Hyundai Confirms i40 for Geneva

Hyundai has confirmed that its 2011 entry into the European D-segment will be called the i40.The model, set to make its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2011, has been designed at the Korean manufacturer's European research and development centre in Russelsheim, Germany, specifically to appeal to a European audience. Boasting Hyundai's...

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2011 Kia Pro_cee'd: First Official Images

Kia recently released the first official images of the refreshed Pro_cee'd hatchback. To be unveiled at next year's Geneva Motor Show in March, the updated 3-door hatch will receive several styling updates including a new front fascia with Kia's signature tiger-nose grille, new headlights, and revised front bumper with larger air intakes. The new Pro_cee'd...

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Boxy Much? Kia to Unveil KV7 Concept in Detroit

Kia Motors announced on Friday it will unveil its KV7 concept car at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 10. The box-shaped crossover features a high ceiling for a more spacious interior and rear seats that can swivel 360 degrees. While the front doors open normally, the rear passenger doors open gull-wing style, lifting upwards and out. "This is a...

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Milestone: Hyundai Sold 200,000 Sonata's in 2010

Wonder why you’re seeing so many new Hyundai Sonata models on the road? Well, that’s because the Korean automaker sold a total of 200,000 units of the new Sonatas in North America in 2010, a huge milestone for the Sonata during a record-setting year in which Hyundai sold more than 530,000 vehicles in the United States and more than 110,000 in Canada.“Sonata...

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2011 Kia Optima Named Top Safety Pick by IIHS

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Hyundai Unveils 5-Door Verna in China

Hyundai has revealed the 5-door hatchback variant of the Verna (Accent) at the Ghangzhou Motor Show in China.According to Hyundai, the 5-door Verna was developed exclusively for the Chinese market and will go on sale there early in January. The 4-door variant was introduced last August.The Chinese market Verna will be built locally at a plant in Beijing....

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Hyundai Launches Official Veloster Countdown Page [w/Video]

Hyundai has launched the official countdown page for the upcoming Veloster today. The countdown will continue running until the car's official debut at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on the 11th of next January. As of now, you can only sign up for future updates on the webpage (since when has an automaker sent out updates...

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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Priced from $26,545, Goes on Sale Next Month

The Sonata is likely Hyundai's best success story this year, and the awaited hybrid version is heading to dealers next month with a list price of $26,545, which includes the $750 destination fee.Your $26,545 bank withdrawal nets a Sonata equipped with Hyundai's Direct Hybrid Blue Drive system. A 2.4-liter inline-four finds itself matched with an electric...

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Hyundai and Kia Recall 2011 Santa Fe and 2011 Sorento for Defective Brakes

Hyundai and Kia have issued separate recalls for the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2011 Kia Sorento respectively over the same issue concerning the rear brake calipers that may not have been properly machined. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defective calipers could lead to brake fluid leak, followed by illumination...

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2012 Hyundai Azera/Grandeur: Interior Officially Revealed!

In light of the car's nearing launch in its home market, Hyundai has released the first official interior shot of the all-new 2012 Hyundai Azera/Grandeur. And in our opinion, the all-star Korean company has hit another home run out of the ballpark. Leave us your thoughts about the interior in the comments after the jump![Source: Hyund...

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Kia Reveals First Rendering of 2012 Picanto on Facebook

Kia Motors has revealed the first official rendering of the all-new, redesigned 2012 Kia Picanto, due for unveiling next March at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.Styled by Kia's European design team based in Frankfurt, under the direction of Peter Schreyer, the all-new Picanto will sport a more aggressive and appealing design compared to its predecessor....

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2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to Get More Power

Hyundai shocked the world when it first announced it would build the rear-drive 300-hp Genesis Coupe, and now it appears the automaker is looking to add more oomph to its sports coupe lineup.Since the Genesis Coupe debuted back in 2008, the horsepower wars have raged on with cars like the Ford Mustang going from 210-hp to 305-hp. Once seen as a bargain,...

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