KBB picks Genesis Coupe for its Top 10 Tax Refund Cars

Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com named the 2010 Genesis Coupe to its “Top 10 Tax Refund Cars” list, which recognizes the hottest new coupes and convertibles. The Genesis Coupe was named alongside the 2010 Audi S5 Cabrio, 2009 BMW Z4, 2010 Ford Shelby GT500, 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, 2010 Lexus...

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Motor Trend picks Hyundai Genesis Coupe over Chevy Camaro

Motor Trend received great attention when it ranked the Hyundai Veracruz above a Lexus RX350 in a comparison test. This time, the publication, whose parent company has recently filed for Chapter 11, has pitted the rear-wheel drive Hyundai Genesis Coupe against America's reborn pony car icon, the Chevrolet Camaro. Both test models were V6-powered and...

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Spied: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe (Facelift)

Hyundai will rehash the Santa Fe for the 2010 model year with exterior, interior, and powertrain changes. The Santa Fe will receive Hyundai's new corporate grille which has started to appear in recent prototypes from the automaker such as the next-generation YF Sonata. New headlights and a restyled front bumper are also in the running, as well as restyled...

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Hyundai is 2nd largest car maker in Singapore

A stronger yen - and to some extent a weaker won - have helped Hyundai to overtake the Japanese competition and zoom up the local sales chart to the No 2 position. After the first three months of 2009, the Korean marque is the second most popular brand here behind perennial leader Toyota.Among members of the Motor Traders Association of Singapore (MTA),...

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Kia Soul surpasses 5000 units worldwide in sales

The Kia Soul has passed an important mark this morning, and defying the current economic doom and gloom, selling 5000 units worldwide since its January release. It’s an incredible achievement for Kia, and one that has indeed proved exciting for the Korean manufacturer who said sales are 13 per cent higher than they predicted.Already a multi-award winner,...

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New York: 2010 Kia Forte KOUP

Kia Motors America has unveiled the long-anticipated 2-door variant of the Forte at the New York International Auto Show today. Recalling the KOUP Concept that made its debut last year, the Forte KOUP is another striking design by the Korean automaker. Up front, the Koup receives a more aggressive design, featuring a bespoke front end with a larger...

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Hyundai to discontinue Entourage later this year in U.S.

Hyundai has announced it will stop selling the Entourage minivan later this year in America. Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik stated that the Entourage was a “cheap lesson in why you don’t do badge engineering.” Differing only by a unique front fascia and other minor details from the Kia Sedona, the Entourage was a dismal addition to the line-up....

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New York: Hyundai Equus bows for your viewing pleasure

Hyundai Motor America has a press conference scheduled for tomorrow at the New York International Auto Show, with the Nuvis Concept expected to be its highlight (crosses fingers for the YF Sonata). However, the unannounced arrival of the automaker's new Equus flagship sedan in the Big Apple has already raised a few eyebrows. While Hyundai does not...

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Hyundai hires a new chief designer

Hyundai Motor America has hired former General Motors designer Philip Zak to head up its North American design team in Irvine, California. The Korean automaker’s Hyundai Design Center has been without a chief designer since the departure of Joel Piaskowksi, who later joined Mercedes-Benz’s Advance Design center in California.Zak’s portfolio includes...

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Video: 2010 Kia Sorento

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Hyundai to roll out plug-in hybrid for 2012 in America

Hyundai will launch its first plug-in hybrid in the United States in late 2012. The vehicle will be based on the four-door Blue-Will sports car concept on display now at the Seoul auto show, according to Yang Woong-chul, president of Hyundai-Kia Motors’ R&D division. Yang said Hyundai’s plug-in will target the upcoming Chevrolet Volt and Toyota...

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Seoul: 2010 Kia Sorento

Kia took the wraps off its second generation Sorento today at the opening of the 2009 Seoul Motor Show in Korea (April 3 - 12). Partially inspired from the KND-4 concept, the new Sorento is bigger than the model it replaces with seating for up to seven occupants but also less capable off road as the Korean automaker ditched the body-on-frame structure...

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