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New Hyundai Assurance provision locks gas at $1.49/gal for one year [w/VIDEO]
Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock ads – Click above to watch the videos after the jump Hyundai is piling on additional incentives to boost its Assurance program as the industry heads into the dog days of summer. The newest promotion, Gas Lock, fixes the price of regular unleaded at $1.49 per gallon for the next year. The program runs July 1 through August 31, and eligible vehicles include the Accent, Sonata, Tiburon, Elantra, Elantra Touring, Entourage, Azera, Santa Fe, Tucson and Veracruz. Customers choosing to utilize Gas Lock will forgo ... Read more →
Hyundai to launch direct injection for 2010 Santa Fe, Sonata Sam Abuelsamid
2010 Hyundai Sonata being evaluated on a Detroit area freeway Hyundai's Montgomery, AL factory added production of four-cylinder engines last year, but recently the engine line has been getting ...
Hyundai starts accepting orders for Avante LPI Hybrid in Korea Sebastian Blanco
Hyundai Avante LPI Hybrid - Click for high-res image gallery Hyundai's Avante LPI Hybrid has been a long time coming. First discussed back in 2007, the company is finally ready to take pre-orders ...
Euro NCAP finds small cars offer plenty of protection Xavier Navarro
Europe's crash testing authority, Euro NCAP, has published a series of new tests that includes the latest small and fuel efficient models offered there. The top scorers in the small car segment, with ...
Hyundai reports 4,000 scrap car trades in UK, reveals some surprises Jeremy Korzeniewski
Governments all over the world have introduced Cash-For-Clunkers-style programs that are nothing if not controversial. While the stated intent of each of these schemes is to increase new car sales ...
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20 fuel sipping diesel SUV/CUV/crossovers available in Germany 1 month ago on AutoblogGreen
Modern compact SUVs don't need to drink fuel at quite the rate of their larger, more easily spotted cousins (HUMMER, Range Rover, we're looking at you). Over in Europe, drivers have opened their arms to compact SUVs as an alternative to sedans and mini vans. Current offerings share car platforms ...
Hyundai Genesis sales pay for forest preservation and restoration projects 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last fall, Hyundai announced that for every Genesis sedan sold during the 2009 model year it would make carbon offset grants equivalent to the CO2 emissions of those cars. Six months into the program, Hyundai Motor America is now paying out the first award grants totaling over $100,000. Three ...
Automakers line up for UK scrapping scheme 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The powers-that-be in the United Kingdom have announced a vehicle scrapping plan that would pay motorists 2,000 pounds to turn in a vehicle that's at least 10 years old in exchange for a new car or truck. In reality, the government is only chipping in half that amount, and the automakers themselves ...
Shanghai 2009: Hyundai shows off two hybrids 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai Avante LPI Hybrid - Click above for a high-res image gallery Hyundai brought two hybrid vehicles to the Shanghai Motor Show this week. The first one is based on the popular Santa Fe crossover utility vehicle platform, and it adds a 30kW electric motor to the 2.4L four cylinder engine. ...
Speeding down the Autobahn burning not quite as much gasoline as before 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
If you're a diesel hater and you want to cruise down a German highway in style, there's nothing like a good coupé to fit the bill. European coupés offer comfort, sporty sensations and, usually, a paying a high price at the pump. But there's good news: the European market offers models ...
New York 2009: Hyundai Nuvis concept hints at next-gen CUVs 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai Nuvis concept – Click above for high-res image gallery The first hint of what we can expect from the next generation Tucson and Santa Fe crossovers was revealed today at the New York Auto Show as the Hyundai Nuvis concept. The sweeping creases echo and expand upon Hyundai's design ...
Australian fleets adopting Hyundai i30 diesels 2 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Australia remains the home of big old rear wheel drive cars like the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. However, that is starting to change as people seek to address climate change and rising fuel prices. One example is fleets that are migrating to smaller, more efficient vehicles. Two examples are ...
Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S. for 2012 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res gallery of the Hyundai BLUE-WILL concept Hyundai reportedly plans to put a plug-in hybrid into production for the U.S. by late 2012 that will be based on the oddly-styled BLUE-WILL concept that's currently being shown off at the Seoul Motor Show. We're not sure if ...
Hyundai goes for popemobile market with new i10 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a high-res image of the Hyundai i10 In case you're curious who the intended first customer for Hyundai's new i10 conversion is, just look at the license plate in the image above. Hyundai doesn't name the Pope directly in their press release (read it after the jump), just says ...
Dundee Michigan engine plant gets Clean Corporate Citizen award 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
The Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance factory in Dundee, Michigan has received a Clean Corporate Citizen award from the state's Department of Environmental Quality. The plant, which is a joint venture between Chrysler, Mitsubishi and Hyundai, produces four cylinder engines used by all three ...
Hyundai's first hybrid will sport a "distinctive look" 3 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above to enlarge the Hyundai Blue Drive diagram One of the many reasons cited for the continued success of the Toyota Prius is its unique styling, which is both aerodynamically-sound and makes the car instantly recognizable as a hybrid. Other automakers have taken the route of adding ...
Fiat keeps the low-CO2 crown for second year in a row 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last year, Jato Consulting found that Fiat lineup of cars was the lowest CO2-producing line in Europe. Fiat bosses must be smiling, because the same has been found for this model year. Fiat's cars produce an average of 137.3 g/km. This places Fiat ahead of all these guys Peugeot (138.1 g/km) ...
Which cars in Europe have Stop & Start technology? These do 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Stop & Start technology, also known as mild hybrization, is a relatively simple technology that can easily reduce fuel consumption in vehicles. Regular readers already know how it works. Basically, in most instances, the engine shuts down instead of idling, for instance at traffic lights, and ...
Geneva Preview: Hyundai ix-onic concept SUV 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for a two high-res pictures of the ix-onic Hyundai doesn't miss a detail in their lengthy announcement of the new ix-onic concept compact SUV that the company is bringing to Geneva. At first glance, figuring out how to pronounce the name was unclear - is it icks-onic? Eye-x-onic? - ...
Chicago 2009: Hyundai CEO says Green is Good, Greed is Bad 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai Motor America CEO and President John Krafcik gave the keynote speech at the Midwest Automotive Media Association's kickoff breakfast yesterday morning at the Chicago Auto Show. He called his talk "Preparing for a Revolution," and made a few admissions worth noting. Krafcik declared the ...
Hyundai's i30 blue will be first with ISG (stop start) technology 4 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click to enlarge Hyundai wants journalists who attend the Geneva Motor Show to focus on the new HED-6 concept SUV (above). That's fine and all, but the company's green blue news is that for the first time, a production Hyundai will get stop-start technology. The i30 blue is the lucky recipient ...
Hyundai introduces new 6-speed auto, increases efficiency 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
More gears often equals more efficiency, so we're glad to see Hyundai release its own 6-speed automatic gearbox. Most manufacturers purchase ready-made auto boxes from specialist companies, but Hyundai's gone the route less traveled. The company joins Toyota, Ford and General Motors as the only ...
Rendered Speculation: 2010 Hyundai Sonata 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last month at the LA Auto Show, Hyundai America CEO John Krafcik told us that the 2010 Hyundai Sonata will debut next November in LA with the hybrid version coming the following year. Weight reduction will be a major part of the new Sonata program. A speculative rendering has turned up of what the ...
New Hyundai America CEO discusses new hybrid system 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Last week at the LA Auto Show, Hyundai showed off its first hybrid system for the US market that will debut in the next generation Sonata. Following the press conference, Green Fuels Forecast sat down with John Krafcik, then VP Product development (as of today, he's Acting CEO of Hyundai America) ...
Hyundai to offset CO2 emissions of 2009 Genesis sedans 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai took a big step upmarket in 2008 with the launch of its new Genesis luxury sedan. For now, the Genesis is only available with a choice of V6 or V8 engines but in keeping with Hyundai's new Blue Drive strategy, the company has decided to do something about the Genesis emissions. Hyundai has ...
LA 2008: Hyundai rolls out HED-5 i-Mode for first time on U.S. soil 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res image gallery of Hyundai HED-5 i-Mode We first saw Hyundai's rolling CUV shapeship, the HED-5 i-Mode, back in Geneva, but today at the LA Auto Show is the first time the Korean automaker has shown the car in the States. New to the crossover is a 2.0L gasoline direct ...
LA 2008: Hyundai announces production approval for HED-5 i-Mode 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
click for high-resolution gallery of the HED 5 i mode The Hyundai HED-5 concept made its debut at the 2008 Geneva Motor and Americans will get their first look at the new crossover in Los Angeles. For its North American debut, the company has announced that the concept will move to production ...
LA 2008: Hyundai announces Blue Drive efficiency strategy, 2010 Sonata hybrid 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click to enlarge Hyundai has joined the "Blue is the new green movement" at the LA Auto Show, where the Korean automaker has announced its "Blue Drive" efficiency strategy. The core of the plan is meet the federally-mandated 35 mpg fleet average economy requirement by 2015 rather than the 2020 ...
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Kia Motors has plans for hybrids, EVs and fuel cells in the coming years 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Kia is not a brand most people think of as being on the cutting edge of alternative drivetrain technology, especially in the U.S. market. Here they are mostly thought of as a purveyor of inexpensive, decent but not outstanding cars. However we can't forget that Kia is a part of Hyundai and that ...
Hyundai to offer 8 speed automatic in Genesis 7 months ago on AutoblogGreen
As the need for fuel efficiency and the desire for power continue on unabated, automakers are looking for more ways to increase the performance of their powertrains. Many times, we focus in on the engine as it holds the most promise for huge efficiency gains. There's more to eking out the best ...
Hyundai introduces new 2.0L and 2.2L diesel at Korean conference 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai has just introduced a pair of new four-cylinder diesel engines in Korea that would probably be ideally suited to its U.S. market Sonata and Santa Fe, if only they were offered here. Unfortunately, the new R-engine, as Hyundai is calling it, will likely never see our shores. The new engine ...
SEMA Preview: Hyundai experimenting with cylinder deactivation and supercharging 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
We've been hearing that Hyundai has big plans for its new V8 engine, despite the fact that fuel efficiency has just recently become paramount in the U.S. market. As the Korean automaker's first-ever V8, the company has plenty to learn. That's fine, since it appears as if Hyundai is truly serious ...
First Drive: Daimler F-Cell, Hyundai FCEV, Toyota FCHV and GM HydroGen4 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for more shots of the GM HydroGen4 fuel cell Equinox The hydrogen economy seems to be very far away into the future, if it ever comes to fruition at all. If hydrogen is going to make a significant impact as a major source of energy, an infrastructure for getting the hydrogen to ...
Hyundai has big plans for hybrids 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Beginning with the introduction of a hybrid Hyundai Elantra in its home market of Korea, Hyundai Motors has big plans for hybrid cars. The first hybrid that the Korean automaker will launch in the United States will be based on its mid-sized Sonata platform and will do battle with hybrid versions ...
Ten diesels you'll be able to drive stateside soon 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Forbes has published a list of 10 diesel cars Americans will be able to purchase soon. Automakers expect that the new generation diesels will catch up on American soil thanks to their refined engineering, which translates into reduced emissions and more torque along with mileage increases of around ...
Hyundai going down the DI and weight reduction path for more MPG 9 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Hyundai is already near the top of the fuel economy ranks in the U.S. market, but that's not enough to meet future requirements. Currently, Hyundai trails only Honda and Toyota in the CAFE race. Going forward, Hyundai plans to upgrade its powertrains and reduce mass to get its conventional vehicles ...
