Kia plans to release 51 new models

Kia Motors Corporation plans to release up to 51 new models by 2016!

The South Korean carmaker is planning to unveil as many as 51 different models with front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel drive and AWD options.

The first to arrive will be the new Kia hot-hatch, which will be based on the new Pro_cee'd. The all-new Kia Pro_cee'd GT will feature Hyundai's 1,6L turbo engine.

Next year, a 7-seat Carens MPV will join the European range of Kia cars, while later in the year, the company will also release a brand-new Soul crossover.

Kia's offerings are thought to include the next-generation Sorento crossover, a small convertible sports car that could and the next-generation Optima sedan, which is set to arrive in late 2015.

Kia is also looking to add a small crossover vehicle to the range, as well as introducing a GT concept based rear-wheel-drive mid-size sedan.

The carmaker will invest more than 2,5 billion $ to develop all these new models in 2013! [Source: Kia-world.net]

More Kia news here: http://www.kia-world.net/index.php/2012/11/27/kia-plans-50-new-models-by-2016/

Purchasing New Hyundai Tucson

The all new Hyundai Tucson is a long awaited dream come true for many automobile and crossover vehicle enthusiasts.

It has many features and impressive specifications that put it heads above the competition and makes the Tucson CUV one of the best buys out there.

A vehicle should address comfort, security, performance, reliability , all while being cost effective.

The new Hyundai Tucson does this and more In order to give you a more comfortable ride, all Tucson models come equipped with rear dynamic suspension dampeners, that reduce vibration, cabin noise, and harshness.

The seats also come with cloth trim and the CleanTex treatment that the cloth undergoes increases it’s durability. Reviews on the seat mention that they “are comfortable, with sufficient thigh support and adequate bolstering”.

The Hyundai Tucson also comes with a voice-activated infotainment system , which allows for hands-free phone use (providing safety and convenience) , and gives the ability to search through music by voice command.

The vehicle comes standard with many impressive safety features. These features include anti-whiplash head restraints, anti-lock brakes, front, side , and overhead airbags, pretensioners, and stability control . Safety is an important concern with any vehicle, but the Sportage will not disappoint.

As far as performance is concerned, the new Tucson is hard to beat.  It has front wheel drive on standard, with the option of all wheel drive.  It’s four cylinder base motor produces 176 horsepower and 168 lb-ft of torque.  It’s multi point fuel injection engine is quite impressive.

Reliability is a key concern with any automobile, and the 2013 Tucson does not disappoint in this factor. Not only do Hyundai’s come with a ten year , 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, but it has a reputation for lower maintenance costs.

Purchasing Hyundai Tucson...

That combined with the low price makes it a vehicle that will last you a long time for a great price. What is another great benefit of the warranty that you get with the Hyundai Tucson? 

Their roadside assistance warranty lasts for 5 years (or 60,000 miles) and provides assistance when you need it. The Tucson SUV is very cost effective, only around 19,000 for its base model.

Hyundai's are also well known for having inexpensive maintenance and its 25 mile per gallon, city/highway combined means that gas prices won’t destroy your wallet with this car.

Hyundai Cenntenial, HB20 win Car Of The Year awards

Two new Hyundai cars received highly-coveted "Car of the year" awards, while Veloster wins a "Best Sports Car" title!

The sporty Hyundai Veloster Turbo three-door coupe, which went on sale in the USA around a year ago, has just recently been named the "Best Sports Coupe" by Ruedas ESPN (major Spanish automobile radio show in the States).

The Veloster was priased for its unique styling, great handling and more than average performance coming out of its 1,6L turbo engine, which packs impressive 201 horsepower.


Slightly smaller in size and exclusive to the Brazilian consumers is the 2013 Hyundai HB20 hatchback, which has just recently been put on sale in Brazil.

Made in Brazil, the new sub-compact hatchback was named the "Car Of The Year" in Brazil which is the first of this kind of awards for the Hyundai brand in the South American markets.

Hyundai HB20 is the first of new Hyundai cars that are being readied for the Brazilian local market with more versions ofthe model scheduled to be launched early in 2013.

Following the five-door Hyundai HB20 was the HB20X crossover, which made its premiere last month, while the 4-door HB20 sedan is coming out during the first qurter of 2013.

The high-end Hyundai Equus, which is known also as Hyundai Cenntenial in the Middle East has also won the Car of the year award.

The Cenntenial luxury sedan was put on sale in the Middle East last year and since then its sales increased significantly. Hyundai did not reveal the numbers, but the company has told us the model has increased its year-to-date sales by more than 300%.

Another win for Hyundai vehicles is the award that was given to the new Hyundai Santa Fe SUV in the USA.

The stylish Santa Fe SUV was named  the "Utility Vehicle of the 42nd annual Miami International Auto Show".

Now that was quite a week for the Hyundai Motor brand and its high-quality cars and SUVs!  

Hyundai HB20X

Hyundai HB20x is a brand-new small crossover vehicle from Hyundai Motor Company! 

The all-new Hyundai HB20X based on the Hyundai HB20, a small sub-compact hatchback, which is built exclusively in Brasil.

Scheduled to go on sale in Brazil during the first quarter of 2013, the HB20x features a very stylish exterior design and roomy interior.

Under the hood, the new Hyundai model offers a 1,6L 16V FLEX four-cylinder engine which generates 128 horsepower. This is the most powerful engine in the segment at this point, states Hyundai.

The engine can be mated to either a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai HB20x dimensions are: length 3.940, width: 1.710, height: 1.540, Wheelbase: 2.500, trunk space: 300 Liters.

Hyundai Santa Fe wins first major award

The just recently-launched Hyundai Santa Fe Sport has barely been on sale for more than a month, but the compact crossover vehicle already received a major award.

The 2013 Santa Fe Sport was named the "Compact CUV of Texas", according to latest news from Hyundai Motor America!

The winner of this year's competition was decided upon by a panel of judges comprised of 50 of the industry's leading journalists.

To take the top spot in the competition, the Santa Fe sport had to beat several established rivals including the 2013 Mazda CX5, 2013 Subaru XV and Nissan Juke (all 2013 Model Year).

The Santa Fe Sport was praised for its stylish exterior and a range of fuel-efficient gasoline engines that deliver up to 33mpg on highway.

The Santa Fe's top engine is the all-new 2,0L four-cylinder turbo engine which generates 264 horsepower. It is mated to Hyundai's in-house developed 6-speed automatic transmission.

Stay tuned for more Hyundai news!

Hyundai sales figures for September

Hyundai of USA announces its September 2012 sales figures!

September was another great month for Hyundai Motor America! Their sales have soared 15 percent compared to the same month a year ago, and its just-recently launched Santa Fe CUV, one of the carmaker's most important models, is back on track posting healty sales increases.

The best-selling model, however, was the Elantra compact car, which has replaced the long-time leader in sales, the Sonata mid-size sedan. The difference between the two was a mere 1,000 units.

The guys over at Hyundai blog dot com have a nice sales infographics with sales by model for the month od September 2012, so why not head over and see how performed Hyundai cars such as Accent, Elantra, Sonata, etc...

http://www.hyundai-blog.com/hyundai-sales-figures-september-2012

Let's just take a quick look at some of the September sales highlights:

1. September 2012 is the seventh straight month when Hyundai broke the 60,000 units sales mark
2. Elantra replaces Sonata as the best-selling Hyundai vehicle in the USA
2. Hyundai's year-to-date sales are up 10 percent compared to 2011
4. The all-new Hyundai Azera sales increases 1028 percent

Thanks to Hyundai Motor America for their official "monthly sales" press release which revealed more details about their sales last month!

Hyundai i30 3-door revealed

A sporty 3-door Hyundai i30 hatchback is a surprising premiere for the forth-coming Paris Auto Show!

Only a few days after Kia released the very-first official images of its all-new pro_cee'd 3-door hatchback, Hyundai revealed its own version of the C-segment "coupe".

Scheduled to make its official public premiere at the 2012 Paris Auto Show next week, the new i30 3-door is the third addition to the Hyundai i30 family of cars, which includes an i30 5-door hatchback ( known as Elantra GT in the USA) and i30 Tourer (wagon).

The all-new Hyundai i30 three-door will be marketed exclusively in Europe and is supposed to strengthen the carmaker's presence in the Europe's most competitive segment.

The i30 3-door sports a very stylish exterior lay-out with slightly different front fascia when compared to the i30 5-door. The sporty Hyundai i30 3 door also features unique and sharply-raked beltline, as well as more angular glass-house silhouette.

Hyundai will offer its all-new 3-door hatchback with a choice of 6 highly-efficient four-cylinder engines along with six speed manual or 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission.

Initially, the Hyundai i30 3-door will not offer a turbo engine, but it won't take long, according to latest rumors, until Hyundai also introduces a sportier variant of the i30 3-door with a 1,6L turbo engine.

The sporty i30 Turbo should feature some unique styling add-ons such as more agressive bumpers, newly styled alloy-wheels, side-skirts and rear spoiler. Perhaps at some point, Hyundai will also offer it with a unique matte black exterior paint similar to the one found on a 2013 Veloster Turbo!

Hyundai i30 3-door image gallery: