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According to Hyundai America’s CEO John Krafcik, the Korean automaker is planning to bring a battery-powered electric vehicle to the American market in the near future.
Leading up to the 2013 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, Hyundai released plenty of information on its record-setting Genesis Coupe but kept its more extreme PM580T race car under wraps.
Hyundai USA CEO John Krafcik Tweeted with fans and the media yesterday. Little of the company’s future plans were fully exposed, but he shared a few musings about the Korean car company’s upcoming products.
Hyundai is undertaking the final preparations ahead of moving into its new Nurburgring test center, a purpose-built facility at the world-famous track where the Korean automaker will put its vehicles to the test.
After setting the record for the fastest ever Pikes Peak elapsed time in 2012, Rhys Millen Racing is looking forward to defending the title this year with the “Extreme” Hyundai Genesis Coupe, also known as the PM580T.
Hyundai won’t be the first automaker to manufacture and sell a fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV), but it will be the first company to mass produce such a vehicle with the Tuscon FCEV, which will be available in 2015.
If he were real, Andy Dufresne would be impressed with Hyundai CEO John Krafcik who despite the obstacles is being named the 2013 Automotive Executive of the Year
Ah to be young again. AutoGuide’s nationally recognized, board-certified Oracles remember their youth vividly… it was terrible. People often say age is just a number and you’re only as old as you feel, unfortunately they were born wearing elastic-waist jeans and Science Olympiad fanny packs. Gingivitis arrived when they were in middle school.
It’s Friday and another work week is slowly… drawing… to… a… close. Like Andrew Lloyd Webber’s epic musical CATS, this string of five days feels like it’s never going to end. At least people aren’t prancing around the AutoGuide offices in leotards and leg warmers. Meow!
Junk in the Trunk
Compact cars are affordable, they’re usually a lot of fun to drive and can deliver impressive fuel economy numbers. As government regulators push for ever-greater efficiency, small sedans and hatchbacks are becoming increasingly important.
Hyundai found itself in hot water today after an ad aimed at the European market used a suicide attempt to sell cars.
The 2013 Pikes Peak hill climb is approaching, and Hyundai released a pair of videos showing off exactly what the brand is doing to prepare for this years race.
When it comes to automotive styling numerous design trends are popular today, but future vehicles are guaranteed to look very different. Functional styling elements will likely play a bigger role in exterior design, things like integrated air vents and spoilers. Naturally vehicle interiors will receive major updates as well, but arguably government regulations are the most important things driving change. Ever-increasing safety and fuel-economy standards are impacting automotive design in major ways.
Hyundai previewed its 2014 Genesis luxury sedan early this year during the Detroit Auto Show and spy photos are revealing some of what will carry over into production.
Side curtain airbags are no good if they also send a piece of metal in your direction during deployment.
Among the cars at the Seoul Motor Show, Hyundai took the wraps off of the E4U personal mobility vehicle, complete with a windshield helmet that you can’t help but look goofy in.
Hyundai is looking into the feasibility of launching a pickup truck, and is currently studying what size of pickup would be best for the American market.
While Americans are currently enjoying the debut of the 2014 Hyundai Equus at the 2013 New York Auto Show, residents of South Korea are being treated to a special edition of the current Hyundai Equus.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is opening an investigation on 393,000 Hyundai Sonatas over reports of rust that have led to electrical problems.
Hyundai has unveiled its HND-9 Venace Concept at the Seoul Motor Show, calling it a luxury sports coupe concept that gives us a preview of the 2015 Genesis Coupe.








































