Besting rivals like the Cadillac ATS, Lexus ES 350 and Lincoln MKS, the Hyundai Genesis has won the near-luxury segment in Strategic Vision’s 2013 Total Quality Index (TQI). It could have beaten out some of the true-lux entries as well, according to Alexander Edwards, president of Strategic Vision. As he noted: “The only thing that keeps the Hyundai Genesis from competing in the luxury category is its price point. The car’s ability to rub shoulders with its more expensive European rivals really shows the depth of Hyundai’s product lineup, and serves as an example for foreign and domestic brands alike.”
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If you’re looking for tech specs right now on the 2014 Hyundai Genesis, you may have to wait a bit. According to Edmunds, Hyundai’s entry-lux sedan is tentatively scheduled to debut at next year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit. These means it will go on sale as either a 2014 or 2015 model.
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Hyundai sold 63,315 vehicles in this country last month, which represented a modest 2 percent increase over April 2012, but it also marked an all-time volume record for the month—and that’s despite demand continuing to outstrip supply for the Sonata, one of the company’s most important entries.
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Its combination of style, versatility, performance and efficiency has helped the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport clean up in the industry’s annual awards programs, winning recognitions including a place on the 2013 Ward’sAuto World 10 Best Interiors list. But unlike many of its crossover competitors, the Santa Fe Sport isn’t afraid to get dirty. Just ask the folks at the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), who recently named the Santa Fe Sport a class winner at Mudfest 2013.
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Hyundai is once again re-writing the rulebooks in the U.S. auto market. While other brands continue to offer complimentary satellite-radio subscriptions for their vehicles, Hyundai will up the ante by catering to customers wherever they can connect to the Internet—with a free, three-month subscription to SiriusXM All Access.
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With the last exterior panel now in place on the main office tower, Hyundai’s new American headquarters facility—located in Fountain Valley, California—has entered its final stages of construction. The 500,000-square-foot complex is scheduled for completion later this year, and much like the vehicles that Hyundai builds in this country, it will be both stylish and efficient, thanks in large part to those glass panels.
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David Peterson won’t be giving up his allegiance to the University of Illinois football program; it’s just that his passion for the pigskin allowed him to win a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The all-new Santa Fe Sport was the grand prize in Hyundai’s 2012 college football sweepstakes tour that visited 153 different games last year
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Founded in 1922 to provide insurance services to members of the U.S. military and their families, the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) continues to be a top “go to” source for everyone when it comes to vehicle research—and that includes young drivers. In fact, the association recently released its second annual Top 10 for Teens roster to highlight vehicles priced below $25,500 that “rank highest in safety, reliability and reasonable insurance costs, which are the factors parents indicated are the most important when choosing a car for their teen driver.”
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Noting that “Hyundai is becoming a real leader in ‘branded’ interiors, with unique aspects but shared core attributes,” the editors of Ward’sAuto World recently named the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport to the publication’s annual roster of 10 Best Interiors in the automotive industry.
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There are currently six major automakers selling trucks to the masses here in the United States. They include General Motors, through its Chevrolet line; Ford; Chrysler, through Ram Trucks; Toyota; Honda, and Nissan. Reports are now coming in that Hyundai is looking to bring flatbeds to American shoppers.
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