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3 Sep 2010 Hyundai's next generation MPV set for Paris world premiere: At this year’s Mondial de l’Automobile in Paris on September 30th, Hyundai will celebrate the world premiere of its new compact MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle). To be presented as the Hyundai ix20, a sketch of the new model shows a striking departure from the boxy ‘minivan’ image typically associated with the segment, adopting a more dynamic, sportier profile in line with Hyundai’s reputation as a modern, progressive automaker.

1 Sep 2010 Hyundai supports Blue September: For the second year Hyundai Motor Company Australia and the Hyundai dealer network are joining forces to support Blue September a nationwide awareness and fundraising initiative about men facing up to cancer

26 Aug 2010 Australia’s best selling diesel put to the test: Australia’s best selling diesel passenger car so far this year, the multi-award winning Hyundai i30 CRDi is set to compete in this weekend’s QUIT Targa West 2010 rally in Western Australia.

26 Aug 2010 i10 – UK’s ‘Best City Car’: Britain's biggest selling weekly motoring magazine, Auto Express has awarded the Hyundai i10 ‘Best City Car’ at the annual Auto Express New Car Awards 2010.

25 Aug 2010 i10, i20 AND i30 MAKE IT A HAT TRiCK: Hyundai Motor Company has been a leading performer at the 2010 What Car? Magazine awards, with all three i-badged cars taking top three spots in the Supermini and Small Family car segments.

25 Aug 2010 i30 – FamilyCar.com.au No.1 small car: Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s multi-award winning i30 has been selected as the number one choice for families in the small car segment by Australian auto website FamilyCar.com.au.

17 Aug 2010 i20 delivers remarkable fuel economy of 4.23L/100km: When it comes to fuel efficiency and economy, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has a firm focus on delivering leading vehicles to the Australian Market. In 2009, the Santa Fe-R took out the SUV class in the transcontinental Global Green Challenge achieving outstanding fuel consumption figures of 5.1L/100km driving between Darwin and Adelaide. Now the all-new i20 is the latest in the Hyundai product line-up to confirm its economy credentials.

16 Aug 2010 Hyundai announces goal to extend fuel efficiency leadership: Hyundai, already recognised as America’s most fuel efficient auto manufacturer, has announced plans to maintain and extend its leadership with a target corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 4.7 l/100km (50 US mpg) in 2025 for its line-up of passenger cars and light duty trucks.

12 Aug 2010 From Aussie mine to Aussie motorway: As the fastest growing car brand in Australia, Hyundai is a familiar face on Australian roads. What many motorists won’t be aware of, however, is that the manufacturing path from mine to motorway actually starts in this country.

10 Aug 2010 Hyundai guarantees peace of mind: How many of us have run out of fuel, or absentmindedly locked our keys in the car at the worst possible moment? To put an end to such worries, and further improve its customer service, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has extended its existing Hyundai Roadside Assist Program to cover the entire model range from 1st August, 2010.

10 Aug 2010 Hyundai launches online 'garage': Hyundai Motor Company Australia is introducing a new online portal, my Hyundai, exclusively designed to provide its customers with a virtual ‘garage’ for their vehicle.

9 Aug 2010 Multi-award winning i30 – special edition 'Trophy': Building on the award-winning i30’s outstanding success in this country, Hyundai Motor Company Australia is further enhancing the model’s exceptional appeal and value by adding a special edition ‘Trophy’ model to the line-up.

5 Aug 2010 Hyundai Motor Company Australia posts record July sales: Hyundai has posted a sales result of 6,531 units, its best ever July result since the factory established the wholly owned subsidiary Hyundai Motor Company Australia, achieving a monthly market share of 7.9%.

3 Aug 2010 Hyundai Motor Company announces first-half earnings: In the first half of 2010, strong global sales and the introduction of award winning new models has seen Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker sell 1,764,254 units (domestic and exports contributing 855,140 units, while overseas plants contributed 909,114 units, a +27 percent increase over the same period last year.

2 Aug 2010 Hyundai i30 wins the battle of the family cars: The Hyundai Team Rallye i30 CRDi turbo-diesel has claimed victory in the battle of the P4-Class at the International Rally of Queensland.

30 Jul 2010 i love Hyundai - Australians rate Hyundai No.1 for satisfaction: When it comes to customer satisfaction, Australians have 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.

30 Jul 2010 TopSpeed names Hyundai i45 Best mid-size sedan under USD$30,000*: Hyundai’s all-new i45, known as Sonata in North America, has scooped another award, having been nominated by ‘TopSpeed’ in the US as number one mid-size sedan under USD $30,000, ahead of segment rivals Volkswagen Passatt CC, Mazda 6, Honda Accord and Toyota Camry.

26 Jul 2010 Hyundai CEO honoured with prestigious business leader award: Hyundai Motor Company Chairman Chung Mong-Koo has been named an Automotive News All-Star having received the prestigious award for “Top Asian CEO” 2010.

26 Jul 2010 Hyundai ix35 perfect for a road trip - '2010 Road Trip Vehicle of the Year' by Thule: Thule, a world leader in vehicle accessories, named the Hyundai ix35 its ‘Road Trip Vehicle of the Year under USD$30,000’ in the US, where the vehicle is known as Tucson.

21 Jul 2010 Germany’s best quality car is... a Hyundai: Leading German motoring magazine AutoBild, has awarded Hyundai Motor Company the honor of first-place in its annual AutoBild Quality Report for 2010.

21 Jul 2010 Step inside Hyundai’s all-new compact sedan: Ahead of the much anticipated domestic launch of an all-new compact sedan, codenamed MD, Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the vehicles interior design concept call ‘Wind Craft’, a dynamic and futuristic direction aimed directly at a youthful generation.

14 Jul 2010 New Hyundai i20: going places: The essence of the modern metro vehicle, the all-new Hyundai i20 is designed to bring convenience, comfort, safety and efficiency to life in a modern vibrant package. Whether it’s negotiating the urban jungle or escaping out of town, i20 is all about going places.

5 Jul 2010 Hyundai Motor Company Australia posts record sales: Hyundai’s multi-award winning range continues to break records in Australia. The Hyundai iMax achieved its best ever monthly market share capturing 24.1% of the people mover market. Hyundai was also the number one importer in June, ranking fourth overall for the month; and third in passenger car sales in June.

2 Jul 2010 Keep an eye on your budget with Hyundai’s i30: The 2010 NRMA Motoring & Services ‘Cost of Ownership’ report has been released with Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s multi-award winning i30 SX CRDi turbo diesel manual once again confirmed as outright winner for the competitive and popular small car category.

1 Jul 2010 i30 tastes victory in the Barossa: Team Hyundai Rallye, driving the Hyundai Genuine Parts & Accessories sponsored i30 CRDi turbo-diesel, has impressed once again with a swag of wins in the latest round of the Australian Rally Championship held in the Barossa wine region of South Australia last weekend.

25 Jun 2010 Hyundai shines in 2010 Vehicle Operating Costs: While the cost of operation of vehicles has risen in 2010*, Hyundai Motor Company Australia continues to lead the way with i30, ix35 and Getz models being recognised in the 2010 Vehicle Operating Costs Survey conducted by the RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC and RACT motoring clubs.

25 Jun 2010 i30 takes on Scouts Rally SA: After an impressive debut at the Coffs Coast round of the Australian Rally Championship (ARC) in May, Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s Genuine Parts & Accessories Rallye team will take the i30 CRDi turbo diesel to the picturesque wine region of South Australia for their next race in the series.

22 Jun 2010 Hyundai maintains quality focus in J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study: J.D. Power and Associates has announced that Hyundai Motor Company has again made its mark, finishing third among non-premium brands in the U.S. 2010 Initial Quality Study (IQS) to hold a top-three position for the second consecutive year with 102 reported problems per 100 vehicles – well below the industry average.

22 Jun 2010 Hyundai secures two places on the Edmunds.com Top 10: Edmunds.com, a premier U.S. online resource for automotive information, has named the Hyundai Genesis* and i45 (sold as Sonata in the U.S.) in its Top 10 Best Dark-Horse Cars of 2010 list, which showcases vehicles worthy of more serious consideration by car shoppers.

11 Jun 2010 Hyundai announces Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest™ Partnership: Hyundai Motor Company Australia will bring the thrills and passion of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ to Sydney Harbour with the Sydney International FIFA Fan Fest™, to be held at iconic Darling Harbour from 11th June to 12th July, 2010.

11 Jun 2010 Hyundai to support 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Football Australia Live Site programmes: Hyundai Motor Company Australia is proud to support the 'Football Australia Live Site presented by Optus' programmes in Melbourne and Brisbane during the 2010 FIFA™ World Cup.

11 Jun 2010 Record owner satisfaction gives i45 first-ever President's Award: Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Hyundai i45* has been awarded the first-ever President’s Award by North American automotive consulting firm AutoPacific.

9 Jun 2010 Shopping for a new Hyundai Just go to Harrods: Shoppers at the world-famous Harrods department store in London, England are used to seeing high quality and stylish goods on show and this week there will be one more item in stock; the Hyundai ix35 compact SUV.

7 Jun 2010 Hyundai’s giant World Cup balls gather in South Africa: Hyundai Motor Company’s giant Goodwill Balls ended their 32-nation tour today, bringing together the best wishes of football fans from all over the world and signalling the beginning of the FIFA 2010 World Cup™ in South Africa.

7 Jun 2010 The ‘i’ is on design: In a record breaking year for entries, the Australian International Design Awards’ judging panel have honoured Hyundai i45 with a Design Award in the coveted Automotive and Transport category for 2010.

4 Jun 2010 Hyundai announces 2011 Grandeur: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has released the 2011 Grandeur which sees an array of cosmetic and specification upgrades.

3 Jun 2010 Hyundai Getz on with the job: Hyundai’s Getz light car continues to retain a strong fan base, ranking first in the light car segment with a sales result of 1,957 units and achieving a monthly market share of 17.6%. 9,629 Getz have been sold May YTD 2010.

3 Jun 2010 i20 awarded ECO Car Magazine “Car of the Year” 2010: At a prestigious national awards event held in Melbourne, ECOcar magazine has named the new Hyundai i20 ‘ECO Car of the Year’ for 2010.

1 Jun 2010 Hyundai to Donate 1 Million Dream Balls to African Children: Hyundai Motor Company, one of the FIFA top partners, initiated a program called ’1 Million Dream Balls for Africa’, to commemorate its 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ sponsorship.

24 May 2010 Hyundai gears up to drive 2010 FIFA World Cup™: With only 22 days to go until the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Hyundai Motor Company is geared up to deliver hundreds of vehicles for ground transportation at the world’s biggest sporting event in South Africa next month.

24 May 2010 Hyundai Genesis and ix35 top AutoPacific vehicle satisfaction awards: Hyundai Motor Company's Genesis sedan and all-new ix35 have topped their respective categories in the U.S.’s 2010 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Genesis, a repeat winner, took home the honour in the ‘Aspirational Luxury Car Class’ which included strong competitors from Mercedes, BMW and Lexus among others. The all-new ix35 (known as the Tucson in the U.S.), which launched late 2009 in the U.S. and early 2010 in Australia, earned top honours in the ‘Compact Crossover SUV Class’.

21 May 2010 New Hyundai i45: driven by obsession: An obsession with detail and a passion to deliver an exciting design fuelled the creation of Hyundai’s new i45 mid-size sedan. The second iteration of ‘Fluidic Sculpture’, Hyundai Motor Company’s design philosophy, is brought to life in a modern, sophisticated car with a subtle classic elegance.

19 May 2010 Hyundai hits the gravel in Coffs Harbour and headed straight for the podium: Team Hyundai Rallye hit the gravel at Coffs Harbour last weekend in the first Hyundai factory backed entrant in the modern Australian Rally Championship. The i30 CRDi turbo diesel, driven by Mick Gillett with Harvey Smith navigating has brought the team home with a swag of awards from the event finishing with first in the ‘Showroom Class’, first in the ‘Eco-Challenge’ and first in the ‘Two-Wheel Drive Championship’, and a highly credible top ten outright.

17 May 2010 Hyundai announces 2010 FIFA World Cup™ national team slogans: As one of the six FIFA top tier partners, Hyundai Motor Company created an exclusive program, ‘Be There with Hyundai’ (BTWH), searching for national team slogans for the 32 teams who have qualified to participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ South Africa tournament.

17 May 2010 Hyundai Genesis earns top safety pick alongside Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Hyundai Motor Company’s award winning Genesis sedan continues to rack up the accolades with the 2010 model receiving a ‘TOP SAFETY PICK’ rating from the U.S.A.’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This highly respected award recognises vehicles that earn the top rating of “good” for front, side, rollover, and rear crash protection*. Additionally, to earn a ‘TOP SAFETY PICK’ the vehicle must have Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a standard feature on the Hyundai Genesis.

6 May 2010 Taxi! Hyundai iMax to the Rescue: A cab driver in Northampton, England found his choice of Hyundai iMax was ideal when he got a booking to collect a fare from Barcelona in the recent volcanic ash flights ban.

5 May 2010 iMax leads +62% Hyundai growth in April: Hyundai’s multi-award winning iMax range has continued to win fans, ranking first in the people mover segment with a sales result of 277 units and achieving a best ever monthly market share of 23.9%, since launching in Australia in February 2008.

4 May 2010 Hyundai unveils exciting all-new compact sedan: Hyundai Motor Company has previewed an all-new compact sedan, codenamed ‘MD’ at the 2010 Busan International Motor Show in Korea.

4 May 2010 Not all torque for Hyundai's i30 at Targa: The first factory backed Hyundai Motor Company Australia Targa Tasmania entry proved to be up to the challenge, finishing ahead of more powerful Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions, a Mazda MX-5 and V8 powered Holden Commodores.

29 Apr 2010 Hyundai rises in Forbes list of the world's leading companies: Hyundai Motor Company has climbed eight spots to become the 188th leading company in the world, and third among automakers, overtaking Toyota (360) according to an annual list of the top 2000 leading global companies published by Forbes magazine. Hyundai has gained ground in the past two rankings, rising from 245th in 2008 and 196th in 2009. Ford Motor Company (58) and Honda Motor (86) are the only automakers ahead of Hyundai in the 2010 rankings.

28 Apr 2010 Multi-award winning i30 introduces 5-star engine: Hyundai Motor Company Australia is adding a 5-star Green Vehicle Guide 1.6-litre petrol engine to its award winning i30 line-up. Already setting benchmarks for the small car category with its European design and class leading specification, price and safety; i30 now offers even more choice for discerning drivers.

27 Apr 2010 Coffs Harbour - first taste of dirt for Team Hyundai Rallye’s i30: Hyundai Motor Company Australia will hit the dirt for the first time in Coffs Harbour next month, competing in the NSW round of the Australian Rally Championship.

20 Apr 2010 Targa Tasmania’s most efficient competitor: Hyundai Motor Company Australia will have its first factory backed entrant in the Targa Tasmania Rally, with the multi-award winning i30 CRDi turbo diesel on the start line for 2010.

16 Apr 2010 Award winning i30 reaches half a million sales: Hyundai Motor Company’s i30 range has passed cumulative sales of 500,000 units worldwide, cementing its position as a multi-award winning class leader.

14 Apr 2010 Hyundai’s i30 satisfies Britain: Hyundai Motor Company is crowning its outstanding sales growth around the world with more quality awards – the latest from the UK where the i30 has taken first place in the Driver Power Top 100 survey, conducted by the UK’s Auto Express magazine.

7 Apr 2010 Hyundai i30 best selling small car in March: Hyundai’s multi-award winning i30 range has continued to win fans, leading its segment for the first time in March with a sales result of 3,678 units and a 16.4% segment share.

7 Apr 2010 Hyundai reveals hybrid and turbo versions of new i45: At the New York Auto Show in North America, Hyundai Motor Company has announced that its all-new i45 sedan – known as Sonata in North America - will be the first vehicle in that market to offer customers a choice of petrol direct injection (GDI), full-hybrid and twin-scroll turbocharged powertrains.

24 Mar 2010 Hyundai improves in J.D. Power and Associates: In the J.D. Power and Associates’ Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS) in the United States, Hyundai Motor Company has again improved its quality rating.

5 Mar 2010 Hyundai fixes its ‘i’ on the future: The 2010 Geneva Motor Show sees Hyundai Motor Company reveal its latest line up of Blue Drive™ models, led by the dramatic ‘i-flow’ concept vehicle which carries forward the company’s evocative new design architecture language, ‘fluidic sculpture’.

3 Mar 2010 Hyundai on the podium for the first time: Hyundai has posted its best ever sales ranking since the brand started selling cars in Australia in 1986. The sales result of 7,208 units was also its best ever February result.

1 Mar 2010 Hyundai kicks off Australian Goodwill Ball roadshow: Football fever hit Sydney on Sunday 28th February as the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ partner Hyundai unveils the Australian Goodwill Ball. Making a dramatic flyover across Sydney Harbour, the Goodwill Ball will draw supporter attention skyward as it cruises past the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge en-route to Bondi Beach via The Heads, before returning to Farm Cove.

25 Feb 2010 Radical i-flow concept showcases Hyundai’s diesel-electric technology: Hyundai Motor Company has today revealed the first photo of the all-new concept car i-flow (HED-7), ahead of its international debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. The i-flow, which advances the ‘fluidic sculpture’ form language of Hyundai, will debut at the Geneva show and will be joined by a number of new, production-ready derivatives with CO2 emissions below 100g/km.

22 Feb 2010 Evolution of Hyundai's fluidic sculpture to continue at Geneva: At this year’s Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva, Hyundai Motor Company will unveil an all-new concept car which pioneers an innovative look for the mid-sized sedan segment. A dramatic rendering gives a first glimpse of the concept car – named i-flow – which will make its world première at next month’s show

18 Feb 2010 Hyundai announces i45 will arrive in 2nd quarter: Hyundai Motor Company Australia will launch i45, the all-new mid-sized sedan, in the 2nd quarter of 2010.

12 Feb 2010 New Hyundai ix35 re-imagines the compact SUV: Inspired by the concept of an urban nomad, new ix35 is a sleek crossover with athletic proportions, featuring advanced weight-saving technology, eco-efficient power trains, class- leading safety equipment, and outstanding value for money.

3 Feb 2010 Hyundai continues to drive new records: Hyundai has posted a sales result of 6,208 units, its best ever January result since the brand started selling cars in Australia in 1986. Hyundai’s market share of 8.3% represents the equal best ever monthly result since the factory established the wholly owned subsidiary Hyundai Motor Company Australia in 2003.

25 Jan 2010 Hyundai’s 2.35 litres per 100km hybrid concept displayed at Detroit: Offering 2.35 litres per 100km fuel economy, Hyundai Motor Company’s Blue-Will Plug-In Hybrid, the fourth in a series of innovative concept vehicles from Hyundai’s Namyang Design Centre, has made its U.S. debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

14 Jan 2010 Hyundai continues U.S. winning streak: Adding to an already impressive collection of award wins, including North American Car of the Year for Genesis Sedan in 2009, Hyundai Motor America has been recognised again, this time for the Genesis Coupe which has been named a Best New Car in About.com Cars’ annual Best New Cars List for 2010.

14 Jan 2010 Hyundai’s daring new sedan sets sales record: Hyundai Motor Company’s daring all-new mid size-sedan, which makes its debut in Australia in a few months, is already breaking records in South Korea, with 100,000 new contracts signed for the car since it went on sale on 17th September last year. The figure equates to more than 1,000 contracts per day since its debut in the domestic market and sets a new record in South Korea’s vehicle sales.

6 Jan 2010 Hyundai records best-ever yearly sales results: Final results for 2009 saw Hyundai Motor Company Australia posting its best-ever annual result since the brand was introduced to Australia back in 1986.

6 Jan 2010 Hyundai’s new blast furnace is Australia’s gain: Hyundai Steel Co., part of the Hyundai Automotive Group, has commenced operation of a brand new, environmentally friendly blast furnace, which makes extensive use of Australian raw materials in the production of high-quality steel for vehicle manufacturing. The furnace is the first in the world to be owned by an automotive group.

29 Dec 2009 Hyundai appoints two new Directors: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has made two new appointments as it consolidates on its successful results in 2009 to date.

23 Dec 2009 Hyundai Aces Hopman Cup: Hyundai has enriched and expanded its sponsorship of the 2010 Hyundai Hopman Cup XXII programme, combining a continued commitment to the development of Australian sport with supporting worthy charitable causes, as well as providing exciting ownership benefits.

15 Dec 2009 Hyundai most carbon-efficient volume auto brand: Hyundai is the most carbon-efficient volume auto brand in Australia according to a report issued by the National Transport Commission (NTC).

4 Dec 2009 Hyundai drives past 60,000 units: Hyundai has driven past 60,000 vehicle sales in Australia in 2009, securing an all time record for the brand in this country.

3 Dec 2009 Chris Judd donates i30 to Mirabel Foundation: Chris Judd, captain of Carlton Football Club has been awarded the ‘AFL Player of the Year’ award at the 2009 Sports Performer of the Year Awards.

3 Dec 2009 Hyundai Genesis attracting BMW and Lexus owners: Hyundai’s flagship Genesis sedan has been named the ‘Near Luxury Car’ segment leader by Strategic Vision, a US based research consultancy. The luxurious, rear-wheel drive Genesis topped its category in the 2009 Total Value Index™ (TVI), which looks at all aspects of perceived value, from quality, to economics and customer appeal.

2 Dec 2009 Hyundai i30 and iMax Australia’s Best Cars two years in a row: Australia’s seven State and Territory based motoring clubs have recognised two Hyundai models as class-winners in their 2009 national awards. The Hyundai i30 SX CRDi turbo diesel has been named Australia’s ‘Best Mid-size Car Under $30,000’ 2009 and the Hyundai iMax CRDi turbo diesel was named Australia’s ‘Best People Mover’ 2009.

23 Nov 2009 Hyundai Develops its First Petrol Direct Injection Engine: To help meet its goals of environmental leadership, Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first petrol direct injection engine.

6 Nov 2009 Hyundai opens new R&D centre in India: Emphasising its emergence as a truly global player in the automotive industry, Hyundai Motor Company opened a new research and development centre in India late last month.

6 Nov 2009 Hyundai sales up +106% for highest ever October sales result: In a market showing signs of recovery, Hyundai’s Australian Dealer network has secured another record for the brand, selling 6,281 vehicles and achieving a market share of 7.8%. Sales for October 2009 were up +106% over the same month last year – giving Hyundai its best ever October result. Topping off an outstanding month, the iLoad van range achieved its highest ever market share.

1 Nov 2009 Hyundai Wheels in the Awards: Hyundai is the only manufacturer to have secured three category wins in Wheels Magazine’s annual Gold Star Car awards.

1 Nov 2009 New Hyundai Santa Fe R-Series outperforms the competition in SUV race for fuel efficiency: Hot on the heels of its Wheels magazine triumph, where the Santa Fe SX CRDi was recognised as the best medium SUV ownership proposition in Australia, the new Hyundai Santa Fe R diesel has outperformed the competition to claim the SUV class of the transcontinental Global Green Challenge.

29 Oct 2009 Hyundai’s i30 reaches for the stars: With its cutting edge European styling and class leading specification, Hyundai’s award-winning i30 has become one of Australia’s most popular small cars.

29 Oct 2009 Tougher new Santa Fe 'R' series dials up power and economy: Hyundai's successful Santa Fe 7-seat SUV steals a lead on its rivals through an array of technical and cosmetic upgrades for 2010.

19 Oct 2009 Hyundai powers up to save fuel: Hyundai Team R is entering the Global Green Challenge 2009 event with two new 2010 Santa Fe 7 seat SUVs.

9 Oct 2009 Hyundai reveals plans to become global green leader: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s leading automaker, has just released its 2009 Sustainability Report, highlighting sustainable environmental management as the key driving force behind its ambition to become the world’s greenest automotive company by 2015.

6 Oct 2009 Hyundai achieves highest ever September sales result: Hyundai’s Australian Dealer network has ended the third quarter of 2009 with another record for the Hyundai brand, selling 5,484 vehicles in September and achieving a market share of 7.0%, Hyundai’s best ever September result, topped off with the iLoad van range achieving its best ever market share and the Tucson compact SUV ranking first in the compact SUV segment for the first time ever.

2 Oct 2009 Hyundai opens plant in Czech Republic: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, officially opened its AUD$1.7 billion manufacturing plant in Nošovice, Czech Republic, this week.

21 Sep 2009 Hyundai unveils daring mid-sized sedan: Seoul: Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new mid-sized sedan has made its international debut in the South Korean domestic market. The car will be released in Australia in coming months, and expectations are high that it will shake up the sedan segment with its daring new design.

21 Sep 2009 Hyundai’s global brand ranking rises: Hyundai has placed eighth among global automakers in the highly respected 2009 Global Brands Survey, surpassing several prominent brands including Porsche, Lexus and Nissan.

16 Sep 2009 Hyundai’s eco-technology on show at Frankfurt 2009: At the Frankfurt Auto Show, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled two important eco-friendly cars that display its commitment to improve energy efficiency and to lower the greenhouse gas emissions of its vehicles.

15 Sep 2009 Hyundai joins industry leaders to urge action on hydrogen infrastructure: Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fifth-largest automobile group, joined leading global automakers to urge governments, energy companies and other organisations to develop easily accessible and affordable hydrogen infrastructure to ensure the successful introduction of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) into the global marketplace.

8 Sep 2009 Hyundai Genesis scoops the award pool in the U.S.: Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new flagship, the Genesis sedan, has blitzed its opposition in the U.S. to become the most decorated new car launched in the 2009 model year.

7 Sep 2009 Hyundai to expand i20 production to Europe: In response to growing customer demand, Hyundai Motor Company is expanding its production plant in Turkey, primarily to build the i20, designed in Europe for European customers.

4 Sep 2009 Hyundai's eco-initiatives move into high gear at 2009 IAA: Blue Drive, Hyundai Motor Company's eco-initiative, will move into high gear at the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. The company has created a special Blue Drive Zone where it will exhibit a wide array of its new eco-friendly technologies and products demonstrating its commitment to lowering emissions and improving the fuel economy of its vehicles.

3 Sep 2009 Hyundai achieves highest ever August sales: Hyundai’s Dealer network continues to set records for the Hyundai brand in Australia, selling 5,980 vehicles in August and achieving a market share of 8.2%, Hyundai’s best ever August result.

3 Sep 2009 Hyundai set to launch all-new mid-size sedan: Hyundai Motor Company is preparing to unveil its all-new mid-sized sedan, codenamed YF, ahead of the car’s official launch on Sept 10th in the Korean domestic market.

27 Aug 2009 Hyundai i30 cruises to victory: The Hyundai i30 SX CRDi Green Diesel production car cruised to win its class within the ‘Modern Challenge’ category of the 2009 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally last weekend.

26 Aug 2009 Hyundai launches ix35 compact SUV in Korea: Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Tucson replacement has been officially unveiled. To be known as ‘ix35’ in Australia and Europe, and ‘Tucson ix’ in South Korea, the compact sports utility vehicle has sweeping coupe-like lines, a premium vehicle feel and comes with many new features. With the start of sales in the Korean market, Hyundai aims to set the trend for the segment and regain sales leadership in the compact SUV market.

19 Aug 2009 Hyundai to reveal new SUV range at Frankfurt Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Company will strengthen its reputation as one of the world’s leading brands when it presents an all-new addition to its SUV line-up at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The ix35 SUV (ultimately to replace the very successful Tucson) will make its world debut at the Show on the 15th September.

13 Aug 2009 i30 on course for another Targa win: Following its success last year, the Hyundai i30 SX CRDi will aim to retain its crown as class winner of the ‘Modern Challenge’ category in this year’s 2009 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally.

10 Aug 2009 4th July global celebrations at Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company has posted a 36.6 percent rise in global sales for July compared to the same month last year, moving up the ranks to hold fourth place year to date overall according to global industry figures*.

7 Aug 2009 Kiwi takes Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe to world record at Pikes Peak: The 87th Annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb - America’ second oldest motor sports race - has a new world record holder: the Rhys Millen Racing Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe. World Champion driver Rhys Millen drove the Genesis Coupe to his ninth overall class title, breaking one of his two world records in 17 trips to the Hill Climb.

5 Aug 2009 Hyundai moves up to No.4: Hyundai continues to defy the tough conditions in July’s automotive market, posting strong increases in both sales and market share. July saw a total of 6,226 new Hyundai vehicles sold, HMCA’s best-ever result for the month, with a market share of 8.3% placing Hyundai in fourth position.

20 Jul 2009 Hyundai Genesis receives a J.D. Power and Associates 2009 APEAL award: In the United States, J.D. Power and Associates has designated Hyundai Motor Company’s Genesis as its most appealing midsize premium car in the 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study^SM.

17 Jul 2009 i-mmunity for Hyundai Van and Shuttle buyers: Since being released in Australia in February 2008, Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s iLoad commercial van range and iMax people mover have proven to be a huge sales success; buyers enjoying comfort, style and practicality at an affordable price.

10 Jul 2009 Hyundai launches world’s first LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle: Hyundai Motor Company launched its first Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the Elantra LPI Hybrid, in the South Korean market at a press event attended by President Yang Woong-Chul, head of Hyundai’s Corporate Research & Development Division, and members of the Korean and international press.

9 Jul 2009 ConsumerSearch.com recognises Hyundai Sonata: In the U.S., Hyundai Motor Company’s Sonata beat out competitors Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima (not sold in Australia) for the top spot of “Best Budget Family Car” by ConsumerSearch.com, a web site that analyses expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings.

7 Jul 2009 Hyundai picks up Ideal Vehicle Awards: In the U.S., automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific named Hyundai Motor Company’s Genesis and Elantra ‘2009 Ideal Vehicles’ in their respective categories. In the Aspirational Luxury Car category, the Hyundai Genesis beat out top rivals including the Audi A5 and A4, Volvo XC70 and Cadillac CTS, while the Hyundai Elantra topped the Ford Focus, Mazda3 and Kia Spectra (Cerato in Australia) in the Compact Car segment. Additionally, the Hyundai Sonata finished second in the Premium Mid ...

3 Jul 2009 Hyundai records keep falling as sales keep rising: Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s dynamic and customer focussed Dealer network has once again achieved an outstanding sales result, producing HMCA’s best ever monthly sales result; selling 7,862 vehicles and achieving a 7.6% market share.

3 Jul 2009 Hyundai tops three categories in Vehicle Operating Costs: Last year, two Hyundai products were recognised in the RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC and RACT Vehicle Operating Costs Survey. This year, Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s reputation for offering consumers value has been further cemented with three of Hyundai’s award winning product range being recognised in this year’s survey.

25 Jun 2009 Hyundai is highest ranked volume brand in U.S. Quality Survey: In the U.S., J.D. Power and Associates has announced that Hyundai is the highest ranked volume nameplate in the 2009 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) and is ranked fourth among all nameplates, finishing ahead of brands such as Honda, Toyota and Mazda. Hyundai owners had fewer problems with their vehicles than any other non-premium car or truck brand.

23 Jun 2009 Hyundai Scores at FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009: With a year to go until the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ kicks off, Hyundai Motor Company officially started the countdown to the world's greatest sporting event as it delivered a fleet of 78 vehicles to the local organising committee of FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009. Customarily held in the World Cup host nation a year before the World Cup, the Confederations Cup is widely viewed as a test run of facilities and management.

17 Jun 2009 Hyundai taking pre-launch orders for Elantra LPI Hybrid: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, began taking pre-launch orders for its Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), its first hybrid vehicle for commercial sale.

4 Jun 2009 Hyundai achieves record sales in May: Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s energetic and confident Dealer network has once again achieved an outstanding sales result, producing the best May result ever for the brand since its launch into the Australian market; selling 5,178 vehicles and achieving a 6.9% market share.

3 Jun 2009 Best new car Getz best used car award: In comparing private vehicle whole of life costs, NRMA Motoring & Services announced that Hyundai Motor Company’s Getz S model is the most cost effective vehicles to own and operate in 2009. Wheels Magazine has now announced that the 2006 model Hyundai Getz SX 1.6 3 door is its ‘Light Segment Used Car Star.’

26 May 2009 Hyundai’s iLoad van loads up another Australian award: Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s iLoad range has picked up its second major Australian award from Delivery Magazine.

26 May 2009 Hyundai’s new i30cw wagon wins first Australian award: At a prestigious national awards event held in Melbourne, ECO Car magazine has named the new Hyundai i30cw wagon CRDi 2009 ‘ECO Car of the Year’.

20 May 2009 Hyundai owners love their cars: Hyundai owners in North America placed the Sonata and Genesis at the top of their classes in AutoPacific’s 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) research.

6 May 2009 Hyundai’s new CEO Mr. Lee takes over from Mr. Yeo: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced that Mr. Edward Lee will take over as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, succeeding Mr. Steve Yeo, who has been reassigned to a senior position at Hyundai Motor Company’s Seoul headquarters.

5 May 2009 Hyundai moves up to 5th best selling brand: Following a strong 1st quarter performance, Hyundai has continued its progressive growth in April.

29 Apr 2009 Hyundai integrates its models with key television shows: Hyundai’s Santa Fe mid size SUV is playing a key role as a Mobile Response Unit (MRU) in Australia’s favourite medical drama ‘All Saints’ on Network 7. The newly formed MRU is made up of the Santa Fe and a helicopter that will see exciting stories unfold in the new series. Art imitates life across the Tasman, where the real life emergency services in New Zealand are using the Santa Fe as a practical and efficient incident first response vehicle capable of performing in the extreme.

16 Apr 2009 Hyundai Nuvis concept makes world debut at New York Auto Show: Hyundai Nuvis concept makes world debut at New York Auto Show

15 Apr 2009 What Car? The i30 of course: For the second year running the Hyundai i30 has been a winner at the prestigious What Car? Awards in the U.K.

7 Apr 2009 Award winning i30 ‘Green Diesel’ winning friends: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has seen the multi-award winning i30 range continue to grow its customer base since the i30 hatch was launched in October 2007. Only last month Hyundai launched the i30cw wagon and with 1,503 i30’s sold last month, the brand looks set to welcome a growing number of ‘i’ generation customers to the Hyundai family.

6 Apr 2009 The Spotlight is on Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has delivered the first of ninety Hyundai 2009 Tucson City SX models to Spotlight Group, Australia’s largest chain of fabric, craft and home interiors.

3 Apr 2009 Awards for Hyundai’s ‘i’ generation drive record sales: Hyundai was the only volume brand to post a sales increase in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period last year. Market share for the first quarter 2009 was 6.0% with 12,759 cars sold. This is the best first quarter volume result since 1997.

2 Apr 2009 Blue-Will Hyundai Plug-in Stars at Seoul Show: Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its first Plug-in HEV concept car at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea. Named ‘Blue-Will’ by its creators at the Advanced Design Studio, the futuristic car targets 30 to 40 something single urbanites and young families with its highly unique character lines and detailed forms.

2 Apr 2009 Hyundai unveils Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle: At the Seoul Motor Show today, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the world's first hybrid electric vehicle to be powered by a Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI) engine. The Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) will also be the world’s first hybrid vehicle to adopt advanced Lithium Ion Polymer batteries. Hyundai has leveraged its world leadership in LPG fuelled vehicles to develop a hybrid that will be very economical to operate.

2 Apr 2009 Hyundai’s 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Three years after introducing its first fuel cell bus to the world, Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its second generation hydrogen fuel cell bus (or Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea taking another major step forward to cleaner air and energy independence

31 Mar 2009 Hyundai i30 range advertising campaign focuses on product features: The new Hyundai i30cw wagon has joined the multi-award winning i30 hatch range. As part of the i30cw wagon launch process, Hyundai is bringing ‘Pav’ the famous Terrier back to the small screen.

19 Mar 2009 2009 Hyundai Genesis named Top Safety Pick by IIHS: The “2009 North American Car of the Year” Hyundai Genesis sedan bolstered its resume with a “TOP SAFETY PICK” rating from the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Hyundai’s all-new flagship earned a “good” overall evaluation in side impact, frontal offset and rear crash tests, the highest ranking awarded by the Institute.

19 Mar 2009 Awards keep coming for Hyundai i30: The Hyundai i30 has been judged the Supreme Winner in the 2009 New Zealand AA Motoring Excellence Awards. The top of the range i30 CRDi turbo Diesel swept the field of 52 vehicles to be named both the winner of the compact car class as well as the best car overall.

16 Mar 2009 Equus – Hyundai’s new luxury flagship arrives: EQUUS, Hyundai Motor Company’s new flagship sedan has arrived in showrooms across Korea.

10 Mar 2009 Hyundai i30cw Wagon on sale in March: Hyundai Motor Company has extended it award-winning i30 range with the arrival of a stylish wagon. The new i30cw – the ‘cw’ denotes ‘crossover wagon’ – combines German design, 5 star safety and outstanding fuel economy with a flexible, spacious interior.

10 Mar 2009 Hyundai’s new i30cw Wagon is the perfect companion to escape with: If you have been wanting to get away for a break, then you no longer have an excuse. Hyundai has extended its award-winning i30 range with the arrival of a stylish wagon which is perfect for weekend getaways. The new i30cw – the ‘cw’ denotes ‘crossover wagon’ – combines German design, 5 star safety and outstanding fuel economy with a flexible, spacious interior.

4 Mar 2009 Hyundai Sales Lift in February: Following a strong start to the year with a market share of 5.5% in January, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has continued its strategic market growth in February.

27 Feb 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe leaves competitors at Melbourne green with envy: Hyundai Motor Company Australia displayed a production version of the left hand drive Genesis Coupe. The stunning sports car has just gone on sale in North America and along with its sister the Genesis sedan (North American Car of the Year), is tipped as the catalyst behind the brand’s turning point in the U.S.

27 Feb 2009 Hyundai i30cw Wagon on sale in March: Hyundai Motor Company’s new i30cw Wagon is on display at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show. The spacious i30cw leaves a small environmental footprint thanks to its fuel efficient engines, is styled in Europe and has suspension and steering tuned for Australian road conditions to ensure a safe and fun driving experience. Priced between $20,890 RRP and $29,890 RRP, the i30cw range is set to be one of the most exciting new offerings of 2009.

27 Feb 2009 Hyundai previews i20 at Melbourne International Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Company previewd its all-new i20 small hatch at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show, alongside an array of exciting concept vehicles.

27 Feb 2009 Hyundai i10 blue and i30 blue concepts on show at Melbourne: Hyundai Motor Company will display two examples of its advanced eco-dynamic Blue Drive^TM technology at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The i10 blue and i30 blue concept cars adopt the company’s new Blue Drive^TM sub-brand which will be utilised on a global basis for eco-friendly vehicles.

24 Feb 2009 Three Hyundai models named 'Best Car Buys' for 2009: Three Hyundai models were named “Best Car Buys” for 2009 by U.S. vehicle pricing and information provider ‘NADAguides.com’ in four respective categories – Hyundai Genesis, Top Luxury Cars (under US$35,000); Hyundai Accent, Top Sub-Compacts (under US$15,000); and Hyundai Tucson, Top Crossovers (under US$21,000). The NADAguides.com “Best Buys” list is one of the most highly respected awards provided to automakers.

19 Feb 2009 Hyundai reveals urban nomad ‘ix-onic’ crossover concept: The sensational all-new Hyundai ix-onic concept car, which makes its world premiere at the 79th Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva, introduces a whole new look for a compact four-wheel-drive SUV.

16 Feb 2009 Hyundai to display “blue” technology at Melbourne International Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Company will display two examples of its latest technology at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The i10 blue and i30 blue adopt the company’s new ‘blue’ sub-brand which will be utilised on a global basis for low emission vehicles.

13 Feb 2009 Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group supports Victorian Bushfire Fund Appeal: The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group announced last night that it is donating $300,000 towards the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Fund to assist individuals and communities affected by the devastating fires.

12 Feb 2009 Hyundai Genesis named Canadian Car of the Year: The 2009 Hyundai Genesis was today named Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. This marks the first time a Korean manufacturer has won the prestigious Canadian award.

10 Feb 2009 Hyundai reveals concept SUV ahead of Geneva Motor Show première: Hyundai Motor Company will unveil an all-new concept car at this year’s Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva on the 3rd March, and the first image of the vehicle has just been released. This innovative concept portrays a dramatic new look for compact SUVs and was styled at the company’s European Design headquarters in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

6 Feb 2009 Hyundai Genesis named 2009 Cars.com New Car of the Year: As an encore to its 2009 North American Car of the Year honour, the all-new Hyundai Genesis took home the Cars.com ‘New Car of the Year award’, announced at the Washington, D.C. Auto Show. Hyundai Motor Company’s new flagship Genesis sedan sets a new benchmark in the North American premium car category. Offering incredible value in these tough economic times, Genesis includes performance and luxury features typically found on vehicles costing thousands of dollars more.

5 Feb 2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to appear at Top Gear Live: In a surprise move, Hyundai Motor Company Australia is giving Top Gear Live guests a sneak preview of the new Genesis Coupe which will be showcased at the Melbourne International Motor Show from the end of February.

5 Feb 2009 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 petrol achieves 4.5 star GVG rating: Hyundai Motor Company’s Sonata 2.4 petrol engine now achieves a 4.5 star Green Vehicle Guide (GVG) rating.

5 Feb 2009 Hyundai to unveil i20 at Melbourne International Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Company’s new i20 small hatch will make its Australian debut at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show.

29 Jan 2009 Hyundai i30cw debuts in Australian specification at Melbourne: Hyundai Motor Company’s new i30cw (crossover wagon) will make its debut in final Australian specification at the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show.

27 Jan 2009 Hyundai Genesis named one of the Best New Cars of 2009: Hyundai Motor Company’s new luxury flagship Genesis has been named a “Best New Car of 2009” in About.com Cars' third annual Best New Car List. This marks the first time that a Hyundai vehicle has been recognised in the About.com Cars annual list.

23 Jan 2009 Getz and i30 triumph in NRMA Cost of Ownership awards: In comparing private vehicle whole of life costs, NRMA Motoring & Services has announced that Hyundai Motor Company’s Getz S and i30 SX CRDi turbo Diesel models are the most cost effective vehicles to own and operate within their categories.

12 Jan 2009 Hyundai Genesis named 2009 North American Car of the Year: After months of expert test-drives, critical acclaim and independent awards, the Hyundai Genesis took top honours in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named ‘2009 North American Car of the Year’.

5 Jan 2009 Hyundai 2008 Sales Results: Global sales up 6.9% year on year to 2.78 million units. Korean domestic sales fall 8.7%, overseas sales rise 11.8%. 45,409 units sold in Australia.

23 Dec 2008 Hyundai and Football Federation Australia kicks thousands for Australian Grassroots Football: With just over half the Hyundai A-League Season 2008/09 complete, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has already donated a total of $39,000 to grassroots clubs across Australia.

23 Dec 2008 Hyundai Elantra named “Best Compact Car for the Money”: The 2009 Hyundai Elantra, was named “Best Compact Car for the Money” by U.S. News and World Report. The “Best Car for the Money” awards are designed to help U.S. customers find the best car values at affordable prices without sacrificing quality and design.

23 Dec 2008 Socceroo Luke Wilkshire comes home to Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company is a proud supporter of football worldwide and in Australia Hyundai supports the Qantas Socceroos and the Hyundai A-League.

12 Dec 2008 Hyundai and the Central Coast Mariners kick goals for football in Woy Woy: On Saturday 6th December, 2008, Woy Woy FC accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Central Coast Mariners as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

12 Dec 2008 Hyundai’s Genesis named in NADAguides.com “Top 5 Luxury Cars for 2009”: Hyundai Motor Company’s new rear-wheel drive premium sports sedan, the Genesis, was named a “Top 5 Luxury Car for 2009” by NADAguides.com, the world's largest publisher of vehicle pricing and information and a recognised authority for vehicle valuations. The list includes models from Jaguar, Bentley, Mercedes and Audi, all with base prices more than US$32,000 above the Genesis’ starting RRP of US$33,000.

12 Dec 2008 Hyundai’s new Tau V8 engine in Ward’s 2009 “10 Best Engines” list: Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new 4.6 litre Tau V8 engine, which debuted in the premium Genesis sedan in the U.S. this year, has been named one of “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” for 2009 by Ward’s Auto World. This marks the first time a Hyundai engine has appeared within the prestigious “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” list.

10 Dec 2008 Hyundai wins Australian Manufacturers Championship: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has won the 2008 Australian Manufacturers Championship.

9 Dec 2008 ORIX Australia selects Hyundai Tucson City to help expand its Green Strategy: ORIX Australia announced the full replacement of its short-term rental fleet with a significant investment in lighter, more fuel efficient vehicles including Hyundai Motor Company’s Tucson City SX. This initiative will lead to a reduction in the company’s indirect CO2 emissions, as well as delivering extensive fuel saving benefits to customers.

4 Dec 2008 Hyundai and Newcastle Jet kick goals for football in Garden Suburb: On the 30th November, 2008, Garden Suburb Junior Soccer Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Newcastle Jets as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

4 Dec 2008 Hyundai appoints Dan Hawkins as new General Manager Business Sales: Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Hawkins as General Manager Business Sales.

4 Dec 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe awarded New Zealand’s most efficient Large SUV: Hyundai’s Diesel powered Santa Fe has claimed the large lifestyle vehicle class in the AA Energywise economy rally returning an outstanding fuel economy average of just 5.9 litres per 100km over the four day, 1,641km trial to find New Zealand’s most cost-effective vehicles to operate.

3 Dec 2008 Hyundai i30 and iMax named Australia’s Best Cars: Australia’s seven State and Territory based motoring clubs have recognised two Hyundai models as class-winners in their 2008 national awards. The Hyundai i30 SX petrol and CRDi turbo Diesel were named Australia’s ‘Best Mid-size Car Under $28,000’ 2008 and the Hyundai iMax CRDi turbo Diesel was named Australia’s ‘Best People Mover’ 2008.

28 Nov 2008 Hyundai adds another string to its Diesel bow - iMax CRDi 5 speed automatic: After the recent introduction of the Sonata CRDi and Grandeur CRDi turbo Diesel models, Hyundai has expanded its Diesel range, adding the iMax CRDi shuttle with 5 speed ‘Selectronic’ automatic transmission.

26 Nov 2008 Hyundai announces Blue Drive™ environmental strategy for North America: Hyundai Motor America has announced the launch of Blue Drive an environmental initiative which will bring to market a family of eco-friendly Blue Drive products and establish Hyundai as an environmental leader in the U.S. With Blue Drive products and technologies, Hyundai Motor America will be able to achieve a fleet average of 6.7 litres / 100 km by 2015, five years ahead of U.S. government requirements. During a news conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the company revealed plans for its f ...

26 Nov 2008 Three Hyundai models earn Top Safety Pick awards: For a second year in a row, three Hyundai models earned the U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) ‘Top Safety Pick’ award. The Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe received awards in the midsize SUV segment and the Hyundai Entourage in the minivan segment. All winning vehicles are recognised for their ability to protect passengers in front, side and rear crashes.

25 Nov 2008 An Avid Mariners Fan Scored himself the 700,000th Hyundai: In celebration of achieving 700,000 sales, Hyundai gave football fans who attended a Hyundai A-League match* during the first 3 rounds of the 2008/09 season the opportunity to win a Hyundai i30 SR 2.0 litre petrol 5 speed manual car.

25 Nov 2008 Hyundai and the Queensland Roar kick goals for football in Greenbank: In November, 2008, Greenbank Soccer Club from Brisbane accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Queensland Roar as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

24 Nov 2008 Hyundai and Adelaide United kick goals for football in Parafield Gardens: On the 22nd November, 2008, Parafield Gardens Junior Soccer Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Adelaide United as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

18 Nov 2008 ‘CAR COMPANY OF THE YEAR’ by Autocar (UK): Britain’s oldest motoring magazine, Autocar, has named Hyundai as its ‘Car Company of the Year’ at its annual award ceremony in Westminster, London.

11 Nov 2008 Hyundai & Prada special edition: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, and Prada, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods industry, will collaborate to create three special edition Genesis sedans that will combine the best technology and industrial design with quality materials, craftsmanship and an innovative new approach aimed at creating a new driving experience.

6 Nov 2008 Hyundai Motor Company posts best ever October sales - exports continue to rise: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted its biggest global monthly sales ever in October, helped by higher demand for its fuel-efficient models.

6 Nov 2008 Hyundai Motor Company joins forces with Microsoft & IITA to open Automotive I.T. Centre: Hyundai Motors Automotive Group, Microsoft Corporation and Korea’s Institute for Information Technology Advancement (IITA) have opened an I.T. Centre to jointly develop new I.T. products and services for automotive application.

6 Nov 2008 Hyundai unveils latest generation R-Diesel engine: Hyundai has released details of its brand new R-Engine Diesel powerplant on the occasion of the 8th Advanced Diesel Engine Technology Symposium held at the company's Namyang R&D Centre. With a power output of 135 kW and 392 Nm of torque, the 2.0 litre version of the R-Engine outperforms any competitive offering (147 kW and 436 Nm are delivered by the 2.2 litre version). The R-Engine will enter production next year and will see its first application on the 2010 Tucson and Sonata models.

30 Oct 2008 Hyundai co-hosts forum to promote Asian regional environmental standards: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, is joining hands with Korean, Japanese and Chinese car industries and authorities to promote the creation of Asian regional environmental standards. It is the first time Asian countries have gathered to respond to auto-related environmental issues with one voice.

27 Oct 2008 Hyundai releases enhanced 2009 Santa Fe range: Hyundai is releasing details of its 2009 Santa Fe SUV range that includes numerous exterior and interior enhancements. The 2009 Santa Fe range provides the most fuel-efficient AWD in its segment^ with excellent levels of safety equipment including ESP Stability Control and 6 airbags as standard across the range. The 2009 Santa Fe range is the ideal family SUV, while its Green Diesel technology offers excellent fuel economy and an excellent range between refuelling stops. Purpose-built for exp ...

27 Oct 2008 2009 Grandeur launched with Green Diesel: Hyundai is releasing details of its 2009 Grandeur large sedan range that includes the introduction of the 2.2 litre CRDi turbo Diesel engine which achieves 7.9 litres / 100 km fuel economy*, as well as a range of additional enhancements and refinements.

27 Oct 2008 Hyundai relocates to Macquarie Park, Sydney: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has relocated to a new purpose-built, state-of-the art head office facility at Macquarie Park, Sydney, accommodating both business operations and training facilities for the brand in Australia.

23 Oct 2008 World leading MBA program to learn from Hyundai’s global success: Hyundai’s success story in the global market has been selected as a lecture topic for a compulsory global management course in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (GSB), in the U.S., which is the first time for a Korean company to be chosen, according to the company.

15 Oct 2008 Hyundai launches newest Halo car – the Genesis Coupe: Hyundai Motor Company launched its Genesis Coupe in the Korean market at an event on Jeju Island.

15 Oct 2008 Hyundai teamed up with Victorian Police Soccer Club: Hyundai teamed up with the Victorian Police Soccer Club (VPSC) in organising the 8th annual Doveton Special Soccer School (DSSS) Family Day on the 4th October. DSSS was a team made up of people with disabilities and each year VPSC play this team of very special individuals in a friendly match.

9 Oct 2008 2009 Hyundai Getz launched as Getz passes 100,000 sales in Australia: Hyundai is celebrating 100,000 sales of its award-winning Getz, a feat unmatched by any other light car nameplate currently on sale in Australia.

9 Oct 2008 2009 i30 gets safer, greener: In its first year of sales, the Hyundai i30 hatch has become a multi-award winning car. But Hyundai is not waiting for its rivals to catch up, announcing several 2009 specification enhancements to ensure i30 maintains its leadership within the small car category.

9 Oct 2008 New i30 wagon joins 2009 Hyundai models at Australian International Motor Show: Hyundai unveiled its new i30 CW (Cross Wagon) at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, alongside an array of 2009 Hyundai models now going on sale.

1 Oct 2008 Hyundai supply renewed: Hyundai Motor Company Australia announced today that recent industrial action in Korea has finished and that export market production is back to normal.

26 Sep 2008 Hyundai and Sydney FC kick goals for football in Penrith: The Cranebook United Soccer Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by Sydney FC as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

26 Sep 2008 John Aloisi and Hyundai make a winning team: Hyundai is pleased to announce that Qantas Socceroo and Sydney F.C. striker John Aloisi is joining with the company as an Ambassador.

24 Sep 2008 Hyundai to build US$600 million plant in Brazil: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has chosen Sao Paulo, Brazil, as the site for its seventh overseas production base, completing the company’s expansion in the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) emerging economies of the world’s major fast-growing markets and further diversifying its operations to become one of the most globally positioned automotive manufacturers.

24 Sep 2008 Hyundai’s global brand value reinforced by global growth: The Hyundai Motor Company brand continues to grow as its value rose by nine percent to US$4.8 billion in the 2008 Top 100 Global Brands survey jointly conducted by Interbrand, a leading consultancy in branding and BusinessWeek, the New York-based global business media organisation.

18 Sep 2008 Hyundai and Perth Glory kick goals for football in Balingup: On the 14th September, 2008 - the Blackwood United Football Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by Perth Glory as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

17 Sep 2008 Leisel Jones swims from Blue Water to ‘Green Diesel’ with Hyundai: Hyundai is delighted to announce that the Olympic triple gold medallist, World Champion and record holder Leisel Jones has joined forces with the company as its ‘Green Diesel’ Ambassador.

9 Sep 2008 Hyundai i30 Green Diesel wins class at 2008 QUIT Targa West rally: Last weekend saw the Hyundai i30 SX CRDi Green Diesel production car win its class within the ‘Modern Challenge’ category of the 2008 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally.

5 Sep 2008 Hyundai’s 2009 Tucson advertisement campaign reaches new adventurers: Hyundai’s 2009 Tucson campaign is reaching new audiences through exciting new opportunities with ninemsn, by advertising on Windows Live for mobile products.

4 Sep 2008 Hyundai i20 to debut at Paris Motor Show: Taking centre stage at the Paris Motor Show for its World Premiere will be the all-new Hyundai i20 hatch, set to become a best-seller in the Hyundai’s European range.

4 Sep 2008 Hyundai leads Australian Manufacturers Championship: Last weekend saw the Victor Chang Hyundai Tiburon driven by George Miedecke consolidate its lead in Class D of the Australian Manufacturers Championship.

1 Sep 2008 Hyundai celebrates 100,000 Getz sales: To celebrate achieving 100,000 Getz sales in Australia, Hyundai has announced a 2008 model clearance retail campaign.

1 Sep 2008 Hyundai and Melbourne Victory kick goals for junior football in Melbourne: The Harrisfield Hurricanes Junior Soccer Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by Melbourne Victory as the beneficiary of the Hyundai ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

1 Sep 2008 Hyundai supports AFL Peace team at International Cup: The AFL International Cup is being staged in Melbourne and regional Victoria over a two-week period finishing on the 7th September.

27 Aug 2008 Hyundai and the Queensland Roar kick goals for football in Redcliffe: The Peninsula Power Football Club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Queensland Roar as the recipient of the Hyundai’s ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

27 Aug 2008 Surf’s up for the Hyundai iLoad: Between 17th and 23rd August the Hyundai iLoad helped handle the logistics at the 2008 Oxbow Australian Longboarding Titles held at Port Macquarie’s surrounding beaches.

22 Aug 2008 Hyundai and the Newcastle Jets kick goals for junior football in Maitland: Maitland Junior Football club accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Newcastle Jets as the recipient of the Hyundai’s ‘Goals for Grassroots’ program.

19 Aug 2008 2009 Sonata among Motor Trend’s top picks: Motor Trend magazine has named the new Sonata as its number two pick among mid-sized family sedans sold in the United States.

15 Aug 2008 Hyundai’s W.A. Dealers get behind the i30 CRDi QUIT Targa West entry: Hyundai’s Western Australian Dealer network is getting behind the Hyundai i30 turbo Diesel production car entry into the 2008 QUIT Targa West tarmac rally event.

14 Aug 2008 Score yourself the 700,000th Hyundai: In celebration of achieving 700,000 sales last month, Hyundai is giving football fans who attend a Hyundai A-League match* during the first 3 rounds of the 2008/09 season the opportunity to win a Hyundai i30 SR 2.0 litre petrol 5 speed manual car.

12 Aug 2008 Hyundai Accent named most dependable sub-compact car in the U.S.A.: The fuel-efficient Hyundai Accent has been named the most dependable sub-compact car in the U.S.A. by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2008 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).

11 Aug 2008 Hyundai gives to help save lives from Australia’s No.1 killer: Each year, the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (VCCRI) holds a Gala fundraising dinner as a tribute to the life and achievements of the late Dr Victor Chang, one of the pioneers of modern heart transplantation.

11 Aug 2008 Hyundai supports local football clubs: Hyundai has announced that it is continuing its support of the ‘Goals For Grassroots’ Hyundai A-League football program. The program is designed to help football within local communities.

8 Aug 2008 Green Water, Green Car: The world renowned FIJI Water chose Hyundai’s i30 to provide the transport during their recent launch of the world’s first carbon negative bottled water.

1 Aug 2008 Hyundai releases enhanced 2009 Tucson range: Hyundai has released details of its 2009 Tucson range. With standard ESP Stability Control, Traction Control System, an integrated Bluetooth® audio system plus a host of detail improvements, the 2009 Tucson range delivers added appeal and enhanced value across the range.

24 Jul 2008 Kostya Tszyu takes on the tough new Santa Fe: Hyundai’s enhanced Santa Fe family of SUVs is being launched with the help of Kostya Tszyu, the four-time undisputed super lightweight boxing champion of the world.

21 Jul 2008 Hyundai launches Bluetooth® audio with wireless music streaming capabilities: Hyundai has been known for its leadership in car audio systems. By early 2004, all Hyundai models sold in Australia had MP3 player capability and with the launch of the i30 hatch, Hyundai introduced iPod®, MP3 player and USB memory stick connectivity.

17 Jul 2008 Hyundai i30 CRDi proves Aussie travellers can beat the fuel price hike: Renowned, Eco-adventurer Hans Tholstrup has driven a Hyundai i30 SX CRDi manual turbo Diesel, towing a Cub Kamparoo Weekender trailer from Sydney to Melbourne using less than one tank of fuel (total capacity 53 litres).

14 Jul 2008 Hyundai achieves record global sales - now No.5 in world rankings: Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted its best ever global monthly performance as sales rose 11.4 percent to 253,846 units from a year earlier.

11 Jul 2008 Hyundai sells its 700,000th vehicle in Australia: Hyundai has recorded its 700,000th vehicle sold since the brand was launched in Australia in 1986.

8 Jul 2008 Hyundai adopts self-voiding identification labels: Hyundai is one of the first manufacturers to adopt the new self-voiding identification label that replaces the old aluminium compliance plates that could easily be removed allowing professional thieves to re-birth cars.

8 Jul 2008 Hyundai announces world’s first LPG hybrid production car: Hyundai Motor Company plans to start retail sales of its first LPG-electric hybrid vehicle in July 2009. To be sold initially in the Korean domestic market, the Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is the world’s first hybrid vehicle to be powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and the first to adopt advanced Lithium Polymer (Li-Poly) batteries.

8 Jul 2008 Hyundai releases enhanced Santa Fe: All new Santa Fe models are distinguished by a new chrome finished radiator grille. ESP Stability Program incorporating Traction Control System (TCS), front and rear curtain airbags (to protect all outboard occupants) and side front (thorax) airbags have been added to entry level ‘SX’ trim variants; these features are now standard across the entire Santa Fe range. SX variants continue to have a 5 seat configuration, 17” alloy wheels, Anti-skid Braking System with Electronic Brakeforce Distri ...

8 Jul 2008 Targa Tasmanian Adventure Winner: Congratulations to Mrs. Ballinger of Queensland who has won a Fly/Drive holiday to Tasmania for 4 nights for her and a friend.

7 Jul 2008 Adventurer Hans Tholstrup out to prove Grey Nomads and other Aussie travellers can beat the fuel price hike: Hans will attempt to tow a Cub Camper from Sydney to Melbourne using less than one tank of fuel

3 Jul 2008 2009 Sonata – Genuine Hyundai Accessories: 2009 Sonata buyers can personalise their car with an array of Genuine Hyundai Accessories that have been designed and engineered to Hyundai’s strict standards to perfectly complement the new Sonata’s style and sophistication.

3 Jul 2008 2009 Sonata wins award in North America for interior design: The 2009 Hyundai Sonata has been named an “Interior of the Year” award winner in the category of “Best Redesign” at the annual “Automotive Interior of the Year Awards” conducted by Ward’s Auto World magazine in the United States.

3 Jul 2008 Hyundai takes home the treble in the U.S.A.: Hyundai Santa Fe tops its class in Strategic Vision 2008 Total Quality Index

1 Jul 2008 Hyundai Motor Company Australia Achieves Record Sales Through ESP Stability Control Campaign: Hyundai Motor Company Australia announced its best ever sales result in the month of June on the back of its campaign to promote ESP Stability Control.

27 Jun 2008 Hyundai appoints new PR Manager: Ben Hershman has been appointed to the role of Senior Manager Product Communications and PR at Hyundai.

26 Jun 2008 Hyundai tops two categories in 2008 Vehicle Operating Costs Survey: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has come up trumps again in the 2008 RACV, RACQ, RACW and RAA Vehicle Operating Costs Surveys, with Getz S and i30 SX CRDi receiving the coveted award of cheapest cars to run in their respective classes.

13 Jun 2008 Hyundai set for strong showing at Australian manufacturers championship this weekend: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has its young guns on hand this weekend at Phillip Island for the inaugural Australian Manufacturers Championship.

5 Jun 2008 Hyundai i30 awarded maximum five-star safety rating in ANCAP crash test: Hyundai's i30 hatch has attained a maximum five star score in the latest crash safety results announced by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) - a first for the brand.

3 Jun 2008 Hyundai appoints Aravanis as new After Sales Director: Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Aravanis as Director of After Sales.

2 Jun 2008 2009 Grandeur CRDi to be launched in Australia: The 2009 Grandeur, soon to make its debut in Australia, incudes a range of enhancements which are subtle yet effective, providing a heightened sense of luxury for Hyundai customers.

2 Jun 2008 Hyundai debuts diesel in luxurious 2009 Sonata: Building on the global success of its predecessor, Hyundai’s 2009 Sonata combines a ‘premium’ exterior treatment with a newly designed interior offering several class-leading refinements.

2 Jun 2008 Hyundai wins ECO Car Best Car at 2008 Transport Awards: The multi-award winning Hyundai i30 CRDi updated an already impressive CV by being awarded ECO Car Magazine’s 2008 Best Small Car at the 2008 Transport Awards in Melbourne today.

2 Jun 2008 Hyundai Wins Light Commercial Vehicle of the Year: The Hyundai iLoad CRDi crew van has been awarded 2008 Light Commercial Vehicle of the Year - Best Medium Van.

7 May 2008 ESP Stability Control is a clear winner at the Hyundai Drive Day event: Hyundai showed off its ESP Stability Control as vehicles were put to the test by media to celebrate the launch of the lifesaving technology across Hyundai’s range of passenger vehicles.

5 May 2008 Hyundai rolled out the Red Carpet for the stars of the 50th Annual TV Week Logies: Hyundai rolled out the red carpet for over 50 celebrities last night including Georgie Parker, Megan Gale, Jennifer Hawkins and Socceroo John Aloisi for the TV Week Logies. As an official partner, Hyundai delivered the stars in luxury to the red carpet in the stylish Hyundai Grandeur and Sonata.

2 May 2008 Hyundai rolls out the Red Carpet to the stars of the 50th Annual TV Week Logies: Hyundai will roll out the red carpet for over 50 celebrities including Megan Gale, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, Georgie Parker and Tracy Grimshaw at the TV Week Logies this Sunday. As the official partner, Hyundai will deliver the stars to the red carpet in luxury in either the stylish Hyundai Grandeur or Sonata. Furthermore, reigning Carsguide 2007 Green Car of the Year - the Hyundai i30 - will host the TV Week Logies Green Room with Hamish and Andy.

2 May 2008 Hyundai Unveils Genesis Coupe at 2008 Busan Auto Show: (Busan, Korea) Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automotive company, will showcase its latest models and advanced technologies at the Busan International Motor Show 2008.

2 May 2008 FFA and Hyundai Continue Partnership: Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Hyundai Motor Company Australia today announced that the car manufacturer’s successful naming rights partnership of the Hyundai A-League football competition will continue for an additional four years to the end of the 2011-2012 Season.

28 Apr 2008 Celebrities take to Hyundai at the Wayne Cooper Show: Hyundai revved up celebrity guests including Eve, Pia Miranda, Charlotte Dawson, Tiffani Wood and Jodhi Meares as they checked out the hottest two models at the Wayne Cooper show – the Hyundai i30 CRDi and Sonata CRDi!

24 Apr 2008 Hyundai Motor Leading the Way to make China Greener, Reduce Yellow Sand: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Company, one of Asia’s leading automotive manufacturers, will convert China’s deserts into grassland as its first global environment project.

24 Apr 2008 Hyundai’s 2008 1Q Net Profit Up 27.7% Sales Rise to 8.2 Trillion Won: Sales rise by 22%, unit sales up 14.3% to 442,971 vehicles

15 Apr 2008 Hyundai Announces Bold Retail Offer with Free ESP Stability Control: Hyundai has released a market leading retail campaign designed to ensure Australian new car buyers have direct access to lifesaving technologies, such as ESP Stability Control across its range of passenger lifestyle vehicles.

14 Apr 2008 Miedecke teams with Hyundai and the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute: George Miedecke, son of former Targa Tasmania Rally winner and Hyundai Dealer, Andrew Miedecke, is confident of a strong performance as he prepares to race his Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Hyundai Tiburon against a world class field of drivers in the upcoming Targa Tasmania Rally.

1 Apr 2008 Hyundai Develops Commercial Vehicle with a Mild Hybrid System: Hyundai Motor Co., has announced announced plans to start retail sales in 2009 of hybrid electric vehicle passenger cars, has developed a cost and fuel-efficient city bus that employs a mild hybrid system based entirely on Hyundai’s proprietary technology. The application of a mild hybrid system to a commercial vehicle will accelerate the wider use of eco-friendly vehicles which reduce CO2 emissions and fuel costs.

1 Apr 2008 Hyundai’s 1Q Global Sales Up 16.4 %, Hyundai Australian sales up 14%: Hyundai Motor Company saw its first quarter sales grow by 16.4 percent to 712,529 units on a global basis. Domestic sales were up 10.8 percent to 158,338 units while overseas sales were up 18.1 percent to 554,191 units.

31 Mar 2008 Hyundai’s “Big Duh” Advertising Campaign Snares Top Spots in Consumer Recall Study: Hyundai Motor America (HMA) earned the highest ranking for consumer recall with its “Big Duh” year-end sales event advertising spots according to IAG Research, the TV ad effectiveness and program engagement company. IAG ranked auto commercials that viewers remembered most and liked best from November 1, 2007, to January 26, 2008.

25 Mar 2008 Chris Judd Carlton Football Club Guernsey Winner: Congratulations to K. Lay of Stratford, Victoria. She is now the proud owner of a signed Chris Judd Guernsey, thanks to Carlton Football Club and h-news.

24 Mar 2008 Hyundai Motor Signs Technical Agreement With Caparo India to Make Luxury Buses: Hyundai Motor Co., which operates India’s second-largest automobile maker, signed a five-year technical agreement with Caparo India plc today in Chennai to further cement its leading position in India by entering the country’s rapidly-growing luxury bus market.

24 Mar 2008 Hyundai to Mass Produce Hybrid Cars Starting 2009: Hyundai Motor Company plans to mass produce Hybrid Electric Vehicles starting next year, opening a new era for environmentally-friendly cars.

20 Mar 2008 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE GOES INTO PRODUCTION: has unveiled the production version of the Genesis Coupe this morning at the New York International Auto Show.

17 Mar 2008 VERACRUZ EARNS WINTER VEHICLE AWARD FROM NEMPA: In one of the most hotly-contested categories of the New England Motor Press Association’s (NEMPA) 2008 Winter Vehicle Awards, the Hyundai Veracruz registered a tie with the Buick Enclave for best All Weather SUV-- $25,000-$35,000.

17 Mar 2008 Hyundai Boosting Quality and Productivity Through Luxury Sports Sedan, Genesis: Hyundai Motor Company’s Chairman & CEO Chung Mong-koo visited the company’s Ulsan plant today as the plant ramps up its production to ease delivery backlogs for its luxury sedan, Genesis. During his stop at the No. 5 factory where the premium sedan is made, Chairman Chung reiterated the importance of Genesis’s quality, which should be nothing short of a world-class luxury car.

13 Mar 2008 The Car Book 2008 Honors Five Hyundai Models With “Best Bet” Selections: Hyundai’s Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Tucson and Entourage Recognized for Meeting the Safety and Performance Needs of the American Buyer

12 Mar 2008 Hyundai revs up support for children with cancer: Hyundai Motors NZ, platinum sponsor of Child Cancer NZ, is ramping up support for kids with cancer and challenging other Kiwis to do the same. Hyundai Motors NZ, one of New Zealand’s fastest growing vehicle brands, has pledged to support the charity’s key fundraising initiatives, including the Child Cancer Foundation Annual Appeal which takes place between 10 and 16 March.

6 Mar 2008 Hyundai unveils i-blue range of Advanced Eco-Dynamic vehicles at Geneva International Motor Show: New automotive initiatives are becoming ever more crucial in addressing the need to reduce greenhouse gases, reduce fuel consumption and preserve resources. With the Hyundai i-blue concept, Hyundai has combined several cutting edge technologies to meet ever-rising customer and legislative demands.

6 Mar 2008 Hyundai Unveils new concept car HED-5 “i-Mode” at Geneva International Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Co. has introduced the Hyundai HED-5 concept car known as “i-Mode” at the Geneva International Motor Show overnight. An innovatively styled, eco-friendly and socially adaptive vehicle, the imposing mono-volume architecture of the Hyundai i-Mode provides an invitation to travel, explore and relax within the concept of a mobile cocoon.

29 Feb 2008 Hyundai extends its diesel lead with new Sonata and i30 CRDi automatic: Hyundai today unveiled the new Sonata CRDi at the Melbourne International Motor Show. Previewing its latest generation turbo diesel technology, the new Hyundai Sonata designed for the Australian mid-size sedan market, joined its cousin the recently arrived i30 CRDi automatic at Melbourne’s Convention & Exhibition Centre for the unveiling.

29 Feb 2008 Australia’s first five-year / unlimited kilometre warranty on new range of Genuine Hyundai Accessories: In an exciting Australian first, Hyundai today announced a market-leading five-year / unlimited kilometre warranty will now be extended to cover Genuine Hyundai Accessories for the recently launched Hyundai iLoad and Hyundai iMax vehicles.

29 Feb 2008 Joel Piaskowski – Hyundai Chief Designer BIOGRAPHY: Joel Piaskowski, Hyundai’s Chief Designer at the North American design studios in Irvine, California is in Australia for the first time to showcase the highly anticipated Hyundai Genesis Coupé at the Melbourne International Motor Show.

29 Feb 2008 Piaskowski unveils Hyundai Genesis Coupe at Melbourne International Motor Show: Joel Piaskowski, Hyundai’s Chief Designer at the North American design studios in Los Angeles, today unveiled the highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe at the Melbourne International Motor Show.

29 Feb 2008 Tailored Genuine Hyundai Accessories range launched for new Hyundai iLoad and Hyundai iMax: Hyundai today unveiled a comprehensive range of Genuine Hyundai Accessories at the official launch today of the new Hyundai light commercial vehicles – the Hyundai iLoad (van and crew van) and the Hyundai iMax executive shuttle, at the Melbourne International Motor Show.

22 Feb 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA EARNS “GREENER CHOICES OF 2008” HONORS: 2008 Hyundai Sonata Receives Environmental Honors from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

20 Feb 2008 Hyundai’s i30 chosen as Spain’s “Car of the Year”: The Hyundai’s i30 was chosen as Spain’s ‘Car of the Year 2008’, proving once again that the Korean company, the world’s fifth-largest automobile manufacturer, has made huge advances in technology, design and safety. The award follows the i30’s recent recognition in Australia, where it picked up CARSguide’s ‘2007 Car of the Year’ and ‘2007 Green Car of the Year’.

13 Feb 2008 Hyundai Kangan Batman TAFE conquers competitors in Bathurst 12 hour race: Hyundai’s Kangan Batman TAFE Team (Team Hyundai) completed a fairytale debut in the Bathurst 12 hour race held on the weekend at Mt Panorama - beating 38 competitors to win the 2.5 litre production class in a Hyundai Sonata.

13 Feb 2008 HYUNDAI ARGUES VICTORIAN SAFETY CAMPAIGN IS INSUFFICIENT: Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) today congratulated the Victorian government on its new campaign to promote fitment of side airbags and stability control to new cars, but stated that the initiative did not go far enough.

12 Feb 2008 Hyundai Blues Family Day: Hyundai Blues Family Day Carlton Football Club Sunday 10 February 2008 Princes Park, Melbourne Victoria

12 Feb 2008 Hyundai drives 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebration lunch in Sydney: Hyundai, official automotive sponsor of the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards celebration lunch in Sydney, today got the party started by escorting VIP celebrities and music and entertainment industry insiders to the official lunch in a range of Hyundai’s stylish and award-winning vehicles.

12 Feb 2008 Central Coast Mariners and Hyundai’s Goals for Grassroots program support Gosford City Soccer Club: Gosford City Soccer Club has been selected by Central Coast Mariners to receive $3,000 as part of the national Hyundai Goals for Grassroots program after the Mariners won 2-0 against Wellington Phoenix in Round 21 of the Hyundai A-League season.

11 Feb 2008 Tough, Reliable and Fit for Purpose - the Hyundai iLoad and iMax: Hyundai iLoad set to shake up the Australian Light Commercial Market. Hyundai iMax arrives to shuttle passengers and luggage in stylish comfort

11 Feb 2008 Hyundai supports push for mandating safety equipment in new cars: Hyundai Motor Company Australia today articulated the company’s continued commitment to enhancing Australian motorists’ access to affordable safety technology, with the objective of offering safety essentials across its entire range of vehicles.

8 Feb 2008 Initiative to Lead Hyundai Media Strategy: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has appointed Initiative Media Australia as its lead media agency.

7 Feb 2008 Steve Yeo introduces Carlton star Chris Judd and Socceroo Scott MacDonald to the Green Car of the Year the Hyundai i30: HMCA CEO Steve Yeo introduces Carlton star Chris Judd and Socceroo Scott MacDonald to the Green Car of the Year the Hyundai i30 at Princes Park Melbourne

11 Jan 2008 "Win an i30" Competition Winner: We had an overwhelming response to our "Win an i30" competition.

8 Jan 2008 Genesis Luxury Sports Sedan Opens a New Era for Hyundai: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. today opened a bold new era with the world premiere of Genesis luxury sports sedan at a VIP-filled launch ceremony. With its artfully-sculpted modern exterior form and understated, clean character lines, Genesis projects an authoritative, sophisticated presence. Developed under the BH project codename over a period of four years, Genesis represents an investment of 500 billion won (approximately $600 million).

20 Dec 2007 Hyundai Selects St Petersburg for First Russian Manufacturing Operation: Hyundai has selected St Petersburg as the site of its first manufacturing operation in Russia. Hyundai will begin construction work on the new plant in the first half of 2008 and plans to invest $400 million in the manufacturing operation.

28 Nov 2007 Brosque bends it like Beckham to win Hyundai Man of the Match: Sydney FC striker Alex Brosque was named Hyundai Man of the Match at last night's Hyundai Club Challenge between Sydney FC and LA Galaxy, which saw Sydney FC defeat LA Galaxy 5 – 3.

23 Nov 2007 Hyundai i30 takes home the green and gold in CARSguide AWARDS: Hyundai i30 wins both 2007 Car of the Year and 2007 Green Car of the Year

19 Nov 2007 November h-news Winner: Hyundai announces 'Hyundai Club Challenge' Winner

16 Nov 2007 Three Hyundai Models Earn Top Safety Pick Awards: For the first time ever, three Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award.

12 Nov 2007 Hyundai Announce New Partnership with Carlton Football Club: Hyundai will be a joint major sponsor of the Carlton Football Club for the next three years in a key partnership announced today. Hyundai will join Optus as the joint major sponsors of the Carlton Football Club in 2008.

31 Oct 2007 Hyundai i30 CRDi driving Aussies into a greener future: With growing concerns around the impact of global warming, Australians are increasingly looking at ways they can become more 'green friendly' in their day to day lives.

29 Oct 2007 Green Fleet Technology Challenge - The Complete i30 Diary: The 3500km journey from Darwin to Adelaide.

29 Oct 2007 Hyundai i30 CRDi tops Greenfleet class of Panasonic World Solar Challenge: The new Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi turbo diesel has beaten an array of diesel and hybrid rivals to top the fuel efficiency stakes in the Greenfleet class of the prestigious Panasonic World Solar Challenge.

3 Oct 2007 SEXY AND i-CATCHING i30 DRIVES STYLE AND PERFORMANCE FOR THE REAL WORLD: Styled in Europe, built in Asia and tailored to Australia's unique driving conditions the chic new i30 fuses the best of 'old world' style, with 'new world' performance and ergonomics.

3 Oct 2007 i30 Media Launch Overview: Styled in Germany, built in Korea and tailored for the unique and varied Australian conditions, the sexy i30 defines the Australian small car market with its European styling and everyday luxuries.

2 Oct 2007 Glossary of i30 terms: Explanation of terms such as ABS, EBD, ESP, Airbags and Torque.

1 Oct 2007 NEW i30: INNOVATION, INSPIRATION AND INTELLIGENCE FROM HYUNDAI: Designed to spearhead Hyundai's growth in the European market, the i30 represents a new face for Hyundai in Australia.

1 Oct 2007 Adventurer proves incredible fuel economy of the new i30 diesel: Adelaide to Newcastle via Sydney on one tank!

26 Sep 2007 Hyundai scores with new limited edition Accent: To celebrate the 2007 Hyundai A-League, Hyundai has added a limited edition Accent hatch to its squad. Combining reliability, sporty looks and great value, the new Accent A-League is set to be one of the signings of the season.

14 Sep 2007 Hyundai wins more Awards: The Hyundai brand continued its winning run recently with the Sonata, Elantra and Tucson placed at the top of their segments in AutoPacific's 2007 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVAs).

14 Sep 2007 Santa Fe CRDi wins best small wagon award: Overlander 4WD Magazine, Australia's longest-established 4WD off-road magazine, has named the Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi as the Best Compact 4WD in the Overlander 4WD Awards for 2007. The award positions Santa Fe as the only AWD "soft-roader" SUV to win an Overlander 4WD Magazine award in 2007.

12 Sep 2007 Spring fever has Hyundai springing into action, September Driveaway sale now on: Spring into action and get to the September driveaway sale at Hyundai now. The Hyundai driveaway sale will see vehicles race out the door, with great deals on Getz, Elantra, Tucson City and Tucson V6. Customers can expect big savings during the driveaway sale, with registration and green slip costs included in the already reduced prices.

5 Sep 2007 Hyundai to Unveil New Trio at IAA 2007 in Frankfurt: Hyundai Motor Co will unveil three new vehicles on 13 September at the IAA 2007

30 Aug 2007 Hyundai Motor Company Australia Welcomes New Corporate Communications & Media Dynamo: Hyundai Motor Company Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiffanny Junee as Manager of Corporate Communications & Media.

24 Aug 2007 Hyundai scoops more Australian awards: Low running costs awards for Getz, Tucson & Trajet

1 Aug 2007 Hyundai clicks into gear with new limited edition Getz: With the new Getz 'Click' limited edition, Hyundai's award-winning small car has been given a slick and sophisticated makeover, making it even more desirable.

1 Aug 2007 Popular Hyundai 'baby ad' returns to Aussie TV screens: Hyundai's much loved Santa Fe advertisement returns to Australian TV screens after being voluntarily removed earlier in the year following advice from the Advertising Standard Board (ASB).

30 Jul 2007 New 3.3 V6 adds power to Santa Fe story: Hyundai is enhancing the appeal of its award-winning Santa Fe SUV range with the introduction of a powerful 180 kW 3.3 litre V6 variant. The Santa Fe 3.3 V6 is Australia's first front wheel drive medium SUV, following in the tracks of Hyundai's successful Tucson City compact SUV.

27 Jul 2007 Hyundai's Global Brand Value Rises: 72nd in Best Global Brands survey by BusinessWeek/Interbrand Moves up 3 places Hyundai's brand value surpasses well-known competitors

16 Jul 2007 Hyundai to unveil 'INTELLIGENT' new i30: Hyundai announced today that its crucial new five-door hatchback will be known as the Hyundai i30 when it makes its Australian debut in October.

4 Jul 2007 Hyundai Enjoys Bumper June: Getz and Accent combine to take Light segment leadership

2 Jul 2007 Hyundai Earns Another J.D. Power Award: Grandeur tops its segment for second year in a row

2 Jul 2007 Hyundai tunes into Kate!: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has signed up rising radio star, Kate Mac, as a new ambassador to its stylish Elantra Elite

27 Jun 2007 Accessorize May Winners Announced: Hyundai Accessories would like to announce the following winners for the May Accessorize draw:

15 Jun 2007 NRMA Survey Triple Triumph: Hyundai is continuing to be awarded for its cars' quality, safety and economical running costs

13 Jun 2007 Hyundai drives into first place in the latest Quality Index: For the first time ever, Hyundai has topped the annual US Total Quality Index beating European, Japanese and US rivals.

11 Jun 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe earns 2007 Top Safety Pick Award: ARLINGTON, VA - The 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, a midsize SUV, meets the criteria to earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK designation.

30 May 2007 Getz tops RACV, RACWA and RAA car owner cost surveys: Hyundai's Getz 1.4 is the most economical car to own and run of Australia's top-selling 37 cars across the ten main vehicle categories, according to just-released surveys of car buying and running costs by the three mainland southern states' Royal Automobile Clubs, the RACV, RACWA and RAA in SA.

10 May 2007 Poll finds Hyundai highest opinion improver: AutoPacific, a leading US automotive industry research house, recently reported that Hyundai had the largest opinion improvement of nine major car brands in its initial wave of Image and Consideration Tracking Research.

7 May 2007 Tucson City manual aids SUV affordability: Hyundai's trend-setting Tucson City, Australia's only front-drive SUV, is now available with five-speed manual transmission, improving affordable access to true five-door SUV amenity for buyers.

1 May 2007 2007 Motor Show Apple iPod winners Announced: The 2007 Motor Show Apple iPod winners to date have been announced

30 Apr 2007 Tiburon terriers Targa road rockets: Among the stove hot Porsches, STis, Evos, GTRs, RX7 SPs, M3s, various brutal V8 sportsters and even two Lamborghinis which all competed in the recent Targa Tasmania road rally in its pace-setting Modern class, there was one standout that raised plenty of eyebrows.

23 Apr 2007 Reverse sensors for Hyundai models: Hyundai Accessories has released Reverse Sensor kits for current Getz, Accent, Elantra, Sonata SLX, Tucson and Santa Fe models, a boon to ease parking in tight confines for drivers of these models as well as enhancing safety when reversing.

23 Apr 2007 New Sales & Marketing Director for Hyundai: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has appointed Kevin McCann as Director, Sales and Marketing, with effect from April 23rd, 2007.

12 Apr 2007 Suave Sonata even safer: Hyundai's Sonata V6, the medium-large six cylinder car that in 2005 introduced family sedans to standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Traction Control (TCS), six airbags and active front head restraints, is extending that full safety menu to its 2.4 litre four cylinder Sonata variants.

12 Apr 2007 Hyundai dynamic duo debuts at Seoul Motor Show: Hyundai design and engineering expertise went on display at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show with the unveiling of two new passenger cars and some advanced technologies.

12 Apr 2007 h-news Winners.: h-news winners announced.

11 Apr 2007 Adelaide Motorshow h-news competition winner announced: The winner of the Adelaide Motorshow h-news competition was announced today.

27 Mar 2007 Hyundai to unveil V8 rear-drive sports sedan: Hyundai will unveil its first ever V8-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports sedan, known as Concept Genesis, at the New York International Auto Show on April 4.

26 Mar 2007 2007 Tiburon touches down: Following previews in Brisbane and Melbourne motor shows, the freshened-for-2007 Tiburon V6 coupé has finally arrived in Hyundai dealer showrooms boasting enhancements to exterior, interior, safety and comfort features and tweaked suspension.

26 Mar 2007 Hyundai trade-in values strong...higher than experts think: Resale values of late model Hyundais have been independently shown to be markedly higher than car industry experts have been claiming.

21 Mar 2007 Elantra dresses to impress: Hyundai's Elantra sedan, already one of the stand-out styled small-medium cars on the market, can now be dressed to impress even more with a new body kit developed by Hyundai Accessories.

14 Mar 2007 Hyundai Getz – the first choice for Australian women: Hyundai's sleek and sexy Getz has been awarded a girl's BEST FIRST CAR at the inaugural SHEdrives.com.au Car of the Year Awards.

7 Mar 2007 Recyclable Hyundai QarmaQ addresses pedestrian and green issues: Hyundai has unveiled a revolutionary concept CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) that squarely addresses pedestrian safety and green issues associated with SUVs in general.

7 Mar 2007 Elantra Euro-hatch debuts as i30 in Geneva: The new Euro-hatch variant of Hyundai's small-medium Elantra sedan, which is due for launch in Australia late this year, has been unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. All-New Entry into the European C-Segment New naming system for European model lines bear i prefix

1 Mar 2007 Hyundai quality raises warranty bar: Hyundai's rapid ascent into the top echelon of quality among car makers generates another decisive advantage for buyers today with its announcement of Australia's first five-year / unlimited kilometre new car warranty.

23 Feb 2007 Hyundai ad agency appointments: Hyundai Motor Company Australia has appointed leading retail agency Ideaworks to handle its retail advertising account and re-appointed Singleton Ogilvy & Mather to continue with Hyundai brand strategy development and product creative work.

12 Feb 2007 Tiburon tempts again: Hyundai's and arguably Korea's best looking car since its debut - the stylish and sporty Tiburon V6 coupé - has been freshened up for 2007 with enhancements to exterior, interior, safety and comfort features and tweaked suspension.

24 Jan 2007 Overlander rates Santa Fe CRDi top AWD SUV: Overlander, Australia's longest-established 4WD off-road magazine, has nominated the Santa Fe CRDi as the best new All-Wheel-Drive 'soft-roader' SUV in its 4WD Of The Year 2006 awards announced in its just-published February edition.

12 Jan 2007 Santa Fe diesel first to tow caravan Sydney to Melbourne on one tank: Santa Fe diesel first to tow caravan Sydney to Melbourne on one tank

12 Jan 2007 Hans Tholstrup - a profile: Hans Jeppe Boel Tholstrup was born in Denmark November 8 1945 and was raised and educated there. He says he was reborn in Darwin, NT, in 1965 and has since taken Australian citizenship.

8 Jan 2007 Terracan 4WD dresses for 2007 with SLX: Hyundai has streamlined its Terracan range of medium-large heavy-duty 4WD wagons for 2007 with the introduction of a solo SLX model with diesel and petrol engines and automatic and manual transmissions.

4 Jan 2007 Hyundai sales in 2006: Hyundai sold 46,523 cars, SUVs and MPVs in 2006, just 3.1 per cent less than in 2005 and a 0.1 per cent dip in market share to 4.8 per cent, according to official car industry figures released today by VFACTS.

13 Dec 2006 Hyundai gets tough in LA with HCD 10 Hellion: Hyundai's presence at the LA Auto Show - now moved to late November / early December from its usual January - had a tough edge to it with the debut of the HCD 10 Hellion, a compact three-door sport crossover with attitude and independence, designed by Hyundai Motor America's California Design & Technical Centre.

8 Dec 2006 Performance of comic over-achievement: Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi turbo-diesel AWD.: In a performance of comic over- achievement, eco-futurist Hans Tholstrup has driven a Hyundai Santa Fe CRDi turbo-diesel AWD about 400 kilometres or 30 percent further than envisioned in a fuel economy run.

22 Nov 2006 Hyundai headquarters proposed development: Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) today announced the investment of more than $70 million to build a new Australian headquarters and training centre in Macquarie Park in inner north west Sydney.

30 Oct 2006 Diesel & Medium Petrol AWD/4WD SUVs - ADR 81/01 figures: Santa Fe is the only AWD softroader (ie single-range) SUV to bring diesel fuel economy as well as petrol to the segment currently.

26 Oct 2006 Santa Fe CRDi turbo-diesel torques AWD fuel frugality: The ever-increasing throng of medium all-wheel-drive 'softroader' SUVs is being left at the petrol pump with the arrival of Hyundai's Santa Fe CRDi (Common-Rail Direct injection), the first volume diesel in the class to debut in Australia. Hyundai's burgeoning worldwide reputation for top-level automotive quality has received two further boosts recently.

16 Oct 2006 Hyundai quality affirmed in America and Germany: Hyundai's burgeoning worldwide reputation for top-level automotive quality has received two further boosts recently.

4 Oct 2006 Getz gives Hyundai sales boost: Hyundai's Getz racked up its second best monthly sales tally ever and its best this year last month, the 2028 deliveries of the reigning Australia's Best Small Car just 15 short of topping the Light Car class for the month, according to official car industry figures for September released today by VFACTS.

27 Sep 2006 Hyundai Arnejs bows in Paris then heads here: Debuting at this week's Paris Motor Show and then destined for Sydney's Australian International Motor Show late October is Hyundai's stunning Arnejs - pronounced 'Ar-nez' - a concept preview of Hyundai's coming designer-look Euro-hatch variant of the new Elantra.

22 Aug 2006 Elantra: big small car with style and safety: Hyundai has released the fourth generation of its Elantra small-medium car, its global best seller and second most popular model in Australia.

10 Aug 2006 Santa Fe achieves top frontal crash rating: Hyundai's new Santa Fe AWD SUV is the first Korean car to score the top crash safety rating of "Good" in all six injury criteria in the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's rigorous 64 kph frontal offset crash test regime.

28 Jul 2006 Hyundai brand value rises: Hyundai has emerged as one of the world's leading brands, ranking eighth among car makers and 75th overall, according to the 2006 Best Global Brands survey jointly conducted by leading brand consultancy Interbrand and BusinessWeek, the New York-based global media organisation.

3 Jul 2006 Sonata V6 leads Commodore in safety stakes: Holden's recent announcement that Electronic Stability Program (ESP) will be standard on the next Commodore is mere catch-up to Hyundai's Sonata V6 in the large six-cylinder family car class.

21 Jun 2006 Defending Aussie Football World Champions Head to Germany: The reigning Hyundai Five-a-side World Football Champions are set to defend their World Cup curtain-raiser title in Germany later this month, following their final training session this week.

20 Jun 2006 Hyundai named 2006 Ideal Vehicle Brand by AutoPacific in US: Hyundai's kudos continue in the US where automotive researcher and consultant AutoPacific has named Hyundai its Ideal Vehicle Brand, and nominated Sonata and the prior Santa Fe as Ideal Vehicle Award class winners in their respective premium midsize car and standard midsize SUV classes in a new study.

9 Jun 2006 Hyundai moves up to sixth among world's largest car makers: The Hyundai Automotive Group has overtaken Nissan to take sixth place in the world ranking of the largest automotive manufacturers, according to Detroit-based Automotive News.

9 Jun 2006 Hyundai best quality non-'premium' car brand in US: Hyundai is now the highest quality non-'premium' car nameplate in America, according to respected US consumer researcher J.D. Power and Associates' 2006 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), which surveys new car owners' first 90 days ownership

1 Jun 2006 Grandeur wins American accolades: Hyundai's new luxury Grandeur has begun gathering accolades only months after its release around the world.

3 May 2006 Hyundai takes third again in WA car sales: Hyundai overtook Ford to retake third place in the WA car market in April and year-to-date and was the state's most popular passenger car brand in April, according to official car industry sales figures for April released today by VFACTS.

3 May 2006 Hyundai moves up to sixth: Hyundai outsold Mitsubishi and moved up another place to claim sixth spot in the Australian car market in April with 3965 vehicles sold and a 5.8 percent share of the market, up 1.1 percent over April 2005

7 Apr 2006 Grandeur gains top rating in US NCAP crash test: Hyundai's Grandeur flagship prestige sedan has received the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) top crash test rating for frontal offset impacts.

5 Apr 2006 Tucson drives Hyundai past Nissan: A second consecutive record month's sales of the Tucson compact SUV in March held Hyundai in seventh spot for the month and helped propel the resurgent brand past Nissan to reclaim seventh place year-to-date in the 2006 car sales race.

1 Mar 2006 Sonata wins US TV MotorWeek award: MotorWeek, America's most popular automotive video-magazine TV show, has cited Hyundai's Sonata as the Best Family Sedan in its 2006 "Drivers' Choice Awards".

1 Mar 2006 Hyundai debuts Genus in Geneva: With its Genus coupe-wagon crossover concept car debuting at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show and which combines the sporting dynamism of a coupe with the versatility of a traditional wagon, Hyundai is previewing future trends in medium car usage.

8 Feb 2006 Accent SR swoops on Melbourne: From Hyundai's European Design Studio in Russelsheim, Germany, comes the phat and fast Accent SR Turbo, looking every inch a design study of the next Hyundai World Rally Car, mooted to debut mid 2007 for a tilt at the 2008 season.

3 Feb 2006 Getz gets going in 2006 - Hyundai overtakes Mitsubishi: Hyundai's Getz small car star returned to top seller status in the Light Car segment in January, recording its second-best ever monthly sales tally of 1906 cars retailed.

2 Feb 2006 SXi Getz more style: More action is afoot with Getz, with Hyundai adding a dress-to-impress SXi model variant to its popular light car range.

1 Feb 2006 Hyundai heads upmarket with new Grandeur: Hyundai is marking its 20th year in Australia by accelerating its march upmarket with the launch of its new-generation Grandeur large luxury sedan.

1 Feb 2006 Getz Protectz with stability and traction controls: Not content with offering new car buyers the market's most affordable access to potentially life-saving ABS (Anti-skid Brake System) in its Getz 1.6, Hyundai is extending further protection with stability and traction controls and side impact safety in an optional enhanced safety pack for its award-winning light car.

27 Jan 2006 Tucson V6 gears for economy, adds features: Hyundai's Tucson V6 AWD (All Wheel Drive) compact SUV now has higher gearing to improve fuel economy and some extra little luxuries and safety features.

9 Jan 2006 Hyundai reveals rear-drive V8 HCD9 Talus high-set sports coupe: Hyundai Motor America today unveiled its V8-powered, rear-drive, high-riding HCD-9 Talus sports coupe concept that previews a new direction in sports cars.

5 Jan 2006 Hyundai consolidates in 2005 with 13 per cent sales increase: Hyundai increased sales to 48,010 passenger vehicles in Australia in 2005, a healthy 13 per cent increase over 2004 and the third best improvement among the automotive market's top twelve brands during the year.

5 Jan 2006 Hyundai's 2005 global sales up 11 %: It was another record-setting year for Hyundai Motor Co. as worldwide sales of Hyundai-badged vehicles reached 2,533,695 units, an 11 per cent increase over 2004.

5 Jan 2006 Hyundai fleet tests first Fuel Cell Tucson with Californian bus operator: Hyundai Motor Company has just delivered the first of 10 Tucson Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) to a major Los Angeles-based bus operation for real-world fleet testing.

30 Dec 2005 Steve Yeo takes the wheel at Hyundai Motor Co Australia: Sudong 'Steve' Yeo is to take over as Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor Co Australia (HMCA) and Head of Pacific HQ on January 3, 2006, succeeding B.G.Lee who has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Export Support Group, International Division, Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) based in Seoul.

23 Dec 2005 Getz 1.4 five-door added to range: Hyundai has lowered the entry price for a five-door Getz by $1000 by offering it with the smaller 1.4 litre twin-cam 16-valve engine already offered in the three-door, with which it shares the same generous features list.

21 Dec 2005 Hyundai Plans $94M Expansion of R&D Center: South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. plans to invest $94 million in its Michigan research and development center and add 600 more jobs in the next five or six years, according to state and Hyundai officials.

15 Dec 2005 Getz protects neck best says NRMA: Saving your neck by minimizing whiplash injury risk in a car crash doesn't have to come at a high price with Hyundai's Getz acclaimed by NRMA Insurance for its active front seat head restraints.

22 Nov 2005 Hyundai Getz is Australia's Best Small Car - again: Hyundai's Getz has reclaimed the title of Australia's Best Small Car - its second win in three years - in the annual Australia's Best Cars awards, the car industry's most rigorous and comprehensive rating regime run by all the state Royal Automobile Clubs and the NRMA.

4 Nov 2005 Getz on top again in October: Hyundai again finished sixth in the Australian car market in October despite Mitsubishi's big launch month, overtaking Nissan - which fell from fourth to eighth place - with October sales of 3508 or 4.6 per cent market share.

13 Oct 2005 Getz gets more style, safety and zip: Livelier performance, more standard safety features, freshened nose and tail styling and an interior revamp mark the first major upgrade for Hyundai's most successful global model, the Getz light car, bought by well over half a million owners since its worldwide launch 3½ years ago.

13 Oct 2005 Tiburon TS taunts showgoers: Hyundai is launching a special edition of its great looking Tiburon V6 sports coupe, badged "ts" for 'tiger shark'.

13 Oct 2005 Tucson City: small car savings in an SUV suit: The extra cabin room, interior flexibility and commanding vision of an SUV without the cost of 4WD but with small car driveability and economy, this is the promise of Hyundai's trend-setting new Tucson City, Australia's first SUV-bodied small car.

5 Oct 2005 Hyundai takes third again in WA car sales: Hyundai overtook Ford to retake third outright car market position in WA in September, repeating its June achievement and spearheaded by second-best-ever monthly sales of Getz.

5 Oct 2005 Hyundai surges in September: Hyundai overtook Mitsubishi to claim sixth spot for September in the Australian car market with its best ever September sales of 4800 retail deliveries or 5.7 per cent market share, according to industry statistician VFACTS figures released today.

21 Sep 2005 Hyundai opens new Environmental Technology R & D Centre: $A 77 million facility integrates research into fuel cell-electric and petrol-electric vehicles and end-of-life vehicle recycling.

31 Aug 2005 Hyundai stars again in NRMA car running cost mega-survey: Hyundai is one of only two car brands to top more than one of the NRMA's eight car classes in its annual mega Vehicle Operating Cost Survey for 2005, the new Sonata 2.4 debuting as the new Medium Car benchmark while Getz again tops the survey as well as the Light Car class.

3 Aug 2005 Strong start for new Sonata: Buyer response to Hyundai's all-new NF Sonata in its first full sales month in July has been promising, Sonata registering its best V6 sales for 4½ years and best four cylinder sales for four years and demand for the V6 and luxury Elite variants exceeding supply.

5 Jul 2005 Hyundai races to third in June WA car sales: Hyundai overtook Ford to take third outright car market position in WA in June, spearheaded by best-ever monthly sales of Getz.

5 Jul 2005 Getz tops Hyundai's boom June: A best-ever month for Getz and also for Accent since Getz' debut nearly three years ago were the highlights of strong retail sales in June for Hyundai in Australia.

4 Jul 2005 Hyundai's June best-ever global sales month: Record 232,515 Hyundais sold worldwide in June, up 14.9 percent over May Exports ex Korea up 15.9 percent, domestic sales up 11.4 percent over May 1st half 2005 global sales of 1,230,929 vehicles, up 15.7 percent year-to-date

22 Jun 2005 Sonata scales new high notes: Totally new design, European-influenced styling and dynamics Two all-new, all-alloy engines: 3.3 litre V6 and 2.4 litre four-cylinder Both engines Euro 4 low-emission calibration 3 years before ADR mandated

9 Jun 2005 Hyundai helps farmers in drought: For primary producers during these drought-affected times, Hyundai is offering substantial discounts on its entire model line-up in June

3 Jun 2005 Tucson, Terracan top personal bests: Improved supply and increasing visibility of Hyundai's SUV range has pushed both the compact all-wheel-drive Tucson V6 and the big Terracan 4WD seven-seat wagon to record sales in May, according to official automotive sales figures released today by car industry statistician VFACTS.

23 May 2005 More quality accolades for Hyundai: Strategic Vision 2005 Total Quality Study lauds Hyundai Tucson and Accent named category winners

20 May 2005 Hyundai opens its first US car plant: (Montgomery, Alabama) The burgeoning presence of Hyundai in the US, where it is the fastest growing and now the third top import car brand, ramps up today with the opening of Hyundai's first car factory in America, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama's new $A1.45 billion integrated auto-manufacturing complex near Montgomery.

19 May 2005 A better drive: A South Korean carmaker starts making vehicles in America

3 Mar 2005 Diesel drives Hyundai sales: Strong demand for Hyundai's newly launched Turbo-Diesel Terracan CRDi 4WD wagon in its first full sales month in February have boosted Hyundai's consistently resurging popularity and sales.

25 Feb 2005 HCD-8 Concept Coupe heads Hyundai display in Melbourne: Hyundai will show its California-designed HCD-8 sports tourer concept car and unveil a limited edition Getz FX show special at the 2005 Melbourne International Motor Show.

9 Feb 2005 Hyundai opens US Proving Ground: Hyundai Motor Company has opened a new $A75 million proving ground in California, its first in the USA.

25 Jan 2005 Shark looks more serious: What does a stunning looking model do mid-life to keep keen and still be seen?

12 Jan 2005 Hyundai debuts Turbo-Diesel Terracan: Hyundai is targeting rural, heavy towing and more serious off-road drivers with the launch of its first diesel model locally - a new Terracan CRDi 4WD offering new turbo-diesel technology, plus a locally developed Trek'n'Tow suspension kit option for all Terracan models.

12 Jan 2005 Trek'n'Tow a treat for Terracan travellers: Hyundai's accessory brand Astrel has had a significant new, heavier-duty suspension kit developed for either diesel or petrol Terracan models called Trek'n'Tow, which offers superior handling dynamics with ride comfort on and off road and when towing heavy loads.

6 Jan 2005 Hyundai's big sales turnaround: Hyundai increased vehicle sales to 42,510 passenger vehicles in Australia in 2004, a remarkable 37.5 per cent improvement over 2003 and one of the biggest trend turnarounds in the local car industry for some years.

6 Jan 2005 Hyundai holds firm fourth in WA: Hyundai headed off Mitsubishi and Nissan to finish fourth in total WA new vehicle sales for 2004 and third ahead of Ford in passenger car sales.

5 Jan 2005 UK pair in Terracan Turbo-Diesel 40,000km charity drive from London: Arriving in Sydney last month right on cue for Hyundai's launch of the Terracan CRDi Turbo-Diesel in Australia, Surrey, UK, based father and son Neil and Alistair White have just driven their stock standard Terracan CRDi 40,000km from London via the long overland route, raising around $400,000 for "SOS Children's Villages."

1 Nov 2004 Hyundai backs new national professional soccer league: Hyundai Motor Company Australia will be the naming rights partner of football's (soccer's) new national competition, named the Hyundai A-League, Australian Soccer Association CEO John O'Neill announced today.

12 Oct 2004 Getz goes remote entry: Hyundai's most popular model, the Getz light car, is now even better equipped from October with the addition of remote keypad entry and an alarm for its central locking of doors and tailgate.

12 Oct 2004 Spruce up for Santa Fe, Terracan: SUV buyers have never had it so good - from Hyundai at least, now with three different models to choose from, one all new and two being updated and all typically benchmark value priced.

7 Oct 2004 Hyundai's zero-emission Fuel Cell Tucson at Sydney's Australian International Motor Show: Hyundai Motor Co.'s zero-emission Tucson fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) crossed the equator to its southern hemisphere debut at the 2004 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, October 7-17.

5 Oct 2004 First anniversary bonus for Hyundai.: Hyundai Motor Co Australia's first anniversary staff celebrations as a factory subsidiary last Friday also rejoiced in the brand's continued resurgence in 2004, reflected in its September sales which took its year-to-date tally past all of 2003 and on track to a 40,000-plus 2004 figure.

11 Aug 2004 Tucson V6 raises sports and safety bar for compact SUVs.: Hyundai's all-new Tucson V6 AWD (All Wheel Drive) raises the bar in Australia's booming compact SUV market with an armoury of exclusive amenities and safety features, taut handling, new generation refinement and a crisp new style, all offered for typically Hyundai benchmark value for money.

30 Jul 2004 Hyundai exports its ten millionth vehicle.: Hyundai Motor Co. today celebrated the export of its ten millionth vehicle - a Tucson SUV bound for France - in a ceremony at its Ulsan mega manufacturing site in South Korea.

16 Jul 2004 Hyundai tops in NRMA car running cost mega-survey.: Hyundai has emerged as the best performing brand in the NRMA's greatly expanded annual Vehicle Operating Cost Survey for 2004, scoring most economical car in three of the 11 car categories surveyed.

5 Jul 2004 Three PBs for Hyundai in June.: Hyundai's resurgent popularity with new car buyers escalated in June with best-ever monthly retail sales achieved by three of its models, Getz, Elantra and Tiburon according to official figures released by car industry statistician VFACTS.

2 Jul 2004 Trajet returns with more safety at less cost.: Hyundai is re-introducing its Trajet V6 seven-seat people mover nameplate with a freshened look new model offering a more attractive feature list and price, after a temporary absence of a few months.

9 Jun 2004 Hans gets his Getz.: Futurist Hans Tholstrup has finally collected the new Getz Hyundai promised him last year if he could drive one ten times the Bathurst 1000 race distance on the same amount of petrol a top V8 Supercar uses in the race.

26 May 2004 Hyundai's half-millionth car collected-and another!: Hyundai has delivered the half-millionth new car it has sold in Australia and given another away with it.

12 May 2004 Hyundai Motor and DaimlerChrysler announce realignment of strategic alliance: Seoul/Stuttgart - Hyundai Motor Company and DaimlerChrysler AG announced today that they have agreed to realign their strategic alliance to better reflect their respective companies' current business and strategic objectives.

11 May 2004 Tiburon slides roof...and price: The acclaimed sleek style and V6 performance of Hyundai's Tiburon sports coupe is now up to $3000 easier to savour than previously and comes with a factory-fitted electric tilt/slide sunroof worth $1800 free for a limited time.

5 May 2004 Hyundai share up in down month: Hyundai's share of the total Australian vehicle market notched up 0.1 percent to 4.4 per cent in April and to 4.3 percent year-to-date despite the month's 17.1 percent lesser sales due to five less selling days than in March, according to car sales figures released today by industry statistician VFACTS.

3 May 2004 Hyundai Motor wins U.S. Dept. of Energy contract to further research hydrogen vehicles: The United States Department of Energy has announced that Hyundai Motor Co. will receive government funding to further its fuel cell vehicle research and development in a five-year demonstration program.

3 May 2004 Hyundai leaps to equal second place in 2004 J.D.Power Initial Quality Study in US: Hyundai was the star improver in initial quality among car companies competing in the US market in 2004, moving up eight spots from 2003 to tie for second place with Honda, according to the 2004 Initial Quality Study (IQS) just released by respected US researcher J.D. Power & Associates.

3 May 2004 Brisbane has qualified to represent Australia at Euro 2004 in Portugal: A Brisbane indoor soccer team from Cleveland, Brisbane has qualified to represent Australia at Euro 2004 in Portugal.

23 Apr 2004 Hyundai rewards its half-millionth buyer: Hyundai has sold its half-millionth new car in Australia after just 18 years here as a purely passenger car import brand.

5 Apr 2004 Hyundai rides car sales boom: Hyundai car sales in March climbed to its best tally for 21 months, its 3661 new vehicle sales a 69 percent increase over March 2003...

1 Mar 2004 E3 hints at all-new Accent: Hyundai unveiled its E3 (E-Cubed) concept car, a pointer to Accent's new generation successor, at the Geneva Auto Salon this month.

14 Jan 2004 Hyundai Motor wins Global Automotive Shareholder Value award: Detroit, USA. Hyundai Motor Company has won the Automotive News 2003 Global Automotive Shareholder Value Award in recognition of the company's three-year financial performance in the marketplace.

6 Jan 2004 Hyundai HCD-8 Concept Sports Tourer debuts at Detroit: Hyundai Motor Co. has unveiled a stylish and functional new HCD-8 sports tourer concept car at the North American Auto Show in Detroit, the first design study from its new $A40 million Hyundai Design and Technical Centre in Irvine, California.

2 Jan 2004 Hyundai's record 2003 global sales surge close to two million: (Seoul, Korea), Hyundai Motor Co closed 2003 with a record-breaking global sales tally of 1,964,835 vehicles—up 5.3 percent over 2002—comprising record exports of 1,337,468 units while it sold 627,367 vehicles in a sluggish domestic economy.

2 Jan 2004 Red tape reductions welcomed on Financial Services Reforms: Customer loyalty to the Hyundai brand ranks above the US industry average, according to J.D.Power’s 2003 Customer Retention Study.

19 Dec 2003 Hyundai Motor's Annual Exports Top One Million for First Time: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. passed a major milestone mid December when its annual vehicle exports passed the one million mark for the first time in Korean automotive history.

17 Dec 2003 Hyundai Motor India rolls out half-millionth car: Hyundai Motor India, the country’s top selling brand in the small, medium and large car segments in 2003, has rolled out its half-millionth car from its manufacturing facility at Irrungattukottai near Chennai (formerly Madras).

3 Dec 2003 Hyundai Getz and Accent dominate Australia's Best Small Car awards: For the third time in the four year history of the national Australia’s Best Car Awards, Hyundai has scooped the Small Car class, its Euro-style Getz hatch crowned Australia’s Best Small Car 2003, with 2000 and 2001 winner Accent again runner up.

17 Nov 2003 Hyundai names new SUV Tucson: (Seoul, Korea) Continuing the tradition of southwestern US-themed names for its sport utility vehicles, Hyundai Motor Co.'s new small SUV will be badged 'Tucson', (pron "Tooson"), company Vice Chairman and CEO Kim Dong-Jin has announced.

12 Nov 2003 Hyundai sets quarterly profit record: (Seoul, Korea) Brisk overseas demand in 2003's third quarter for the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and other higher series models helped lift Hyundai Motor Co.'s net income to an all-time third quarter high of $A1.536 billion*, up 8.4 percent year-on-year.

24 Oct 2003 Hyundai NEOS-II Crossover Concept: (Seoul, Korea) At the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show which opens Oct. 22, Hyundai Motor Co. will unveil NEOS-II a new, small Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV)). A creation of the company's Japan Design Centre, NEOS-II (NEologism Of Style) is the second major concept to be executed by the Chiba-based centre.

24 Oct 2003 Hyundai HCD-7 looms large and luxurious: At the 2003 Sydney Motor Show, Hyundai is showing its HCD-7 large luxury limousine concept car, a 4.5 litre alloy V8-powered pointer to a future version of its Equus prestige saloon as sold in Korea and some other markets.

18 Sep 2003 New era dawns for Hyundai in Australia: Hyundai Motor Co, Korea's pre-eminent automotive manufacturer, today announced it has taken direct control of its franchised Australian distributor.

9 Sep 2003 Hyundai CCS - unique design convertible hardtop concept Tiburon debuts at Frankfurt Motor Show: Hyundai today unveils a dynamic new development in open-top motoring at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show-the Hyundai CCS Convertible.

5 Sep 2003 Hyundai Motor reboots exports, appoints new CEO: (Seoul, Korea) Following the signing of a new collective labor agreement, Hyundai Motor Co.'s operations normalized in August as total Korean domestic and export sales soared by 53.3 percent over the previous strike-ridden month to reach 149,762 units. Year-to-date sales reached 1,218,146 units, a 1.5 percent y-o-y improvement.

1 Sep 2003 Accent adds a swag of standard features: Hyundai's established Accent small car nameplate will stand for much improved standard features from now on.

10 Aug 2003 Loix & Schwarz Boost Hyundai Points Tally: The Hyundai Accent World Rally Team crews of Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer drove confidently home on the most spectacular event of the season to finish Rally Finland in 10th and 12th positions overall, taking three points for the Korean manufacturer. Hyundai's third crew Jussi Välimäki/Jakke Honkanen were sidelined by suspension damage on the second stage of the last day.

27 Jul 2003 100% finish rate and Loix point for Hyundai: The Hyundai World Rally Team crews of Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer completed a challenging Rallye Deutschland to bring their Hyundai Accent WRC³s to the finish ramp in 11th and 12th positions respectively. The team's third nominated crew Manfred Stohl and Ilka Minor finished in 18th place on only their second outing in the Accent and privateers Justin Dale and Andrew Bargery's 28th place on their first tarmac rally in a four-wheel drive car gave Hyundai a full team fi ...

11 Jul 2003 NRMA affirms Hyundai Getz as most economical top selling car - Accent 1.6 a close third: The NRMA today declared the Hyundai Getz as the most economical car to run of Australia's top-selling 46 cars across nine vehicle categories, affirming a similar finding two weeks earlier by its RACV sister motoring club.

3 Jul 2003 Hyundai sales upswing continues: Hyundai's Getz hatchback had its second successive best ever sales month in June, its 1273 sales topping May's 1049 record as Hyundai continued its resurgence with 3260 sales, its best month for a year, according to official car industry figures for June 2003 released today by VFACTS.

1 Jul 2003 Hyundai extends driveaway pricing and V6 range deals: Hyundai is extending its package of driveaway deals and its reduced pricing on V6 models into July and August, sustained by the Australian dollar's continuing strength.

27 Jun 2003 Hyundai Getz tops RACV car running costs survey: Hyundai's Getz is the most economical car to run of Australia's top-selling 44 cars across the main nine vehicle categories, according to a just-released survey of car operating costs by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria.

22 Jun 2003 Points for Hyundai and Schwarz in Cyprus: A lot of grit and determination was the recipe for success for Hyundai World Rally Team crew Armin Schwarz and Manfred Hiemer on the 2003 Cyprus Rally, as the German crew brought home a valuable three points for the Korean marque finishing in seventh position, notching up a couple of driver points in the process.

16 Jun 2003 Hyundai donates 10 ambulances to aid Algerian earthquake victims: (Seoul, Korea) In reaction to the devastating earthquake in Algeria, Hyundai Motor Co. is donating ten Ambulances to the Red Crescent Society for emergency relief work in the stricken region. Several hundred people are known to have perished in the May 21st and 29th quakes in northern Algeria which measured as high as 6.8 on the Richter scale.

16 Jun 2003 Hyundai Hopes For Better Luck In Cyprus: Barely more than one week after Greece's Acropolis Rally, Hyundai World Rally Team crews Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer prepare to head to Cyprus, the Mediterranean's third largest Island, for round seven of the FIA World Rally Championship, the second of two back-to-back hot and rough rallies, running from this Friday--Sunday, June 20-22.

5 Jun 2003 Hyundai Heats Up For Acropolis Rally: Hyundai World Rally Team crews Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer prepare to head to Greece as round six of the FIA World Rally Championship returns to Europe for the first of two hot gravel events, the Jubilee edition of Acropolis Rally, running from 5-8 June.

4 Jun 2003 Getz gets Hyundai sales moving.: Hyundai's Getz hatchback topped 1000 monthly new car sales for the first time in May, helping to vault Hyundai past Subaru and Honda to seventh outright in May sales and pushing Hyundai monthly sales past 3000 for the first time since July 2002, according to official industry figures released today by VFACTS.

4 Jun 2003 Getz gets Hyundai sales moving.: Hyundai's Getz hatchback topped 1000 monthly new car sales for the first time in May, helping to vault Hyundai past Subaru and Honda to seventh outright in May sales and pushing Hyundai monthly sales past 3000 for the first time since July 2002, according to official industry figures released today by VFACTS.

27 May 2003 Hyundai to export from India to Europe: Hyundai is to start exporting cars from its Indian assembly plant to Western Europe in July, replacing cars currently built in and shipped from Korea.

22 May 2003 Elantra tops class in satisfaction survey: Elantra, Hyundai Motor Co's top-selling vehicle worldwide, has earned top honours in its class in a major annual vehicle satisfaction study in the US.

9 May 2003 Futurist Getz Further: Brisbane Thursday: Noted Australian futurist and former adventurer Hans Tholstrup yesterday handsomely won a bet with Hyundai when he finished a 10,000km drive around Australia using just 465.3 litres of petrol.

24 Apr 2003 Futurist Getz More: Noted Australian futurist Hans Tholstrup departs Darwin today heading around most of Australia in a Hyundai Getz driving ten times the distance on the same amount of fuel that a top V8 Supercar uses in the annual Bathurst 1000km race.

13 Apr 2003 Misfortune strikes after solid Hyundai drive by Loix in New Zealand: Hyundai World Rally Team crew Freddy Loix and Sven Smeets drove a confident Rally New Zealand but points were stolen from them when they went off the road while lying in fifth position overall.

2 Apr 2003 Exports power healthy Hyundai global sales: (Seoul, Korea) Defying industry trends, domestic and overseas sales for Hyundai Motor Co. continued their upward climb to reach 159,743 vehicles in March, a 10.3 percent improvement over February.

2 Apr 2003 Hyundai welcomes return to New Zealand: Hyundai World Rally Team crews Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer head to the other side of the world for Rally New Zealand, the World Rally Championship's farthest destination from it's European home, running from 11-13 April.

28 Mar 2003 Hyundai Selects Singleton Ogilvy & Mather Group as Communications Partner: Hyundai Motor Company Australia(HADA) has appointed the Singleton Ogilvy & Mather Group (SO&M) as its communications partner as it embarks on a major repositioning of the Hyundai brand in Australia.

19 Mar 2003 Hyundai and Mitsubishi announce new cooperation agreement: Tokyo, Japan - Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Mobis and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced today the signing of a new cooperation agreement for projects involving the development, manufacture and sale of passenger cars and automotive components.

19 Feb 2003 Hyundai pre-event report--Turkey: Hyundai World Rally Team crews Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer head to the southern Mediterranean next week for the Rally of Turkey, the first event of the season outside of the European Union, running from 27 February - 2 March.

14 Feb 2003 Hyundai builds more car development facilities in USA: Hyundai Motor Co has announced two major new vehicle development facilities in the US this week.

7 Feb 2003 Hyundai teams with industry leaders in fuel cell storage system: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. is teaming up with its DaimlerChrysler equity partner and Toyota, Ford, Nissan and PSA Peugeot-Citroen to test and evaluate the performance of a new high pressure hydrogen storage system for application in fuel cell vehicles.

5 Feb 2003 Hyundai global sales rise in January: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. is off to a strong start this year as worldwide sales for January 2003 rose 2.9 percent year-over-year to 156,222 units.

3 Feb 2003 Hyundai and the Power join forces: The Port Adelaide Football Club today announced that popular car brand Hyundai has joined as a Premier Sponsor of the Club after recently finalising a new sponsorship agreement.

31 Jan 2003 Hyundai Luxury Specials to debut at Brisbane Motor Show: New luxury editions of Hyundai's Elantra and sporty Tiburon will headline an array of special-value show models on the popular brand's unique HyundaiTown streetscape stand at the 2003 Brisbane International Motor Show February 7-16

25 Jan 2003 Schwarz takes points for Hyundai on season opener in Monte Carlo: An excellent drive by Hyundai World Rally Team crew Armin Schwarz and Manfred Hiemer on Rallye Monte Carlo, the first round of the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship, was rewarded with a driver point each and three manufacturer points for Hyundai for finishing in eighth position overall in their Accent World Rally Car.

23 Jan 2003 Hyundai boosts R & D strength: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co. is reinforcing its research and development operations with the announcement of a dramatic increase in its 2003 R&D budget and the promotion of Kim Sang-Kwon, 56, to the post of president of R&D.

22 Jan 2003 Getz voted budget car of 2003 by UK's What Car?: (Seoul, Korea) The UK's What Car? magazine has voted the Hyundai Getz as Best Budget Car of 2003.

16 Jan 2003 Hyundai crews hope for snow on season opener: Hyundai World Rally Team crews Freddy Loix/Sven Smeets and Armin Schwarz/Manfred Hiemer are hoping for snow as they head to southern Europe for the first round of the 2003 FIA World Rally Championship, Rallye Monte Carlo, based in the affluent tax-haven of Monaco, running from 24 - 26 January.

6 Jan 2003 Hyundai unveils OLV Concept at 2003 Detroit Motor Show: (Seoul, Korea) Hyundai Motor Co.'s latest concept vehicle, the OLV (Outdoor Lifestyle Vehicle) made its world debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit yesterday.