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They could break ground as soon as 2014

Mexico is becoming the new hot place to build auto factories due to its positions as the crossroads between South America and North America. Honda completed its new transmission factory yesterday and will begin building the next generation Fit in ...

At the Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference, the Korean brands said that they are planning to improve their turbo engines and put them in more vehicles.  Hyundai-Kia already has two turbo petrol engines in their portfolio with ...

It is old news by now that the European auto market is shrinking, but there are companies who are growing steadily in Europe - Hyundai and Kia.  European auto sales are down 7.2% for the year so far. However, Hyundai's European sales ...

Peter Schreyer has been promoted has head of design for Hyundai and Kia

Hyundai and Kia have gone from jokes of the auto industry 15 years ago to legitimate worldwide players with sophisticated design and technology. Former Audi designer Peter Schreyer has been on a rocket ship within Kia from head of design to vice p...

Delivery to EU fleet customers will begin soon

Hyundai is the first automaker to mass-produce fuel cell vehicles. The new ix35 Fuel Cell is built on the same assembly line in Korea as the standard ix35. Hyundai will begin delivering the cars to customers soon, and will display the car at the G...

Hyundai has teamed with famous engine builder Cosworth to tune a Genesis Coupe 3.8 with more power, a carbon fiber body kit, and Cosworth suspension. Even more, the upgrades will be available to the public as a modification to the car.  T...

The Hyundai Veloster is the company's answer to small not-quite-hot hatches like the Mini Cooper and CRZ. Its unique design decision was to put a single door on the driver's side and two doors on the passenger side. While this could come o...

Will be its second test location in Europe

Hyundai will build a €5.3 million ($7.1 million), 3,050m² (32,830ft²) test center at the Nürburgring, which will be the Korean automakers second test center in Europe. The center will have direct access to the track.  ...

Hyundai is bringing two special edition Elantras to the San Diego Comic-Con to promote the 100th issue of the comic book The Walking Dead. One car is an Elantra GT with a vinyl wrap of the 100th issue cover. The other car is an Elantra Coupe ...

Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America are presenting at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit the Curb concept vehicle, a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV) aiming at the next generation of car ...