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Hyundai continues to post record sales in Canada and USA on a monthly basis, but the South Korean carmaker also keeps growing fast in other regions of the globe.

We are bringing you the latest sales report from Australia, where Hyundai has recorded its best-ever November sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia (back in 1986). With 7.514 new vehicles sold in Australia last month, Hyundai saw its sales increase by as much as 20 percent compared to the same month a year ago.

Leading Hyundai sales in Australia last month were the small cars, such as Hyundai i20, i30 and new Elantra sedan. The South Korean carmaker was actually the top selling brand in the light car segment with a combined market share of 17.4 percent. Hyundai sales were also fueled by strong performance of the 2012 Accent, which recorded a sales of over 1.000 units in November.

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The recent recession caused many automakers to look at their production numbers and try to find way to scale back in an attempt at cost cutting. The same cannot be said for Hyundai, who has seen their sales jump by over 100.000 units since 2010.

While the bottom line looks great, that sort of growth doesn’t come without problems of its own, and those issues were recently addressed by Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik during an interview with the Los Angeles Times.

While sales for Hyundai has increased dramatically, they still maintain one of the lowest inventory levels in the industry; a fact that seems to fly in the face of conventional wisdom.

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Hyundai’s sales climb 22 percent in November 2011 as Black Friday brings out car buyers!

The Thanksgiving Holiday weekend helped Hyundai Motor America set an all-time November sales record. The South Korean largest carmaker announced it has sold 49.610 new vehicles in November 2011, up 22 percent from a year ago.

Leading Hyundai’s sales last month were the Montgomery-produced Sonata mid-size sedan and Elantra compact car recording sales of 12.414 units and 15.668 units, respectively. The Sonata saw its sales increase 12 percent, while Elantra 2012 recorded a gain of 12 percent.

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It seems to be part of the human condition to want to make something that is already great and make it even better. There is nothing wrong with that, and sometimes what we thought couldn’t be improved actually gets better with a little tinkering.

In the automotive world, that usually means upgrades, or a tweaking of the original design, and in the case of Hyundai, it means giving a sportier, edgier look to their already stunning 2013 Genesis Coupe.

The newly re-designed Hyundai Genesis Coupe was unveiled at the Korea Speed Festival in front of more than 5.000 driving enthusiasts, and they couldn’t help but be impressed by the sporty new look.

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Hyundai has grown somewhat accustomed to being showered with critical acclaim, and lauded with numerous awards in recent years, but to land two major prized within the space of 24 hours is something special even for them.

But that is exactly what happened at the end of October, and the biggest surprise of all may be that the awards were both handed out for the same vehicle; the 2012 Hyundai Veloster.

The first of the awards came courtesy of Decisive Magazine who rated the all-new Hyundai Veloster the “Urban Car of the Year.”

This is an award that has actually been months in the making, given that the panel of judges, made up of independent automotive journalists, who test drive all the vehicles that are up for the award over a period of months. The cars and trucks that are chosen for chance to win the prize are driven in a number of North American urban settings, and it’s only the best that will rise to the top to snag the coveted award.

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Hyundai Motor America unveils US-specs 2012 Azera near-luxury sedan at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show!

The long-awaited Hyundai Azera (2012 Model Year) is here! The near-luxury sedan, which made its official premiere in L.A. today, has received a complete makeover for the new model year.

The 2012 Hyundai Azera boasts  fresh new look, sleek and highly sophisticated interior lay-out, more modern powertrain technology and best-in-class fuel economy.

Power comes from a 3.3L V6 GDI engine that generates 293 horsepower and is mated to Hyundai’s six-speed automatic transmission. The 3.3L V6 produces a best-in-segment specific output of 88.8 horsepower / liter, while having the smallest displacement V6 in the segment. In comparison to its rivals, the Azera’s engine packs 10 more ponnies than Chrysler’s Pentastar 3.6L V6 engine and is also a few horsepower stronger than Ford’s 3.5L V6 unit.

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Over the past few years, Hyundai has surprised a lot of folks with their creative new designs, as well as their continued approach to providing quality, fuel efficient vehicles at prices that just about everyone can afford.

What isn’t surprising is how well consumers and critics alike have reacted to that change in direction, which has led to Hyundai snapping up many prestigious awards, and setting a whole slew of sales records along the way.

That success has propelled Hyundai to the ranks of the fourth most popular automaker in the world, but that upward trend may see them climb even higher, especially if they continue to snap up prestigious awards, such as the Golden Award at the EuroCarBody Conference in Germany.

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New spy shots of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra hit the web ahead of its official public unveiling…

New Hyundai Elantra Coupe, which is scheduled to make its official U.S. premiere at the L.A. Auto Show next week, has been caught sitting in a parking lot not far away from Hyundai Motor America’s headquarters.

Thanks to its heavy camouflage, the pictured car on the images exposes only a bit of sheetmetal, but we can clearly see it is a 2-door coupe with elongated door on each side. The forth-coming Elantra Coupe also sports a new alloy-wheels design and small spoiler at rear, while distinctive headlights confirm this is definately the Elantra 4-door sedan sibling model.

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