Sneak peek: 2011 Hyundai Genesis | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Hyundai is readying the Genesis for a freshening. Originally scheduled for the 2012 model year, the refreshening may be moved up to 2011. Exterior updates will include new front and rear bumpers, updated headlamps and new signature styling on the grille, which will give an immediate tie-in to the Equus flagship. Also anticipated is a new eight-speed automatic transmission and -- sources say -- a supercharged version. [source]

RMR Hyundai Genesis Coupe starts Formula D season with Nissan power
 When Rhys Millen debuted the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe at the season's first Formula Drift event at Long Beach, not all was what it seemed. When the factory-supported drift program was announced in February at the Chicago Auto Show, it was still in its formative stages. The original press release noted that the car would be powered by a stroked and turbocharged 4.1-liter version of Hyundai's Lambda V6 cranking out 550 hp. However, Hyundai didn't give final approval for the drift program with...

2010 Honda Insight
First off, let us all recognize the 2800 pound, leaf-eating pachyderm in the room. Though the 2009 Insight is Honda's latest hybrid, it looks suspiciously like the Toyota Prius.It's not hard to understand why. The Prius has been a massive hit for Toyota in sales and image greenification. It's won car of the year awards in Japan, Europe, and North America, as well as our own COTY award back in 2004. It's the world's number-one-selling hybrid vehicle, but more important is who's bought them. Early...

Hyundai's strategy paying off | detnews.com | The Detroit News
Detroit's automakers have lost their mojo and not even some of the stellar products they have today are doing much to bring it home. Hyundai, it appears, has found it. The South Korean automaker once known for "cheap and cheerful" economy cars has kicked its game up a few notches and even those who chuckled at the thought of owning one now are paying attention. It's been hard not to with the massive ad campaign the company is waging. Ad campaign resonatesThink Sunday. As in Super Bowl Sunday, the day...

DETROIT AUTO SHOW: Hyundai's Design Chief Out- Trouble In Lexus Cloneland?
This can't have a good back story if you ask us.US design chief at Hyundai Joel Piaskowski, who started there in 2003, is a goner.He did the Genesis Coupe design which in our opinion was the best thing ever to come out of Hyundai.Any guesses why he left the building?Neither Hyundai or Joel the Coupe man made a statement regarding the departure.Is there trouble brewing in Lexus clone paradise?[source]

Can Hyundai REALLY Beat Lexus Or ANY Of The Other Premier Brands?
I have to admit, I admire companies that really believe deep down that they can accomplish the impossible and go out and try to do it.So you have to be impressed, that a company like Hyundai actually THINKS they can take Lexus and the other premium brands head on.And they certainly look like they are making some of the right moves to inch toward the prize.And they show NO signs of quitting.But the question we need answered is, can they REALLY do it?Do you honestly believe their goals are achievable or...

Can Hyundai REALLY Beat Lexus Or ANY Of The Other Premier Brands?
I have to admit, I admire companies that really believe deep down that they can accomplish the impossible and go out and try to do it.So you have to be impressed, that a company like Hyundai actually THINKS they can take Lexus and the other premium brands head on.And they certainly look like they are making some of the right moves to inch toward the prize.And they show NO signs of quitting.But the question we need answered is, can they REALLY do it?Do you honestly believe their goals are achievable or...

The (Potentially) Stunning 2010 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai, once the butt of many jokes within the automotive industry, appear to be proving with each new release that thay are very serious players in this game.One segment in which they compete most succesfully is the mid-sized family arena, with their Sonata offering.The 2010 model year brings a completely new Sonata, and from the looks of these renderings, Hyundai looks to be In It To Win It!http://www.hyundai-blog.com/index.php/2010-hyundai-sonata-yf-spy-shots/[source]

Can Hyundai Expand On The Success Of The Genesis To Create A New Image?
When I first saw the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, I thought it looked nice in a nondescript sort of way. There's no badge embossed on the grille, but its shoulders are wide and there's a sense of power to it. But when I parked on the street in Chicago, it seemed everyone walked by it, smiling, nodding in approval, stopping by to tell me how nice the car was. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction.Standing in the middle of Koreatown on the north side of the Windy City may have had something to do...

Can Hyundai Expand On The Success Of The Genesis To Create A New Image?
When I first saw the 2009 Hyundai Genesis, I thought it looked nice in a nondescript sort of way. There's no badge embossed on the grille, but its shoulders are wide and there's a sense of power to it. But when I parked on the street in Chicago, it seemed everyone walked by it, smiling, nodding in approval, stopping by to tell me how nice the car was. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction.Standing in the middle of Koreatown on the north side of the Windy City may have had something to do...