Hyundai News
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If anything is going to make you feel old it's remembering you grew up with four-, or even three-speed gearboxes. In the 1980s a trend for five-speed manual transmissions started to develop and automatics followed close behind, and from the late 1990s and early 2000s manual and automatic 'boxes started gaining a sixth ratio. Since then things started escalating out of control. Mercedes-Benz gave us a seven-speed auto and Lexus put an 8-speed in the IS-F sport sedan. ZF recently announced a 9-speed auto while Porsche has given us a 7-speed manual. Now Hyundai has joined the cog-swapping...
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Kia's Next-Gen Telematics Tech Now Under DevelopmentThe last few years have seen a step-up in in-car telematics, with more connected systems than ever now available to drivers and their passengers. Kia is currently developing its next generation of telematics, to expand on the first-gen UVO system found in its current 2012 range of cars. The new...
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Guilty Pleasure: 1986 Hyundai ExcelWhat makes a normally undesirable car become desirable? In the case of the first Hyundai sold in the United States, it's a combination of historical significance and historical awfulness. Nowadays, Americans see Hyundai as a manufacturer of some very high-quality cars, but it wasn't always so. Far...
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2012 Hyundai Azera: From About $32,000, Features Up To YouEven though the 2012 Hyundai Azera's debut is still over two months away, the automaker wants interested customers to build and price their new Azera via a configurator microsite.
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2012 Hyundai Veloster Online Configurator Now LiveWe already know the 2012 Hyundai Veloster will set you back at least $18,060 including destination, but now you can know how much the car will cost when kitted out to your exact desire. That’s because an online configurator for the unique sports hatch has just gone live, providing auto...
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Vettel’s Infiniti FX, Hyundai Genesis Facelift, Sad Ferrari Enzo: Today’s Car NewsThe facelifted 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe isn’t due to be unveiled until the 2012 Detroit Auto Show but images of the car have just leaked online. [MotorAuthority] Turns out Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a betting man, as he has just bet $1 million his company will deliver its second model, the...
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Hyundai has just announced that its funky new hatchback can be yours for the price of $17,300, plus a $760 destination charge. That price includes the 1.6-liter GDI inline four-cylinder and a six-speed manual transmission. If rowing your own gears isn't your style, you can add another $1,250 for Hyundai's new EcoShift dual clutch transmission. Not only does the Veloster undercut the competition's price, it's also lighter. The manual transmission Veloster weighs in at 2,584 pounds. That's lighter than a Mini Cooper S and over 400 pounds lighter than a Scion tC. While a seven-inch touchscreen...
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2012 Hyundai Equus 5.0 First DriveIt may be the weekend when all of the classic-car world preoccupies itself with Pebble, Laguna and Quail, but on a slightly less rarified level, the Monterey classics celebration also serves as a launching pad for new luxury vehicles, this year from Infiniti, Lexus and Cadillac alone. Hyundai's...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Facelift Spy ShotsThe facelifted 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is expected to make its official world debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show in January.
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2012 Hyundai Equus Loses iPad Manual, Goes Back To PaperWe're so used to seeing carmakers taking leaps forward in in-car technology and mobile innovations that it comes as a shock when progress takes a step back. When the 2011 Hyundai Equus luxury car was launched it gained high praise from all quarters for offering huge levels of equipment at a price...
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2012 Hyundai Equus Dropping iPad Owner's Manual: ReportThe 2011 Hyundai Equus could be the last to include an iPad owner's manual.
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2012 Hyundai Veloster Mega-GalleryThe 2012 Hyundai Veloster has just hit the showrooms but you can enjoy it here now thanks to our mega-gallery.
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If ethernet brings up images of 1990s technology and its use in cars suggests a spaghetti of cables like your office, then think again. Freescale Semiconductor is one of several companies now exploring ethernet technology in an automotive communications and networking environment, and it could bring about improvements and cost saving to features like parking assist camera systems. Cost is an issue with current systems. Allan McAuslin from Freescale suggests that current parking camera connections using low-voltage differential system cables can cost up to $5 to $10 per camera. Replacing this...
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10 Fastest Cars For The MoneyThere's a lot to be said for being able to buy the latest and greatest in supercar technology, but for many of us, that's little more than a dream. If you're looking for a whole lot of speed for not much money, however, you'll be surprised just how much you can get. This list brings you 10 of the...
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The DOT Needs Volunteers For Its V2V Technology ProgramIn May, we told you that the U.S. Department of Transportation was rolling out a new program to test vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology. If you live in one of the six cities where that's taking place, you have a chance to participate -- and earn a small sum of cash. What is V2V tech? In a...
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Hyundai Developing V-8 Supercar: Wild-Eyed RumorHyundai has been moving upmarket for years, and rumor has it, it may take that move to the next level.
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2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Does Burnout: VideoThe 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec has V-8 power, and that means old-school burnouts are possible, as this video shows.
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Hyundai's BlueLink Covers All Your Infotainment NeedsVehicle diagnostics, remote vehicle start and setting geographical restrictions for your sneaky children are just a small selection of the features found in Hyundai's BlueLink infotainment option. Joining the ranks of other automakers such as Nissan with CarWings and Ford's troubled SYNC...
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The new 2012 Hyundai Veloster is still in the process of making its way to showrooms all across the country, coming onto the market with its unique hatchback design and potentially game-changing features and functions. At the top of its list is a funky quartet of doors. Hyundai calls it a three-door vehicle, but the Veloster has four doors in all, counting the hatchback, the driver-side door, and the pair of doors on its passenger side. While this odd layout may work for the U.S., and the other markets where this four-door version will be sold, Hyundai is reportedly working on a more...
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Rhys Millen And Hyundai Prep For Pikes Peak: VideoHyundai is making a serious assault on the 10-minute record at Pikes Peak, but there's still a lot of work to be done before the mountain surrenders.
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Hyundai Blue Link Priced: Free Trial, 1-3 Year Contracts AvailableAt this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) we brought you the breaking news of Hyundai's Blue Link telematics system. We followed it up with a look at how BlueLink's web-assisted features are similar to cloud-based services. Today, the company has revealed pricing for the service. Buyers of...
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Hyundai Fielding Two Cars, Two Millens For 2011 Pikes PeakRhys Millen and Hyundai have done a lot together, including a tricked-out Equus, a drift car, a few rounds of the Rallycross Championship, and, of course, Pikes Peak. This year Rhys is bringing his father into the act with a two-car assault on Pikes Peak. Rhys will tackle the mountain and its more...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Priced From $34,200Though it's largely unchanged for the 2012 model year, there are a few new tweaks and twists to the Hyundai Genesis Sedan, along with a new slate of pricing info, released today. The good news is that it's pretty easy to get into a base V-6 model, which starts at just $34,200. That's right in the...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Prada: Forbidden FruitIt’s a bit odd seeing the names Hyundai and Prada in the same title but it’s certainly not the first time. About two years ago Hyundai first took the wraps off its Genesis Prada, a special edition of the then new luxury sedan designed and built in collaboration with Italian fashion...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran