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It’s finally here and it looks brilliant… First official images of the Korean-market 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe hit the web!

Ahead of its official Korean-market debut set for Saturday this week, Hyundai Motor Company today released two teaser images of its long-awaited 2013 Genesis Coupe. Published at the carmaker’s official Korean-language blog, the images provide us a little hint at what we can expect to see when the car is fully revealed.

The all-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2013 (Model Year) will be officially released on November 12, 2011 at the Chonnam National Yeongam F1 Speed Festival, while the US-specs 2013 Genesis Coupe is scheduled to make its official public premiere at the 2012 North American Auto Show in January.

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Hyundai confirms new Veloster Turbo and Genesis facelift for the 2012 North American International Auto Show!

The long-awaited, high-performance Hyundai Veloster coupe has been officially confirmed for the 2012 NAIAS unveiling. The news came directly from Hyundai Motor Americas’ CEO John Krafcik and was published at carmaker’s Twitter account.

The all-new Veloster will be powered by a 204-horsepower 1.6L turbo engine, which was unveiled to the media during the 11th Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference, which was held in South Korea recently. The 1,6L T-GDI four-cylinder engine produces 152kW of power at 6.000 rpm and 265Nm of torque at 1.750 rpm.

Hyundai’s highly-advanced 1,6L T-GDI powerplant features twin-scroll turbocharger, dual variable valve timing and direct injection technology, and promises to give the Veloster Turbo much needed boost in power.

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New 2012 Hyundai Veloster earns 5 star safety rating at EuroNCAP crash tests!

When automakers start advertising their newest vehicles, many wax on about the beauty, design and performance of the car, all the way down to the number of cup holders.

What is also mentioned, although almost as an afterthought, are the safety features of the vehicle, which in reality is probably the most important aspect of any car.

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Hyundai Motor America announces record October sales. In addition, the carmaker shatters its all-time sales record set year-end 2010!

Hyundai announced it sold 52.402 new cars and crossover vehicles in October. The number represents a 23 percent increase over the sales recorded during the same month a year ago. Hyundai’s year-to-date sales figures of 545.316 shattered the full year sales record of 538.228 set in 2010.

Leading Hyundai sales last month were the U.S.-assembled Sonata and Elantra sedans with 18.192 and 13.000 units sold, respectively. The all-new Elantra sedan saw its sales increase 37 percent over the same month a year ago, while Sonata registered a 10 percent increase in sales.

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Most big automakers have a full line-up of vehicles, ranging from the small, fuel efficient car, all the way up to the massive SUV that is the embodiment of style and prosperity.

The current upswing at the fuel pump, combined economic hard times has meant that more and more people are looking at getting back to their small car roots, and competition for that dollar is fierce.

Hyundai is riding the crest of a huge critical and consumer success wave, and expectations are high for their entry into the 2012 small car market; the 2012 Hyundai Accent SE.

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Hyundai shows off latest R-2.0L diesel engine (150 hp) and 1.6L  T-GDI engine (204 hp) technology!

The Hyundai Motor Group recently hosted the 11th Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference, an annual event that brings together experts from across the world, and allows Hyundai a forum in which they can discuss industry trends, and also reveal advancements they have made in powertrain technology.

The event took place at the Rolling Hills Hotel in Korea, where the industry experts got to discuss the effect that the toughening of environmental policies has had on the innovation and direction of powertrain technology.

This year’s conference operated under the slogan “Innovation of Powertrain technology Through Collaboration”, which is a theme that is going to have to be adhered to going forward, thanks in large part to the policies which are now in place worldwide.

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Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group aims to sell 7 million new vehicles worldwide in 2012!

Hyundai Motor Company and its sister firm Kia Motors announced plans to sell 7 million cars globally in 2012! Although both carmakers posted significant sales increase over the past couple of years, they are not just done with racking up big sales!

The world’s fifth largest carmaker expects its sales momentum to continue, however, its rapid volume growth could soften a bit due to the limited manufacturing capacity, which keeps Hyundai-Kia from boosting output sharply to fully meet fast rising demand.

Boosting sales in Europe, China and USA will be the carmaker’s key to surpass the 7-million sales mark next year. To increase its sales in Europe, Hyundai plans to roll out a brand-new i30 hatchback to compete against the VW Golf and Ford Focus.

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Next-generation Hyundai i30 hatchback officially unveiled in South Korea!

New Hyundai i30, which made its European debut at Frankfurt Auto Show last month, has been unveiled in South Korea. During the official launching ceremony, which was held in Seoul today, the South Korean largest carmaker revealed full details on its Korean-specs i30 hatchback.

The fully-revamped C-segment hatchback goes on sale in Korea on Monday next week, while European sales are scheduled to commence early next year. The all-new 2012 Hyundai i30 will also go on sale in Australia and the Middle East, as well as in the United States, where it’ll be badged as Elantra Touring.

Hyundai Motor Company projects domestics sales to hit 25.000 units each year, while worldwide sales should add another 190.000 units, for a total of 215.000 units per year.

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