Hyundai has chosen the event to reveal the i-flow, a saloon that previews the look of its new D-segment contender.
Styled at the company’s European design headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany, i-flow is expected to attract much attention, thanks to its striking appearance – the latest product of the company’s evocative new form language, ‘fluidic sculpture’.
The i-flow incorporates numerous new technologies from chemical company BASF, ranging from innovative lightweight materials to solar cells, to assist in reducing weight and improving energy efficiency.
More news of Hyundai’s star cars will be published in advance ...
The 2011 Sonata will have a starting price of $19,195 for the GLS model. The 200-horsepower SE model starts at $22,595 and the top-of-the-line Limited model is available for $25,295.
In addition to standard XM Satellite® radio, the Sonata boasts segment-first standard Bluetooth® hands-free phone system, available HD Radio Technology(TM) with multicasting (allowing the broadcast of alternative side-band content on HD stations) and heated front and rear heated seats.
At $22,645, the Sonata GLS with the Popular Equipment Package + Navigation is the lowest priced midsize sedan with navigation. All navigation systems ...
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors expect to sell 1 million vehicles in China this year, up 25% from last year, China Daily reported last week.
Hyundai-Kia Group sold about 4.63 million vehicles worldwide in 2009 and aims to increase global sales by 17%, helped by new models and a strong jump in China market sales, Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-Koo said in Seoul earlier this month.
The South Korean auto group, the world's fifth largest automaker, said last month it expects vehicle sales in China in 2009 to surge 83% to ...
Hyundai Motor America today announced November sales of 28,045 units, a 46 percent increase compared with November 2008.
Calendar year-to-date, Hyundai sales are up 6.2 percent to a total of 401,267 through November. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of year-over-year gains in retail market share.
CARLINE
NOV/2009
NOV/2008
CY/2009
CY/2008
ACCENT
3,831
1,983
63,937
48,598
SONATA
8,178
5,379
109,543
110,764
ELANTRA
6,127
3,268
97,506
92,085
TIBURON
1
411
8,580
8,699
SANTA FE
6,564
4,282
71,079
64,705
AZERA
248
316
3,478
14,114
TUCSON
888
918
14,508
18,153
ENTOURAGE
-2
584
3,422
5,405
VERACRUZ
459
929
9,679
10,055
GENESIS
1,751
1,151
19,535
5,127
TOTAL
28,045
19,221
401,267
377,705
Hyundai Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. led the first monthly gain in U.S. auto sales since government stimulus measures ended, signaling buyers are returning to showrooms as the economy stabilizes.
Hyundai's sales surged 46 percent in November and Nissan's rose 21 percent, industry researcher Autodata Corp. said. Toyota Motor Corp. posted a 2.6 percent increase, exceeding analyst estimates. The annual sales rate was 10.93 million vehicles, up from 10.41 million a year earlier, when seasonally adjusted for two fewer sales days in November 2009, according to Autodata.
The results add to ...
Hyundai Motor Co said Saturday it will pull out of the Japanese passenger vehicle market amid sluggish sales, and instead focus on commercial vehicle sales there.
Hyundai, South Korea's No. 1 automaker, has found it tough going in Japan and sold only about 15,000 passenger cars there since 2001 when it made inroads into the home market of international rival Toyota Motor Corp, the world's biggest automaker.
"Hyundai Motor has decided to suspend passenger vehicle sales in Japan and will instead allocate its resources to focus on commercial vehicle sales in the ...
A new four-cylinder engine will help power Hyundai's drive towards becoming the fuel economy leader when it launches in the company's most popular car, the 2011 Sonata.
Today, Hyundai unveiled the engine, which is built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama, at its Hyundai America Technical Center in Superior Township, Michigan, where it engineers, designs, tests and certifies vehicles sold in the U.S.
The 2.4-liter Theta II GDI engine features gasoline direct injection (GDI) technology which operates with greater efficiency using less fuel, creating fewer emissions and delivering improved throttle response, all ...
Hyundai Motor Co. - not the up-and-coming Chinese, nor the leaner meaner Americans - is the automaker that has the Japanese seriously worried.
Talk to any Japanese auto executive, and the official is likely to say the South Korean automaker is rapidly emerging as the most feared competitor to Japan's world-leading car companies.
"Hyundai is awesome," said Honda Motor Co. Chief Executive Takanobu Ito in an interview with The Associated Press this week. "They are undoubtedly a threat because their products are cheap, and the quality is improving."
Nissan Motor Co. Senior Vice ...
Hyundai Motor America today announced September sales of 31,511 units, a 27 percent increase compared with September 2008. For the calendar year to-date, Hyundai sales are up 1.4 percent compared to last year. This also marks the ninth consecutive month of significant year-over-year gains in retail market share. Hyundai leads all automotive brands in market share growth this year.
"While consumer demand following the Cash-for-Clunkers program softened during the month of September, we are encouraged with our continued growth in retail share and overall sales through the first nine months of ...
Hyundai Motor Co. today began receiving orders for the long wheelbase edition of its most luxurious car, the Hyundai EQUUS.
The stretch edition offers several upgraded features from the normal sedan version, including differentiated exterior designs and longer overall length. The engine and other functions have been reinforced to attain first-class performance, safety, comfort and convenience.
EQUUS Limousine comes with a choice of two sophisticated engines: The Lambda 3.8L engine and the Tau 5.0L engine. The Tau 5.0 engine, applied to the stretch version for the first time, is a reinforced version ...
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