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Toyota Talks Recall, Ten New Models, And Competition [Industry News]
The briefing wrapped up with a bit of levity though. Asked to comment on the strength of the competition, specifically the new Hyundai Sonata, Carter responded I have to be careful on what I say, I don't what you guys writing a story saying 'This Toyota guy thinks the Hyundai Sonata is a great...
Yesterday
Hyundai Gives BMW X5 Rampage Victim New Car [Stupid Criminals]
Last week brought us the worst BMW parking job ever, resulting in a crushed Hyundai Elantra. Hyundai Canada stepped up and gave the Elantra's owner a new one. Aww, isn't PR cute? [AutoNorth.ca]
Tuesday, Oct 27
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec: Tuner-Ready With A Budget Price [Sema]
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec is, at its core, a Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track model sans non-essential convenience equipment for cost and weight reduction. And with a starting price of $23,750, this manual-tranny-only model's built for budget tuners.
Monday, Oct 19
Kia Cadenza Like The Amanti But Attractive
Hyundai and Kia continue to snag more market share than any other U.S. automaker, and vehicles like this new Kia Amanti are the reason why. Based on the Kia VG Concept, this new Kia Cadenza will replace the forgettable Amanti. Like the outgoing Amanti, the new Cadenza will be a FWD sedan powered...
Wednesday, Oct 7
All 400+ Cars Of Forza Motorsport 3
2007 Audi TT Coupe S-Line 2005 Ford Ford GT 2006 Honda Civic Si Coupe 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2002 Toyota MR-S 2003 Volkswagen Bora VR6 2006 Volkswagen Golf GTi 2003 Volkswagen Golf R32 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI 1999 Honda Civic Si Coupe 1997 Mitsubishi GTO 2004 Volkswagen Beetle
Thursday, Oct 1
All 830 Cars From Gran Turismo For PSP
255 Hyundai Coupe FX '01 256 Hyundai Tiburon GT '01 439 Mitsubishi FTO GPX '94 440 Mitsubishi FTO GPX '97 441 Mitsubishi FTO GPX '99 442 Mitsubishi FTO GR '94 443 Mitsubishi FTO GR '97 447 Mitsubishi GTO SR '95 448 Mitsubishi GTO SR '96 449 Mitsubishi GTO SR '98 823 Volkswagen Lupo1.4 '02
And Here's Your 2010 North American Car, Truck Of The Year Finalists! [Nactoy]
Last year's NACTOY awards made news selecting the Hyundai Genesis. Will they be as bold this year? The short list of car and truck finalists below. Tell us who you think the winner should be. We can...
And Here's Your 2010 North American Car, Truck Of The Year Finalists! [Nactoy]
• BMW 335d • Buick LaCrosse • Cadillac CTS • Chevrolet Camaro • Ford Fusion/Fusion Hybrid • Ford Taurus • Honda Insight • Kia Soul • Mazda3/MazdaSpeed3 • Mercedes-Benz E-Class • Porsche Panamera • Subaru Legacy • Suzuki Kizashi • Toyota Prius • Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Wednesday, Sep 30
World’s Nicest Yugo for $7,999! [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
The 1980s gave us lots of things- Reagnomics, A Flock of Seagulls, and another attempt by Malcom Bricklin to start a car company. Subaru 360s, eponymous Canadian gullwings, and Bertones- Bricklin has left a trail of failed enterprises wheels-up in the roadside ditches of history. In 1985...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Hyundai Equus Limousine: Wildly Expensive Korean Car Gets Even Moreso [New Cars]
Hyundai Launches Stretch Edition of Its Luxury Flagship, EQUUS All specifications in this release are Korean domestic. Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. today began receiving orders for the long wheelbase edition of its most luxurious car, the EQUUS. Hyundai]
Hyundai Equus Limousine: Wildly Expensive Korean Car Gets Even Moreso [New Cars]
The Hyundai Equus Limousine Edition is 11.8" longer in the passenger compartment and that much more exclusive with a starting price of $113,000 USD, $122,180 fully-equipped. It'll certainly attract...
Monday, Sep 14
The Hottest Genesis Coupe Ever [Car Crash]
This Hyundai Genesis Coupe had less than 800 miles on the odometer when it burst into flames at a recent drifting event. Gallery below.
Monday, Aug 31
Consumer Reports: 2010 Ford Mustang Out-Blobs Camaro, Challenger [Muscle Car Wars]
The new Camaro shares basic underpinnings with the Pontiac G8 sedan. The Challenger is based on the large Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger rear-wheel-drive sedans. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe received a Very Good test score and is distinct from the rest of the group. It is loosely based on the Ge...
Tuesday, Aug 25
It's Over: Ten Most Traded-In, Purchased Cash For Clunkers Cars [Cash For Clunkers]
The Ten Most Traded-In Vehicles 1. Ford Explorer 4WD 2. Ford F150 Pickup 2WD 3. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD 4. Ford Explorer 2WD 5. Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD 6. Jeep Cherokee 4WD 7. Chevrolet Blazer 4WD 8. Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD 9. Ford F150 Pickup 4WD 10. Ford Windstar FWD Van
2010 Hyundai Tucson: A "Fluidic Sculpture" CUV [Frankfurt Motor Show]
Mazda has Nagare style, Ford Europe has kinetic design, and the 2010 Hyundai Tucson CUV has a "fluidic sculpture." This isn't a mistranslation. The new Tucson, which leaked yesterday, will debut as...
Tuesday, Aug 18
Hyundai Shoves Ford Out As Fourth Largest Global Automaker, GM Plans Comeback [Carpocalypse]
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is now the fourth largest automaker, besting Ford the first half of 2009. But this year's sales story is about rate of losses, not gains. Toyota better watch its back, GM's losing less and increasing production. Kia via AutoBlog]
Tuesday, Aug 11
Hyundai's Flagship Sedan Coming To The U.S. [New Cars]
HYUNDAI TO SELL ITS FLAGSHIP SEDAN IN U.S. Hyundai's new flagship sedan is built on Hyundai's all-new, innovative, premium rear-wheel-drive architecture, shared with the North American Car of the Year Genesis sedan and the performance-focused Genesis Coupe.
Hyundai's Flagship Sedan Coming To The U.S. [New Cars]
The flagship Hyundai Equus luxury sedan will go on sale in the USA late next year and our sources indicate the Lexus LS460-rival will likely be priced between $50K and $60K. Hyundai will also ditch...
Sunday, Aug 9
The Sinister 15: Murilee's Favorite Bad Guy Movie Cars [Movie Cars]
Drive-By Shooters' 1986 Hyundai Excel Emmett Walsh's 1966 Volkswagen Beetle Emile Meyer's 1956 Ford Fairlane Larry J. Blake's 1948 DeSoto Custom Ann Blyth's 1942 Pontac DeLuxe Robert Mitchum's Model T Ford Robin Williams' 2002 Toyota Echo
Friday, Aug 7
25 Expensive Government Crash Test Videos [Car Crashes]
2009 Audi A4 MSRP: $40,400 2003 BMW Z4 MSRP: $40,250 2005 Volvo V70 MSRP: $39,255 2003 Saab 9-5 MSRP: $39,040 2009 Acura TL MSRP: $38,505 2009 Audi Q5 MSRP: $37,200 2005 Acura MDX MSRP: $36,900 2010 Toyota Tundra MSRP: $36,560 2009 Hyundai Genesis MSRP: $34,521
Cash For Clunkers Program Actually Benefiting Truck, Crossover Sales [Cash For Clunkers]
The Ten Most Purchased Vehicles (NHTSA Standard) 1. Toyota Corolla 2. Ford Focus FWD 3. Honda Civic 4. Toyota Prius 5. Toyota Camry 6. Hyundai Elantra 7. Ford Escape FWD 9. Honda Fit 1. Ford Escape 2. Ford Focus 3. Jeep Patriot 4. Dodge Caliber 5. Ford F-150 6. Honda Civic 9. Toyota Corolla 10. Ford Fusion
Monday, Aug 3
Ten Most Traded-In And Purchased Cash For Clunkers Vehicles [Carpocalypse]
1. Ford Focus (27-28 mpg) 2. Honda Civic (24-42 mpg) 3. Toyota Corolla (25-30 mpg) 4. Toyota Prius (46 mpg) 5. Ford Escape (20-32 mpg) 6. Toyota Camry (23-34 mpg) 7. Dodge Caliber (22-27 mpg) 8. Hyundai Elantra (26-28 mpg) 9. Honda Fit (29-31 mpg)
Tuesday, Jul 28
The U.S. Sales Door Creaks Open For Chinese, Indian Cars [Industry News]
The study shows Chinese and Indian considerers are more likely to currently own Japanese and Korean brands, indicating that these brands may have the most competition from the new entries, rather than domestic brands like Chrysler, Ford and GM. The study also revealed that while those w...
In-Car Video With Rhys Millen Setting 2WD Pikes Peak Record [Pikes Peak]
With a time of 12:09.397 Rhys Millen set a new record for the Pikes Peak Hillclimb in his Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Think Rhys even remembers how to drive in a straight line? via Edmunds Straight Line] Thanks for the tip, Eric!
Friday, Jul 24
2009 Nissan 370Z: Part Three [Jalopnik Reviews]
• Wheelbase: 100.4" • Tires: 245/40WR19 (front) 275/35WR19 (rear) • 0 - 60 mph: 4.7 secs (manufacturer quoted) • Top Speed: 155mph (limited) • EPA Fuel economy city/highway: 18/26 MPG • Jalopnik Fuel Economy: 11.9 MPG (hoon/non-hoon mix 80/20%) NHTSA crash test ratings: N/A
Thursday, Jul 23
2009 Nissan 370Z: Part Two [Jalopnik Reviews]
It kind of depends on what you're looking for. $32,930 for our Sport pack-equipped car is a hell of a bargain considering how fast and capable the Z is, but it's an impractical car with only two-seats and very little luggage space. That's a criticism that could be leveled at any two-seater. The...
Wednesday, Jul 22
JD Power: Hyundai Genesis Highest-Ranked Newly-Launched Vehicle [Car Sales]
The 2009 Hyundai Genesis ranks highest in launch performance among vehicle models introduced during the first ten months of 2008, according to J.D. Power and Associates' 2009 Vehicle Launch Index...
Sunday, Jul 19
Engine Of The Day: Mitsubishi Sirius [Engine Of The Day]
Available in displacements ranging from a gas-sipping 1.6 liters to a torquey 2.4 liters, the most famous of all the 4G6 Sirius engines was the 1,997cc turbocharged 4G63T of rally-dominating Lancer Evolution and Galant VR-4 fame. Variations of the Sirius have been installed in dozens of d...
Wednesday, Jul 15
What's Google Think About Automakers? [LOLCars]
When you search Google, sometimes it gives you suggestions before you even hit the enter key. Often times those suggestions are a mix of high humor and sage-like wisdom. What's the Goog's opinion on various automaker brands? Let's find out.
Tuesday, Jul 14
2010 Buick LaCrosse: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
The middle ground is a bewildering place, and it shows in the LaCrosse's execution. The interior is quiet, yes, but not without its flaws, material choices throughout are mediocre, with the dreaded GM flat gray and beige plastic making an unexpected reappearance. There are hard plastic p...
Tuesday, Jul 7
22 Custom Jalopnik Wallpapers For Your Apple iPhone And Palm Pre [Car Gadgets]
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive For too long the American market has lacked an affordable, accessible, fast, responsive, fun, communicative, good-looking rear-wheel-drive sports coupe. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is that car. Finally. Read More
Wednesday, Jul 1
Husband's New Corvette Z06 Hit By Wife's Hyundai Genesis [Car Crash]
A self-admitted worst day fell hard on a member of GenesisOwners after he and his wife picked up his brand-spankin-new Corvette Z06. Rain, traffic and non-attentive driving resulted in a bit of...
Husband's New Corvette Z06 Hit By Wife's Hyundai Genesis [Car Crash]
The couple had owned the Hyundai Genesis for 9 months and the Z06 for only a few hours when all hell broke loose on a rainy Massachusetts freeway after leaving the Chevy dealership. A quick shift in traffic necessitated a quick reversal of speed from 60 mph down to 30 mph; a change his wife unfo...
Suzuki Offering SX4 Buyers Free Gas All Summer [I Feel Gassy]
Suzuki is offering a summer of free gas for anyone who purchases a new Suzuki SX4, thus outdoing Hyundai and their $1.49 gas. The catch? It's based on how much they assume you'll drive. Free Gas for Summer" Program 2009 Model Free Gas Incentive (pre-paid card) SX4 Sedan/Sport $270
Tuesday, Jun 30
Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock: Buy A New Car, Get One Year Of $1.49 Gas [Ad Watch]
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 790 dealerships nationwide.
Tuesday, Jun 23
Hyundai Driver Backs Off Fourth Floor Of Parking Garage [Car Crash]
The difference between "R" and "D" in an automatic is but two clicks, however they produce considerably different results. This 20-something Hyundai-driver discovered the hard way when she backed off a fourth floor parking garage.
Monday, Jun 22
Lexus, Porsche Top 2009 J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey [Car Rankings]
The study finds that initial quality for newly launched and redesigned models in 2009 has improved compared with previous years. Historically, all-new models have typically launched with below-average levels of initial quality. However, several all-new models in 2009, including th...
Sunday, Mar 29
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
If you'd asked us a year ago if we'd ever consider purchasing a Hyundai, we'd have laughed in your face. But now, with the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai makes an honest-to-god sports car and we find ourselves wanting a 3.8 Track. This is an incredibly impressive first effort at a sports car from a comp...
Tuesday, Mar 17
Hyundai Equus Hits Korean Dealers With Cheaper Pricetag [Hyundai Equus]
Representing the pinnacle of Hyundai engineering and design sophistication, the all-new EQUUS will serve as an effective import fighter in the Korean luxury sedan market taking on the best from Germany and Japan. Source: Hyundai]
Thursday, Jan 29
Hyundai Super Bowl Commercials Debut Early! [Super Bowl Ad Watch]
Message: The Hyundai Genesis won the 2009 North American Car Of The Year, something the automaker is obviously proud of as evidenced by the bragging. Our Take: The commercial is good and, given Hyundai can afford multiple Super Bowl spots, there's nothing wrong with a little boastfullne...
Sunday, Jan 11
Opinion: Hyundai Genesis Named 2009 North American Car Of The Year [North American Car Of The Year]
The Genesis benefited from the new factor as well as the fact one of the other nominations, the Ford Flex, is barely a car and based on a familiar platform. As much as we were holding out for the Volkswagen Jetta TDI, we hope, like a pre-Departed Martin Scorsese, they're just happy to be nomina...
Monday, Jan 5
Opinion: Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis New Top-Rated Upscale Sedan, Bests Lexus ES 350 [Hyundai Genesis]
Plucky Korean upstart Hyundai has beaten rivals from Saab, Pontiac, Lexus, Toyota, Acura and Lincoln; the Genesis has just been named Consumer Reports’ new top-rated upscale sedan. Who knew Hyundai was the new Lexus? CR doesn't have reliability data yet on the Genesis, MKS, Maxima, G8 a...
Monday, Dec 22
Hyundai's New In-House Six Speed Auto Transmission Hits Azera First [Industry News]
Seoul, Korea) To help meet its goals of improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions of its vehicles, Hyundai Motor Company has completed the development of an all-new 6-speed automatic transaxle that will boost fuel economy by more than 12.2 percent.
Tuesday, Nov 4
Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe Unveiled At SEMA [Sema]
HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE HIGHLIGHTS • Hyundai's first rear-wheel drive sports car • Standard 220-horsepower (est.) turbocharged, intercooled inline four cylinder with premium fuel • Genesis Coupe arrives in the spring of 2009 as a 2010 model
Wednesday, Sep 3
Hyundai To Unveil i20, i20 i-blue Concept, ix55 SUV And Santa Fe Hybrid In Paris
Six new Hyundai models will make their international debut at this year’s Paris "Mondial de l’automobile". Hyundai Motor Company will use this event to showcase several production – ready vehicles designed and built for Europe, as well as demonstrate its ‘green’ credentials with two i...
Tuesday, Sep 2
Hyundai To Unveil i20, i20 i-blue Concept, ix55 SUV And Santa Fe Hybrid In Paris [Paris Motor Show]
We're finally seeing some official shots of the Hyundai i20, the Euro-market grocery getter that will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show next month. The i20 is expected to arrive with 1.2-liter and...
Friday, Aug 15
2010 Hyundai Portico Spotted
What you're looking at above is the 2010 Hyundai Portico, a large crossover in the mold of the Chrysler Pacifica or Toyota Venza, based on the Portico Concept revealed at the 2005 Chicago Auto Show. Jalopnik reader John grabbed these photos of the Hyundai testing in the high altitudes of Bi...
Tuesday, Jul 29
2010 Hyundai i20 Spied Ahead Of Paris Motor Show
Hyundai is readying a new subcompact to take on the Toyota Yaris and Honda Fit, replacing the Getz. Expected to drop at Paris Motor Show in October, the new Korean should go on sale early next year. Expect the 2010 Hyundai i20 to incrementally improve on the Getz's quality, packaging and driv...
Wednesday, Jun 4
Chrysler Productivity Ties Toyota; Sales...Not So Much
Chrysler's Toledo Supplier Park was named North America's most productive assembly plant, slapping Jeep Wranglers together using just 13.57 labor-hours. But who's actually doing the work? The Toledo Supplier Park uses Kuka Group (Augsburg, Germany) to manage the body shop, Magna Ste...
Monday, May 26
Opinion: 2009 Hyundai Genesis
For starters, buyers in the KDM (Korean Domestic Market, for the uninitiated) look for a more comfy ride than their U.S. market brethren. Hyundai's HATCI (Hyundai KIA America Technical Center, Inc) team deserves some credit for trying to rework the suspension on the Genesis with a set of st...
Monday, Apr 21
2008 Honda Accord Coupe, Part Three
Hairdressers: Yes Penny Pinchers: No Euro Snobs: No Working Stiffs: No Technogeeks: No Poseurs: Yes Soccer Moms: No Nascar Dads: No Golfing Grandparents: No Also Consider: • Volkswagen GTI • Subaru WRX • Mitsubishi Lancer • Getting a life • Hyundai Coupe • Nissan Maxima Coupe
Wednesday, Mar 19
2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: The Epic Reveal, Live!
Wow. Ok, so we were pretty excited about the new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, but we had no idea just how awesome the reveal would be. None of that crap about pulling a sheet off a semi-functional prototype. No, these Hoondais were blatantly fully functional. That's thanks to either a turbochar...
Tuesday, Mar 18
Hyundai To Launch Luxury Brand, Compete with Acura and Infiniti
Our second favorite carmaker of the moment, Hyundai, has confirmed plans to launch a luxury brand similar to Honda's Acura or Nissan's Infiniti. The Korean carmaker is garnering significant interest due to its forthcoming launch of the V8-engined, RWD Genesis Sedan and Coupe. The new lu...
Tuesday, Nov 20
2008 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan, Part 3
• Curb Weight: 2,542 lbs. • LxWxH: 169.7 X 67.3 X 58.9 • Wheelbase: 97.6 inches • Tires: P185/55R-15, all-season • Drive type: FWD • 0 - 60 mph: 10.8 seconds (via Edmunds) • 1/4-mile: N/A • Top speed: N/A • Fuel economy city/highway: 26/34 • NHTSA crash test rating: 5/4/4/3
Wednesday, Oct 17
Toyota Drops In Consumer Reports Annual Car Reliability Survey, Ford Improves
Models with improved reliability BMW X3 Ford Explorer (V6) Ford F-150 Ford Mustang Kia Sportage Mazda RX-8 Saab 9-3 Models with declining reliability BMW 6 Series GMC Yukon GMC Yukon XL Hyundai Entourage Kia Amanti Kia Sedona Pontiac G6 Toyota Camry (V6) Toyota Tundra (V8, 4WD)
Monday, Sep 17
Frankfurt Auto Show: The New Chairman; Ssangyong WZ
The Chairman is dead, long live the Chairman. Scratch that, it's the WZ concept, the latest from Ssangyong, Korean by way of the Chinese-mainland. The Mercedes-powered sedan is the replacement for the company's Chairman executive saloon, and it shares a general shape with several Infin...
Wednesday, Mar 7
Opinion: Geneva Showcase: Hyundai QarmaQ [Concept Cars]
The choice of a crossover coupe/CUV format for QarmaQ underlines the commitment of Hyundai to design innovation in this market sector. With Santa Fe, Tucson, and Veracruz, Hyundai created pioneering vehicles.
Wednesday, Feb 21
Running Out Of Dance Partners: Renault-Nissan Denies Interest In Chrysler Group
Before You Even Ask: Despite The Friendly Wave, Fiat Has "Zero" Interest In Chrysler; Hyundai "Has Its Hands Full," Not Interested In Chrysler; Buy Chrysler For $13 Billion: JP Morgan To Formally Kick Off Auction This Week?; All Your Automakers Are Belong To GM: General Motors Looking A...
Monday, Feb 12
Car Show We Don't Watch Names Honda Fit "Best of the Year"
BEST OF THE YEAR Honda Fit BEST SMALL CAR Honda Fit BEST MINIVAN Hyundai Entourage/Kia Sedona BEST CONVERTIBLE Volkswagen Eos BEST PERFORMANCE CAR Ford Shelby GT500 BEST SMALL UTILITY Honda CR-V BEST ECO-FRIENDLY Toyota Motor Corporation
Sunday, Nov 5
What About Lexus? Toyota Could Introduce Luxury Brand to Formula One
It's no secret the Williams F1 team is moving to Toyota engines next season. But might Williams-Toyota competing against Toyota's constructor team appear redundant in the field? Well sure. But what about Williams-Lexus? It's rumor and speculation right now, but if Toyota did exercise t...
