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The Hyundai Genesis ranked as the most smoothly launched vehicle in a U.S. study that grades automakers on their ability to hit sales, price and dealer-profit targets with new models.The 2009 Genesis scored 689 out of 1,000 possible points on J.D. Full story...

The Hyundai Genesis ranked as the most smoothly launched vehicle in a U.S. study that grades automakers on their ability to hit sales, price and dealer-profit targets with new models.The 2009 Genesis scored 689 out of 1,000 possible points on J.D. Full story...

Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors Wednesday announced plans to invest 4.1 trillion won (US$3.28bn) by the end of 2013 to develop fuel-efficient cars and cut carbon emissions. Full story...

The 2009 Hyundai Genesis ranks highest in launch performance among vehicle models introduced during the first ten months of 2008, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Launch Index (SM) (VLI) released today. Full story...

Korea's answer to the Landrover Freelander gets a slick new look. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. will invest 130 million euros ($183.4 million) in its Czech unit over the next two years, a spokesman said on Friday. The money will be used to boost transmission production more than 66 percent at Hynundai's plant in Nosovice. Full story...

Hyundai Motor has raised its 2009 China sales target for a second time because of stimulus measures by the Chinese government to boost demand and as the company plans to launch new models. Full story...

Face-lifted SUV seen in testing

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Hyundai Motor has launched its first hybrid car in South Korea using LPG and lithium ion polymer batteries for the Elantra LPI. Full story...

Hyundai Motor sales last month totalled 278,485 units vs 254,023 a year previously. Exports were down to 203,800 from 205,722 in June 2008, however. Full story...

Maker's all-new 4x4 looks set to thrill on and off-road.

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Maker's all-new 4x4 looks set to thrill on and off-road.

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Hyundai plans to bring its Equus luxury sedan to the United States next July. Full story...

The Tiburon was initially launched into a market full of sporty models like the Honda Civic SI-R, Toyota Celica, Ford Probe, Dodge Avenger and Nissan 240sx. Interestingly, its nameplate is about the only dedicated sport compact model to have survived the high insurance rates and fuel prices that killed off the vast majority of its competition. As the axe fell on the Tiburon's original ringmates, the Korean shark thrived. Full story...

It has taken 33 years, but Hyundai Motor Company has said that it has loaded and sent off its one millionth vehicle bound for Africa. Full story...

Group 1 Automotive Inc.'s revenue growth via acquisitions has fallen to a fraction of 2006 levels, and the Hyundai franchise rights acquired this year will be the dealership group's only addition in 2009. Full story...

US vehicle sales are now stable at low levels but could improve slightly in the fourth quarter, Hyundai Motor's top US executive has said. Full story...

Hyundai Motor affiliate Kia Motors may move Russian assembly of its vehicles from near-bankrupt IzhAvto to Avtotor and Hyundai factories, Russian business daily Vedomosti reported on Friday, citing various sources. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. have so far benefited most under the British government's vehicle scrappage scheme, according to figures obtained by Reuters. The 300 million-pound ($491. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co. and Ford Motor Co. have so far benefited most under the British government's vehicle scrappage scheme, according to figures obtained by Reuters. The 300 million-pound ($491. Full story...