Filed under: Hirings/Firings, Marketing/Advertising, Hyundai
Steve Wilhite, COO of Hyundai Motor America, expected the carmaker to sell more than 555,000 vehicles in American in 2007. It’s unlikely that’s going to happen — the number now is 510,000 — and it’s thought missing this goal is why Wilhite announced his resignation today.
Wilhite arrived at Hyundai just last […]
Filed under: Coupes, Hyundai, Misc. Auto Shows
During an interview with BusinessCar, Hyundai UK’s head Tony Whitehorn finally confirmed what’s been rumored for going on a year: the automaker’s new RWD coupe will replace the Tiburon. The coupe will take about 50- to 60-percent of the styling cues originally debuted on the Veloster concept and is […]
Filed under: New York Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Etc., Hyundai
We saw it unveiled at the New York Auto Show back in March, and now we’ve got a release date for the Hyundai Genesis, just not for here. December 29th will mark coincident milestones for Hyundai. First, it’s designed a new logo celebrating 40 years of growth. […]
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Minivans/MPVs, Hatchbacks, Hyundai
Hyundai has a 5-door hatchback version of the Elantra that will be bowing in 2008, and it’s getting an early debut at this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas as the Elantra Touring “Beach Cruiser” Concept. The Beach Cruiser is a SEMA vehicle in the truest sense, having been […]
Filed under: Economy, Etc., Plants/Manufacturing, Hyundai
Hyundai’s rolled out a new city car, the i10, which they feel is so good that it will double Hyundai’s sales in that segment. Manufacturer propaganda always ladles on the glowing prose, but after reading through the specs, we were nodding in approval, too. A quick glance at the pictures […]
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Hyundai
Hyundai’s assault on the full-size luxury segment may involve another model above the Genesis sedan that originally debuted in New York earlier this year. A spy shooter snapped a shot of a larger Hyundai model making the rounds next to a Genesis prototype and a few other competitors from Cadillac […]
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hyundai
click above image to view more pics of the 2009 Hyundai BK Coupe
New Tiburon Forum member anthony718 just posted some pics of the new Hyundai Coupe totally undisguised. Saying he got the pics from “a friend,” he details how the photos came from a market research […]
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hyundai
click above image to view more pics of the 2009 Hyundai BK Coupe
New Tiburon Forum member anthony718 just posted some pics of the new Hyundai Coupe totally undisguised. Saying he got the pics from “a friend,” he details how the photos came from a market research […]
Filed under: Coupes, Hyundai
click above image for more pics of Hyundai’s RWD coupe
Now that the final design for Hyundai’s upcoming rear-wheel-drive coupe has been revealed, speculation has turned to what will be powering it. The photos of the undisguised car were reportedly taken during a marketing presentation at which those in attendance were told the […]
Filed under: LA Auto Show, Spy Photos, Coupes, Hyundai
click either image to view three spy shots of Hyundai’s RWD coupe
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/motorsport/Hyundai_RWD_Coupe_caught_on_floor_of_LA_Auto_Show_pics’; The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Coupe is mere hours away from being debuted at the 2007 LA Auto Show, but we’re too excited to wait. These shots were taken minutes ago […]
