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The Kia Cadenza recently got its name announced officially, as well as some new live images of the car that appeared on the internet. Until now, we've just seen the live and computer-generated Kia studio pictures, but along with the Cadenza's official release in South Korea, new press photography has appeared. Perhaps most importantly, they show the interior better than we have ever seen it before. The Cadenza really illustrates how far Kia has come. Reports are pegging this car as being the replacement for the Amanti - something that has been heard since Kia first announced the car. Up to now though, the word was that another model, based on the Genesis platform, was being developed as Kia's flagship. It appears that the Cadenza is indeed

We've covered the Kia Cadenza in the past when the VG Concept debuted at the Seoul Auto Show and more recently when Kia released new renderings of the sedan. Since then, the car has gotten an official name for production - Cadenza. At least it is different, right? Some production images of the car have been shown before, but these new ones are so far the first "live" images (not in the studio) to turn up. Also, they give us our first glimpse at the rear view of the production car. The good news is that the Cadenza's looks have remained true to the VG preview concept. While breaking no new ground, it ups the ante for Kia considerably. So far it looks to be

The annual SEMA show will be happening within weeks in Las Vegas, and Hyundai seems to be working with aftermarket tuning giant GReddy for a seriously pumped up version of the company's Genesis coupe. The Genesis has already gotten a lot of notice by the street tuner crowd, starting from when it was a concept. It looks like things are starting to get real serious. Dubbed the "GReddy X Gen Street Genesis Coupe" Hyundai and GReddy are setting up a customized version of the entry-level Genesis featuring the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. GReddy is aiming to bump up the output from 210HP and 223 lb-ft of torque to 350HP and 320 lb-ft and knock the 0-60 mph time to under six seconds. GReddy has worked over the

The Equus first surfaced around the beginning of this year. At the time, most thought it was a vehicle slated for Hyundai's home market of South Korea only. Given Hyundai's relentless drive upward though, it has proved to be much more than that. Hyundai tested reception of the car in our market by displaying it at the New York Auto Show and placing the car in various Hyundai dealerships around the country. One thing that should have came through with all the recent vehicles Hyundai has been launching - they aren't messing around. Most proper luxury sedans in the segment offer two wheelbase lengths available, standard and extended. As such, Hyundai recently let drop images of the the extended wheel-base model of the Equus, dubbed the Equus

Hyundai has been continuing on a relentless drive upmarket, and has met a lot of success doing so. Each model has improved so much with ever passing generation, and entrants like the Azera and Genesis have been met with critical acclaim. This month's sales being up The next leap is set to come with the Equus full-size luxury sedan. For now though, Hyundai is turning to it's mid-size sedan, a crucially important segment for any volume manufacturer. Mercedes-Benz CLS, is that you? No, it's the Hyundai Sonata - but that's what Hyundai wants you to think of when you see the Sonata. There is a clear "inspiration" here from that car, and it's never a bad thing to be compared with the CLS. The CLS started this

There you have it. For months, Hyundai has been inching towards announcing a U.S release of the Hyundai Equus full-size luxury sedan. It was shown at the New York International Auto Show, and then cars were sent to Hyundai dealers around the country to gauge potential consumer reaction. Apparently it has been quite good, because we now have the official word on the car, direct from Hyundai. Here's the quote from Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik: "It hinged on the Genesis.... if the Genesis did well we could bring the Equus." I guess the Genesis was the forerunner and now that Hyundai has deemed it a success, it is deciding to push the envelope even further. Success of Azera led them to introduce the Genesis, success of the

Ah, the Hyundai Equus. When I first saw the car in back in February of this year, it wasn't clear whether or not it was destined for the United States market. Hyundai has had Equus models in the past, but has confined sales of them to their home market of South Korea only. Things are definitely not as usual at Hyundai though, with the company moving dramatically upmarket. It was a shocker when Hyundai came out with the Azera, and then they followed with the Genesis. It looks like the Equus could be next in line to "wow" us.  It has been reported in the media that Hyundai's Chairman wants the car to be sold in the United States, and that is a pretty good reason in