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Hyundai Introduces a 201-Horsepower Veloster

Last month, we told you about some of the reasons people in the Oakland area are falling in love with the Veloster. But what we didn't tell you is that Hyundai was busy cooking up a faster engine for the 2013 model, and it'll be here before you know it.


In fact, it's already been test-driven by some very trustworthy sources at an industry event in June, and Edmunds Inside Line was...

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How Hyundai Took America By Surprise

Today, Hyundai boasts a wide lineup of IIHS Top Safety Picks, Kelley Blue Book Green Cars, and even one North American Car of the Year. The story was a bit different in 1986 when the Korean automaker launched their Excel. Not because the Excel wasn't a great car - in fact, drivers loved it for its affordability and laundry list of available features and trim levels - but, because Asian automakers (Like...

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Hyundai Stretches the Elantra for the Chinese Market

Here in the States, the reliable Hyundai Elantra is known for its aerodynamic exterior, smooth drive, and extensive list of features. Even more than that, drivers love it's starting MSRP of $16,695 and comfortable interior. American drivers aren't the only people who love it, either - it's grown to be very popular in China, where Hyundai is the country's fourth best-selling automotive brand.

In an effort to slide up that list...

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Hyundai's Zombie Survival Machine


Hyundai is looking toward the future.

Unfortunately it's a bleak future, where humanity is on the verge of extinction brought upon by the Zombie Apocalypse, but, hey, you've got to plan for everything, right?

The automaker has teamed up with the creator of the "The Walking Dead" comic book series, Robert Kirkman, to create a Zombie Survival Machine based on its new Elantra Coupe, which will be unveiled at San Diego Comic Con on July 11th.

The car was designed by Kirkman who tapped a decade of experience vanquishing zombies to come up with the key protective features…
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Hyundai releases full 2013 Elantra GT pricing, equipment

2013 Hyundai Elantra GT - red, dynamic front three-quarter view

After teasing us earlier in the week with a bit of info, Hyundai has officially announced full pricing for the 2013 Elantra GT. Buyers can pick up the five-door with a six-speed manual transmission starting at $18,395, excluding a $775 destination fee. Those who opt for a six-speed automatic gearbox will be asked to pony up an additional $1,000. The model includes niceties like standard heated front seats, projection head lights and fog lights. That base price also covers the model's new driver-selectable steering system and Bluetooth hands-free calling. A 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine good for 148…
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Hyundai And Millen Racing Team Up Again For 2012 GRC



Rhys Millen is no stranger to speed, and for the last few years his high-speed antics have been powered Hyundai. That trends looks to continue as Hyundai just announced a renewed partnership with Rhys Millen Racing. Millen will be fielding a Veloster in this years Global RallyCross Championship. Last year was the first year Millen fielded a Veloster in RallyCross and Hyundai says that much ahs been learned and adjusted for this year's series.

With the new Veloster Turbo going on sale this summer, Hyundai is hoping that a good RallyCross showing can help entice new buyers into showrooms…
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Hyundai Plans Social Media and Super Bowl Integration

Just as one of America's largest automakers announced plans to pull their advertising dollars out of social media ads and Super Bowl commercials, Hyundai is proclaiming that they're going to do just the opposite. The announcement from GM came as quite a surprise to many in the auto industry - as Hyundai is only one of quite a few companies taking to Facebook and the Twittersphere to reach a wider audience. And what better...

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Hyundai Lets Monkeys Test the i30 Hatchback

Okay, so you may think you and your family beat your car up. In fact, we see a lot of cars here at Future Hyundai of Concord that have been put through their paces. But we bet you could never compete with the amount of damage a group of monkeys is capable of.

Which is exactly what Hyundai was thinking when they rolled into the Knowsley Safari Park with an i30 hatchback - a family car...

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Hyundai Makes Another Ward's Top Ten List

For an automaker, there aren't many lists better to make the cut on than Ward's 10 Best Engines list. So imagine our excitement when we heard they were coming out with yet another 10 Best list - the 2012 10 Best Interiors list. And then imagine how happy we were when we heard that the 2012 Hyundai Accent made the inaugural list.

How? It's got some of the best interior room in its...

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