Hyundai Motor America Reports Best-Ever April Sales.

by loubeat | May 2, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America, the most fuel efficient automaker in the U.S., today announced an all-time April sales record of 62,264 units, up 1 percent over last year’s all-time April record, and the second best sales month in company history after last month’s all-time...

Renders: Dreaming with a Hyundai Veloster Cabrio.

by loubeat | Apr 23, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

The Hyundai Veloster has been a bit polarizing since it went on sale last year. And the debate could get more animated if the Korean company does what we think it’s thinking about doing. At a recent gathering of reporters and Hyundai executives in Ann Arbor, MI,...

Hyundai gives Santa Fe premium makeover to boost sales

by loubeat | Apr 19, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it aimed to sell 152,000 revamped sleek-looking Santa Fe sport utility vehicles globally this year, as it seeks to hold off a surge from high-end foreign brands at home.  Santa Fe is Hyundai’s sole model to be launched globally...

Hyundai moves from "value brand to a valuable brand"

by loubeat | Apr 16, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik talks a lot these days about transitioning from a “value brand to a valuable brand.” He’s got the slides to back him: Hyundai has the lowest cash incentives in the biz and the second smallest discount from...

Hyundai's U.S. sales could top 700,000 in 2012, Krafcik says

by loubeat | Apr 13, 2012 | All News, Hyundai

Hyundai Motor Co. could see U.S. sales top 700,000 vehicles this year despite the Korean automaker’s tight vehicle supplies, a top executive said today. Hyundai Chairman Chung Mong-koo, who is credited with leading a focus on quality at the automaker since he...