Hyundai Motor America Archive

2013 New York AutoShow: Major update for the 2014 Hyundai Equus

– 28 March, 2013Posted in: Home, Hyundai, New York 2013

Hyundai Motor America today introduced the redesigned 2014 Equus premium luxury sedan in a North American debut at the New York International Auto Show with enhancements to exterior and interior design, vehicle dynamics, material selection, driver technology displays and advanced safety features. Equus has been an impressive success story for Hyundai; so far this year, Equus is the number-one shopped premium luxury sedan, well ahead of Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, Lexus LS, and Jaguar XJ according to industry shopping analysis by Compete.

Tags: BlueLink, Equus, GDi, Hyundai, Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Motor America, Korea, LED, New York AutoShow, Tau, US, V8

Hyundai thinking about new dealer strategy for premium models

Jose Antonio López

– 26 March, 2013Posted in: ., Home, Hyundai

Hyundai plans to create retail marketing procedures for its Genesis and Equus nameplates as it prepares to launch a second generation of the upscale cars. In recent months, Hyundai has hired field managers to oversee sales, marketing and retail strategies for the Genesis sedan, Genesis Coupe and $60,000-plus Equus sedan.

Tags: Equus, Genesis, Genesis Coupe, Hyundai, Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Hyundai Motor America, John Krafcik

Hyundai Motor America Reports Best-Ever February Sales

Jose Antonio López

– 5 March, 2013Posted in: Home, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America announced an all-time February sales record of 52,311 units; up two percent over last year’s all-time record February and up a similar amount for the year.

US: Hyundai and Kia Posts Another Record Sales in January

Jose Antonio López

– 4 February, 2013Posted in: Home, Hyundai, Kia

Kia Motors America (KMA) and Hyundai Motor America (HMA) reported an all-time record January with 36,302 vehicles sold, a 2.2-percent increase over the same period in 2012 and 43,713 units, up 2.4 percent, respectively.

2013 Detroit AutoShow: Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept

Jose Antonio López

– 14 January, 2013Posted in: Detroit 2013, Home, Hyundai

Having finished 2012 with five-straight years of premium segment sales growth with its Genesis and Equus vehicle lines, today Hyundai unveiled its design direction for future premium vehicles with its HCD-14 Genesis concept at the North American International Auto Show.

Tags: Detroit AutoShow, Equus, GDi, Genesis, HCD-14, Hyundai, Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai HCD-14, Hyundai Motor America, Tau, US, V8

Hyundai recalls Veloster on shattering sunroof chance

Jose Antonio López

– 24 December, 2012Posted in: Home, Hyundai, Technical

Hyundai Motor America is recalling about 13,500 of its 2012 Veloster models with sunroofs that may shatter while the car is moving, the company and U.S. safety regulators said.

Tags: Hyundai, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Veloster, Korea, NHTSA, Turbo, US, Veloster

2012 LA Auto Show: 6/7 passenger Hyundai Santa Fe adds people to the equation

Borja Melián

– 30 November, 2012Posted in: Home, Hyundai, Los Angeles 2012

You already know the superbly designed 2013 Santa Fe, we wrote you about it quite a lot. Now, the lineup expands through the LA Auto Show with the addition of a longer, more roomy 6/7 passenger Santa Fe (2014 model year).

Tags: 2012, America, AWD, GDi, Hyundai, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Santa Fe, Lambda II, Los Angeles Auto Show, Santa Fe

Hyundai Veloster C3 Roll Top Concept is the answer to a question nobody asked

Borja Melián

– 28 November, 2012Posted in: Home, Hyundai, Los Angeles 2012

Do you need a car that has one door on one side, two doors on the other, a canvas roll top that transforms the car into a convertible and a pickup and teal-coloured rear alloy wheels? If you do, I have great news, because Hyundai prepared for you the new Veloster C3 Roll Top Concept.

Tags: Concept, Hyundai, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Veloster, Los Angeles Auto Show, T-GDi, Turbo, US, Veloster

Hyundai: ‘dual clutch has a better future with us’

Borja Melián

– 4 November, 2012Posted in: Home, Hyundai

Hyundai recently made official their pursuit of the excellence in the developing of a new range of dual clutch gearboxes to improve fuel economy and to give the customers a thrill driving experience, instead of using dull CVT transmissions.

Tags: DCT, Hyundai, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Veloster, US, Veloster

SEMA 2012: Hyundai prepares his own Veloster Turbo Concept

Jose Antonio López

– 19 October, 2012Posted in: Home, Hyundai, Sema Show 2012

Hyundai America’s internal design and technical center has created the “Velocity” factory-tuner concept for the company’s popular Veloster sport coupe. The Velocity concept proudly debuts at the 2012 SEMA Show under the Hyundai banner.