Archive : Hyundai

Hyundai Motor sold over 86k vehicles during the year 2011 in Germany jumping 16.9 percent compared to 2010 surpassing Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp. which managed a little more than 83k cars. This is the first time the Koreans pipped the Japanese car maker since they entered Germany back in 1999. By doing so they have secured the title of the 10th most popular car brand. Hyundai was helped along by [...]

You might remember reading our story on Hyundai’s new small car about a month ago published on our Indian auto news site IndianAutosBlog.com. If not then here’s a quick reminder, the new car is called the HB (codename) and is a Brazil-specific model. The HB is in its last stage of development and it’s just a matter of time before Hyundai pulls wrap off it. You can read more about the exteriors [...]

Hyundai has bagged not one, but two awards at the this year’s Middle East Motor Awards. The prestigious ceremony was conducted in Sharjah where the ‘Best Subcompact’ was snapped up by the Accent (Verna/Solaris in other parts of the world) and ‘Best Small Sedan’ was awarded to Elantra (Avante in some countries). The competition is judged by a panel of experienced journalists, [...]

When employees of your company laud the latest model or breakthrough technology, you are bound to feel delighted. If the customer is satisfied with the product, you feel proud and honored. But when a top-ranked official from a competitor brand says he walked away impressed from your product, that’s the highest compliment you can possibly receive. In a conversation on electric cars Chinese publication [...]

Hyundai plans to launch a crossover smaller than ix35/Tucson, AutoBILD is reporting. This compact SUV will be pitted against the Skoda Yeti and Nissan Juke. Said to be the little brother of the ix35, it has its sight set on the Nissan Juke as its exterior will be off-beat with brave design elements, taking the road less traveled like the Nissan. Designed in California, the mini SUV will base itself [...]

After a period of three and a half years and an investment of around $400 million, the Azera finally breaks cover in Korea. Called the ‘Grandeur’ in the domestic market, Hyundai Azera is one car that is sure to find its way across the globe soon. The styling is inspired by the “Grand Glide” philosophy which creates the image of a “powerful, elegant flight.” On the mechanical front, [...]

The Hyundai Azera has been a car that we have been watching since ages. Right from prototype testing to some spyshots, we have brought everything to you. This time we have brought the interior shots of the car and we must say the Koreans are getting their act together. This is one the best interiors (leave alone the best of Hyundai) we have seen in an mid-size sedan. The present Azera is slightly wider [...]

If you were at the at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, then you would know the Veloster as the Tiburon’s replacement. Veloster is a 2+2 three-door, glass-roofed hatchback that is supposed to take on the Honda CR-Z hybrid. It is expected to have a 140hp 4-cylinder engine mated to a 5 speed manual gearbox. The car has been under testing since the past 3 years and has been spotted all across the globe. But [...]

We brought you the first spy shot of the 2012 Hyundai Azera/ Grandeur and we also showed you the first rendering of the car. Now we have the real deal. This Hyundai Sedan has been caught naked and now we know how the front and rear of this car will look like. The front features a very bold face with a massive grille done up in chrome along with sleek looking headlamps and bulges and curves that are [...]

We have already brought you a spy shot of the 2012 Azera’s front end, revealing a very aggressive yet elegant design, thanks to the Fluidic Sculpture design touches. We are kept in the dark about the new Azera’s dimensions, but like the current model, the 2012 Azera must be marginally wider and longer than the Sonata. The car is based on the Sonata’s platform and it will come with [...]