Hyundai’s stunning HND-9 Coupe Concept, which previews a new Hyundai design language and probably the next Genesis Coupe, debuts in Seoul. [nggallery id=1450 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Hyundai HND-9 Concept at Seoul Motor Show
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. [nggallery id=1450 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Hyundai ix35 FCEV: The go-to hydrogen fuel cell car
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
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. [nggallery id=1446 template=customlinks] 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 […]
Hyundai plays chauffeur to Inspirational Women
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
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 […]
Hyundai i40 goes posh with new Premium SE trim
Hyundai is launching a new range-topping trim for the i40 and i40 Tourer – Premium SE – with lots more toys. Price from £26,065. Once you’ve turned your brand from cheap and cheerful to mainstream and credible, the route to go is to mix in some overtly sporty models and start to nudge in to […]
2013 Hyundai ix35 Facelift revealed
We have the first picture of the facelift for the 2013 Hyundai ix35 – which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. Although it’s a small facelift. We’ve been expecting a facelift for the Hyundai ix35 to appear before Geneva, especially after we spotted an ix35 FCEV floating around in Korea last year with a new, more convincing nose. […]
Hyundai & Kia responsible for big positive impact on European economy
A report by economics consultants London Economics reveals the big positive impact Hyundai and Kia are having on the European economy. We already know that both Hyundai and Kia are looking at 2013 more as an exercise in building their ‘Brand’, rather than simply selling more and more credible cars. ‘Brand’ is often as much about perceptions […]
Hyundai ix35 FCEV production starts – & previews the ix35 facelift?
Hyundai has started production of the ix35 Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle which perhaps previews the facelift for the ix35. We revealed last year that Hyundai were pushing ahead with their hydrogen fuel cell cars (and eschewing battery EVs in the process) with plans to start rolling the Hyundai ix35 FCEV off the production line by […]