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Gas prices are rising and falling... and rising again and falling again. Small fuel-efficient cars, or econoboxes, offer a golden opportunity to become immune to this yo-yo. Since 2004, the Toyota Yaris has been dominating the market, easily overtaking such rivals as the Hyundai Accent and Nissan Versa. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is to offer up to 20% discounts on servicing costs for those who have bought more than three new Hyundai vehicles since 1990. Full story...

This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests: the BMW 335d, the very first small sedan featuring a turbodiesel engine offered in Canada by the Bavarian manufacturer, and the Jeep Patriot North, a luxury edition of the compact, all-wheel-drive SUV. Feel free to check out the video of the Hyundai Genesis road test, a impressive luxurious sedan whose amazing performance is equalled only by the sophistication of its design. Full story...

Hyundai enters 2009 with an all-new sedan delivering surprising performance in every respect. Actually, the surprise is even greater when you consider that, barely 25 years ago, the Stellar stood as the flagship car in the same exact showrooms. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co has unveiled a corporate strategy based upon raising the quality of its vehicles to combat the global economic slowdown, a report said today (12 December). Full story...

Hyundai thinks its new i20 small car will be the Korean automaker's biggest seller ever in Europe. The car, which goes on sale in January, replaces the Getz small car, which has sold more than 500,000 units since its launch in 2002. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is the latest automaker to announce production cuts in the US. Full story...

The Chosun Ilbo reports that Hyundai Motor's i10 is a major hit in Germany. Full story...

A number of Indian carmakers, including Maruti, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Toyota have cut prices by 3-3.5% this week on the back of an Indian government tax change. Full story...

Dai Ryoung Lee sits munching on a Dove bar in a crowded office filled with Asian art in downtown Los Angeles. Lee says he has no time for lunch. He's too busy trying to save his Hyundai dealership in the city's Koreatown section. Full story...

Hyundai has confirmed it will build a new car plant here in Brazil. Full story...

Hyundai has confirmed it will build a new car plant here in Brazil. Full story...

Hyundai Motor Co is to suspend daily overtime from December at some of its domestic lines as demand wanes. Full story...

Hyundai Mobis has announced that it has developed a new brake system, to be manufactured in China, that will produce significant cost savings for Hyundai Motor. Full story...

Hyundai Kia has announced that it has formed a partnership with the local chipmaker C&S Technology to develop non-memory chips for in-car infotainment features such as audio and navigation systems and television reception systems. Full story...

This week, Auto123.com features the following road tests the 2010 Mazda3, freshly launched at the Los Angeles Auto show and previewed for you on the California highway. The 2009 BMW 7 Series, the newly-unveiled, fifth generation of which inherits advanced technological innovations that will make life easier for the driver. The 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara JX, a compact SUV now available with a fuel-efficient, 4-cylinder engine and feel free to check out our video filmed during our road test of the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, a mid-size sedan that proves that pricing does not always reflect the quality of a product. Full story...

Hyundai Motor has suggested yesterday that Beijing should introduce substantial tax concessions to encourage purchases of low-emission vehicles such as hybrids. Full story...

Hyundai in the US is hailing its Accent as the country's most dependable and affordable sub-compact car. Full story...

Hyundai Motor is to target China and other emerging markets in order to work through the economic downturn, a company executive has said. Full story...

Hyundai Motor America has announced that John Krafcik has been promoted to Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. Krafcik will be responsible for implementation of strategic direction and management of the company's operations. Full story...