UK feeling special, gets Hyundai Coupe TSIII
Click image for a gallery of the Hyundai Coupe TSIIIHyundai UK has announced that it's offering a lightly-modified special edition Hyundai Coupe that's "Tiburon" in 'Merican English... or Spanish, really. The Coupe TSIII sounds like it was named by a doo-wop group "Tee-ess-ay-yay-yay", comes in four colors and gets new exhaust tips possibly attached to new mufflers, since a "sportier engine note" is mentioned, Eibach springs, anthracite-finish wheels, quilted leather appointments, a new spoiler, and...

Hyundai Genesis Coupe pricing to start under $26,000
Hyundai has no intentions to stop making headlines and turning heads at auto shows. Recently the Korean automaker surprised the industry with their new 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe, which it says will be a direct rival to the Infiniti G37 or those that want G37 power for much cheaper.When producing the Genesis Coupe, Hyundai had set its sights on the G37 as the benchmark. So how does it compare to the Infiniti G37? Besides the size and the looks, the Genesis Coupe is also up-to-par in the performance...

Hyundai Motor America responds to cranky South Korean journalist
A few weeks back we posted a video of a South Korean automotive journalist performing one of the first road tests of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan, albeit the South Korean market model. Without getting into too much detail, he didn't like it and complained of body roll, mushy brakes, tires not up to the task, etc. It was as if someone gave this guy a Buick when he was expecting a BMW. Hyundai Motor America was caught off guard by this video and contacted us with their concern. According to them, the...

Hyundai Genesi go flying off transport truck in South Korea
Hyundai expects the 2009 Genesis Sedan to fly off the showroom floor. However, few were probably amused when a pair of the brand-new Korean sedans took a leap from a transporter. We don't know many details other than the incident occurred somewhere in South Korea. Of course, we don't consider this incident extremely newsworthy, but as a blog we do find these automotive-related human errors with expensive aftermaths rather fascinating. Keep 'em coming. [source]

Hyundai confirms Avante hybrid for 2009
Hyundai has announced that it will begin to mass produce hybrid cars next year in a move certain to please an environmentally conscious market and which is likely to cement its position as a top five automaker. The new Hyundai hybrid vehicle will be called the ‘Avante’ and it will arrive by the middle of next year. In 2010, Hyundai will follow it up with a second midsize hybrid model and eventually a fuel-cell model in 2012. While hybrids have been around for years, Hyundai is predicting large...

Tuner's Delight: Photochopping the Hyundai Genesis Coupe
The buzz surrounding the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe doesn't seem to be waning. We gave you video B-roll, a paper cut-out, and New York Auto Show coverage. Now, we are bringing you unofficial "photochopped" coverage as enthusiasts take the press images and have some fun customizing them. Take a look at the four nicely done images in the gallery flat black with light window tint really looks stealth!, and see if you can come up with your own version to add to the mix we'll upload the stand-outs to our...

Fast and Furious 4 will include a Hyundai Genesis Coupe
Click above for full high-res gallery of the 2010 Hyundai Genesis CoupeAccording to Inside Line, movie-goers should expect to see more tire-burning action from Hyundai's new Genesis Coupe than what's already been shown. It seems that the Korean car company has already sent Universal a bright red Genesis Coupe SE powered by the turbocharged four-cylinder engine. This news lends some credence to our opinion that the turbo mill will likely be the tuner's choice, though the big six cylinder is likely to be...

Hyundai launches site for Genesis Coupe
We dug the hot new Genesis Coupe at the New York Auto Show, but not everybody can head out to Gotham to see Hyundai's future tuner de force. Hyundai knows it has a good thing on its hands, and has now shared it with the world in web form. The Genesis Coupe's official site includes everything from technical specifications and available equipment to photo galleries and videos. That ought to help you kill the year-or-so wait for the Genesis Coupe's arrival in dealer showrooms. We noticed that Hyundai...

Son of Hyundai Motors chairman relinquishes CEO title at Kia
SEOUL, South Korea -- The son of the chairman of Hyundai Motor Co. stepped aside Friday from his role as chief executive at the company's Kia affiliate, an official said. Chung Euisun, 37, son of Hyundai Motor Chairman Chung Mong-koo, will keep his title as Kia Motors Corp. president and remain focused on overseas business and planning, said Kia spokesman Michael Choo. The change followed a shareholder meeting earlier Friday, but Choo said the company had no further comment. The younger Chung had been...