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Friday, Nov 20
2011 Hyundai Genesis: "Tau" V8 Gets A 10 HP Bump [New Cars]
The Hyundai Genesis Tau V8 is getting massaged for 2011 with a bump of ten ponies, bringing it up to 385 HP. How? More valve lift, intake manifold tweaks, low-friction coating on the pistons, and...
Wednesday, Nov 18
2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]
A new nose, a new front differential, and a button on the dash that says "Tarmac." Is the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT the Lancer Evolution of SUVs, or just another… er… pretty face? Value ☆☆☆ Overall: 76% ● Ford Escape ● Honda CR-V ● Mazda CX-7 ● Nissan Rogue
Monday, Nov 16
Why Do Republicans Hate American Automakers?
Today's release of General Motors' financial results is further proof that President Obama's economic experiments are wrong for America." So when the far right goes to Boycott GM they're doing so for the benefit of companies like Volkswagen and Toyota, who have both surpassed GM as the w...
Thursday, Nov 5
Suzuki Kizashi Starts Under $19K, Tops Out At $27K [New Cars]
To be fair, both the Hyundai Sonata and Suzuki Kizashi start at under the $19K mark, with the Hyundai coming in at $18,700. And both offer warranties they can claim to be superlative in some way. The difference? We'd actually be okay driving a Suzuki Kizashi.
Tuesday, Nov 3
RMR Gives Genesis Coupe A Mid-Mounted 500 HP Tau V8 Finger [Sema]
The Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Genesis RMR460 isn't just a hack-job to get the Genesis Sedan engine into the Genesis coupe. The engine gets upgraded internals including JE pistons and eight individual throttle bodies to push out 500 HP, it's got a fully re-engineered suspension, a five-...
RMR Genesis Coupe: Mid-Mounted 500 HP Tau V8 [Sema]
Just when you thought the Hyundai Genesis Coupe had reached its tuning potential, Rhys Millen pulls out this monster — a sexy mid-engined genesis Coupe packing a 500HP, mid-mounted, Tau V8. Yes...
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...
Monday, Nov 2
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]
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
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.
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]
Hyundai is tooting it's own horn this evening with the announcement of an all-new, in-house designed and built six speed automatic transmission destined for large scale production with first duties in the Hyundai Azera. Hyundai Develops Own Six-Speed Automatic for Improved Fuel Effi...
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...
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
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...
