Hyundai-Kia joins the ranks of top five automakers

Posted on Jul 07 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai, KIA, automotive news | No Comments »

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The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group has entered the top five of the world’s largest automakers, moving from 11th place in 1999 to 5th place in 2007, out-selling rivals such as Honda, Nissan, PSA / Peugeot, Chrysler and Fiat.

With global sales of 3,961,629, Hyundai-Kia has shot up six places in just eight years, according to Automotive News’ 2008 Global Data Book.

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Limited edition Hyundai Coupe TSIII

Posted on Apr 09 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai | No Comments »


* New limited edition TSIII joins the Coupe range, priced at £19,595
* Styling enhancements and special colours
* New sports suspension, quilted leather seats and anthracite finish alloys

The Hyundai Coupe limited edition model is called the TSIII. In the states current Coupe is known as the Tiburon.

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Hyundai planning hybrid models

Posted on Mar 24 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai, green power | No Comments »

hyundai-elantra.jpgHyundai says it will become the next manufacturer to produce a range of hybrid vehicles.

While the Korean car company is busying itself building Sonata sedans in Alabama, and working on a new engine plant nearby, along with a Kia manufacturing facility in neighboring Georgia, it also tells the Wall Street Journal it’s planning on launching a hybrid model called the “Avante,” starting next year.

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe To Appear in Fast and Furious 4

Posted on Mar 23 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai, Movies / TV | 1 Comment »

hyundai-genesiscoupe-drifting.jpgNEW YORK — It’s no secret that the movie Fast and Furious 4 is already confirmed for production and that the new Nissan GT-R will have a starring role.

But as the production powerhouse sets about gathering other vehicles, sources at Hyundai told Inside Line today at the 2008 New York Auto Show that Universal came to Hyundai asking for its new rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe to be part of the action.

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New York 2008: All-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Posted on Mar 20 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai | No Comments »

hyundai-genesis-coupe-1-11.jpgHyundai unveiled Genesis Coupe, the new benchmark for attainable 300-horsepower sport coupes, during a press conference at the New York International Auto Show today.
The 2010 Genesis Coupe is a purpose-built rear-wheel drive sport coupe featuring two performance-focused engines - a 212-horsepower (est.), 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a range-topping all-aluminum, 306-horsepower (est.), DOHC 3.8-liter V6 engine. Genesis Coupe is scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009.

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe pictures leak

Posted on Mar 16 2008 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai | No Comments »

hyundai_genesis_coupe-1-11.jpgLast November Hyundai introduced Genesis Coupe concept at the LA auto show. Now the pictures of the production ready model have leaked to the web.
Hyundai said last year that it is hoping to compete with Ford Mustang.

New pictures show us that some details from the concept are gone, but in overall the car looks interesting.

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Hyundai Concept Genesis Coupe

Posted on Nov 16 2007 by Moses | Posted under Hyundai, future/concept | No Comments »

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Hyundai has revealed its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports coupe, which will go on sale in the US in the spring of 2009. It is currently being evaluated for possible sale in the UK.

* All new rear-wheel drive, high performance 2+2
* More than 300PS from a 3.8-litre V6 plus supercar styling
* Production version being evaluated for sale in UK

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