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May 23, 2013

 

Hyundai News

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If you're looking for Hyundai News, you've come to the right place.
 
Hyundai is very much on the up, and there was lots of news in 2012 to keep lovers of Korea's biggest car maker interested. 2013 may be a bit quieter for Hyundai as they work on consolidating their brand, but there will still be news aplenty.
 
There is a slant towards Hyundai UK News , but we bring you news on the latest models and plans from around the world including Korea, Australia, U.S., Canada and India - parts of the world where Hyundai is big news - as well as from anywhere we get stories of interest.
 
There are fresh news articles every week - and often every day - so check back often to get the latest from Hyundai. If you want us to let you know when we have fresh news, then just sign up for our News Newsletter which you can have as a daily round-up or as it happens.
 
More links to Hyundai on Cars UK can be found in the sidebar - including photos and reviews.
 
Now, enjoy the latest Hyundai Car News...

Hyundai ix35 Facelift goes further in Korea – and looks better for it

Photo Hyundai ix35 Facelift Korea

Hyundai has revealed the facelift for the local market ix35 – the Tucson ix – which is more radical than the European facelift with a new grill similar to the ix35 FCEV. Last year we had spy shots of the Hyundai ix35 facelift floating round Korea – Hyundai’s home market – which showed a much more convincing [...]

Hyundai Suicide ‘Advert’ causes a rumpus

Hyundai Suicide Advert

An advert for the Hyundai ix35 FCEV showing a man failing to commit suicide because the FCEV emits only water has created a storm of condemnation for Hyundai. It’s not easy advertising your wares and finding the right balance between mainstream and innovative to capture attention, as Hyundai has found out to their cost with an ‘advert’ [...]

Hyundai: E4U Egg Car & Fluidic Sculpture in Motion

Hyundai: E4U Egg Car & Fluidic Sculpture in Motion image

Hyundai is busy building ‘Brand Awareness’ and has revealed a new mode of transport – the E4U Egg car and are displaying Fluidic Sculpture in Motion in Milan. Hyundai has already made it clear that 2013 will be about ‘Brand Awareness’ rather than releasing a new raft of models and chasing ever increasing sales, so two Hyundai outings [...]

Hyundai beefs up its WRC team

Hyundai i20 WRC Photo

Hyundai is going out to play in the World Rally Championship in 2014 with an i20, ahead of which it’s strengthening its team. Hyundai revealed last year that they’re preparing to take on the World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2014 when a rally car based on the i20 will take to the world rally stage to cast [...]

Hyundai HND-9 Coupe Debuts

Photo of Hyundai HND-9 Concept

Hyundai’s stunning HND-9 Coupe Concept, which previews a new Hyundai design language and probably the next Genesis Coupe, debuts in Seoul. Just over a week ago we had the first photos of the Hyundai HND-9 Concept ahead of a debut at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show, which is currently running in Korea. Now the HND-9 has been revealed, and [...]

Hyundai HND-9 Concept at Seoul Motor Show

Hyundai HND-9 Concept picture

The Hyundai HND-9 is a concept coupe from Hyundai, heading for the Seoul Motor Show at the end of March, and probably previews the next Genesis Coupe. Hyundai may be planning a relatively quiet year on the new car front in 2013, but they’re still making and effort for their home Motor Show – the [...]

Hyundai ix35 FCEV: The go-to hydrogen fuel cell car

Hyundai ix35 FECV photo

The Hyundai ix35 FCEV has been chosen for the second year running as the FCEV of choice for the European Commission-backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU). As we’ve reported previously, the Hyundai ix35 FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) is the first proper production FCEV in the world, although the roll-out of Hyundai’s hydrogen-powered car isn’t exactly on [...]

New Hyundai Santa Fe goes butch with Andy Torbet

New New Hyundai Santa Fe & Andy Torbet photo

Hyundai has roped in extreme adventurer and TV presenter Andy Torbet as a Hyundai Brand Ambassador to demonstrate the rugged side of the new Santa Fe. We have been found guilty of tormenting Hyundai’s UK PR team about their ‘Girly’ PR outings to London Fashion week and Harrods to promote the Hyundai Brand, but we have to [...]

Hyundai plays chauffeur to Inspirational Women

Photo of Mel C and Tesco Mum of the Year winners with Hyundai

Hyundai has been busy chauffeuring the inspirational women in Tesco’s Mum of the Year in a fleet of i40s and new Santa Fes. We all know by now that Hyundai UK PR has a penchant for ‘Girl Power’, which explains why we’ve had Hyundai out playing with the Storm Model Agency and getting cosy with [...]

Hyundai: Geneva Motor Show 2013

New Hyundai ix35 & Grand Santa Fe at Geneva 2013 photo

Hyundai is at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show with the Grand Santa Fe debut, the refreshed ix35 and the upgraded i20 WRC. The Geneva Motor Show is probably the most important car show on the planet, and car makers like to have big reveals here. But Hyundai are a bit muted this year, with no big launches planned, although [...]