Hyundai’s Elantra took home the North American International Auto Show’s “Car of the Year” award last week in Detroit, Ill. Show jurors selected it from more than 50 new vehicles, narrowing it to three: the Elantra, Volkswagen Passat and Ford Focus. The Elantra, which features a sporty look, is EPA-rated at 33 mpg combined mileage; [...]
Genesis is defined in the dictionary as an origin, creation, or a beginning. A fitting term as the 2010 release of the Hyundai Genesis Sedan and Coupe marked a new beginning for Hyundai. Out with the decades of poor build quality, poor performance, and a far from synchronous design language. In with new quality products [...]
The Hyundai Veloster has only been on US soil for a matter of months and it has already proven to be a strong contender in the entry level sporty compact segment. The quirky and oddly attractive hatchback has outsold the Honda CR-Z and the redesigned Scion tC all while being on the market about half [...]
At first glance, $35,000 might seem a lot of money. But if you adjust for inflation, $35k today would be roughly $25,000 in 1996. And about 15 years ago, $25k would have scored some of the great fun cars that the kids yearn for today. Some examples would include Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Camaro SS, [...]
If you’ve ever doubted the rise of the Korean industrial might, here’s another SIGN. London’s Piccadilly Circus signage will have a new headliner, and the advertiser to take that prime position is… Hyundai. You see, the Piccadilly Circus is the equivalent of New York’s Time Square and this particular spot has been occupied by Sanyo [...]
Between the two seat sports car and the four seat sedan lives the 2+2 coupe. This designation is reserved for cars built with similar intentions as a traditional sports car (2 seats) but a nod to those who might need a little extra capacity (+2). In many cases the back seats are just props for [...]
One could argue that Hyundai has been the best performing auto company in the last 2-3 years. Just within these past 2 years, we saw the likes of Genesis Sedan, Genesis Coupe, all new Sonata, all new Tucson, Kia Soul, Kia Forte Sedan, Kia Forte Koup, and Kia Sorento – all with superior design (not [...]
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring Vital Stats Engine: 3.8 liter V6 (306HP/266TQ) Drivetrain Layout: Front engine/Rear wheel drive Transmission: 6-speed automatic Seating Capacity: 4 Passengers EPA Fuel Economy: 20 city/30 highway Base MSRP $30,000 + $750 (destination charge) Recommended Options: Floor and Cargo Mats ($185), iPod Cable ($35) The Basics This vehicle represents [...]
Hyundai has long been the butt of jokes in the US car market. Their cars were known to be cheap in both price and feel. But change is upon us. Beginning with their aptly named “Genesis” platform, Hyundai has put their Japanese rivals on notice. The Sedan targets the best of Lexus, and this coupe [...]
When you arrive at Incheon/Seoul Airport, you will begin to see a whole new set of badges on cars that looks vaguely familiar. No doubt, by now, you’ve heard of Hyundai. Maybe even Kia. There was a short U.S. stint with Daewoo, which now is a GM subsidiary. Ok… how about Samsung? And what the [...]
Hyundai is taking the next step in the company’s quest to dominate the automotive market. First, the company started with the Genesis Coupe and Sedan, attacking such cars as the Infiniti G37. Now, with the upcoming 2010 Hyundai Equus, the company is gunning for the luxury sedan niche occupied by the likes of the Lexus [...]
The Ford Mustang turned 45 years old today. It’s been a glorious, sometimes questionable, 45 years. From being born as a secretary’s car, the Mustang had its fair share of ups and downs. This pony car was at one time a trendsetting muscle car, a reskinned Pinto, reclaimed its crown as the top pony car, [...]
Ever wonder where manufacturers come up with some of their wacky paint color names? The best way to answer that question is with some racing trivia. Such names as Interlagos Blue, Silverstone, Nordschleife Gray, British Racing Green, are all a marketing ploy. Manufacturers use names of famous race circuits to show a certain prestige and [...]
It looks like Hyundai is positioning its Kia brand as a Scion fighter. They’ve just introduced the Kia Soul, with the best car commercial in a long time (the cute hamsters), which is a direct challenge to the Scion xB. At the 2009 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), Kia unveiled the Forte Koup – [...]
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