New York 2010: Hyundai Unveils 274-HP Sonata Turbo (2.0T), Gets 34 MPG Hwy. Rating

Hyundai today debuted the all-new 2011 Sonata 2.0T, powered by the brand's new 2.0L turbocharged version of its GDI 4-cylinder engine, at the 2010 New York Auto Show.The long-awaited Sonata 2.0T is fitted with a 2.0L Theta II turbocharged GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine that churns out 274 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque across a broad rpm...

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New York 2010: All-New Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Gets Unique Look and Achieves 37/39 MPG

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the Korean company's first shot at the hybrid segment and it's not messing around. The Sonata Hybrid boasts the highest combined horsepower output of any hybrid sedan in its class and an expected best-in-class EPA highway rating of 39 mpg, not to mention the first use of lithium-polymer batteries in the automotive...

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New York Preview: 2011 Kia Sportage (USDM)

With a premiere at the Geneva Motor Show behind it, the 2011 Kia Sportage is headed for U.S. dealers later this year. The Sportage bows today at the 2010 New York Auto Show, and Kia's released this photo in advance of the North American debut.Bearing some cues from the Kia Kue concept car, the Sportage takes an entirely different styling tack than...

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Kia Begins Sales of Cadenza in United Arab Emirates

KIA Motors Corp., through its sole distributor in the UAE - Al Majid Motors Co., yesterday held its grand launch event for the 2011 KIA Cadenza at the Grand Hyatt Dubai. KIA welcomed over 250 guests to the black-tie gala dinner to honour the first time the brand-new Cadenza which will be sold in a market outside of Korea. The 2011 Cadenza is a completely...

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Hyundai to Mimic MINI Clubman's 3-Door System for Veloster?

It definitely seems so. Autocar recently reported that the upcoming three-door Hyundai Veloster hatchback (official name yet to be announced) would carry three physical hinged doors, similar to the MINI Clubman's mechanism. If you examine the latest spy shots of the radical three-door hatchback closely, you will notice that the front doors are different...

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Hyundai Bringing Santa Fe to India

Somehow big cars from Hyundai do not attract Indian buyers. The first big car they tried selling in India was the Sonata (called Sonata Embera in India). It failed miserably. Hyundai then rolled out the Tucson and Terracan (Hyundai's answer to the Mitsubishi Pajero and the likes), both of which also failed to appease Indians. And very soon, the ambitious...

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Spied: All-New Hyundai Accent (Verna) Caught Undisguised

This time, rocking in an alluring tone of red AND sans disguise. While there is currently much debate as to whether the above car is the all-new Accent or perhaps the upcoming Elantra, rest assured - this is the new Accent. The person who sent this to us stated that the naked Accent, named Verna in South Korea, was caught during a commercial shoot...

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Report: Hyundai to Release 800 cc Car in India by 2011-12

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HTML) is planning to launch its 800 cc small car by 2011-12. The wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motors Company is taking this step foreseeing the demand for small cars which is likely to touch 2 million units in India by the time this car gets to launch here. The Hyundai 800 cc cars will be both for Indian market and...

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NY: Hyundai Releases Teaser of All-New Sonata Hybrid

After announcing it would launch a hybrid version of its shapely Sonata sedan way back at the 2009 LA auto show, Hyundai sent out this teaser photo of the 2011 Sonata Hybrid before its official debut at the 2010 New York auto show.We’ve yet to see the car in its entirety, but it appears the Sonata Hybrid receives a significant makeover to accompany...

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Spied: Hyundai's new Veloster Coupe

AutoExpress has obtained the first close-up spy shots of the upcoming Hyundai Veloster, a radical three-door coupe that will replace the Hyundai Tiburon (Coupe). While the "Veloster" name is not official, the upcoming coupe has already been previewed in concept guise at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, and little is expected to change for the production...

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Kia releases first "K5" images ahead of New York debut - UPDATE

UPDATE: Kia has released an official rendering of the K5's interior. The 2011 Kia Optima, to be called K5 in its domestic market and Magentis in other parts of the world, will make its world debut at the New York auto show next month. Beyond releasing a couple of teaser images, Kia is staying tight-lipped regarding what powertrains will be offered...

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