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After some teaser shots and a few leaked pictures earlier this month, the all-new 2015 Hyundai Sonata has officially been unveiled in South Korea, its native country. The new model will be marketed as an upscale, more luxurious version of the Sonata, with added comfort and a more silent ride.

Hyundai recently told Automotive News the brand is considering offering up a competitor to the legendary BMW 3-Series. Code-named the “RK”, the vehicle could resemble the HCD-14 concept car that we saw at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Any eventual production vehicle would have to be larger and …

Google has just confirmed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas that it reached an agreement with five manufacturers to include the Android operating system in their vehicles. These manufacturers are Audi, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and General Motors. It’s an agreement that will allow owners of mobile devices …

Following false advertising which announced a higher fuel economy than it actually was, the South Korean manufacturers Hyundai and Kia will pay a fee to their affected North American customers. In total, more than 600,000 Hyundai owners will receive $353 USD, while 300,000 Kia owners will receive $667 USD. Affected …

The South Korean giant has launched the Grandeur hybrid sedan on the local market. The Grandeur is very luxurious and comes standard with heated seats wrapped in nappa leather, dual-zone air conditioning and a substantial infotainment and navigation system. On our shores this vehicle was known as the Azera before …

The manufacturer is preparing to bring the new version of its large Genesis sedan to market in South Korea. As expected, the car proudly bears the new Fluidic Sculpture design language of the brand. This second generation of the Genesis has a more solid look to it and adopts the …

The names Hyundai and The Walking Dead are increasingly intertwined and to further that fact, the Korean automaker released the Tucson Walking Dead Edition in Los Angeles. It’s a model destined for production and will be available in early 2014. The vehicle is characterized by: - Ash Black body color …

Like Nismo Nissan models, Chrysler SRT and Ford SVT, Hyundai will create its own performance division. Hyundai Motorsport There is already Hyundai Motorsport, which has a mandate to develop cars that are engaged in the WRC Championship. The South Korean manufacturer has just opened a superb test center, near the …

The South Korean manufacturer will replace the cigarette lighter with a USB plug on its future models sold in Japan. The decision came following a study which showed that 84% of people no longer use the lighter, and 92% of them prefer to have a USB input instead. It’s a …

Hyundai is adding value to its American models with a new package deal involving its Blue Link telematics system. Similar to GM's OnStar, Blue Link is a suite of services that include emergency assistance (including automatic post-accident response), maintenance monitoring, the ability to diagnose OBD-II and other codes remotely, and …