Europeans go crazy for the Volkwagen Golf, but not so much for the Jetta. Like, not crazy at all. Americans, on the other hand, will give props to a hatchback, but what we really love is big butts and we cannot lie a trunk in which to put our junk. According to Inside Line, Audi has decided to stop letting its A3 hatchback be a whipping boy while trying to sway American tastes and instead it has committed to bringing us an A3 sedan.

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Rather than spin off the new premium Hyundai products into their own brand, necessitating the creation of new dealerships and huge marketing budgets, the Korean automaker is opting for the “showroom-within-a-showroom” approach. According to documents obtained by Ward’s, Hyundai Motor America (HMA) is looking to make the move soon..

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Hyundai has released a new facelifted version of its Azera (known in KDM as Grandeur) luxury saloon for the new year in the Korean market. The Azera has gained fame as an affordable well-equipped sedan which offers great value for money. It is one of the brand’s top sellers specially in Asia, so the company has just gave it a mild facelift to keep it fresh.

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Hyundai has announced pricing for its all-new 2010 Tucson compact SUV, which is set to go on sale across the country later this month with a starting price of $18,995 including $795 in destination and delivery charges. The range kicks off with the entry-level GLS model equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel...

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I find it funny that Hyundai, a Korean car company, is using "Blue" to identify its most fuel-efficient cars. This move reminds me of the Volkswagen BlueMotion models and the AdBlue name for diesel-exhaust after-treatment fluids, both of which are very German. Identifying products as "blue" makes me think of a marine application, and the label could be confusing for consumers who are looking for products to help save the environment, which are more typically referred to as "green."

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As shoppers remain worried about the day-to-day economics of driving, Hyundai is looking like one of the best-prepared automakers. The automaker has a new focus, for its new and upcoming products, of keeping weight and engine size down, and it shows both in the new 2010 Tucson introduced at the LA show today and the 2011 Sonata introduced yesterday.

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Hyundai is absolutely relentless, especially after reporting the absolutely astounding news of a 46 percent increase in sales, year-over-year, this past November.
Now, they have a new car to display and it is aiming for the big dogs. Yes, the mid-size sedan segment. Today, Hyundai took the wraps off of its new Sonata. And, on paper it sounds pretty damn enticing, if I say so myself.

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• What is it?: The next generation of Hyundai's mid-size family sedan
• The basics: Exceptional styling, and a hybrid version in the works
• On sale: Summer 2010, with a public showing at the Detroit Auto Show
• Price: $20,000 (est.) The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is making its world debut today at the 2009 Los Angeles autos how.

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Quick – name the most fuel efficient car brand in America. Did you say Toyota? Honda? Surely, you're not alone, but incorrect all the same. In fact, the answer is none other than Hyundai, which publicly set out to nab the title just one year ago. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Hyundai cars averaged 30.1 miles per gallon for the 2009 model year.

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All future Hyundai products are likely to get direct injection technology, boosting both fuel economy and performance and allowing for smaller and lighter displacement engines to take the place of larger units. The news comes from Hyundai Motor America’s top engineer John Juriga, who made the comments during a technical presentation at Hyundai’s North American Engineering facility in Michigan.

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To comply with anti-trust rules, Hyundai Motor Co. is planning to sell its stake worth 231 billion won ($200 million) in partsmaking affiliate Hyundai Mobis. As part of conditions to merge Hyundai Mobis with Hyundai Autonet, Hyundai is seeking to act in accordance with fair trade regulations and is set to unload its entire 1.68 percent stake in Mobis.

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It's arrived. Finally. The wickedly awesome Rhys Millen Racing mid-engine V8 version the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is here, and it took every fiber of our being not to hop in and drive it off the SEMA show floor. The RM460 is why we're in Sin City -- it's the embodiment of the originality and DIY-ethic of the aftermarket extravaganza in Vegas.

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Courtney Mason will paint White Street Concepts Genesis sedan live at 2009 SEMA Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center November 3th to 6th. Mason will use special paint pens to place her signature stamp on the car. This event will mark the eighth consecutive year Hyundai has partnered with Street Concepts.Courtney Mason is a co-founder of Studio Jellyfish, so she has worked with clients such as Nokia, Motorola, Sony BMG, VH1 and Rockstar Games, that is why she has quite an experience in making graphics.

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Amid the global economic downturn, Hyundai Motor Co. beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit, according to the Nikkei business daily. Government incentives certainly played a major role in increasing the sales of its affordable, fuel-efficient models. Hyundai had actually tripled net profit in the third quarter.

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Hyundai's Assurance Program has been a big hit with consumers and a big boost to Hyundai's bottom line. The program -- which allows buyers who lose their jobs to return Hyundai vehicles -- was the first such program out of the gate, and it has contributed to the astounding 20% sales increase Hyundai has racked up over the first three quarters of 2009.

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