COSTA MESA, Calif., December 22, 2011 – The February 2012 issue of Motor Trend ranks Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Chung Mong Koo second among all auto industry executives on its “2012 Power List”. The magazine says “His ambitions scare the competition” and he moved up three spots from his fifth-place ranking a year ago.
Sep. 14, 2011 - At the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Hyundai has unveiled its new-generation i30, a vehicle the company expects will build on the success of the original model thanks to enhanced design, quality, performance and efficiency.
Sep. 7, 2011 - Hyundai Motor Company revealed the first photos of the new-generation i30, ahead of the car’s world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) next week, showing an exciting new look for the company’s best-selling C-segment hatchback.
Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS). Hyundai improved by three non-premium rankings and gained one position among all nameplates. The Hyundai overall score was 132 problems per 100 vehicles, 19 problems fewer than the industry average and 16 fewer than last year. Elantra (Compact Car) and Accent (Sub-Compact Car) both finished in the top three in their respective categories.
MONTREAL, Quebec, January 13, 2011 – Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. introduced the all-new 2012 Accent today at the Montreal International Auto Show. Available in four-door and five-door formats, Accent redefines expectations in the subcompact category by offering the company’s attractive “Fluidic Sculpture” design, best-in-class fuel economy, and a full complement of standard safety features. Despite surprising technology and a significant increase in safety features, Hyundai will hold the line on pricing from the prior generation to continue delivering unmistakable value to customers.
Jan. 11, 2011 - Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing automotive company by brand, officially announced its new brand direction and statement today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 3, 2011 - Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, reports its domestic and overseas sales results for December 2010.
OFFENBACH, Germany, May 27, 2009 - The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) has announced that the Hyundai i20 has gained the maximum five-star score in the first round of safety tests for B-segment vehicles using the organization’s new rating system. Raising the benchmark for the B-segment, the i20 five-door model scored exceptionally well in all four categories assessed – adult occupancy, child protection, pedestrian protection and safety assist – resulting in the highest possible overall rating.
Seoul, Korea, Dec. 1, 2008 - Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted a 1.6 percent decrease in November global sales as demand at home slumped amid the spreading impact of the global economic crisis. Still, the sales decline was limited thanks to Hyundai’s focus on small cars and emerging markets.