Spied: GM Daewoo Veritas (L4X) spotted in person

Here are the first images of the GM Daewoo Veritas, originally named L4X, spotted outside auto show venues for the first time. A rebadge of the Holden WM Caprice, the Veritas replaces the GM Daewoo Statesman that was on sale since 2005. The Statesman was also a rebadge of the previous generation Holden Statesman from Australia. The Veritas sports a...

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Video: Kia releases Soul teaser

After the Raphael Nadal video that sparked some controversy in the media, the "weird" theme continues with Kia's latest video of the Soul. With this one, however, it is eccentric in a cute way. Random wheels are bouncing around when the wheel of a Kia Soul Burner Concept comes into the scene. One more thing. At the end, the supposed slogan of the Soul appears and it's confusing to say the least. Soul has no color? Oxymoron anyone?The Soul is slated to make its official debut at the Paris Motor Show this October.[Source: CARSCO...

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Moscow: Hyundai unveils ix55 for Europe

Hyundai has debuted the ix55 crossover, the European version of the Veracruz, at the Moscow International Autoshow. Along the lines of Hyundai's new "i" nomenclature scheme (i10, i20, i30, i40), the ix55 will be available in European and Russian markets.Apart from a horizontal-slat front grille and reworked alloy wheels, the ix55 differs little from...

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Kia Motors Europe boss returns to Volkswagen

Paul Willis, who served as the chief operating officer of Kia Motors Europe, will step down from his position and move to Volkswagen Group Ireland as its new managing director.Taking effect on October 1, 2008, Willis will replace Bob O'Callaghan, who is retiring after 43 years in Volkswagen. Willis has worked previously in Volkswagen from 2000 to January...

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USA: Hyundai Recalls 65,000 Elantras

Hyundai Motor America has issued a recall affecting 65,000 units of the Elantra for a fuel pump defect. It affects MY2008 models produced between November 5, 2007 and June 28, 2008. The defective fuel pump may lose pressure and hinder the engine's performance. All affected models are equipped with the 2.0L Beta 4-cylinder engine that produces 138 horsepower....

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Hyundai Genesis Aces NHTSA Tests, Five-Star Ratings All-Round

Score one for Hyundai. The 2009 Hyundai Genesis has been awarded five-star crash test ratings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for both frontal and side impact tests."Genesis was engineered with a lightweight but strong body shell, featuring ultra-high tensile steel, laser welding, and advanced adhesive bonding," said John...

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Spied: 2010 Kia 'VG'

Here are the latest spyshots of Kia's upcoming premium front-wheel drive sedan, code named 'VG'. Due to make its debut in August 2009, the VG is Kia's answer to the Buick Lucerne and Toyota Avalon.The VG is underpinned by Hyundai/Kia's new 'NF' chassis and it will be more of a performance-oriented car than a luxury one. Measurement wise, the VG will...

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USA: Hyundai launches ad campaign for Hispanics

Hyundai has commenced an advertising campaign targeted towards Hispanic buyers in the United States. Led by Patricia Romero, national manager of multicultural marketing, the campaign is dubbed "Descubrelo tu mismo" (Discover it for Yourself).According to Advertising Age, Hyundai has a 2.7 percent share of Hispanic car sales in the United States. "Often...

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Renault releases Safrane in Gulf States, rebadged Samsung SM5

Renault has released the first images of the Safrane sedan, which is a rebadged version of the popular Renault Samsung SM5. The SM5 and the Safrane are both re-engineered versions of the Nissan Teana.Renault plans to only market this in the Gulf States such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. It is available with a 170 horsepower 2.3L V6 and...

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Hyundai expects 50K Genesis Sedan & Coupe annually

Hyundai announced that it expects to sell up to 50,000 of the Genesis in the U.S. once both the sedan and an upcoming coupe version are in showrooms. "I think it's reasonably achievable," Hyundai vice president for product development John Krafcik told reporters. Krafcik said Hyundai could sell up to 20,000 of the sedans and 30,000 of the coupes annually.The...

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Hyundai Genesis draws wallet of other automakers

Hyundai has reported that it has sold 800 units of the flagship Genesis in its first full month of sales. The noteworthy thing is not the numbers, but the people who have purchased the Genesis this month. Two of the early buyers of the Genesis were General Motors and Toyota."I’m flattered the competition bought us so early, but we only had the V-6...

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World: Kia sales jump 24.1% in July

For the first seven months of 2008, the company's global sales increased by 16.9% to 839,384 units, compared to 717,149 units in the same period of 2007.In July 2008, the company's sales in China increased 114% to 11,110 units, compared to 5,190 units in July 2007. Sales in Korea increased 37.5% to 27,514 units and sales in general markets increased...

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Next Hyundai Tiburon debuting in fall 2009 @ Frankfurt

According to British website 4Car, Hyundai will officially unveil the anticipated replacement of the Tiburon - called the Coupe in Europe - at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2009. The new Tiburon, which would slot below the Genesis Coupe in many markets, is expected to inherit many design elements from the Veloster Concept shown at last year's Seoul Motor...

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USA: Hyundai Accent named Most Dependable Subcompact Car by J.D. Power

The Hyundai Accent, which achieves up to 35 miles per gallon on the highway, was named the most dependable sub-compact car by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). The study measures problems experienced by original owners of three-year-old (2005 model year) vehicles. The study is based on the responses of more than...

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