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Frankfurt 2009: Hyundai ix-Metro concept is all white by us

Hyundai returned to Frankfurt a far bigger player than it was two years prior. The Korean company has leapt up the sales standings to become the world's fourth largest automaker, eclipsing such major players as Ford and Honda. And its product line has long since expanded from diminutive hatchbacks to include crossovers and luxury sedans. What better way, then, to mark its newfound stature than to unveil... a diminutive hatchback/crossover thing? Of course, Hyundai also unveiled the new ix35 Tucson, but presented along side was the ... Read more →

Spy Shots: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid caught in the desert Jeremy Korzeniewski

Hyundai plans to launch its first-ever hybrid in America, based on the next-generation Sonata midsize sedan, in late 2010. As we can see from this series of spy shots, testing is well underway as ...

REPORT: Hyundai planning plug-in sports car for 2012 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Hyundai's first-ever hybrid automobile for the U.S. market will be based on the redesigned 2011 Sonata midsize sedan, but it certainly isn't the only fuel-saver the Korean automaker has in store. ...

Hyundai starts accepting orders for Avante LPI Hybrid in Korea Sebastian Blanco

Hyundai's Avante LPI Hybrid has been a long time coming. First discussed back in 2007, the company is finally ready to take pre-orders for the LPG-electric hybrid in Korea. According to the Korea ...

Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S. for 2012 Jeremy Korzeniewski

Hyundai reportedly plans to put a plug-in hybrid into production for the U.S. by late 2012 that will be based on the oddly-styled BLUE-WILL concept that's currently being shown off at the Seoul ...

Hyundai's first hybrid will sport a "distinctive look" 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

One of the many reasons cited for the continued success of the Toyota Prius is its unique styling, which is both aerodynamically-sound and makes the car instantly recognizable as a hybrid. Other automakers have taken the route of adding special badges or modified grilles to their fuel-saving ...

New Hyundai America CEO discusses new hybrid system 12 months ago on Autoblog Green

Last week at the LA Auto Show, Hyundai showed off its first hybrid system for the US market that will debut in the next generation Sonata. Following the press conference, Green Fuels Forecast sat down with John Krafcik, then VP Product development (as of today, he's Acting CEO of Hyundai America) ...

LA 2008: Hyundai announces Blue Drive efficiency strategy, 2010 Sonata hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hyundai has joined the "Blue is the new green movement" at the LA Auto Show, where the Korean automaker has announced its "Blue Drive" efficiency strategy. The core of the plan is meet the federally-mandated 35 mpg fleet average economy requirement by 2015 rather than the 2020 date specified in ...

Hyundai has big plans for hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Beginning with the introduction of a hybrid Hyundai Elantra in its home market of Korea, Hyundai Motors has big plans for hybrid cars. The first hybrid that the Korean automaker will launch in the United States will be based on its mid-sized Sonata platform and will do battle with hybrid versions ...

Paris Preview: Hyundai Santa Fe hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Recent reports indicate that Hyundai may be set to introduce the world to its hybrid Santa Fe sport utility vehicle at the Paris Motor Show in October. The Korean automaker says that its hybrid 'ute will look the same as its gas-powered counterpart but be completely new under the sheet metal. ...

Hyundai Elantra Hybrid set for 2009 in Korea with no help from gov't 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hyundai will release its first hybrid vehicle for sale to the general public in 2009, as long as the general public in question lives in Korea. Though the automaker has been testing hybrids for the last few years, only government officials were able to drive the vehicles. According to Hyundai, ...

Asia Pulse: Korea will "churn out" hybrids by 2011 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET), a state-run South Korean think tank, said this past week that South Korea will enter the hybrid car market in a big way in 2011 and then continue to play a big role in the global hybrid market. As you can guess from the links below, ...

Hyundai shows off its hybid development center 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Just because Hyundai thinks that diesels are a better option than hybrids, it doesn't mean they aren't hedging their bets. In the car business as with others if you want to succeed you have to offer customers what they want to buy. That's why carmakers have been churning out as many different SUVs ...


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