HyundaiPRODUCTION LINE Hyundai seeks tech cred from fuel cells 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Hyundai Motor Co. wants to transform itself from a fast follower to a global pacesetter in automotive technology as the erstwhile bargain brand moves upscale. As part of its image overhaul, Hyundai wants to claim industry leadership in hydrogen fuel cells.... Read More »
GM outsells VW Group in China for first time in 3 quartersApril 12, 2013 13:04 CET  GM outsold Volkswagen Group in China for the first time in three quarters, helped by growth in demand for Buick vehicles.... Read More »
GM outsells VW Group in China for first time in 3 quarters 7:04 am U.S. ET | April 12, 2013  GM outsold Volkswagen AG in China for the first time in three quarters, helped by growth in demand for Buick vehicles.... Read More »
GM Korea's contingency plan provokes union ahead of talks 9:45 am U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  GM has warned it could shift operations from South Korea in the longer term due to rising tension with the North, angering its Korean union which accuses the firm of using the instability as leverage ahead of tough annual labor talks.... Read More »
As Korea gets hot, automakers remain cool 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  The expressway from downtown Seoul to the city's auto show venue is lined with tank traps, barbed wire and guard towers. Mounting tensions with North Korea are a chilling reminder why. Automakers there have long factored this into their business plans.... Read More »
ASIA As Korea gets hot, carmakers stay coolApril 8, 2013 06:01 CET The expressway from downtown Seoul to the city's auto show venue is lined with tank traps, barbed wire and guard towers. Mounting tensions with North Korea are a chilling reminder why. Automakers there have long factored this into their business plans.... Read More »
Refining the Hyundai-Kia brand plan 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 8, 2013  Only two months into his new job as the first joint global design chief of Hyundai and Kia, Peter Schreyer is guarded about his burgeoning makeover plans. But this much, he says, is clear: The sibling brands need more distinct identities.... Read More »
Dealership regroups after the murder of a sales manager on the job 3:26 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  Florida dealer A.J. Hiers and his staff are coming to terms with the violent death of a colleague killed on the job on March 30. John Pratt, 64, was murdered while test driving a vehicle.... Read More »
Kia eyes BMW, Audi; aims to add technologyApril 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Not only is Kia benchmarking BMW and Audi; it is crawling out of the shadow of its bigger corporate sibling, Hyundai. Its new goal: model its own brand identity after Volkswagen's as it seeks to be mass-market yet one notch above the pack in terms of quality and flair.... Read More »
Hyundai to take 'global action' to fix brake light switchApril 4, 2013 06:01 CET  Hyundai and its affiliate, Kia, will take "global action" to fix a potentially faulty brake light switch, after they said they planned to recall almost 1.9 million cars in the United States. The move may mean the world's fifth-biggest automaker ends up recalling even more vehicles than that number, Hyundai's U.S. record, and is a stark warning that it may have sacrificed quality standards for rapid expansion.... Read More »
Hyundai, Kia recall 1.7M vehicles for faulty brake switch 8:35 am U.S. ET | April 3, 2013  Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are recalling vehicles in the United States to replace a faulty switch that can prevent brake lights from illuminating and trigger other problems. About 1.7 million vehicles are involved. It is the second major recall involving the stop lamp switch, following the callback of more than 500,000 Hyundai vehicles in 2009.... Read More »
Kia down again; March sales fall 15% 3:46 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2013 Kia Motors America’s March sales tumbled 15 percent from the all-time monthly sales record set in March 2012, the company said today.... Read More »
French March car sales decline 16.4%April 2, 2013 10:37 CET  French car registrations fell 16.4 percent in March and 14.7 percent overall in the first quarter, according to figures from CCFA, the country's main auto industry body. CCFA on Tuesday reiterated its full-year outlook, saying it expected 2013 registrations in France to fall by at least 5 percent, and forecast an improvement only in the second half.... Read More »
Hyundai volume drops 2% on tight Sonata supplies 3:46 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2013 Hyundai Motor America today said its U.S. sales fell 2 percent in March as Sonata sales fell because of inventory limitations, more than offsetting record sales of its compact cars.... Read More »
NHTSA checking 2006-08 Hyundai Sonatas after reports of rusted suspension frames 10:29 am U.S. ET | April 2, 2013  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is checking Hyundai Sonatas from the 2006-08 model years in response to complaints about rusted rear suspension frames.... Read More »
Kia aims to add technology, protect quality 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Not only is Kia benchmarking BMW and Audi; it is crawling out of the shadow of its bigger corporate sibling, Hyundai. Its new goal: model its own brand identity after Volkswagen's as it seeks to be mass-market yet one notch above the pack in terms of quality and flair.... Read More »
Hyundai exec: We're studying pickup for U.S. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  Hyundai Motor Co. is looking into launching a pickup in the United States, Hyundai's sales boss says. Product planners and engineers at headquarters in South Korea are studying what size truck would be best.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Some dazzled N.Y.; some blew their noses 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  As West Coast Editor Mark Rechtin considered the vehicles unveiled at the New York auto show, he encountered a design trait we're destined to see more of: Sleek, sloping hoods are being replaced with bulkier snouts and corners.... Read More »
FIXED OPERATIONS Hyundai dealers get up to speed on quick lubes 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013  More than 80 Hyundai dealerships have signed up for Car Care Express. The program helps dealers adopt best practices for speedy oil changes, vehicle inspections, tire rotation, air-filter replacement and other basic services.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Hyundai Equus flagship refreshed for 2014 5:31 pm U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The refreshed 2014 Hyundai Equus debuted at the New York auto show on Wednesday. The flagship sedan is receiving upgrades in almost every area, including the interior, exterior, chassis and technology.... Read More »
2013 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Kia bares its new Soul in New York 10:55 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  The redesigned Soul introduced by Kia today at the New York auto show has new sheet metal, a stiffer body, a longer and wider chassis and powertrains that deliver more torque. Kia also unveiled the 2014 Forte Koup, a two-door variant of Kia’s compact car, and a freshened Optima.... Read More »
RYAN BEENE Kia's challenge: Keep the heart in the Soul 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 26, 2013  It's an age-old problem: how not to screw up a smash hit when you design the successor. Thus close attention will be paid to the second-generation Kia Soul at the New York auto show this week.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW PREVIEW Show to star a cavalcade of crossovers and SUVs 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  A parade of new and redesigned crossovers and SUVs will headline the New York auto show this week. The list includes the Jeep Cherokee, which replaces the Liberty, and new renditions of the Acura MDX, Toyota Highlander and Range Rover Sport. Subaru will debut a hybrid version of its XV Crosstrek.... Read More »
Hyundai will alter upscale sales strategy 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Hyundai plans to create retail marketing procedures for its Genesis and Equus nameplates as it prepares to launch a second generation of the upscale cars.... Read More »
Hyundai concept previews Genesis Coupe 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013  Hyundai's bold HND-9 luxury coupe concept, which debuts this week at the Seoul auto show, likely hints at the design of the next Genesis Coupe.... Read More »
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