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Tuesday, Nov 3
Non-Quote of the Day: I’m Sonata going to comment on that edition
“I have to be careful on what I say, I don’t want you guys writing a story saying ‘This Toyota guy thinks the Hyundai Sonata is a great car’” Toyota Group VP and General Manager Bob Carter responding to a request to comment on the strength of Hyundai as a competitor.
Wednesday, Oct 7
GM/Ford Falling Getting Their Butt Kicked in India
Brook from team-bhp.com sent us this heads-up re: the “other” burgeoning automobile market: India. “Here’s a list of the Top 20 selling cars in India. Ford doesn’t have one car in the top twenty. Chevy has one, thanks to a rebadged Daewoo called the Spark. Suzuki (Maruti) and Hyundai are the cle...
Monday, Oct 5
Test Drive: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Y20 [Korean-Spec]
Hyundai’s on a roll. It wasn’t too long ago that the only things its cars generated were pollution and repair bills. Today, however, Hyundai cars are generating awards, increased sales, and most importantly, opinions. Read the comments section of any post on anything Hyundai, and people w...
Saturday, Oct 3
Quote Of The Day: Meet The New Upstart Edition
Hyundai is awesome. They are undoubtedly a threat because their products are cheap, and the quality is improving Honda CEO Takanobu Ito in the Canadian Press. “Hyundai is the biggest threat for the Japanese automakers,” adds Nissan senior VP Shiro Nakamura. “We have to offer the equivalen...
Friday, Oct 2
Nearly New Germans Comparo: First Place: Porsche Cayman S
It’s difficult to put a price on cynicism in this day and age, but allow me to make a suggestion: $13,900. Four years ago, the newly-introduced Porsche Cayman 3.4S retailed for $58,900. The mechanically similar Boxster 2.7 was $45K flat. That nearly fourteen-grand price difference would hav...
Monday, Sep 28
New Hyundai Sonata: No V6?
Wards Auto World reports that Hyundai won’t be offering a V6 in its much-hyped, next-generation Sonata sedan. A direct-injection version of its Theta four-cylinder is expected to be the only engine option, making Sonata the first DI four-pot midsized sedan on the market. The V6 option wi...
Thursday, Sep 17
New [Korean] Hyundai Sonata Revealed
One of our Best and Brightest over in South Korea got the inside line on the new Hyundai Sonata. Here’s what he knows so far . . . The car was officially released today [Hyundai press release HERE] in front of about 200 invited guests (I was NOT one of them). The car has been available for pre-sales...
Tuesday, Aug 4
Hyundai Momentum: Whitewashing The Good News
The tortured relationship between auto writers and the industry got a little more complicated this week, as Hyundai debuted its “Hyundai Momentum” advertising site. The site itself is a wall of images showing reviews of Hyundai products from such fine publications as Autoblog, Edmund...
Monday, Mar 9
Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 (Grand Touring)
In comparison to the Genesis sedan, the Genesis Coupe has appeared on dealer lots like a Stealth bomber sliding into Whiteman. Either Hyundai thinks their new two-door makes such a strong impression it doesn't need a huge marketing campaign to jump-start the public imagination, or they...
Monday, Feb 23
Capsule Review 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Clifton writes: “It’s not easy to explain the circumstances that lead to this exclusive (albeit brief) test drive. Simply put, my friend at H.M.C. was as enthusiastic to have me drive the new Genesis Coupe’ as I was to slide behind the wheel. It was a memorable experience in the making as I finish...
Wednesday, Jan 28
Review: 2009 Hyundai Sonata GLS
The Hyundai Sonata is a great car for people who don't care all that much about cars. That's not a slam. I have a friend who considers his car a device for moving bicycles around. And... that's it. Another buddy would drive a large teapot if it promised a cheap commute. These are bright, successful guy...
Friday, Sep 19
Hyundai Genesis Attracts Luxury Owners
Hyundai’s Genesis RWD luxury sedan was initially aimed at new luxury buyers, with a $33k starting price that sought to lure upgrades from the Maximas and Avalons of the world. But Hyundai VP for NA sales David Zuchowski reveals to ...
Tuesday, Aug 26
2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 Review | The Truth About Cars
One of the cornerstones of TTAC's existence is reminding the auto industry that "those who don't learn from the mistakes of the past are destined to repeat them." As a corollary we can say that learning from history's successes forms ...
Wednesday, Mar 12
Podcast: Safety Advocates Accuse NHTSA of “Starflation”
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