Showing posts with label Hyundai. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hyundai. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Hyundai Reveals European 2013 Santa Fe SUV in Announcing UK Prices, gets 194HP Diesel


Hyundai has released details and pricing information for the all-new 2013 Santa Fe SUV in the UK, and in doing so, it has also given us our first look at the European model prior to its debut at the Paris Motor Show.

As far as the interior and exterior styling is concerned, the European Santa Fe is no different from the North American Santa Fe Sport that was unveiled at the New York Auto Show in April.

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Friday, June 22, 2012

New Hyundai i30 Tourer Arrives in the UK in July Starting from £16,195


The estate version of the new Hyundai i30 compact model will go on sale in the UK on the 23rd of July with on-the-road prices starting from £16,195 for the entry-level 1.6-liter Classic and rising to £21,900 for the 1.6-liter CRDi Auto Style Nav.

The i30 Tourer is 185mm longer than its hatchback sibling and offers 150 litres of additional luggage space with the seats up and 326 litres with the seats down for a total capacity of 528 litres and 1,642 litres respectively.

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Monday, June 18, 2012

Hyundai Sets to Find Out if the New Genesis Coupe is Faster than an Arrow


In their never-ending quest to grab the attention of consumers, automakers and their marketing teams alike come up with all sorts of strange ideas.

Hyundai's South Korean arm, for example, created an extended spot to answer a question nobody really asked: Can a car go faster than an arrow?

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Friday, June 15, 2012

The Walking Dead to Meet Hyundai Elantra Coupe and GT at 2012 Comic-Con


While Chrysler was teaming up with the creators of The Dark Knight Rises, Hyundai formed a partnership of its own with another comic book-related project, The Walking Dead.

The players may be different but the goal in both cases is the same and that is to market products to a younger crowd.

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Hyundai Elantra Coupe Priced from $17,445*, $1,695 More Than the Lesser Equipped Base Civic Coupe


With its sight firmly set on the Honda Civic Coupe, Hyundai has announced pricing for the all-new Elantra Coupe following its world premiere at the Chicago Auto Show this past February.

The 2013 Elantra Coupe starts at $17,445 for the base GS rising to $19,745 for the sportier-tuned Elantra Coupe SE, with both MSRPs excluding a $775 (*) freight charge.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Hyundai Confirms Final Pricing and Equipment Specs for New 2013 Elantra GT


After tweeting about it on Tuesday, Hyundai today released full pricing details and equipment specifications for the new 2013 Elantra GT.

The five-door hatchback model that is known as the i30 in Europe and elsewhere goes on sale in the U.S. later this month with a starting price of $18,395 for the six-speed manual gearbox model and $19,395 for the six-speed automatic transmission version, with both MSRPs excluding a destination and handling fee of $775.

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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Hyundai Tweets Pricing of 2013 Elantra GT 5-door, Starts at $18,395


It won't be long before Hyundai comes out with full pricing on its new Elantra GT five-door hatchback, but for now, the South Korean carmaker posted a note on Twitter saying that the base model will start at $18,395, most likely excluding destination and handling charges. Read more »

Friday, June 8, 2012

Hyundai Upgrades Accent with Added Standard Features for 2013MY


Having been on the market less than a year, it's only natural that Hyundai won't be changing a lot of things on its new generation of the Accent sub-compact for the 2013MY.

To be more precise, for the new model year, the South Korean automaker has simply added standard equipment and new comfort features to the Accent.

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo with 201-Horses Starts at $21,950* [72 Photos]


More than six months after the new 2013 Veloster Turbo made its world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January, Hyundai has announced pricing for the hottest version of its three-door model.

The new Veloster Turbo starts at $21,950 when fitted with a 6-speed manual gearbox and $22,950 with a 6-speed automatic, excluding a $775 handling and delivery fee.

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Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Why It's a Bad Idea to Pull a Car of a Ditch Without a Driver Inside


Here's another failed attempt at towing a car, but not in the way you may be thinking.

You see, the driver of the Land Rover Discovery 3 (marketed as the LR3 in North America) actually pulled it off – literally – in his/her second effort to get a Hyundai Getz out of a ditch.

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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

New BMW 3-Series, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 Shine in Euro NCAP Crash Tests


The new BMW 3-Series sedan, Hyundai i30 compact hatchback, Mazda CX-5 crossover and Peugeot 208 supermini are the latest cars to be evaluated by Euro NCAP, the organization charged with crash-testing Europe's vehicles.

All four models achieved a maximum five-star rating with Euro NCAP officials pointing out that carmakers have made significant improvements in the area of pedestrian protection.

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New BMW 3-Series, Hyundai i30, Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208 Shine in Euro NCAP Crash Tests


The new BMW 3-Series sedan, Hyundai i30 compact hatchback, Mazda CX-5 crossover and Peugeot 208 supermini are the latest cars to be evaluated by Euro NCAP, the organization charged with crash-testing Europe's vehicles.

All four models achieved a maximum five-star rating with Euro NCAP officials pointing out that carmakers have made significant improvements in the area of pedestrian protection.

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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Hyundai to Double Annual Production Capacity in Turkey by the End of 2013


Hyundai announced plans on Thursday to double its annual production capacity at its Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS) facility in Turkey from 100,000 units today to 200,000 by the end of next year.

The South Korean automaker said it took the decision because of the growing demand from Europe and Turkey for its A- and B-segment models. In addition to the B-segment i20 supermini that has been built in Turkey since 2010, the HAOS plant will produce the next generation of the A-segment i10 city car, starting from the end of 2013.

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Hyundai to Double Annual Production Capacity in Turkey by the End of 2013


Hyundai announced plans on Thursday to double its annual production capacity at its Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS) facility in Turkey from 100,000 units today to 200,000 by the end of next year.

The South Korean automaker said it took the decision because of the growing demand from Europe and Turkey for its A- and B-segment models. In addition to the B-segment i20 supermini that has been built in Turkey since 2010, the HAOS plant will produce the next generation of the A-segment i10 city car, starting from the end of 2013.

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

72mph Hyundai Sonata Sudden Acceleration Accident Hits the Mainstream Media


Last Wednesday, we shared with you a video of an accident that took place in South Korea a couple of days earlier and which concerned a latest generation 2009 Hyundai Sonata YF sedan that allegedly took off by itself due to a sticky accelerator pedal plowing into another car at high speed.

The story has since been picked up by mainstream media in Korea and across the world, including CNN, ABC and even the Wall Street Journal.

In Korea, the video of the accident sparked a government-led investigation whilst Hyundai itself, while refusing interviews to talk about the incident issued a brief statement saying, "The vehicle is being investigated by the Korean National Forensic Service. There is no time estimate for the conclusion of the investigation."

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72mph Hyundai Sonata Sudden Acceleration Accident Hits the Mainstream Media


Last Wednesday, we shared with you a video of an accident that took place in South Korea a couple of days earlier and which concerned a latest generation 2009 Hyundai Sonata YF sedan that allegedly took off by itself due to a sticky accelerator pedal plowing into another car at high speed.

The story has since been picked up by mainstream media in Korea and across the world, including CNN, ABC and even the Wall Street Journal.

In Korea, the video of the accident sparked a government-led investigation whilst Hyundai itself, while refusing interviews to talk about the incident issued a brief statement saying, "The vehicle is being investigated by the Korean National Forensic Service. There is no time estimate for the conclusion of the investigation."

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Fatal Accident with Ferrari 599 GTO Leaves Three Dead in Singapore, Sparks Anti-Foreign Sentiment


A horrific accident that took place in Singapore this past Saturday leaving three people dead and two seriously injured has fueled an outrage in the country.

The crash was captured on film by a vehicle that was not involved in the incident. The video footage shows a blue Hyundai Sonata taxicab pulling ahead a couple of seconds after the green light goes on.

As the taxi reaches the middle of the crossing, we see a speeding red car, later recognized as a rare Sg$1.8 million (US$1.43 million) Ferrari 599 GTO, smashing into the blue sedan. The Ferrari most likely ran a red light. According to reports, the taxi then hit a motorcyclist.

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Fatal Accident with Ferrari 599 GTO Leaves Three Dead in Singapore, Sparks Anti-Foreign Sentiment


A horrific accident that took place in Singapore this past Saturday leaving three people dead and two seriously injured has fueled an outrage in the country.

The crash was captured on film by a vehicle that was not involved in the incident. The video footage shows a blue Hyundai Sonata taxicab pulling ahead a couple of seconds after the green light goes on.

As the taxi reaches the middle of the crossing, we see a speeding red car, later recognized as a rare Sg$1.8 million (US$1.43 million) Ferrari 599 GTO, smashing into the blue sedan. The Ferrari most likely ran a red light. According to reports, the taxi then hit a motorcyclist.

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Terrifying Crash in South Korea Splits Hyundai Sonata in Two


A fatal accident that occurred in South Korea was captured on film by a car's onboard camera.

From what we can tell, the driver of an older generation Hyundai Sonata either crashed or lost control of the vehicle and passed onto the opposite side of the freeway where he collided first with a Kia Sportage crossover and then into a minivan at high speed.

The collision was so severe that the Hyundai broke in two. According to a translation provided by YouTube users, the front passenger of the Sonata died immediately while the driver and the two rear passengers made it out alive but injured.

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Terrifying Crash in South Korea Splits Hyundai Sonata in Two


A fatal accident that occurred in South Korea was captured on film by a car's onboard camera.

From what we can tell, the driver of an older generation Hyundai Sonata either crashed or lost control of the vehicle and passed onto the opposite side of the freeway where he collided first with a Kia Sportage crossover and then into a minivan at high speed.

The collision was so severe that the Hyundai broke in two. According to a translation provided by YouTube users, the front passenger of the Sonata died immediately while the driver and the two rear passengers made it out alive but injured.

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