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Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

February 11, 2010

If there ever was a reason to believe in second chances, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a prime example. I briefly drove a Genesis Coupe 3.8 with an automatic last Spring, and while I liked it, the car didn’t leave much of an impression on me. All that would change the second time around. After a [...]

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Hyundai Announces ‘11 Sonata Pricing

February 2, 2010

Hyundai has been on an impressive run with the sporty and sexy Genesis Coupe, luxurious Genesis sedan, and European-inspired Elantra Touring wagon. If those three cars were a warm-up, consider the all-new 2011 Sonata the main act as Hyundai is gunning straight for the most competitive market in North America-the mid-size sedan. Viewed in picture, [...]

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It’s Official: Hyundai Equus Coming in 2010

August 12, 2009

In case the new Elantra Touring, Genesis Coupe and sedan haven’t convinced you that Hyundai is dead serious about being a major player, perhaps the Equus might do the job. This is a company that refuses to believe there is a market it cannot compete in, so the news of a luxury sedan built to [...]

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Rhys Millen attacks Pikes Peak with Hyundai Genesis Coupe

August 1, 2009

We all know that win on Sunday, sell on Monday still applies and while some manufacturers are clawing back at their racing budgets, others are upping the dollars in the right places. Ford is working hard with the Fiesta, climbing Pikes Peak and a stop at the X Games this weekend. Hyundai is hammering the [...]

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Driven: Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring

July 23, 2009

Our “Driven” series highlights the several cars I was able to sample at IMPA’s Spring Brake 2009 event. These short takes are summaries of my driving impressions of the cars on the roads surrounding Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland County, New York.

The Genesis Coupe was on the short list of cars Gary wanted me [...]

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Driven: Hyundai Elantra Touring

June 8, 2009

Our “Driven” series highlights the several cars I was able to sample at IMPA’s Spring Brake 2009 event. These short takes are summaries of my driving impressions of the cars on the roads surrounding Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland County, New York. 

Of the two Hyundai’s available to drive (the other was the Genesis Coupe), [...]

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Forgotten Sporty Cars Part VI: Hyundai Scoupe

February 3, 2009

Welcome back to Forgotten Sporty Cars at The Garage! In this space we recall an era where small, economy car-based based vehicles were sold with zippy styling. Whether there was any substance to the sizzle we’ll leave for you to judge. 
1991-1995 Hyundai Scoupe

 
The Scoupe (that’s pronounced ’scoop’)  represents Hyundai’s first try at a sporty car. [...]

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‘09 Hyundai Elantra Touring

December 23, 2008

I have a secret to share. My wife, family, and friends do not even know it, but I am about to tell the auto blogging community: I seriously like this little Hyundai in a big way. The Elantra Touring is a five-door hatchback that has, until now, been a European market car only. 
Hyundai is pitching [...]

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2009 Hyundai Genesis: Quiet comfort on the race track

November 23, 2008

As a car guy and even more so as a reviewer, there is nothing I enjoy quite so much as driving a car that surprises me. At this year’s IMPA Test Days at Pocono Raceway, we decided to take a break from the heat and the track dogs and enjoy some air conditioned comfort courtesy [...]

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Forget the Nano, Hyundai Canada is bringin’ on the cheap with the $9,995 Accent!

March 15, 2008

While Indian automaker Tata has made huge waves world wide with their $2,500 Nano, the story really doesn’t have too much teeth here in North America where we will never see the car. Hyundai on the other hand is making some serious moves to move cars on this continent. When was the last time anyone [...]

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