Hyundai’s foray into the luxury market with the Genesis sedan has gone quite well. While it hasn’t been a blockbuster, sales have been reaching nice levels – clearly people are willing to pay good money for a vehicle badged Hyundai. The cause will only be helped further as the higher-end Equus gains in public perception. [...]
Joining a very scarce landscape of commercial hydrogen refueling stations in the United States, Shell has added a third to their alternative energy evaluation. Joining a West Los Angeles and Culver City, the Torrance, California Shell hydrogen fueling station will embody a first for their US demonstration facilities in the United States. This newest hydrogen [...]
As much as Hyundai Motors has been making substantial moves in advancing their vehicle quality, design and technology, it could also be said that the automotive market has come to the South Korean company. Particularly in the United States, new car customers are more open to explore the variety of value-priced vehicles that do not [...]
Having enjoyed an experience comparing closely to Christmas in just the morning of the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show, I awaited what would be a high-energy afternoon at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC). Taking in a lunch break, members of the media were granted the distinct pleasure of eating within sight of freshly-minted automobiles. [...]
Hyundai isn’t a brand that is content to sit back and rest while the competition passes it by. In fact, the company has just completed a blitzkreig of new product introductions as part of its 24/7 product initiative. The initiative 24/7 means seven new models in 24 months, and the company has delivered on that [...]
Another Super Bowl come and gone, but this time it’s gobs of Steelers fans crying in the corner. Too bad so sad, suckers! Regardless of who we were rooting for, many of us look forward to seeing the best series of commercials on TV for any time of the year. Luckily for us, the automotive [...]
One of the most coveted achievements for a car manufacturer has to be the successful creation of a new market niche or perhaps even a niche within a niche. Chrysler did it with the minivan and the Ford Edge went a long way to creating the CUV market. Winning with a new niche means taking [...]
While enthusiasts often focus on fun and wringing out every last bit of fun per gallon, hybrids and electric vehicles can bring a different challenge – maximum efficiency. There’s a whole group of people dedicated to it. Nissan has even made a new website that will rank the most efficient drivers of its new LEAF [...]