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Correction: Hyundai denies plans to open Mexican plant

19 Nov 2009 10:40:06 PST

Written by Drew Johnson
After speaking directly with Hyundai, Leftlane has learned that, despite yesterday’s reports to the contrary, the Korean automaker does not have any intention to open a plant in Mexico. A report that originated with Edmunds yesterday indicated that the government agency Promexico wa...

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on a 2001 Hyundai Tiburon that has a rebuilt title, how much of a deduction would you take for that?

19 Nov 2009 07:04:30 PST

Written by carz03
looking to buy 2001 Hyundai Tiburon through private-party, appraised value through Edmunds is 4262.00 but the car has a rebuilt title - how much of a discount would be reasonable for that?

Original story at Edmunds Answers questions .

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2006 Hyundai Elantra vs. 2004 Honda Civic.

18 Nov 2009 10:14:44 PST

Written by tim137
Trying to decide between 2006 Hyundai Elantra GLS 4-door vs. 2004 Honda Civic Value Edition 4-door for a work commute car, 20-miles round trip. Honda has 73,000 miles; Elantra has 36,000 miles. I'm primarily concerned with reliability. Prices for each are similar. Will the Honda, even with t...

Original story at Edmunds Answers questions .

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Hyundai Santa Fe sales top 2 million units

11 Nov 2009 06:53:02 PST

Nearly half of the million Santa Fes were sold in Korean market, while the rest had been sold in the international markets such as Europe, USA and Australia. If you lined up all Santa Fes that have been sold through the last nine years, you’d get the length equivalent to eleven trips between K...

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe joins Sonata to win Popular Mechanics Award

10 Nov 2009 18:11:39 PST

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 11/09/2009 Popular Mechanics honored the all-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a 2010 Automotive Excellence Award in the “Fun to Drive” category.

Original story at Automotive Blogs .

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Suzuki Kizashi Starts Under $19K, Tops Out At $27K [New Cars]

05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 PST

Written by Matt Hardigree
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.

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Hyundai news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Hyundai news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• What Are IIHS Least Safe Cars? -- by Stephen Markley from KickingTires
• 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews] -- by Sam Smith from Jalopnik
• How do I put the window handle back on the passenger side of my 97 Hyundai Accent? -- by shoelover28 from Edmunds Answers - Latest Open Questions
• Hyundai Reveals First Direct-Injection I-4, Coming to U.S. in 2011 Sonata -- from Automotive News & Auto Blog | Car Industry News & Blogs - Wide Open Throttle
• Hyundai launches first gasoline direct-injection engine -- by Drew Johnson from Leftlane - news, reviews, and info for the auto-industry
• New Hyundai Accent spied in Korea -- from Hyundai Blog :: New Hyundai cars, news, dealerships, sales, spy shots, reviews, accessories, parts, tuning
• Why Do Republicans Hate American Automakers? -- by Matt Hardigree from Jalopnik: top
• My 2005 Hyundai Elantra has a clicking noise from the rear brakes when applied. The dealer changed the shoes, but still clicks. -- by dkalmer from Edmunds Answers - Latest Open Questions
• Problem fueling car. 2000 Hyundai Elantra. -- by dham65 from Edmunds Answers - Latest Open Questions
• 2010 Car of the Year - The Year the Car Biz Changed -- from MotorTrend Magazine Blogs

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2009 SEMA: Hyundai Genesis Coupe via Rhys Millen Racing

28 Oct 2009 18:10:00 PDT

We haven't heard much from Rhys Millen since he won his class and set a new record at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this summer, and we've now learned it's because he was busy building a monster.

Original story at Automotive Blogs .

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Cars.com Reviews the 2009 Hyundai Accent

25 Oct 2009 00:06:43 PDT

Written by Stephen Markley
The 2009 Hyundai Accent manages to slip in its most basic trim for less than $10,000; toss in good fuel economy, and you’re looking at quite a bargain. How does it hold up against other economically minded cars from the likes of Honda and Toyota? Cars.com reviewer David Thomas says it does pre...

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First Drive: 2010 Suzuki Kizashi [Review]

16 Oct 2009 14:16:03 PDT

Written by Drew Johnson
As the Hyundai Genesis Sedan has shown, you don’t need a fancy name to move up the automotive food chain. But can just any automaker make the same shift? We’re about to find out as Suzuki’s all-new mid-size Kizashi is set to hit the U.S. market later this year. When most Americans [...]

Original story at Leftlane .

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Hyundai Sonata 2.4L GDI

05 Oct 2009 17:00:59 PDT

The 2011 Sonata sedan to be available with Hyundai’s all-new 2.4L Theta II GDI engine. Earlier this year, we have told you that Hyundai plans to introduce a wide variety of highly advanced engines in the forthcoming Sonata sedan. Dependng on market, the all-new Sonata will be available with...

Original story at Hyundai .

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September Sales -- Ford Strengthens, Hyundai is up 27 Percent

01 Oct 2009 22:10:00 PDT

Hyundai reported 31,511 cars and trucks sold, up 27 percent compared with last September. For the year so far, Hyundai is up 1.4 percent. If it combined its sales with Kia, it would be just 3,000 units short of Nissan North America sales, which includes Infiniti. OTHERS ...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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Opinion: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Track Pack

10 Sep 2009 00:09:00 PDT

Like the V-6 Genesis coupe, this four-cylinder Genesis has a pretty impressive interior, despite the hard materials.If there's one letdown to the promise of a track-tuned, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe, it's this turbocharged four-cylinder. The figures -- 210 hp and 223 lb-ft of torq...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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Officially official: Next Hyundai Tucson

25 Aug 2009 06:45:45 PDT

Under the hood, Hyundai Tucson will at first have a choce of one gasoline and one diesel engine, but latest rumors indicate that Hyundai will also introduce a turbocharged Tucson, equipped with 1.6L gasoline engine and 175 horsepower.

Original story at Hyundai .

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2009 Hyundai Sonata beats Toyota Camry, Nissan Altima for Best Budget Family Car

08 Jul 2009 20:07:00 PDT

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 7, 2009 – Hyundai Sonata beat out competitors Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima for the top spot of “Best Budget Family Car” by ConsumerSearch.com, a Web site that analyzes expert and...

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Opinion: 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring

11 Jun 2009 00:06:00 PDT

The Elantra Touring is one of the most pleasantly surprising vehicles we've driven in quite some time.The family in the apartment above mine squabbles quite frequently, but as I arrived home with the Elantra Touring, it turns out they were arguing as to who manufactured this slick wagon. K...

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe: First Drive [Jalopnik Reviews]

29 Mar 2009 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Wes Siler
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...

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Opinion: The Lohdown: A Midnight Run in the Genesis Coupe 2.0T

18 Mar 2009 08:03:18 PDT

â€œBut there is hope with Hyundai. It's already committed to building a rear-wheel-drive sports coupe from its new Genesis luxury-sedan platform. And should it thread the needle and bring to market a Tiburon that hits the rest of the trifecta (rear-wheel-drive, affordable, turbo four-...

Original story at Motor Trend Blog .

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Opinion: Consumer Reports: Hyundai Genesis New Top-Rated Upscale Sedan, Bests Lexus ES 350 [Hyundai Genesis]

05 Jan 2009 15:00:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
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...

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Opinion: 2009 Hyundai Genesis

26 May 2008 21:00:00 PDT

Written by Ray Wert
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...

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Autoblog Podcast #90

28 Mar 2008 08:59:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
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Podcast: Safety Advocates Accuse NHTSA of “Starflation”

12 Mar 2008 10:21:24 PDT

Written by Robert Farago
Category/Best/Worst Subcompact/Hyundai Accent/Toyota Yaris Compact/Chevrolet HHR/Chrysler PT Cruiser Intermediate/Toyota Avalon/Pontiac Grand Prix Large/Acura RL/Cadillac DTS Minivan/Kia Sedona/Kia Rondo Small SUV/Jeep Liberyty/Jeep Compass

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Autoblog Podcast #65

09 May 2007 14:06:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
Filed under: Podcasts, Trends, Sedans/Saloons, Trucks/Pickups, Auction Action, Etc., Dodge, GM, Hyundai We're punchy for this one (just check out our outtakes at the end, even better than last time!). We start off with a lively debate over Hyundai's rumored full-size RWD truck on the BH...

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Autoblog Podcast #64

03 May 2007 09:01:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
Filed under: Podcasts, Coupes, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Chevrolet, Hyundai We're back with #64 after being laid low by illness and schedule last week. Starting it off is some analysis of the 430HP LS3 Corvette, which we were lucky enough to see unveiled in Bowling Green,...

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Autoblog Podcast #62

12 Apr 2007 08:29:00 PDT

Written by Dan Roth
SUBSCRIBE to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes LISTEN to the show now ADD the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time

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Podcast: Plug-In Hybrids

24 Jul 2006 21:00:00 PDT

Co-hosts Fred Staab and Les Jackson discuss: Is Toyota plugging in to plug-in hybrids? Bad numbers mean new products get bumped ahead at Ford. Could an old relative of the Mustang be making a comeback? Top automotive technicians wanted! How can dealers fill their positions when there is a...

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