Archive for the 'Hyundai' Category
September was a very slow month for automakers, thanks to the slow down (grinding halt?) in the US economy. In fact, for the first time in 15 years, auto sales for the month of September fell below 1 million. Check it out:
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“Auto buffs love to rave about burled walnut, custom rims, and V-12 engines, but most car buyers just want a pleasant car at a good price. Especially now. With the housing-boom excesses dragging down the economy and a possible recession looming, extravagance is out. Like investors fleeing exotic securities for the safety of gold or […]
Seoul, Korea (PRWEB) January 18, 2008 — For the first time ever, three Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award. The Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe received awards in the midsize SUV segment and the Hyundai Entourage in the minivan segment. All winning vehicles are recognized for […]
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 8 /PRNewswire/ — Hyundai Motor America Vice President of Product Development and Strategic Planning John Krafcik, speaking at the Center of Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars, announced Hyundai’s all-new five-door compact will be named “Elantra Touring.” Elantra Touring will reach dealers in the spring of 2008 as a 2009 model year […]
IRVINE, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ — The editors at Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new - and used - vehicle information, have compiled a list of the top 10 cool and affordable new vehicles available today for less than $18,000. In addition to their sporty stylishness, many of these editor’s picks […]
NEW YORK, April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — XM , the nation’s leading provider of satellite radio with more than 7.6 million subscribers, today announced its continued expansion as a factory-installed, standard feature across the Hyundai vehicle lineup. New vehicles with standard XM include the all-new Veracruz midsize crossover on sale now and Hyundai’s upcoming premium sports […]
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 28 /PRNewswire/ — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rating under the agency’s New Car Assessment Program, to the all-new 2007 Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe for both frontal and side-impact crash tests. The 2007 Elantra also scored five stars for […]
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ — MotorWeek recognizes the Hyundai Entourage as the “Best Minivan” in its 2007 Editors’ Choice Awards. The award was distributed at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. As a winner, the Entourage will also be featured on a special MotorWeek episode on PBS, February 10.
“MotorWeek’s 2007 Drivers’ Choice Award […]
Chung Mong Koo, the chairman of Hyundai Motor Co. and South Korea’s wealthiest man, will find out today whether he has to spend the next six years in prison.
Chung, worth more than $2.2 billion, has been on trial since June for allegedly embezzling 69.3 billion won ($73.9 million) in company funds and breach of trust. […]