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Tuesday, Apr 7
Did another automaker keep Hyundai from being in Fast & Furious?
CA Movie-goers are checking out the new flick for the fast-paced action, the Vin Diesel and the cars, but one vehicle you won't see on the silver screen is the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. The all-new RWD Hyundai was originally slated to be featured in Fast ...
Thursday, Apr 2
Seúl 2009: Kia KND-5
Autopista.es CA Por las medidas de largo (4945) estamos frente a un auto del segmento E casi en terrenos del F igual que el Hyundai Genesis y al ser un auto de espiritu deportivo como ellos dicen no logro comprender por que no se hizo uso de la plataforma del Genesis ... KIA KND-5 Seúl Terra México
Tuesday, Mar 31
First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
CA Seizing the opportunity, we crank the wheel to the right, feather the throttle... and our Genesis Coupe makes it cleanly around the turn! Last summer, Hyundai charged its heavy 16-inch guns and fired an air-burst salvo at the competition with the ...
Tuesday, Mar 17
First Drive: 2010 Kia Soul Sport makes the scene in Miami
CA For those wondering, this iron-block four-pot is not related to the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine found in the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, so any thoughts of quick-and-dirty turbo swap-ins are best left on the shelf. Side Note: the engine compartment looks ...
Monday, Mar 9
Beyond Redline dissects Hyundai Genesis Coupe's new 2.0T motor
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Tech, Hyundai Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe's 2.0T engine The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is already winning praise from the motoring press, and enthusiasts are itching to get their hands on the RWD Korean 2+2. While s...
Saturday, Mar 7
Enter the modded Genesis Coupes
Tags: Korea, Mods, tuners, Genesis Coupe, GenesisCoupe, modified genesis, ModifiedGenesis via Blogdigger blog search for "Hyundai Genesis" (sedan OR V6 OR V8 OR Lexus OR Infiniti OR 6-speed OR Coupe OR "rear wheel drive" OR "luxury sedan" OR Lexicon).
Friday, Feb 27
Hyundai Genesis Coupe V6 beats out Infiniti G37 in first comparison test
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hyundai, Infiniti While we're working on our own shoot-out between the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and a yet-to-be-named contender, the crew at Inside Line put Hyundai's new rear-wheel-drive two-door against one of its strongest opponents: the Infiniti...
Wednesday, Feb 18
2010 Ford Mustang starts below $21,000
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Wednesday, Feb 11
Salón de Chicago: Hyundai Genesis Coupe R-Spec, para los que saben ...
CA Su nuevo Genesis Coupe R-Spec es descrito por el fabricante como un "lienzo para preparadores", ofreciendo un equipamiento medido con precisión a un precio de lo más interesante. Por 23.750 dólares (18.420 euros al cambio), te llevas en Estados Unidos ...
Sunday, Feb 8
Podcast: Smashing idea: Hyundai giving away Superbowl ads soundtrack
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Marketing/Advertising, Hyundai, Celebrities How did you like Hyundai's Genesis Coupe ads during the Super Bowl? They rocked, right? With that hard-driving soundtrack from The Smashing Pumpkins, of course they rocked. The song is called "FOL," and i...
Friday, Jan 30
Rumor: Lotus está ayudando a Chery a poner a punto el A6
Al parecer, y según Autocar, Lotus estaría colaborando con Chery para poner a punto la suspensión del deportivo de acuerdo a los gustos europeos, usando para ello las carreteras de las inmediaciones de Hethel. Se espera que el coche esté en el mercado a finales del presente 2009, con un 2.0 t...
Wednesday, Jan 21
VIDEO: Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets pre-Super Bowl workout
Even more interesting is that Hyundai will make footage clips available to consumers on their website so that they can edit together their own Genesis commercials. Continue reading VIDEO: Hyundai Genesis Coupe gets pre-Super Bowl workout
Tuesday, Jan 6
Hyundai Genesis pips Lexus ES350 for Consumer Reports' top-rated "upscale sedan"
Hyundai made it clear from the onset that the new Genesis sedan would upset the balance in the luxury world, particularly at the expense of Lexus. Consumer Reports' latest round of testing proves that Hyundai has succeeded in dethroning Toyota's luxury arm as the latest credible entry in...
Tuesday, Dec 30
How is the Genesis selling? Hyundai's marketing VP spills the beans
It's no secret that Hyundai's big push upmarket has come at a difficult time. With monthly sales plummeting and available loan capital shrinking, the Genesis sedan has seemingly picked an inopportune moment to roll onto America's bloodied dealership forecourts. In spite of this, the Ko...
Monday, Dec 29
Manic Hyundai Sunday: Genesis Coupe to debut in Super Bowl ad
Rhetorical ads aside, we're genuinely excited about the upcoming Genesis Coupe, which will be offered with either a 210-horsepower (220 with premium fuel) 2.0L turbocharged four or a 306 hp 3.8L V6 driving the rear wheels. Considering how cool Hyundai's other Genesis Coupe commercials h...
Tuesday, Nov 18
Nissan GT-R crowned Motor Trend Car of the Year
Do you sense a pattern here? Not only has the Nissan GT-R won just about every comparison test on the planet, but it's also racked up a Popular Science Best of What's New award, Car of the Year honors from Automobile Magazine, and now the GT-R can add Motor Trend's CotY trophy to its mantle, as...
Friday, Nov 7
Hyundai Genesis sedan to get 8-speed automatic
Hyundai is making a serious run at such stalwart luxury marques as Lexus, Mercedes-Benz and BMW with the Genesis sedan. The Korean automaker is already competing directly with those established players using its current range of engines and transmissions, with the 4.6-liter V8 being ma...
Tuesday, Nov 4
SEMA 2008: Hyundai debuts tuned Genesis Sedans, 460-hp supercharged V8
While the trio of tuned Genesis coupes have garnered their fair share of attention, these three Genesis sedans had a few tricks up their sleeves, beginning with the RKSport model above that benefits from a Hyundai-developed screw-type supercharger mated to the 4.6-liter Tau V8.
SEMA 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe tuned by HKS and Street Concepts
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Coupes, Hyundai Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe In addition to the race-ready RMR Genesis Coupe, HKS and Street Concepts brought out their own rear-wheel-drive two-doors to the party.
SEMA 2008: Rhys Millen's RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Click above for a high-res gallery of the RMR Genesis Coupe Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) took delivery of one turbocharged 2.0-liter Hyundai prototype on August 8th and after 12 weeks of stripping, fabricating and building, created this: the "Art of Speed" Genesis Coupe.
Thursday, Oct 30
Hyundai releases tech specs on 2010 Genesis Coupe
Hyundai's headline figure for the 2.0-liter turbo-equipped Genesis coupe is 30 mpg. While we can't fault Hyundai for trying to hype the two-door's fuel efficiency, for us, there are more important numbers to look at. Primarily power and weight.
Monday, Oct 27
SEMA Preview: RMR hard at work on Hyundai Genesis coupe
Click above for a high-res gallery of the RMR Hyundai Genesis coupe Rhys Millen and his team of tuners at RMR are burning the midnight oil preparing one of the three Genesis coupes for SEMA, and if there's a sure-fire way of getting our attention, it's with a flat-mount intercooler.
Wednesday, Oct 22
SEMA Preview: RIDES Hyundai Genesis wants to be techy's dream whip
When we initially caught wind that Hyundai had tapped a handful of tuners and magazines to customize the Genesis sedan for SEMA, we were prepared for some ungainly and wholly ridiculous offerings. Thankfully, the trio of coupes look promising, and even though the teased and spied RKSpor...
Thursday, Oct 16
More renders from Japan of the Nissan FR coupe
Affordable rear-wheel drive performance looks set to make a comeback, as both Nissan and Toyota are planning small, sporty coupes that should stack up rather nicely in performance and price. Another player comes from Korea in the form of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, which is set to do battl...
Wednesday, Oct 15
Hyundai releases Genesis Coupe performance numbers
Korean market pricing starts at 23,200,000 Korean won for the base model and 33,920,000 won for the top of the line V6 model. That's $18,728 and $27,382 in U.S. currency, but Hyundai won't announce official U.S. pricing until closer to the Genesis Coupe's spring 2009 debut.
Monday, Oct 13
VIDEO: New Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial from South Korea
When Hyundai publicly unveiled the Genesis Coupe at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, it did so with a barrage of stunt driving and indoor drifts that made us badly want to get behind the wheel. The marketing team over at Hyundai must have picked up on that vibe, because they've produc...
Hyundai Genesis Coupe tested... in Korea
Filed under: Coupes, Hyundai Hyundai is currently holding the first round of press drives featuring the Korean-spec Genesis Coupe and CAR's Middle-Eastern arm has released the first ever review of the automaker's entrant into the realm of rear-wheel-drive performance.
Wednesday, Oct 1
Motor Trend reveals COTY contenders
Motor Trend says on its blog that they are busily putting 17 new or newly redesigned cars through an "exhaustive evaluation process" that will result in 10 finalists for their Car of the Year award. With cars like the BMW 1 Series, Nissan GT-R, Audi A4, Acura TSX and Pontiac G8, we'd have a har...
Wednesday, Sep 24
SEMA Preview: Street Concepts Hyundai Genesis Coupe
With the Coupes covered, we're waiting to see who Hyundai tapped to tune its three Genesis sedans. We're sure they won't be nearly as entertaining on the track, but a few VIP-styled sedans could do a lot to stoke the image of the Genesis. Press release below the fold.
Friday, Sep 5
First Hyundai Genesis Coupe commercial hits Korea, pricing revealed
Today is the day reservations become available for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Korea. To celebrate, Hyundai has released a new commercial which you can watch after the break. Those placing orders now should begin taking possession of their new two-door, rear-wheel drive coupe on Septem...
Wednesday, Sep 3
SEMA Preview: HKS Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Hyundai made a huge splash at the New York Auto Show this year with its Genesis Coupe, and it's looking for a repeat performance next month at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The Koreans are working with several aftermarket tuners to create special coupes for the tuner show and they just passed al...
Wednesday, Aug 20
Let there be victory: Hyundai Genesis trumps Lexus GS 350 in comparo
InsideLine, no strangers to luxury, recently put the Hyundai Genesis up against the kind of competition the Korean automaker wants to be associated with: the Lexus GS 350. The GS 300 first came out in 1993 and had the luxury re-defining LS and ES for siblings; at the time, Hyundai was still m...
Hyundai to sell 50,000 Genesis per year, Sonata hybrid coming in 2010
Filed under: Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Hyundai Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Genesis sedan. Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Gallery: Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]
Friday, Aug 15
GM and Toyota first in line to buy Hyundai Genesis
Hyundai sold a healthy amount of Genesis sedans after it went on sale last month, and of the 800 models running around the U.S., General Motors and Toyota were two of the first to pick up the new luxury sedan from the Korean automaker. Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Misc.
Wednesday, Jul 30
SEMA Preview: Rhys Millen and Hyundai team up on Genesis coupe
Hyundai is planning a big showing at this year's SEMA show, dispatching with orange Elantras and be-winged Accents in favor of highlighting the automaker's first foray into rear-wheel-drive performance. Six concepts are planned - three Genesis sedans and three Genesis coupes - with b...
Thursday, Jul 24
Tuners take a look at Genesis coupe, Hyundai provides details on track version
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Hyundai Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Live Reveal Source: Inside Line] Continue reading Tuners take a look at Genesis coupe, Hyundai provides details on track version
Monday, Jul 14
Hyundai offers scorching deal on Genesis leases
To lure buyers towards the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan, the Korean automaker is aggressively pricing lease programs. Traditional Hyundai customers choose to lease about 10-12 percent of the time. The Genesis, however, is aimed at a more upscale buyer -- a segment that tend...
Friday, Jun 27
First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Hyundai, Driving Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis All photos copyright Michael Harley / Weblogs Inc. Continue reading First Drive: 2009 Hyundai Genesis
Tuesday, Jun 17
Let there be technology: What's under Hyundai's new Genesis sedan
The story of what's underneath -- and inside -- the Hyundai Genesis is central to the story of the car and what Hyundai's trying to do with it. The body-in-white of the Genesis has a larger total body area than the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes S-Class. Yet ten years ago, if we had asked you which carm...
Wednesday, May 28
Hyundai Genesis sedan to start at $33k
The entry-level Genesis 3.8 will come equipped with an Aisin six-speed automatic transmission and will include 17-inch alloys, fog lamps, dual-power heated side mirrors, heated leather seats, cruise control, a proximity sensor, a push-button start, dual-zone climate control, an a...
Monday, May 26
Hyundai to spend $80m on Genesis sedan launch, pre-sales top 700 so far
We're very anxious to see if Hyundai can deliver a legitimate Lexus GS competitor for over $10,000 less, and if the Genesis is as good as advertised, the $80m will be money well spent. Hit the jump to see the Hyundai Genesis sedan Super Bowl commercials.
Friday, May 9
Hyundai exec talks engine sharing with Mercedes-Benz
Hyundai, now a world-class engine manufacturer, may lend engine technology to Mercedes-Benz for a future four-cylinder powerplant. It was just a few short years ago that DaimlerChrysler, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai banded together in the Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) to...
Tuesday, May 6
Green Genesis Coupe shows up, 286 hp turbo DI engine nearby?
Filed under: Coupes, Hyundai, Misc. Auto Shows, Rumormill Click above for more shots of the Genesis Coupe at the Busan Auto Show. Gallery: Hyundai Genesis Coupe at Busan Auto Show Sources: Hyundai, GenFans] Continue reading Green Genesis Coupe shows up, 286 hp turbo DI engine nearby?
Thursday, Mar 27
Hyundai Motor America responds to cranky South Korean journalist
A few weeks back we posted a video of a South Korean automotive journalist performing one of the first road tests of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan, albeit the South Korean market model. Without getting into too much detail, he didn't like it and complained of body roll, mushy brakes, tires n...
Saturday, Mar 22
Hyundai launches site for Genesis Coupe
We dug the hot new Genesis Coupe at the New York Auto Show, but not everybody can head out to Gotham to see Hyundai's future tuner de force. Hyundai knows it has a good thing on its hands, and has now shared it with the world in web form. The Genesis Coupe's official site includes everything from t...
Friday, Mar 21
Fast and Furious 4 will include a Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Filed under: Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hyundai, Celebrities Click above for full high-res gallery of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Live Reveal Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Source: Inside Line]
Thursday, Mar 20
VIDEO: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe B-roll
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupes, Videos, Hyundai Click above to view video Source: Hyundai] Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Live Reveal Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Continue reading VIDEO: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe B-roll
Hyundai Genesis Coupe paper cut-out for those who can't wait
We found this nifty cut-out Genesis Coupe pattern for the enthusiast who wants to put a Genesis Coupe on their nightstand tonight (it may help with your insomnia). If want to put a Genesis Coupe in your driveway, you will have to either wait a year or more for the 2010 model to arrive, or try the...
Wednesday, Mar 19
New York 2008: Hyundai Genesis coupe, LIVE
Check out all the official info on the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe in our original post, but don't forget to peruse the high-res gallery of live action shots from the presser below and the video too! Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Live Reveal Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
New York 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe burning rubber [w/VIDEO]
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Coupes, Videos, Hyundai New York 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe doing power slides Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Live Reveal Gallery: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Continue reading New York 2008: Hyundai Genesis Coupe burning rubber [w/VIDEO]
Tuesday, Mar 18
Hyundai planning lightweight Genesis coupe, targa model to follow
On the eve of the official unveiling of the Genesis coupe, we were able to score a few details from company execs about the future of Hyundai's first foray into turbocharged, rear-wheel-drive goodness. While Hyundai will only be showing off two versions of the Genesis coupe in New York, mo...
Monday, Mar 17
New York '08 Preview: More Hyundai Genesis Coupe pics come online
It would've been cooler had the world met the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe on Wednesday when it's scheduled to be unveiled at the 2008 New York Auto Show. That's not how things are playing out unfortunately, what with the first batch of official pics showing up on the interweb over the weekend...
Thursday, Mar 13
Opinion: VIDEO: One cranky South Korean gets to drive the Hyundai Genesis
Filed under: Sedans/Saloons, Videos, Hyundai, Driving Click above to watch the video Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Source: Auto.joins.com via YouTube] Continue reading VIDEO: One cranky South Korean gets to drive the Hyundai Genesis
Sunday, Jan 13
Detroit 2008: 2009 Hyundai Genesis revealed, Phil Collins would be proud
What's likely to get buyers in the door, however, is the standard and optional equipment with which the Genesis is offered. Aside from plenty of safety features (active head restraints, stability control and eight airbags), Hyundai has equipped the Genesis with everything from adapti...
Monday, Jan 7
Detroit '08 Preview: 2009 Hyundai Genesis shakes things up
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Hyundai click above to view more high-res images of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Gallery: 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Continue reading Detroit '08 Preview: 2009 Hyundai Genesis shakes things up
Thursday, Apr 12
Autoblog Podcast #62
Speaking of buzz, the Hyundai Genesis concept takes aim at high end luxury/performance sedans from German and Japanese manufacturers. As is their wont, Hyundai will be pricing it around 30 grand to start, and offering V8 power sent to the rear wheels, all wrapped in a handsome (if derivat...
Tuesday, Apr 3
More good news for Hyundai/Kia: new U.S. trade pact favorable
Within the past few years, Hyundai and Kia have gone from makers of cheap, unattractive junkers with great warranties, to companies with good quality, improved designs, and great warranties. Losing the import tariffs will help Korean automakers deliver good products at an even better...
