We have seen a lot of cars out in the market and apparently we will not get the chance to drive most of them. Unless of course you are blessed with a fat income, you can always resort to the next best thing; video games! This is the case for the Hyundai Genesis Coupe which has been included in the Forza Motorsport 3 game lineup. So while you may not necessarily feel the power and comfort this car can bring, grab those Xbox 360 game consoles and load up the Forza Motorsport 3 for some challenging and realistic driving in the digital world.

This is also another strategy that should test how popular the 300-horsepower Genesis Coupe is in the market. Other than measuring the target market, it provides another dimension towards marketing the popular car from Hyundai. Fans will be given the opportunity to test drive the most realistic experience ever as “Forza Motorsport 3″ makes a public appearance at the Hyundai stand at the SEMA Show from Nov. 3 – 6, 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

(Source) Press

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What you see above is the Hennessey Hyundai Genesis Carbon Coupe, a vehicle created by John Hennessey and students of his recently launched Tuner School.

This vehicle features 500hp and 465 pounds-per-feet of torque thanks to a turbocharger, new high flow fuel injectors and a plehtora of other upgrades. The creators say the vehicle can reach 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds and complete a 1/4 mile in just 12.5 seconds.

Want it? Too bad as it’ll probably never see public production.

via autoblog

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Hyundai has recently come forth today to let us know the specs of their all new 2010 Accent.

This vehicle will be powered by a 1.6-liter engine capable of 110 horsepower and 106 pounds-per-feet of torque. Transmission wise you can opt for either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic. Autoblog reports that the models with 5-speed manual transmission will feature an EcoShift light that will tell drives when they are reaching maximum fuel efficiency.

As for a price, well the base model starts at less that $10,000 while the most luxury laden version will reach as high as $16,995.

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The Tokyo Motor Show officially opens on October 24, hosting a wide roster of automakers to show off their latest vehicles set to be released in the market. And just when many people were looking forward to the event, Hyundai has begged off from the Tokyo Motor Show despite having paid a non-refundable reservation fee of $122,000.

There were no definitive reasons given for Hyundai’s pull out but it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that it has something to do with expenses. If Hyundai participated, they would have to address other costs that include outlays, staffing and other support materials for any new model they would be unveiling as well as the space rental for the duration of the event. as well as the space rental for the duration of the event.

With their pull-out, the Tokyo Motor Show looms like a showdown among Japan’s familiar car brands. Only two other foreign car companies remain for the event and these are Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen and Lotus. With 3 weeks to go, will they stay or will they go?

(Source) NY Times

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If all goes well with the technical evaluation of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, we may soon see the European and UK release of the rear-wheeled drive coupe. This was revealed today as Hyundai Coupe has been put on an extensive evaluation program to determine the feasibility of holding an European launch for the said vehicle.

Although the top dogs over at Hyundai are convinced that the said Hyundai Genesis Coupe will be as successful in the UK markets, the best way is to approach it the proper way to avoid investing in a market where the car would be snubbed. Among the factors up for consideration are that of its right-handed navigation control and that of how the Hyundai Genesis Coupe would fare on UK roads. It looks like the Hyundai technical team have a lot of work to do if Hyundai is to penetrate a new market which could add to their list of Hyundai vehicle drivers.

(Source) Autocar

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If you’ve hand your eye on the Hyndai Elantra Touring, you might want to a bit longer as recent reports suggest that Hyundai is cutting $1,800 off the vehicle’s price tag. This makes for a 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring base price of $16,715.

When the Elantra Touring hits dealers there will be three different models, the GLS with 5-speed manual transmission, the GLS with 4-speed automatic transmission and the SE with 5-speed manual transmission. Under the hood all three models feature a 2.0-liter 138hp 4 cylinder engine. Inside the GLS you will find a 172-watt speaker system, iPod integration and Satellite radio. On the SE, however, you will a B&M Racing short-throw shifter, a sunroof, heated front seats and 17-inch rims.

via Inside Line

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Hyundai Motor America has announced lowered prices for its 2010 Elantra Touring 5-door compact cars, an ideal entry-level car that is sportier for the motorists looking for cost-efficient cars today. The Hyundai Elantra actually won the 2009 JD Power Initial Quality Survey for compact cars and is expected to be at dealers by the third quarter of this year.

Here is the list of their retail pricing

• GLS M/T – 5 Speed: $15,995
• GLS A/T – 4 Speed: $17,195
• SE M/T – 5 Speed M/T with B&M Sport shifter: $18,995
• Touring A/T – 4 Speed A/T $19,795

Among the new equipment included in the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring include a new trim and roof rails. Standard features include air conditioning, power windows, heated mirrors, power door locks, remote keyless entry with alarm, four-way adjustable driver’s seat and plenty of storage compartments, including a cooled glovebox.

(Source) Press

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Hyundai has recently let us know via press release that their Equus sedan will be making its North American debut in 2010. Previously only shipping overseas, this ultra luxurious Sedan will compete with similar offerings from automakers such as BMW, Lexus and Mercedes.

The decision to bring the Equus to America was made when it was met with “fantastic” response after being shown at this year’s New York Auto Show which we were notified of back in May. After said response, Hyundai proceeded to demo 100 vehicles to dealerships around to world who, just like New York Auto Show goers, were generally pleased.

We’ll keep you posted regarding specs, pricing and release windows as they are made known.

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This is a trendy new concept from a newly graduated student. The student is Dave Owsen who practically turned the car into a LEGO type of an object with his interchangeable interior components. While it may be easier said than done, who knows if a car as compact and easy to manipulate would be out in the market soon?

Technically we are doing this type of practice for our cars. We change the seats, have moon roofs installed and so on. But these modifications are done with harder means of attaining that modified design, even taking days to complete due to the fabrication needed. Under Owen’s concept, you can practically do it as often as you want. Now only if it were that simple!
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Sending your kids off to college would normally point towards getting them the right vehicles to drive around campus. But before giving them the car that they want, you can be assured that they will have preferences and a guide to which car they have in mind will surely be something useful.

AutoWeek Magazine enumerates the possible cars for teens heading off to campus. And admittedly, they are cars that will surely give you problems since all of them are dream cars that teens would surely love.

The recommended cars:

• 2009 Hyundai Elantra Sedan
• 2009 Honda Civic
• 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer
• 2009 Ford Escape
• 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid
• 2010 Kia Soul
• 2009 Dodge Caliber SE
• 2009 Ford Focus
• 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan

(Source) Press

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Hyundai was the first one to honor the cash for clunkers program and it looks like the gamble is paying off. Out of all the cars that were preferred by car buyers after the trade-in, Hyundai Elantra stood tall. The Elantra topped the likes of other cars such as Ford and Dodge. Hyundai accounted for 41% while Ford 32%.

Apparently the price disparity had a bearing here. After the trade-in, they Hyundai Elantra ran a total cost of $8,620. Remember, though many people are hesitant on what car to get after the car rebate program, they will always consider the cost of the new vehicle. Though there will be exceptions such as brand preference, hard times means wiser buying.

Ford ran second but it still had quite a number of buyers. So if other car manufacturers should follow, who knows which other car would make the grade? Again, it depends on the price after discount, something which for now, points motorists to the Hyundai Elantra.

(Source) Press

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Hyundai offers two great promotions with its “GasLock” and “Re-Discover America” events. The “GasLock” promo is actually a special package where new customers get a $1.49/Gallon gas for 12 months from starting from the date of purchase on select Hyundai models.

Hyundai’s summer sales event includes a sweepstakes launching on July 22nd which includes a grand prize of $1492 and twenty instant $149 cash prizes.

Additionally, people will be invited to make use of Hyundai’s Photo Mapping Facebook app and Re-Discover America Postcard Generator which will certainly be timely and handy for people this summer since many are expected to go on traveling expeditions.

With the Photo Mapping app, users will be able to upload road trip pictures. Should they be among the first to upload their pictures, a flag on the map with their chosen screen name and photo will appear. The Postcard Generator on the other hand, allows users to overlay a photo of their face onto several existing mock-postcards and place a custom message or greeting to share with their friends and family.

You can get more details on the mechanics of this contest here or follow them on twitter.

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On the heels of the successful launch of the rear-wheel drive Genesis Coupe, Hyundai is focusing on developing a front-wheel drive replacement for the Tiburon sports coupe (or simply Coupe in Europe and other markets). Hyundai Motor America’s CEO John Krafcik revealed some new details in an interview with Inside Line, on the upcoming small coupe which he claimed will look about 70% like the Veloster Concept that was revealed at the 2007 L.A. Show. Krafcik said that the production version of the Veloster will have a surprise bodystyle feature never before seen in the category. “It might be doors or a unique roof or something with the hatch. But it won’t be like anything out there before in the small car segment.”

In terms of size, Krafcik goes on to say that the new model will be quite compact. “It’s Accent-sized. Think of it like a 4-passenger Honda CRX,” he said. “It’ll be a little car you can take out and ring its neck and still get good mileage. Fun and economical, with a great power to weight ratio.  It’ll be powered by a 1.6-liter four cylinder with Direct Injection making 140 hp. And it’ll get over 40 mpg US (5.8lt/100km or 48mpg UK),” he told Iinside Line. We should see this new vehicle in Hyundai’s dealerships before the end of 2011.

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A new dashboard design for the liquefied petroleum gas-electric hybrid version of the Avante has been released and will be installed upon the launch of the car for next month. The Hyundai Avante is the first hybrid car that makes use of a 1.6-litre LPG engine that manages 17.8 kilometers per liter of fuel.

One highlight of the new gauges is the image of a plant in the center of the speedometer which lights up if the car is well-maintained with the highest fuel efficiency.

The dashboard also has an Eco Guide display that tells the driver how economically the car is being driven.

(Source) Asia One

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About 90,000 Hyundai Sonata cars were recalled due to a faulty door handle which have reportedly caused cuts on the fingers of motorists. Among the models covered by the recall include models released in 2002 and 2003.

Apparently, the issue comes from the worn out chrome plating which may eventually lead to sharp cracks that cause the said finger cuts. There have been some people who have reported the defect which have caused injuries.

To remedy the situation, affected Sonata cars should be taken to a Hyundai car dealership for repair without charges starting this June.

(Source) Straits Times

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