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Hennessey gives 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 500-hp

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

Hennessey Performance Engineering is well known for its modified American muscle. However, next week at the 2009 SEMA Show, Hennessey will show a modified 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe that pushes an outstanding 500-hp.
The Hennessey 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe features a Hennessey Custom Single Turbo System, Precision 66 mm ball bearing turbocharger, Tial blow-off valve and [...]

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StreetConcepts to give Hyundai Genesis a paint graphic live at SEMA

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

At the 2009 SEMA event next week, StreetConcepts will give a Pearl White 2009 Hyundai Genesis sedan a custom “one-of-a-kind graphic” live at the show. The move marks the eighth consecutive year Hyundai has partnered with Street Concepts.
Detroit-based graphic designer Courtney Mason will complete the work with paint pens.
In addition to the custom graphic, Street [...]

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Popular Mechanics announces 2010 Automotive Excellence Awards, Ford sets record with three wins

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Subaru, Toyota

Popular Mechanics today named the 10 winners of its Automotive Excellence Awards for the 2010 year. Chosen by the magazine’s expert editorial team, these awards recognize the best in automotive design, execution and technology for 2010 model year vehicles in ten specific categories.
“Despite a tumultuous year in the automotive industry, engineers have rolled out some of [...]

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2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec to debut at 2009 SEMA

Posted: Oct 27, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Auto Shows, Hyundai

Now that the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is out pleasing the rear-wheel-drive sports coupe segment lovers, Hyundai is finally gearing up to launch the promised Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec model. Hyundai says that the 2010 Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec model is “the perfect blank canvas for tuners” with prices starting at $23,750.
Power comes from a [...]

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Rhys Millen gives Hyundai Genesis Coupe modified 500-hp 4.6L Tau V8

Posted: Oct 25, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

Last year at the 2008 SEMA show, Hyundai’s new 2010 Genesis Coupe was the main tuner attraction. This year, Rhys Millen Racing will show a Genesis Coupe, known as the RMR RM460, fitted with Hyundai’s award-winning 4.6 Tau V8. The mid-engine configuration and enhancement give the Genesis Coupe a total of 500-hp.
Other than that the [...]

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Hyundai considers extending Assurance incentive program

Posted: Oct 21, 2009

Filed under: Hyundai, Industry News

Hyundai’s CEO John Krafcik said today that it is considering extending its Hyundai Assurance incentive program in the United States. The program, which began in January of this year, allows consumers to return their vehicles if they lose their job.
Competitors, including General Motors and Ford, have widely copied the Hyundai Assurance Program, which has helped [...]

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2010 Hyundai Accent gets 36 mpg on the highway, starts at $9,970

Posted: Oct 08, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Hyundai

For 2010, the most significant update for the Hyundai Accent is its EPA fuel-economy gain of up to 9 percent with the addition of a low-price “Blue” model.
The entry-level 110-hp Hyundai Accent Blue model starts at $9,970 and gets an outstanding fuel-economy of 27/36 mpg (city/highway). Hyundai is quick to point out that the Blue [...]

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GReddy X-Gen Street Genesis Coupe coming to 2009 SEMA show

Posted: Oct 07, 2009

Filed under: Auto Shows, Hyundai, Tuner Cars

The 2009 SEMA show is right around the corner and just like last year, Hyundai will be showing off some modified 2010 Genesis Coupe models in Las Vegas. The first of the many modified Genesis Coupes will come from GReddy.
Known as the, GReddy X-Gen Street Genesis Coupe, the modified model is based on the Hyundai Genesis [...]

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Report: Hyundai keeps expanding despite economic downturn

Posted: Oct 06, 2009

Filed under: Hyundai, Industry News

Many of the major automakers reported significant declines in sales last month as the automotive market recovered from a Cash for Clunkers hangover. GM reported a decline of 45 percent, while Ford reported a decline of 5 percent and Chrysler reported a decline of 42 percent. Even Toyota and Honda reported a decline of 13 [...]

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Honda CEO: Hyundai is awesome, a threat to future of Japanese automakers

Posted: Oct 05, 2009

Filed under: Honda, Hyundai, Industry News

Last week, Toyota’s CEO said that his company “grasping for salvation.” Today, Honda’s CEO is complimenting Hyundai saying that they are a threat to Japanese made vehicles. What is going on with these Japanese CEOs?
Honda’s CEO Ito Takanobu said that he sees Hyundai as a huge threat to the future of Japanese automakers.
“Hyundai is awesome,” [...]