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Main > Car Makers News > Other > 2008 International Engine of the Year nominees chosen There are many publications, organizations and companies that hand out awards to the automotive industry for its various technical and design achievements, but few are so lauded as the winner of the International Engine of the Year competition. Judged by a panel of 62 of the world’s top automotive journalists from around the globe, the engine that comes out on top - or tops in its class - can lay claim to being the best there is. For a year, at least. The reigning International Engine of the Year... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:59:08 Article Views Rating: 291 Main > Car Makers News > Other > CSM forecasts global auto market rebound in 2009 Drawing on a host of statistics, trends and no small share of black arts, the industry analyst group CSM Worldwide has announced a forecast for the auto industry that shows a slow 2008 followed by a robust 2009, ramping up to 17.7 million units worldwide by 2014. CSM also sees growth returning to the North American market in 2009, but calls it ’slow but steady,’ with most of the benefit going to the so-called ‘Asian 4′ - Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Hyundai/Kia. Smaller cars will be... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-04 06:07:48 Article Views Rating: 141 Main > Car Makers News > Audi > Five star ratings for Seat Ibiza, Skoda Superb, Audi A4 and Ford Kuga in latest Euro NCAP test Euro NCAP today releases the results for seven cars in five different categories, mostly aimed at consumers with families. The latest tests showed that all of the cars in the line-up received four stars in Child Occupant Protection – currently the maximum safety protection available on the market. The group included the Audi A4, Skoda Superb, Citroen Berlingo, Ford Kuga, the Volkswagen T5 Caravelle and the Hyundai i10 and Seat Ibiza compacts. Topping the field were the new Seat Ibiza, Skoda Superb... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-29 04:22:33 Article Views Rating: 194 Main > Car Makers News > Geo > Georgia plant to build small cars for Kia and Hyundai Kia’s new Georgia assembly plant is scheduled to build a new compact car for the South Korean brand starting from next year, however the same plant could also be used to supply a new small model for Hyundai as well. Kia’s new small car is likely to be the new Soul hatch pictured, revealed in production trim last week, but Hyundai is yet to reveal plans for a similar model. Hyundai is looking at launching more compact vehicles following its announcement that it had drop plans for a new pickup... Full article... Article added: 2008-05-26 14:48:30 Article Views Rating: 2460 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > 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... Full article... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:04 Article Views Rating: 326 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > 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... Full article... Article added: 2008-08-08 07:29:45 Article Views Rating: 199 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai joins race to develop ultra-low cost vehicle Hyundai has confirmed it will enter the burgeoning ultra-low cost vehicle market with the announcement that it’s planning to launch a small car for the Indian and Chinese car market by 2011, or 2012. The car will have a relatively low price tag to attract customers in the two rapidly growing markets, which combined comprise over one-third of the world’s population and thus present a critical opportunity for carmakers. Hyundai is hoping to sell the car for around $3,500, which would make it... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-02 06:47:58 Article Views Rating: 253 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai may replace Tiburon with Veloster-based coupe This year is the last for the Tiburon two-door hatch, though Hyundai is quick to point out it’s not being replaced by the new Genesis coupe due to hit dealerships in early 2009. Its replacement - another small FWD coupe - will most likely be based on the sexy Veloster concept from the Seoul auto show. “We are seriously looking at a small front-wheel-drive coupe to replace the Tiburon, but I can’t say when that will happen,” said John Krafcik, Vice President of product development... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-20 07:58:53 Article Views Rating: 291 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai rolls out Tiburon TSIII limited edition in UK Hyundai is preparing for the launch of its all new Genesis coupe but before it arrives officials have given the car it will replace, the Tiburon Coupe, one last hurrah with the unveiling of the new TSIII limited edition model. On sale in the UK only, the Tiburon TSIII has offers a number of styling enhancements and unique colors as well as a new sports suspension set-up and quilted leather seats. The TSIII is available in Stone Black, Rose Red, Crystal White or Carbon Grey and is fitted with 17in... Full article... Article added: 2008-04-08 20:41:00 Article Views Rating: 210 Main > Car Makers News > Hyundai > Hyundai won’t offer 3.3L V6 in U.S. Genesis sedan Contrary to a report earlier today about Hyundai’s Genesis Sedan potentially being outfitted with the same 3.3L V6 found in the company’s Azera and Sonata, the company says it will not be offering the engine in U.S.-bound versions of the car. The engine will be offered in some other markets, however. The information on the 3.3L engine, dug up by the eagle-eyed gang at The Truth About Cars on the EPA’s fuel economy database website, indicated that the same 249hp V6 equipped in the new... Full article... Article added: 2008-06-08 08:27:16 Article Views Rating: 309 |
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