Early statistics from Hyundai Motor America on the U.S. governments Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, also known as Cash for Clunkers, show an average 59 percent fuel economy gain between the clunker and the new vehicle purchased. Hyundai estimates individual fuel consumption will decrease by 275 gallons per year, reducing fuel costs by nearly … Read more
J.D. Power and Associates announced today that the Hyundai Genesis is the highest ranked 2009 all-new or redesigned vehicle in the inaugural Vehicle Launch IndexSM (VLI). This result comes after the Hyundai Genesis significantly contributed to Hyundais high marks in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) announced in June in which … Read more
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY Celebrating 21 years of changing lives and changing communities in Orange County. 134 houses built in Orange County Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, is dedicated to ending substandard housing and building strong communities in Orange County. Habitat uses non-government donations of funding, materials, … Read more
J.D. Power and Associates designates Hyundai Genesis as its most appealing midsize premium car in the 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) StudySM. The J.D. Power and Associates APEAL award measures what consumers like and dislike about their new vehicles during the first 90 days of ownership, particularly with the vehicle’s design, content, layout … Read more
Hyundai became the first automaker to honor the governments Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) incentives on July 2 and the novel consumer incentive program, also known as cash for clunkers, accounted for seven percent of Hyundai sales in its first week. Nearly a third (32 percent) of the trade-in models reported by dealerships were Ford … Read more
Hyundai Sonata beat out competitors Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima for the top spot of Best Budget Family Car by ConsumerSearch.com, a Web site that analyzes expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on their findings. Sonata received positive remarks from expert reviewers and users including: * Reliable … Read more
After months of debate and rounds of legislation, the wait has ended. Consumers can finally take advantage of the governments Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), and Hyundai is leading the way. Katherine Michon of Arlington, Virginia was the first to trade-in an eligible clunker for a new Hyundai, replacing her 15 mile-per-gallon 1995 Ford Explorer … Read more