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30 Dec 2011 Hyundai Quality Recognised in Auto Bild Qualitätsreport
Leading German motoring magazine Auto Bild has awarded Hyundai top position in its ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ for the second year running.
   
30 Dec 2011 Hyundai Hopman Cup XXIV to Ensure Kids Feel Ace
Recognising Hyundai Motor Company Australia's commitment to “Moving the World” together, a pivotal component of the company’s global Corporate Social Responsibility program, the Hyundai Hopman Cup sponsorship continues to be enhanced with the ‘Hyundai Aces’ program, delivering vital support to the ‘ ...
   
29 Dec 2011 Veloster Makes Racing Debut in New York’s Times Square
As well as the usual festive displays New York, this year sees a brand new motor racing series make its debut in the city.
   
15 Dec 2011 Hyundai Teases Latest European Concept Car
Hyundai has given a first glimpse of its new i-oniq concept car, which will preview the next evolution of the brand’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ form language.
   
12 Dec 2011 Hyundai 1.6-litre GDI Gamma engine named a Ward's 10 Best Engine
Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the Hyundai 1.6-litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Gamma engine has been named one of the Ward's 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World.
   
12 Dec 2011 Hyundai iLoad – Keeps on Delivering the Goods
The Hyundai iLoad has again been recognised after receiving the 2011 carsales.com.au ‘People’s Choice Award’ in the Light Commercial Van category for a second consecutive year. The multi-award winning iLoad impressed again with a combination of efficiency, practicality, reliability, and versatility.
   
5 Dec 2011 Accent Drives Hyundai’s November Sales
Hyundai has recorded its best-ever November sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.
   
5 Dec 2011 Beckham Gets a Taste of AFL at Carlton
Carlton FC player and Hyundai Ambassador Marc Murphy met with LA Galaxy’s David Beckham at Visy Park in Melbourne this afternoon, prior to the LA Galaxy training session at the ground.
   
30 Nov 2011 Hyundai iMax ‘Best People Mover’ for the Fourth Year
Australia’s seven State and Territory based motoring clubs have again recognised Hyundai’s multi-award winning iMax model as a class-winner in the 2011 Australia’s Best Cars national awards.
   
29 Nov 2011 Santa Fe – updated style for 2012
Model updates for the 2012 Model Year see the acclaimed Hyundai Santa Fe range receive a raft of stylish design refinements. Delivering high levels of performance and efficiency, the 7-seat Santa Fe now evolves its exterior look and offers even more appeal for discerning families.
   
22 Nov 2011 Hyundai Hits the Right Note with the GRAMMYs®
Tapping into the power of music, Hyundai has joined forces with music’s biggest brand – The Recording Academy® (internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®) – to become its “Official Vehicle Partner.
   
21 Nov 2011 Hyundai & BMW Group form OPEN Alliance
Hyundai Motor Company and BMW have joined global technical leaders Broadcom, NXP, Freescale, and Harman to drive next-generation in-vehicle networking.
   
21 Nov 2011 Hyundai & Microsoft Launch ‘New Thinkers’ Index’
Hyundai Motor Company and Microsoft Advertising have launched the New Thinkers’ Index, a ground-breaking interactive digital experience where people can discover the new thinkers who are shaping the future.
   
17 Nov 2011 Hyundai and St.George Announce Auto Finance Arrangement
Hyundai Motor Company Australia and St.George Auto Finance announced today their intention to introduce an automotive finance brand, under the banner of Hyundai Finance.
   
14 Nov 2011 Hyundai Powers Up New Genesis Coupe
Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its redesigned premium sports coupe, the new Genesis Coupe.
   
8 Nov 2011 Santa Fe Wins Best Used SUV
In the U.K., Hyundai has been honoured in What Car? magazine’s Used Car of the Year 2011 awards with the 2007 Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD CDX seven-seater winning the ‘Best Used SUV’ accolade.
   
4 Nov 2011 Hyundai Passes Two Million Unit Mark in Central & South America
Hyundai Motor Company’s cumulative exports to Central and South America has surpassed two million units, 35 years after the company’s entry into the region with the original ‘Pony’ model.
   
4 Nov 2011 Hyundai Motor Company Reports 2011 Third Quarter Results
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has reported a sales increase of 10.5 percent for the first nine months of 2011 over the same period a year earlier (September 2011 YTD v. September 2010 YTD).
   
4 Nov 2011 Hyundai on the Podium
Hyundai has recorded its best-ever October sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.
   
2 Nov 2011 Team Hyundai Scores Winning Goals for UNICEF
The Hyundai Motor Company Australia six-a-side football team has swapped its business shoes for football boots to take out the 2011 UNICEF Kick for Kids corporate challenge.
   
2 Nov 2011 Another Hat-trick of Awards for Hyundai
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced the all-new Hyundai Accent, Elantra and Veloster have been named ‘Best New Small Car under $21,000’, ‘Best New Small Car over $21,000’, and ‘Best New Sports/Performance Car under $50,000’, respectively. The three wins meant Hyund ...
   
27 Oct 2011 Hyundai’s Fluidic Design Comes to Life at Sculpture by the Sea 2011
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined Sculpture by the Sea as the major partner for its exciting 2011 exhibition, which runs from Thursday 3rd November to Sunday 20th November, 2011.
   
25 Oct 2011 Hyundai i40 Lands Top German Design Award
The Hyundai i40 has received the prestigious Golden Award at this year’s EuroCarBody Conference, held in Germany, beating nine of Europe’s and Japan’s largest automakers to the prize.
   
25 Oct 2011 Hyundai Motor Group Announces Next Generation Engines
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled two innovative engines at the company’s annual powertrain conference held in Korea.
   
21 Oct 2011 Hyundai’s Green Thumb
As part of its global commitment to help preserve the environment, Hyundai Motor Company has turned 30 square kilometres of infertile desert into grassland in China
   
20 Oct 2011 Hyundai Club Challenge Melbourne - Beckham Meets Kewell
Two of the biggest names in global football come together when David Beckham and LA Galaxy come head to head with local superstar Harry Kewell and Melbourne Victory in December.
   
19 Oct 2011 All Signs Point to Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company has officially taken over one of the world’s most iconic advertising spaces, located in the heart of the London, with updated state-of-the-art LED billboard featuring Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ creative.
   
19 Oct 2011 Hyundai Announces New EON for India
Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), India’s largest exporter and the second-largest car manufacturer, has launched the all-new Eon built on a unique platform designed specifically for the Indian market.
   
19 Oct 2011 Hyundai i40 Tours its Way to Victory
The Hyundai i40 Tourer is Scotland’s ‘Best Estate Car’, according to the judges of the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards.
   
17 Oct 2011 Hyundai Motor Signs MOU with Intel, C&S Technology to Develop In-Vehicle Infotainment Solutions
Hyundai Motor Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Intel Korea and C&S Technology, Ltd. to jointly develop solutions to provide both drivers and passengers with enhanced in-vehicle experiences such as location-based and social network services.
   
14 Oct 2011 All-new Hyundai i40 Tourer - Making an Impression
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched the latest addition to the Hyundai range – the all-new i40 Tourer.
   
10 Oct 2011 EU Officials Choose Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel-Cell
Hyundai Motor Company’s ix35 fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).
   
6 Oct 2011 Kicking Goals for the Community in Hyundai A-League 7
Some of the goals scored during Season 7 of the Hyundai A-League will be 1000 times more exciting with the Goals for Grassroots programme returning for a fifth consecutive year supporting local clubs across Australia.
   
6 Oct 2011 Hyundai Named ‘The Fastest Growing Automotive Brand’ for Second Straight Year
Hyundai Motor Company rose four spots to No. 61 in the Interbrand “2011 Best 100 Global Brands” ranking released this week.
   
6 Oct 2011 Hyundai Scores Record September Sales Result
Hyundai has recorded its best-ever September sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.
   
30 Sept 2011 All-new Hyundai i40 Tourer Hits Australian Shores
Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new i40 Tourer is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings an exciting wagon alternative to the medium segment.
   
30 Sept 2011 New Elantra is Motorist’s Choice
In the U.S., Hyundai Motor Company has been awarded two 2011 Motorist Choice Awards, with the all-new Elantra taking out the Popular Value category and the Genesis chosen as the winner for the Popular Luxury Lifestyle category.
   
14 Sept 2011 Hyundai Exhibits the Future
At the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Hyundai is displaying two models which feature the latest technological advancements developed under the company’s Blue DriveTM sub-brand.
   
14 Sept 2011 Next-generation i30 Makes World Debut at 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show
At the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Hyundai has unveiled its next-generation i30, a vehicle the company expects will build on the success of the original model thanks to enhanced design, quality, performance and efficiency.
   
12 Sept 2011 Hyundai Delivers a True Blue September
In support of Blue September, Hyundai presented a cheque for $100,000 to Australian Cancer Research Foundation and Bowel Cancer Australia representatives at a ceremony held in Sydney on Friday 9th September.
   
12 Sept 2011 Australia’s Most Popular Diesel Engine - Now More Powerful
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced all i30 diesel model variants will be powered by a new and upgraded diesel engine.
   
7 Sept 2011 All i’s on the next-generation i30 at Frankfurt
Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the first photos of the next-generation i30, ahead of the car’s world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) next week, showing an exciting new look for the company’s best-selling small car.
   
6 Sept 2011 New Hyundai i40 is in Vogue
The Hyundai all-new i40 Tourer will take centre stage as the automotive partner of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out (VFNO), being held in Sydney’s CBD on Thursday September 8.
   
5 Sept 2011 i20 Sales Going Places in Hyundai’s Record August
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever August sales result.
   
2 Sept 2011 The Most Improved Car Manufacturer of The Decade Is…….Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company has been awarded the most improved car manufacturer in Auto Express magazine’s '10 Years of Driver Power' survey in the United Kingdom.
   
26 Aug 2011 Hyundai Awarded Top Accolades in CANSTAR Blue Survey
When it comes to customer satisfaction and value for money, Australians have again chosen Hyundai over other automotive brands in an independent survey conducted by the country’s leading market research professionals, Colmar Brunton, on behalf of CANSTAR Blue.
   
26 Aug 2011 Hyundai and the RAC - Bringing Safer Motoring to Western Australia
Hyundai Motor Company Australia is proud to support the RAC Driving Centre, helping to bring safer motoring to the people of Western Australia.
   
25 Aug 2011 Hyundai Elantra Scores Award Double
The newly launched Hyundai Elantra has achieved a remarkable double, receiving two prestigious awards within a few months of its introduction.
   
9 Aug 2011 New Accent. New Motion. New for Australia.
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched another exciting model to its range - the all-new Accent hatch and sedan, further demonstrating Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ philosophy.
   
4 Aug 2011 Hyundai Market Share Toughened Up by iLoad
Hyundai Motor Company Australia finished in fourth position overall with 7,226 sales, achieving a market share of 8.9% in July.
   
1 Aug 2011 Hyundai Motor Named One of World's Top Global Green Brands of 2011
Interbrand, the global brand consultancy, has ranked Hyundai as one of the world’s greenest brands, citing the automaker’s Blue Drive eco-friendly strategy and its industry leadership in zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle development.
   
29 July 2011 Hyundai Motor Company Announces 2011 First-half Earnings
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, sold 1,958,218 units (domestic: 343,896 / overseas: 1,614,322) worldwide in the first six months of 2011, up +11 percent from the same period a year earlier, helped by the launch of new products.
   
29 July 2011 Hyundai’s First Superluxury Sedan Earns Top Appeal Award
In the U.S., J.D. Power and Associates has selected the Hyundai Equus as its most appealing large premium car in the 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.
   
26 July 2011 New Accent. New Motion.
Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Accent hatch and sedan light-car is now starting to arrive in Australian showrooms.
   
20 July 2011 Hyundai i45 “King of the Automotive Conquests”
In the U.S., the Hyundai i45 has been named “King of the Automotive Conquests” by leading automotive data and marketing solutions company Polk.
   
20 July 2011 Hyundai Donates 10 Mobile Clinics to African Nations
Hyundai Motor Company will donate a total of 10 mobile clinics to African nations this year as part of the company’s "Moving the World Together" Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, through which Hyundai aims to contribute to society as a conscientious corporate citizen.
   
18 July 2011 Hyundai i45 Leads Mid-size Car Segment in Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality®
The Hyundai i45 (known as Sonata in the U.S.) has been named Best-in-Segment (tied with the Volkswagen Jetta), topping the mid-size car category in Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality Index® (TQI).
   
18 July 2011 Hyundai and FIFA Present ‘Best Young Player’ Award to Matilda Caitlin Foord
Hyundai Motor Company, the exclusive automotive sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, has presented the Hyundai ‘Best Young Player’ award to Australian women’s national football team player, Caitlin Foord.
   
12 July 2011 Hyundai i30 and iMax Prove Inexpensive
Hyundai vehicles are providing savings for motorists according to the latest 2011 Vehicle Operating Costs Survey conducted by Australia’s Motoring Clubs including the RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC W.A. and RACT.
   
4 July 2011 An all-time Record for Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever monthly sales result since HMCA was founded in September 2003.
   
1 July 2011 Fluidic Design at 2011 AIMS
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has again joined forces with Australian fashion designer Charlie Brown, one of Australia’s leading fashion labels, at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show.
   
1 July 2011 Hyundai Debuts All-new at Australian International Motor Show
The Australian International Motor Show 2011 will see Hyundai Motor Company Australia present the all-new Elantra, the new standard for compact sedans.
   
28 June 2011 All-new Hyundai Elantra - The Big Small Car
Hyundai Motor Company Australia introduces another exciting model, the all-new Elantra, demonstrating Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ philosophy.
   
28 June 2011 The All-new Hyundai Elantra - A Small Car Big on Safety
All-new Hyundai Elantra delivers the highest levels of safety, achieving a 5-star safety rating from Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).
   
24 June 2011 Which? Magazine Names Hyundai ‘Best Car Manufacturer’
Leading consumer publication Which? presented the prestigious award of Best Car Manufacturer to Hyundai, at its annual ceremony in London.
   
21 June 2011 Hyundai i45 Named Best Family Car for 2011 by Edmunds.com
The Hyundai i45 (known as Sonata in the U.S.) was recognised as a Best Family Car for 2011 by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com in its annual list of family vehicles.
   
21 June 2011 All-new Hyundai Elantra Named ‘Best Value Price to Pump’ by Cars.com
Just ahead of its local launch at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show, Hyundai’s all-new 2011 Elantra topped a list of five compact cars to win the Cars.com ‘Best Value: Price to Pump’ award.
   
10 June 2011 All-new Hyundai Elantra The New standard for Compact Sedans
The all-new Elantra, a compact sedan which completes Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s line-up in the small segment, is now starting to arrive in showrooms.
   
7 June 2011 Hyundai Hits Five Million Sales in Europe
Hyundai has sold five million vehicles in Europe since the first Hyundai Pony was imported in 1977.
   
3 June 2011 Hyundai Records a Hat-trick
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has continued to increase its footprint in the Australian automotive market, posting a market share of 9.6%, its best monthly market share since HMCA was founded in September 2003.
   
3 June 2011 All-new Hyundai Elantra Earns IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” in the US
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has awarded the all-new Hyundai Elantra a “TOP SAFETY PICK”.
   
3 June 2011 Kiwi Rhys Millen Launches Double-edged Family Aassault on Pikes Peak Hill Climb
Hyundai, Red Bull, and Rhys Millen Racing will attempt to set multiple world records at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill climb in June.
   
2 June 2011 Hyundai’s i30 Awarded ‘ECOcar Magazine People’s Choice Award’
At the Motoring Matters Magazine Group awards, held in Melbourne, ECOcar magazine readers awarded the already highly acclaimed Hyundai i30 hatch ‘ECOcar Magazine People’s Choice Award’.
   
31 May 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe ‘Best Medium AWD SUV’
Australian specialist magazine, OzRoamer 4WD & SUV Guide 2011, has awarded the Hyundai Santa Fe R-series Car of the Year 2010 ‘Best Medium AWD SUV’ in its Car of the Year Awards.
   
25 May 2011 Hyundai i45, Elantra and Genesis top the AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards 2011
The Hyundai i45 (known at Sonata in the U.S.), the all-new Elantra and the Genesis sedan have each topped their respective categories in the 2011 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.
   
23 May 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe – Least Expensive Medium SUV to Own 23 May 2011
The NRMA’s operating cost calculations have found the Hyundai Santa Fe to be the least expensive medium SUV to own and operate.
   
19 May 2011 Hyundai Begins Sales of 'Genesis Prada'
Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s fastest-growing major automakers, has commenced sales of the limited edition Genesis Prada in South Korea, amid industry-wide attention surrounding the collaboration between a leading carmaker and Prada, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods
   
10 May 2011 Award-winning i45 Now Leads on Economy
Following the outstanding success of its i45 mid-size sedan, Hyundai Motor Company Australia is introducing a new engine to the range.
   
9 May 2011 Hyundai Unveils New i40 Sedan in Barcelona
Hyundai Motor Company has released the first rendering image of the all-new i40 sedan, ahead of the world premiere at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show on May 12th.
   
4 May 2011 Hyundai Flies High in April
Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has continued its solid start to 2011, posting a market share of 9.2%, its best monthly market share since HMCA was founded in September 2003. Hyundai ranked in third position for the month with 6,857 sales.
   
2 May 2011 Hyundai global sales up +9.2%
Supported by new model introductions and under the banner of its new brand statement ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’; Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has reported a sales increase of +9.2 percent for the first quarter 2011 over the same period a year earlier.
   
20 April 2011 53,500 Reasons to Smile
53500 reasons to smile
   
15 April 2011 Team Hyundai Rallye Completes Targa Tasmania 2011
Team Hyundai Rallye have completed Targa Tasmania, delighted to have been among the much reduced field to finish the challenging rain plagued 2011 event.
   
13 April 2011 Hyundai’s iLoad and iMax, Now Loaded with More
The multi-award winning and highly acclaimed Hyundai iLoad and iMax range is now loaded with new safety and convenience features for all 2011 models.
   
12 April 2011 Targa Tasmania Challenge
Targa Tasmania Challenge
   
12 April 2011 Touring in Style with Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has again joined forces with The Frontier Touring Company, one of Australia’s premier entertainment companies, to provide transport for leading international and local artists on tour in Australia.
   
5 April 2011 Record Highs Continue for Hyundai
Hyundai continued its record-breaking run with another strong sales result achieved in March.
   
5 April 2011 Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Hyundai E&C
Hyundai Motor Group officially completed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) on April 1, diversifying the Group’s business portfolio and demonstrating its confidence to make Hyundai E&C a world-best construction company.
   
5 April 2011 Hyundai Announces ‘Vision 2020’ and Introduces a New Group Corporate Identity “Together for a Better Future”
Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new corporate vision named “Vision 2020”, that will guide the automotive group for the next decade, as well as incorporating a new Group logo.
   
5 April 2011 Hyundai i30 Hits the Tarmac in Targa Tasmania
Hyundai Motor Company Australia will hit the tarmac in the multi award winning i30 CRDi SX turbo diesel for the second year with a ‘factory’ entrant in the 2011 Targa Tasmania Rally.
   
5 April 2011 Hyundai showcases New Thinking at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, showcased its latest `New Thinking’ on products, technologies and services to the world at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, which opened yesterday under the theme of ‘Evolution, Green Revolution on Wheels.’
   
22 March 2011 Hyundai Veloster - a Collaboration of Art and Innovation
Hyundai Motor Company has continued its global roll out of its cutting edge Veloster three-door coupe, displaying the exciting new coupe at the Sydney Opera House as part of the 2011YouTube Symphony Orchestra event this weekend.
   
20 March 2011 Hyundai Veloster and YouTube Challenge Conventional Thinking
It takes courage to create daring design. To challenge convention with bold new thinking and to propose the extraordinary.
   
20 March 2011 New Thinking. New Possibilities.Hyundai Announces all-new models for 2011
New Thinking. New Possibilities. Hyundai announces all-new models for 2011
   
18 March 2011 Hyundai Improves in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study
Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS).
   
18 March 2011 Hyundai Motor Group Offers a Helping Hand to Quake-Stricken Japan
Hyundai Motor Group will donate 100 million yen (approximately AUD$1.21 million*) to assist the recovery efforts in Japan, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation last week.
   
16 March 2011 Music and Motoring - a Perfect Symphony
Hyundai Motor Company is the presenting partner of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011, the world’s first collaborative, online, international orchestra.
   
10 March 2011 Wests Tigers and Hyundai Drive Forward Together
On the eve of the opening round of the 2011 season, Wests Tigers has today announced that Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s NSW regional office and the NSW Hyundai Dealer Network have signed on as the back of jersey sponsor in an exciting three year partnership.
   
7 March 2011 Hyundai takes top honours in ‘Brand Keys’ 2011
The Hyundai brand continues to grow, earning the No. 1 position in the automotive category of the 2011 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index.
   
7 March 2011 Hyundai Appoints Weber Shandwick as its Australian PR Partner
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has appointed Weber Shandwick to advise on a range of strategic initiatives that will underpin the company’s public relations and communications efforts in 2011 and beyond.
   
3 March 2011 iLoad Pulling Its Weight for Hyundai
Hyundai’s multi-award winning iLoad range continues its assault on the commercial van segment ranking first with a sales result of 491 units and achieving a market share of 30%. i30, Getz and iMax all ranked second in their respective segments.
   
2 March 2011 Hyundai Brings to Life ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ at 2011 Geneva Motor Show
Hyundai has unveiled three new models to a European audience at the 2011 Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva.
   
2 March 2011 2011 Hyundai i45 named a ‘Top Family Car’ by kbb.com
In the U.S Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, has recognised the Hyundai i45* as one of its Top 10 Family Cars, and added it to their annual list.
   
1 March 2011 Hyundai begins construction of plant in Brazil
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has commenced construction on its seventh overseas plant in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo state, Brazil actively responding to soaring demand in one of the world’s fastest growing markets whilst consolidating its manufacturing presence in the BRIC.
   
22 Feb 2011 Win a Hyundai i20 by showing your colours in the Hyundai A-League Finals
Hyundai is looking for the biggest, brightest and most passionate football fans in Australia to be a part of the excitement of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series.
   
21 Feb 2011 Hyundai i45 named a ‘Best Car for Commuters’ by Forbes
The all-new Hyundai i45, acclaimed for its modern approach to the traditional midsize sedan segment, has made the U.S. Forbes list of this year’s ‘Best Cars for Commuters’.
   
18 Feb 2011 i see the i40 at Geneva
Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the first images of the all-new i40, ahead of its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.
   
17 Feb 2011 Hyundai becomes a Melbourne Rebel
Hyundai’s Southern Region Dealers have announced the commencement of an exciting new three year partnership with the Melbourne Rebels the Victorian based Super Rugby team.
   
15 Feb 2011 Hyundai’s announces most powerful engine yet
Five litres, eight cylinders, 320kW and already acclaimed as one of the world’s ten best engines. It could be the latest high performance powerplant from a leading German prestige manufacturer. But it’s not.
   
15 Feb 2011 New Hyundai Veloster goes rallying
At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America has announced that its new Veloster coupe will be competing in the Northern Hemisphere Summer X Games during the 2011 U.S. Rallycross Championship Series.
   
10 Feb 2011 Hyundai hits a six with the ICC
Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing major automaker, signed a deal today with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to become the ICC’s first, official car partner from 2011 to 2015.
   
4 Feb 2011 Hyundai marks the year with the extension of Carlton Football Club partnership
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced it has re-signed with Carlton Football Club, continuing their existing joint major sponsorship agreement for an additional three years.
   
3 Feb 2011 The heavy weight champ drives a strong start to 2011 for Hyundai
Hyundai’s multi-award winning iLoad range continues to win fans, ranking first in the vans segment with a sales result of 407 units.
   
3 Feb 2011 Hyundai continues its ‘Blue Drive’ push with CNG Hybrid Bus
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, unveiled the nation’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) hybrid bus, ‘Blue-City,’ demonstrating its technological leadership in the field of eco-friendly vehicles.
   
3 Feb 2011 Hyundai announces 2010 business results
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted global sales of 3,612,487 units (domestic plants: 1,730,682, overseas plants: 1,881,805) in 2010, a 16.3 percent gain over the previous year.
   
21 Jan 2011 Hyundai Motor Group and Robert Bosch GmbH Establish Alliance to Develop New Vehicle Technology
The Hyundai Motor Group and Robert Bosch GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop vehicle powertrain electronic-control technology and infotainment systems.
   
21 Jan 2011 i45 awards and accolades
In 2010, Hyundai Motor Company’s ground-breaking new i45 received numerous awards and accolades from the international motoring media, leading online industry directories, design institutes, safety associations and, the toughest of all critics…. consumers.
   
19 Jan 2011 Hyundai begins production at new Russian plant
Hyundai Motor Company, the fifth-largest automaker by sales in Russia, today officially began production at its plant in Saint Petersburg, the company’s sixth and most modern overseas assembly plant.
   
18 Jan 2011 The Mushroom Group hits the road with Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined forces with The Mushroom Group of Companies, Australia’s premier entertainment corporation which encapsulates well known entities such as The Frontier Touring Company and Liberation Music, to provide transport for their leading artists when in Australia.
   
12 Jan 2011 Hyundai Veloster confirmed for down under
Hyundai Motor Company Australia is pleased to announce that the all-new Veloster revealed at the Detroit International Motor Show earlier this week will be launched in Australia. Launch timing has still to be locked in, but most likely will be late 2011.
   
11Jan 2011 Hyundai ‘Curb’ Crossover Concept debuts at Detroit Auto Show
Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America have presented the world debut of the Hyundai Curb Concept vehicle during a press conference at the Detroit International Auto Show. Curb is a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV) for the next generation of Hyundai buyers.
   
11 Jan 2011 Hyundai revolutionises the coupe with the all-new Veloster at the Detroit International Auto Show
Hyundai Motor Company has introduced its cutting-edge Veloster three-door coupe in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show.
   
11 Jan 2011 Hyundai reveals new brand direction & statement at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show
Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing automotive company by brand, has officially announced its new brand direction and statement at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
   
11 Jan 2011 Hyundai donates to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced that it is donating $100,000 towards the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal to assist Queenslanders affected by the recent floods.
   
7 Jan 2011 Hyundai’s European plant hits production landmark
Hyundai Motor Company has reached an impressive new production milestone in Europe, with the 300,000th vehicle rolling off the assembly line at its manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic, just two years after the facility opened, at the end of 2008.
   
7 Jan 2011 Hyundai’s Veloster to debut at Detroit
Hyundai Motor Company will introduce its cutting-edge 2012 Veloster in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show on January, 10 at 2:55 ET.
   
7 Jan 2011 Hyundai to present HCD-12 Curb Concept at Detroit
Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America will present the world debut of the Hyundai HCD-12 Curb concept vehicle during a press conference at the Detroit International Auto Show on January, 10 at 2:55 ET.
   
6 Jan 2011 Hyundai achieves record sales and market share increase
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has posted its best-ever annual sales and December results since the brand was introduced to Australia back in 1986, achieving the biggest market share gain of any brand in 2010, with a total market share of 7.7%, up 1% over 2009.


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