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Autoblog Confirms Hyundai Genesis, Genesis Coupe and Equus to Get All-Wheel Drive

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Don’t look now, but there is no doubt Hyundai is on a roll. The brand’s products are highly competitive entries in their respective segments up and down the spectrum. Perhaps most startling though has been Hyundai’s upmarket ascension. It began with the Hyundai Azera and really came into its own with the Genesis. CarThrottle experienced [...]

Hyundai Introduces Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec

Friday, July 16, 2010

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Hyundai Introduces Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec

We’re big fans of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe here at CarThrottle. When our writer Tony reviewed it this March, he came away impressed with the car’s looks, performance, and refinement. In just 2 short years the Genesis Coupe has become a major player in the affordable performance market, and for 2010 it’s going to get [...]

Hyundai to Mini: We’ll Play With You!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

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I love viral marketing. It’s way more amusing than real marketing. Whereas real marketing is a multi-billion dollar industry that bets on the fact the average consumer is dumber than the average advertising department, viral marketing is a bit more grass-roots, personal, and often times humorous. I mean, who can forget the whole Audi vs. [...]

CarThrottle Asks: What Are You Excited To Drive This Year?

Monday, April 26, 2010

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CarThrottle Asks: What Are You Excited To Drive This Year?

2010 is undoubtedly the year of eco-consciousness among automotive companies. I mean, there have been some exciting gas-guzzling debuts (hello, Audi R8 V10 Spider, 2011 Mustang GT500, and Ferrari 458 Italia!) but for the most part the focus of the industry has been on boring things, like diesels and hybrids and, god forbid, diesel-hybrids. Still, [...]

Hyundai Equus Coupe Rendered

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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When the Hyundai Equus first was shown last year, no one knew whether it would be coming to the United States market. Many speculated that it would remain a Korean-market only vehicle. However, that hasn’t been the case. At the time, we mentioned Hyundai doing a coupe version of the model. The styling of the [...]

Motor Trend Tests the Genesis Coupe Versus American Muscle

Monday, April 12, 2010

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Motor Trend Tests the Genesis Coupe Versus American Muscle

CarThrottle just recently tested the Hyundai Genesis Coupe Track model. During its one-week stay we were impressed with it’s performance prowess and how far Hyundai has come with a performance vehicle. Last time around, the Tiburon was Hyundai’s entrant into the segment, and wasn’t nearly the vehicle the Genesis was. Due to it being rear-wheel [...]

Full Information, Details on the 2011 Kia Optima

Friday, April 2, 2010

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Full Information, Details on the 2011 Kia Optima

Hyundai/Kia is definitely the talk of the New York International Auto Show. Usually the automotive press declares a show “winner” and in New York, that would definitely have to be Hyundai/Kia. New introductions have included the Hyundai Sonata Turbo, Sonata Hybrid, Equus and the Kia Forte 5-door as well as the official pictures and information [...]

Hyundai Returns To Roots With 2012 Excel!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

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Hyundai Returns To Roots With 2012 Excel!

Hyundai and sister company Kia have been on a rapid upswing the past few years. The quality of their products has seen such a dramatic increase that they don’t fall apart all the time, the technology and engineering has gotten to the point where frequently their cars are the best-in-class, and people take them seriously. [...]

New York 2010: Hyundai Sonata Turbo is Powerful, Frugal

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

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New York 2010: Hyundai Sonata Turbo is Powerful, Frugal

Hyundai’s new Sonata sedan has been a press darling these days. It’s got everything that mid-size car buyers are looking for: great looks, a reasonable price and a long warranty, plenty of space and quality, and a remarkable power-to-efficiency ratio. Hyundai just debuted the 2011 Sonata Turbo at the New York Auto Show, and if [...]

New York: 2011 Kia Optima Preview

Sunday, March 14, 2010

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Hyundai and Kia have come a long way – never is that more evident than in our recent review of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. While Hyundai has gone and is going far upmarket with cars like the Genesis and Equus, Kia is moving up but not quite as far (for now, at least). Vehicles like [...]