FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 01/25/2011: Hyundai continues to break down barriers illustrating its consumer lifestyle compatibility with the 2011 International Car of the Year (ICOTY) win for the all-new Sonata. The award was presented at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The ICOTY Awards honor vehicles based on lifestyle compatibility and the emotional connection between car and consumer.
"With a completely new look for 2011, the Sonata really took us by…
Hyundai currently builds the Sonata and the Elantra at its solitary American Plant in Montgomery, Alabama, while the Santa Fe is built at the Kia subsidiary facility in West Point, GA. However, the company is struggling to meet growing demand. As lack of production capacity retrains its growth, the Korean-based company is considering the development of a second U.S. assembly plant. Over half of the cars Hyundai sells are currently made in the U…
Hyundai announced a their "telematics service" called Blue Link. It offers emergency assistance, vehicle location sharing to select family and friends, and even a Foursquare-type location service through Facebook. The system can share the car's location on an owner's Facebook page.
Hyundai did not provide complete operational details, though Blue Link appears to include a smartphone app, in-car hardware component, call center and integration with the car's navigation system. Blue Link can…
HYUNDAI CURB CROSSOVER CONCEPT DEBUTS AT DETROIT AUTO SHOW
Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America presented the world debut of the Hyundai Curb concept vehicle during a press conference at the Detroit International Auto Show today. Curb is a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV) for the next generation of Hyundai buyers. Curb is also a test bed for future Hyundai Blue Link? and vehicle connectivity technology.
