From the Spies: Hyundai Equus (VI) Interior Snapped

Model: 2010 Hyundai Equus (VI)Speculated engines: 3.8L Lambda V6 (290 hp) & 4.6L Tau V8 (375 hp) & 5.0L Tau V8 (420+ hp)Release date: March 2009Predecessor: Hyundai Equus/Centennial (based on Mitsubishi Proudia)Additional Info: RWD; Will not be sold in the U.S.; Lane Departure Warning System; Pre-Safe seatbelts; Regular wheelbase and Limousine;...

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Replay: Hyundai Genesis vows to win Canadian Car of the Year

The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced that the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year will be either the Hyundai Genesis, Mazda6 or Toyota Corolla. The Hyundai Genesis already won "Best New Luxury Car Under $50K" in Canada, and recently took home the continent's most prestigious honors of "North American Car of the Year" at the...

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EXCLUSIVE: Hyundai Equus (VI) undisguised!

Here are the very first images of an undisguised prototype of Hyundai's upcoming flagship sedan, Equus, code-named "VI". The automaker's new RWD sedan is set to replace the aging Equus in the South Korean market, and is speculated to shatter the 100 million Won bar for the range-topping model. According to a Hyundai executive, the Equus will be sold...

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Kia Soul gets Lotus tuned suspension for the UK

Kia announced today that the new Kia Soul, which will go on sale in the UK in March 2009, gets a Lotus tuned suspension and handling package. The company says the new Kia Soul is the first model in its line-up to be developed specifically with UK roads and drivers in mind.The Kia Soul has been performing various tests on the British roads since late...

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Kia Cee'd available with Idle Stop and Go

Kia Motors announced on Wednesday that it began selling Cee'd vehicles equipped with the Idle Stop and Go (ISG) system in Europe.ISG is a fuel saving system that automatically shuts down the engine when the car is idling and restarts the engine when the car begins moving. According to the company, the ISG system can reduce fuel consumption by up to...

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History Made: Hyundai Genesis is 2009 North American Car of the Year

The folks over at Hyundai are likely sipping pina coladas as they celebrate an unequivocable historic moment for the company. Hyundai's new 2009 Genesis has been crowned 2009's North American Car of the Year at this year's Detroit Auto Show, narrowly beating the Ford Flex and Volkswagen Jetta TDI. The truck honors went to the redesigned 2009 Ford F-150.To...

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NAIAS 2009: Kia unveils Soul'ster Concept

At this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Kia unveiled the highly-hyped Soul'ster Concept. Based on the upcoming Kia Soul that is due to go on sale in the U.S. in April, the Soul'ster is a two-door, open-air variant that is vaguely reminiscent of the infamous Kia Sportage Convertible from the 90's. In contrast, however, the...

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Keep 'Em Comin: Hyundai Genesis Named Consumer Report's Top-Rated Upscale Sedan

The momentum is only continuing for the highly coveted 2009 Hyundai Genesis, as Consumer Reports recently crowned it the top upscale sedan in a 12-car comparison test. The Genesis beat a competitive batch of offerings, such as the Acura TL, Jaguar XF, Lincoln MKS, Nissan Maxima, and Pontiac G8. Also a finalist for the 2009 North American Car of the...

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Official: Hyundai releases first renderings of Equus (VI)

Hyundai has revealed the first official renderings of their upcoming flagship sedan, Equus, code-named 'VI'. The Equus is due to be officially unveiled next month in South Korea, the only country where it is expected to be sold.The renderings do not surprise, as the recent stream of spyshots has given us sufficient clues on how the Equus would shape...

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Hyundai Genesis Sales on Target

According to MediaPost, Hyundai has sold 5,127 units of the 2009 Hyundai Genesis. The Genesis has been on sale in the U.S. since July 2008, and 1,151 examples have moved off the lot in November 2008 alone."Genesis has helped move the needle away from how Hyundai has been perceived," Ewanick said. "Net consideration is the way we look at awareness...

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