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John Krafciktitle It’s been a busy year for us here at Hyundai as we now head in to a busy summer season. We’ve been breaking sales records, delighting customers with Assurance Connected Care, unveiling 2014 Equus and more. Today we’ll check in with Hyundai CEO John Krafcik on this exciting year. If you already follow us, you’ve...

June 3, 2013 - Hyundai Motor Company has today delivered the first of its assembly line-produced ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles to the City of Copenhagen in Denmark. They were handed over by Hyundai Motor Europe, Hyundai Motor’s European sales subsidiary, during the opening ceremony of Denmark’s first hydrogen refuelling station.

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May 8, 2013 - Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, announced that it will install the nation’s largest rooftop photovoltaic power plant at its manufacturing factory in Asan, Korea, to expand the use of renewable energy and take measures to help reduce global warming.

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March 28, 2013 – Hyundai Motor Co., the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today staged a world-premiere of the HND-9, its latest luxury sports coupe concept that illustrates the company’s future design direction.

March 28, 2013 – Hyundai Motor Company’s commercial division today unveiled its new heavy duty truck Xcient at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. The next generation of Trago, which debuted in 2006, returns with greater styling and a variety of improved features.

GENEVA, March 5, 2013 - Hyundai Motorsport GmbH has taken another significant step towards its forthcoming participation in the FIA World Rally Championship with the unveiling of its latest specification i20 WRC car at the Geneva Motor Show today.

OFFENBACH, March 5, 2013 - At the 2013 Salon International de l'Auto, Geneva, Switzerland, Hyundai will give a European premiere to New Grand Santa Fe – its long wheelbase premium E-segment SUV.

OFFENBACH, March 5, 2013 - Production of the Hyundai ix35 Fuel Cell began at the company’s Ulsan manufacturing plant in Korea in January 2013, making Hyundai the first automaker to begin commercial production of a hydrogen-powered vehicle. The first complete car rolled off the assembly line on 26 February 2013.

OFFENBACH, March 5, 2013 - The New ix35, an upgraded version of Hyundai’s second best-selling car in Europe, has made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The new model boasts a range of technological enhancements, making it an even more appealing proposition to European buyers.

Jan. 13, 2013 - Hyundai Motor Group, led by Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corp., today announced that Peter Schreyer was appointed as President to oversee Hyundai and Kia’s design centers in order to streamline its resources and create synergy between the two brands.

Alzenau, 11 January 2013 - Hyundai Motor Co. has bolstered its nascent World Rally Championship (WRC) programme with the appointment of WRC veteran Michel Nandan as Team Principal. The Frenchman, who has held key technical positions on the world rally stage since the mid-1990s, joins Hyundai at an exciting time in the manufacturer’s WRC...

Dec. 05, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing auto company by brand, today presented its new billboard content for New York’s Times Square, continuing to provide innovative and valuable experiences for customers in the heart of one of the world’s busiest commercial districts.

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Oct. 2, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest growing automotive company by brand, saw its brand value surge 24.4 percent from a year earlier to $7.5 billion, according to brand consultancy Interbrand’s 2012 Best 100 Global Brands.

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Offenbach, 27 September 2012 - Hyundai Motor Co. is leasing 15 zero-emissions hydrogen-powered ix35 Fuel Cell vehicles to the Municipality of Copenhagen, supporting the Danish capital in its efforts to become carbon-free by 2025.

Offenbach, 27 September 2012 - Hyundai Motor Co. announced today that it will begin series production of its hydrogen ix35 Fuel Cell vehicle for public and private lease by the end of 2012, becoming the first global automaker to begin commercial rollout of zero-emissions vehicles.

Offenbach, 27 September 2012 - Hyundai is poised to return to the FIA World Rally Championship (better known as the WRC) and has today unveiled a rally-ready version based on the New i20 at the Paris Motor Show.

Offenbach, 27 September 2012 - Hyundai has revealed three world premieres at the Paris Motor Show: its latest Europe-focused production car, the New Generation i30 three-door; its all-new motorsport contender, the rally-ready i20; and the ix35 Fuel Cell, ready for lease by public and private fleets. These new vehicles demonstrate the brand’s...

Hyundai Motor Co . has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group, with more than two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor -- which has six manufacturing bases outside ofSouth Korea including theU.S.,China,India,Russia,Turkey and theCzechRepublic – sold 4.06 million vehicles globally in 2011. Hyundai Motor, which employs over...

Sept. 13, 2012 - Hyundai Motor Brasil (HMB), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company, today launched its long-awaited Brazil-exclusive model, officially entering the biggest and most competitive segment in the country’s auto market.

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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.

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Offenbach , 13 th September 2011 New-generation i30 to build on success of Hyundai’s best-selling model Designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, for Europe Upgraded diesel engine: CO 2 emissions under 100 g/km

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.

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Michael J. O’Brien, a 30-year industry veteran, rejoined Hyundai in June 2010 as vice president of corporate and product planning. O'Brien is responsible for guiding strategic development of Hyundai’s entire model lineup – including cars and crossovers – identifying opportunities to extend into new segments, and tailoring Hyundai...

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Mar. 17, 2011 - Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10 th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study SM (VDS). Hyundai improved by three non-premium rankings and gained one position among all nameplates. The...

MONTREAL, Jan. 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...

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.