2012 Hyundai Genesis Review

Hyundai Genesis - Three years on and the Genesis is due for an update, and Hyundai has gone beyond the usual tweaked tail lights and new wheel designs. The big news for the 2012 Genesis is a power bump, with the base Genesis V6 now making 333 horsepower, up from 290. At the other end of the spectrum, a new Genesis R-Spec model with a stiffer suspension, tighter steering and a more aggressive

2012 Hyundai Genesis Review

Hyundai Genesis - Three years on and the Genesis is due for an update, and Hyundai has gone beyond the usual tweaked tail lights and new wheel designs. The big news for the 2012 Genesis is a power bump, with the base Genesis V6 now making 333 horsepower, up from 290. At the other end of the spectrum, a new Genesis R-Spec model with a stiffer suspension, tighter steering and a more aggressive

2012 Hyundai Accent Review

Hyundai Accent - From our first drive impressions in the Nevada desert, we?re happy to report that the Korean auto giant has succeeded, producing a car that is more than a match for the Ford Fiesta, one of the subcompact segment benchmarks. We decided to take a spin in a GLS hatchback, which Hyundai is positioning as the top dog, with a sportier look and feel as well as favorable levels of

2012 Hyundai Accent Review

Hyundai Accent - From our first drive impressions in the Nevada desert, we?re happy to report that the Korean auto giant has succeeded, producing a car that is more than a match for the Ford Fiesta, one of the subcompact segment benchmarks. We decided to take a spin in a GLS hatchback, which Hyundai is positioning as the top dog, with a sportier look and feel as well as favorable levels of

2011 Hyundai Equus Review [Video]

Hyundai Equus - Enter Hyundai and its new flagship sedan, the Equus. Having already garnered praise for the Genesis, allegedly competing against cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, the Equus takes aim at the top of the luxury ladder, the S-Class and 7 Series, vehicles synonymous with the world?s elite.Can Hyundai, a company that seems to be doing absolutely everything right, pull off

2011 Hyundai Equus Review [Video]

Hyundai Equus - Enter Hyundai and its new flagship sedan, the Equus. Having already garnered praise for the Genesis, allegedly competing against cars like the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes E-Class, the Equus takes aim at the top of the luxury ladder, the S-Class and 7 Series, vehicles synonymous with the world?s elite.Can Hyundai, a company that seems to be doing absolutely everything right, pull off

Hyundai’s Futuristic Viral Ad Campaign for the New Accent [with Video]

In a very interesting melding of the virtual and real world, Hyundai has crafted a new viral ad to showcase its 2012 Accent sub-compact and highlight the brand’s new slogan “New Thinking. New Possibilities.". What makes this futuristic video intriguing is that the viral includes an actual 2012 Hyundai Accent suspended on a wall with a driver walking down the side to get into the car. At the same

Hyundai Sonata

Remember when Honda was the sole four-cylinder holdout in the mid-size sedan market? The company insisted that there was no need for the extra thirst of a V6 in the Accord, despite the demands of a horsepower-hungry US market. These days, there's an Accord V6, but for 2011 the Hyundai Sonata is doing without a six-cylinder version.The move simplifies the lineup, but it's not the only motivation.

Hyundai Sonata - in 4-Major

If some of the major players in the mid-size family sedan market don’t get it into gear quickly, they’re going to be looking at the tailpipes of a Korean juggernaut leaving them in a cloud of unhappiness. Hyundai is finished playing nice. The 2010 Sonata takes all of Hyundai’s upscale Genesis sedan goodness and moves it down a rung for the rest of us. The car is beautiful, powerful, and loaded

2010 Hyundai Tucson – a 21st Century Station Wagon

South Korean automaker Hyundai has accomplished much over the past couple of years including the creation of the new mid-sized Sonata sedan that has become a benchmark for its segment.Another rabbit-out-of-the-hat trick is the creation of a small crossover that has taken center stage in the extremely competitive segment. The all-new 2010 Tucson can unapologetically stand toe-to-toe with such

Hyundai Sonata - can be had for a "song"

If the Genesis is its flagship until the Equus comes galloping in, what is the sixth-generation Hyundai Sonata?I'd have to call it the burgeoning South Korean car company's cabin cruiser, with a bit more Donzi and less Chris Craft than some of its competition in the styling arena.With a look that makes this Camry, Malibu and Accord competitor stand out in the crowd, the 2011 Sonata was introduced

Hyundai Sonata - fast becoming a mainstream power

Hyundai designers threw out the playbook and started with a fresh sheet of paper with the 2011 mid-sized Sonata. It breaks new styling ground inside and out in a segment loaded with “me-too” designs.The segment is perhaps considered too important for outside-the-box thinking. It’s best to follow the leader when it comes to both exterior and interior styling, when the sale of hundreds of thousands

Hyundai Sonata - The new Sonata ups its game

Hyundai has taken a back-door approach to accessing the American automotive market. Originally, they basically copied other successful models and sold them at a lower price with longer warranties. Not a bad strategy.Then they began adding more features than the competitors and improving quality. Now in an outlandish move, they are taking the lead in innovation and making a run at being the class

Hyundai Elantra GLS - great looks, drive and feel

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.So it is no surprise that after the Hyundai Sonata’s “fluidic sculpture” design was so well received, its baby brother would want a similar new set of clothes.Introduced at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the fifth-generation Elantra compact hits the streets from the company’s Alabama plant with a sweeping body shape, a new engine and starting price

2011 Hyundai Verna

2011 Hyundai Verna (aka Accent) was unveiled at Beijing Motor Show.Sonata looks like a miniature, Verna, and integrated rear-view mirrors with LED turn signal lights sweptback, has a bold grille. Inside, cab high quality materials and has an improved design.Gamma-way power two new petrol engines with fuel injection is coming. The base 1.4-liter 79 kW (106 hp / 107 hp) and 135 Nm (100 lb-ft) of

Hyundai’s Model Naming Conventions: From 0 to Fubar in 4 Years

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Hyundai is one of the world’s biggest automakers, and the most visible of South Korea’s business and industrial acumen. So you would think a company that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Toyota and pre-bailout GM would be pretty consistent with its model naming conventions, right?Well, not exactly. When Hyundai first

New Hyundai i40 Mid-Size at Geneva Motor Show 2011

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Making its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is the estate version of Hyundai’s all-new, Europe-specific D-segment model, the i40. Designed and engineered at Hyundai’s R&D headquarters in Russelsheim, Germany, with European buyers in mind, the i40 will fill the gap left by the outgoing Sonata model in the South Korean

2011 Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai has been on a roll of late, turning out the fantastic Genesis Sedan and Coupe, following up with the new 2011 Sonata, and today, unveiling the Avante, which will be known here in the U.S. as the 2011 Hyundai Elantra. The new Elantra wears a completely different look from its predecessor, and that’s a very good thing.From its streamlined, almost tear-drop profile to its sculpted and

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Facelift

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; As Hyundai continues its ascent to the top, the South Korean automaker-that-could is getting bolder every day. This time the company entered new grounds at the Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling facelifted Genesis sedan that gets a new sporty variant for the for the 2012 model year.  The new model sports the R-Spec moniker and comes with

Hyundai official car partner of ICC World Cup 2011

Hyundai Motor India Limited is going to be the official Car Partner of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011. By partnering with the event, the company will provide the cars for the transport of the guests, officials and VIPs associated with the gala. The company will use a variety of its cars for the purpose including the i10, the Sonata Transform, the Santa Fe and the Verna. Speaking about the