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Hyundai--the Korean manufacturer of relatively inexpensive high-value vehicles--is taking its modest compact crossover to new levels with the introduction of the completely new, 2010 Tucson. Full story...

The Hyundai Motor Group is to fit brake override systems in all Hyundai and Kia brand vehicles by 2011, beginning with the new version of the Avante compact car. Full story...

Hyundai saw overseas sales rise in May but domestic sales sank 23% from a year ago making it South Korea's only local brand to record falling home sales for two months in a row. Full story...

Hyundai UK said it received a significant boost from the scrappage scheme, but highlighted the lifeline thrown to dealerships across the country. Full story...

COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: I was impressed in my quick overnight with the Sonata. The exterior lines are sleek and sporty looking. The ride is fun, with plenty of power as soon as you step on the pedal, no hesitation. Full story...

(Seoul, Korea) - Anyong asseo. Good morning, Good evening. Those are the first words you learn in Korean. And accompanied by a discrete little bow, these are the words you'll speak most often if you ever visit the country. In fact, those are the exact words, and gestures, I used most often when visiting Hyundai and Kia's Research and Development Centre in Namyang, in the suburbs of Seoul. Because the Koreans have regained their pride and because Kia's executives know that they are well on their way to becoming one of the most influential automakers in the world, they decided to bring the world to them. Full story...

Hyundai is looking at launching mass production of Verna (Accent) compact cars in Russia next year, local sources have reported. Full story...

Russia's Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ) is stopping production of Hyundai vehicles, business daily Vedomosti reported, citing a source at the automaker. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is considering a new diesel engine plant in India using locally-sourced components to consolidate its position as the country's largest exporter of passenger cars. Full story...

Hyundai has added a body parts stamping line to its factory in St Petersburg. Full story...

Are you a child of the eighties? If so, you know that Hyundai was building Ponies and Excels while we wore Hypercolor shirts and drooled over cars like the Nissan 300ZX, Mazda RX-7 and Toyota Supra. Full story...

Way back in 1999, executives at struggling Hyundai Motor America dreamed of bringing the Equus luxury sedan to the United States. "We had an Equus demo," says Finbarr O'Neill, who took over the reins of the U.S. company that year. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. said today that it had no plans to bring a pickup truck to the U.S. market for "the foreseeable future." Full story...

For the first time ever, the launch of the latest Hyundai Sonata is a really, really big deal. Packed with new technologies and design cues, Hyundai's latest is destined to power away from the norm in the family sedan market. For 2011, it's got the Accord and Camry dangerously dead in its sights. Full story...

Chris Perry has been named vice president of marketing at Hyundai Motor America, replacing Joel Ewanick. Perry, 49, has been Hyundaiand#8217;s interim head of marketing since March, when Ewanick joined Nissan North America. Full story...

In News Brake: The Porsche 911 GT2 RS is revealed, Hyundai tries to pick up a vehicle from Chrysler, and NASCAR cuts the ribbon for the new Hall of Fame . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Hyundai proposed plans to Chrysler earlier this year to work together on a truck derived from the Ram chassis for Hyundai, Reuters is reporting. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. has floated plans to enter the U.S. pickup truck market and proposed a partnership with Chrysler Group, three people with knowledge of the process said. Full story...

I know, I'm not being too original when I say Korean Menace, obviously referring to the Hyundai-Kia duo. But if I were a major car manufacturer, I wouldn't be too pleased with the value the Korean automakers have managed to imbue their vehicles with. And the arrival of the Hyundai Tucson only underscores that fact. Full story...

2010 Hyundai Sonata SE

With a delightful interior and impressive powertrain, there's a lot to love here.

I spent a weekend with the 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE and found it to be just as appealing as the more expensive 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited that we recently had in the fleet. As the mid-priced Sonata model, the SE gets a mid-line but still appealing interior; it features seats that are upholstered with both cloth and leather. The base Sonata GLS gets cloth, while the Limited gets leather. At first the combination seemed strange but I quickly grew to not mind it at all.inline_mediumwraptextright0027622409/reviews/editors_notebook/1004_2010_hyundai_sonata_se1004_09+2010_hyundai_sonata_sE+front_three_quarter_view.jpgtrue

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