Hyundai promotes American executive | The Detroit News | detnews.com
Hyundai Motor Co. has promoted John Krafcik, one of the longest-serving U.S. executives at the South Korean automaker and one of the industry's leading manufacturing experts, to acting president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America. He steps in for former Hyundai Motor America President and CEO Jong Eun Kim, who returned to the headquarters in Seoul after slightly less than a year on the job. Krafcik, who joined Hyundai slightly more than four years ago, takes the helm at a challenging...

John Krafcik announced new CEO of Hyundai USA
One of our faviorte automotive executives John Krafcik, former FoMoCo truck executive, has been given the responsibility of being in charge of Hyundai’s entire U.S. operation. Krafcik, 47 and vice president of product development and strategic planning, has been promoted to acting president and CEO of the Korean automaker’s U.S. division.This is the guy behind most of the Genesis and Genesis Coupe operations.[source]

Hyundai promotes American executive | The Detroit News | detnews.com
Hyundai Motor Co. has promoted John Krafcik, one of the longest-serving U.S. executives at the South Korean automaker and one of the industry's leading manufacturing experts, to acting president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America. He steps in for former Hyundai Motor America President and CEO Jong Eun Kim, who returned to the headquarters in Seoul after slightly less than a year on the job. Krafcik, who joined Hyundai slightly more than four years ago, takes the helm at a challenging...

LA Auto Show: Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode Concept
The HED-5 “i-Mode” concept was unveiled by Hyundai at the 2008 LA Auto Show today, highlighting an all-fresh, environment-friendly powertrain making its first-ever appearance for Hyundai. The six-seater family crossover, which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, merges visionary styling with future technologies and advanced eco-dynamics.The HED-5 i-Mode unveils for the US outlet a first-ever direct-injection powerplant for Hyundai, the Theta Turbo GDI. The 2.0-liter...

Hyundai's Genesis Ranks In NADA Top 5 Luxury Cars
"Riding in the lap of luxury" takes on a whole new meaning for luxury cars in 2009. The editors at NADAguides.com, a leading vehicle pricing and information website, today announced their top 5 luxury cars for 2009 based on a variety of factors, including styling, luxury amenities and overall handling."Time will tell how negatively the luxury car segment will be impacted after the economic shakeout," said Jeff Glucker, road test editor at NADAguides.com. "From our vantage point...

Hyundai Genesis Coupe to feature Brembo brakes
Update: Hyundai has announced that its upcoming Genesis Coupe will be available with a high-performance brake package from Brembo. For the Coupe’s front 18in wheels, Brembo engineers developed 13.4in x 1.1in 340mm x 28mm rotors and four-piston fixed calipers. The rear wheels, meanwhile, are fitted with 13in x 0.78in 330mm x 20mm rotors and smaller four-pot calipers. Original: Hyundai held a special event recently where it invited a total of 20 different aftermarket performance tuners to measure up the...

2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
On Sale: Spring 2009 Expected Pricing: $22,000 to $29,000 The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is svelt new two-door that goes on sale in early spring 2009 as a 2010 model. Hyundai's concept coupe was a hit at the greater Los Angeles auto show last year Fall 2007. It piqued the interest of those looking for a sharp looking rear-drive sports car at an affordable price. Now, the unveiling of the production version of this car at the April 2008 New York Auto Show was no let down as it grabbed the headlines when two...

Hyundai HED-5
Hyundai's HED-5 ‘i-Mode' six-seat MPV appears large in person and features certain polarizing features, which seem to mix three concepts into one. Convex and concave surfaces combine with a wedged side profile and a rounded front and rear, to give the appearance of a bow under pressure. But one of the most intriguing aspects are the negatively arching 'A and a half'-pillar and C-pillars, emphasized by almond shaped quarter-lights. There seems to be a conscious attempt not to follow usual...

Hyundai Matrix
South Korean auto manufacturer Hyundai has released official photos of the new C-segment Matrix MPV scheduled to go on sale in the European market. This is the first major facelift since the original vehicle, designed by Pininfarina, was launched in 2001.   The new vehicle exhibits many of the styling themes seen on Hyundai production and concept vehicles - such as the i10 and i30. The front end is defined by a slim upper grille supported by reverse trapezoid lower intake and the headlamps have...

2009 Hyundai Genesis
Nearly every reviewer noted that the 2009 Hyundai Genesis has styling that takes no chances and is conservative, if not downright bland. “In contrast to the advanced engineering in the Genesis, the styling is more cautious,” said Car and Driver. Several of the reviews also pointed to the tasteful but derivative nature of the design. Edmunds said, “This Hyundai looks and feels very much like a top-line Lexus,” and Automobile assessed the Genesis’s overall effect as “at...