For the 2012 model year, the Hyundai Genesis received a bunch of nice upgrades including a new Tau 5.0L V8 engine making 429 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque. Now all we need from Hyundai’s luxury car is all-wheel-drive? Well, we won’t get it… at least not until the second-generation of the car, which is [...]
This is something we wish was an April Fools joke but it’s not. Hyundai has decided against spinning off the Genesis or Equus nameplates to create an independent premium brand due to the cost involved and possible damage it may bring to sibling nameplates. Hyundai original considered spinning off the Genesis or Equus nameplate into [...]
No crazy differences in styling here but the 2012 Hyundai Genesis has received a lot of upgrades when it comes to the specs side of things. New for 2012 is the 5.0L direct-injection V8 engine that is now available exclusively with the 5.0 R-Spec model. The 2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec model is powered by [...]
The Hyundai Genesis, the car that started turning around the Korean automaker, will finally receive an update. Hyundai CEO John Krafcik confirmed to reported that Hyundai will show a new top-end version of the 2012 Genesis at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday. He said that the new refreshed 2012 Genesis will be more [...]
When our friends come up to us asking what affordable mid-size sedan car we would recommend them, the first car that pops into our mind is the 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The new Sonata has become a viable competitor to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry and seems to offer better looks and more bang for [...]
In tough times, even the richest people need to tighten the purse straps. In order to retain the feel of a luxury car without dishing out the cash, many are turning to cars like the Buick LaCrosse and Hyundai Genesis, as they offer amenities without flamboyance. Analysts are able to see what vehicles are traded [...]
It’s been long rumored that Hyundai wants to spin-off a luxury brand under the name of ‘Genesis,’ following its huge success with the Genesis mid-size sedan and the Genesis Coupe. According to Hyundai of America’s CEO John Krafcik, Hyundai may end up adding two luxury models that could create a luxury brand that will compete [...]
Ford, Chrysler, and GM may be losing their footing as far as their “Made in America” rankings go; Hyundai”s American arm”s CEO has told CNNMoney that 80% of the vehicles produced by the Seoul automaker for sale in America will be produced here. With the new Sonata earning a stellar safety rating earlier this month [...]
As Hyundai aims to move its brand more upmarket, it is doing all it can to give U.S. customers luxury, design and features at an affordable price. Following the successful run of the Hyundai Genesis and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the 2011 Equus large luxury sedan will hit dealerships later this year powered by a [...]
The 2011 Hyundai Genesis sedan has only been changing the Korean automakers image for the past two years but the company is already working on the 2011 model year to keep things fresh. While most of the exterior changes are hardly noticeable, the interior gets a new BMW-like joystick gearshifter. No wonder if the changes [...]
