a 161bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine, and it will have a front wheel-drive layout. The 2.0-litre diesel unit...
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The biggest news at Hyundai's Geneva Motor Show booth is the world premiere of the i-Flow concept study. The sporty-looking mid-size sedan with the 'Cab-Forward' design is said to give Europeans a first look at the Sonata replacement (apparently the...
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It’s one of the best magazines on the market today and helps you decide on everything from cars to computers. Consumer Reports is that little unassuming publication that shows up once a month and guides us to the best products on the market. All...
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Hyundai Sime Darby held a media preview this morning where the specs and variants for the new Tucson and Sonata were confirmed. What’s not confirmed is the pricing of the cars, which are still in the process of being approved by the authorities....
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found 7 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
A couple weeks back, Hyundai put a stop-sale on its freshly minted 2011 Sonata sedan because a front door latch could malfunction after a rather labored series of steps. The stop-sale was lifted almost immediately, though, as the Korean automaker...
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TTAC reader Tiburon Guy writes: Hey Sajeev: Long time reader, first time e-mailer. I have a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon that I inherited from my wife when we got married (dowrys are making a comeback!). It has 70,000 original miles and I’ve maintained...
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The redesigned 2010 Hyundai Tucson has arrived to some decent fanfare and hot sales. The affordable crossover manages to shove its way into territory dominated by the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V with a combination of styling, utility and...
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The Hyundai i-flow is one of the significant concept cars at Geneva, not just because it looks dramatic, but because under that heavily sculpted skin is a range of latest tech that could appear in Hyundai’s next generation of cars. Powering the...
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found 10 days ago by Matt Hardigree on
Jalopnik
Yes, this is a Hyundai Equus luxury sedan with manufacturer plates and a wing ripped straight off a B16 Civic. It's not a joke. Hyundai'll do anything for performance cred.This photo was sent into AutoBlog and they've made a joke about Rhys Millen...
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I don't understand why my gas mileage dropped by 20%... Autoblog got the above pic from an alert Michigan reader. It’s a Hyundai Equus, their flagship luxury car, with an uber-ricer rear wing. The car even sports manufacturer’s plates, so...
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found 10 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
There probably isn't a day that goes by when an automaker isn't being sued for something. Some suits are extremely serious, while others peg the needle on the frivolity scale. And while Hyundai is flying high on the sales charts right now, the...
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found 10 days ago by Sam Abuelsamid on
Autoblog
Judging by these spy shots of a Hyundai Equus we just received from an alert reader, the Korean brand may be considering giving Rhys Millen a new ride to try and break the class record he set last year at Pikes Peak. Recall that in 2009, Millen ran...
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If the Hyundai i-Flow Concept gives us an accurate look into the Korean automaker’s future, we really like what we’re seeing. Hyundai says the i-Flow Concept is a preview of a “future D-segment contender.” Clearly the concept embodies the...
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Geneva Auto Show coverage has delayed our usual monthly sales briefing, but we can't let Ford's 45.6-percent year-over-year sales increase pass without mention. The Ford, Lincoln, Volvo and Mercury brands sold a total of 142,285...
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Hyundai revealed their latest concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show this week – the i-flow. Looking more like a design concept than anything, the i-flow also shows off some ideas about future propulsion technologies. Nothing new, of course,...
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As well as publishing a second photograph of the Geneva-bound i-Flow concept car, Hyundai also released new information on its sport saloon study that is said to hint at a future Ford Mondeo rivaling, D-segment mid-size sedan. The European penned...
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While Toyota is trying to convince the American public that they’re as American as losing at hockey Wal-Mart, Hyundai is pulling the same stunt over at the other side of the pond. Forbes reports that Hyundai wants to become a card carrying member...
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A reader sent us these images of the new Hyundai Sonata and Tucson being delivered on a trailer, so we know that they are already in Malaysia ahead of the scheduled launch in April. The paparazzi in training did not say where these cars were...
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Test vehicle: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8L V6 with 6-speed ZF Shiftronic Automatic Transmission Throughout the history of the automotive industry and other industries too, there have been times (admittedly rare) when a company not only manages to...
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As the Hyundai i-flow Concept goes on stage at 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Korean company releases more official pictures of this amazing car which showcases the future face of mid-size sedans by Hyundai, and for that reason it’s big news. With an...
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found 12 days ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
If you didn't get enough of Hyundai at the Super Bowl, we've got some good news for you. You'll see even more of the Korean automaker if you're watching the Oscars this Sunday. Automotive News is reporting that Hyundai has purchased eight spots...
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