Tag: hyundai
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Genesis to have electric cars, own performance brand
The head of Genesis, Manfred Fitzgerald, has confirmed that the new Hyundai luxury brand will offer electric cars. “We will definitely go as Genesis brand down the road of alternative propulsions and it is very, very obvious that EV is definitely on the map,” Fitzgerald told journalists at this week’s 2016 Busan Auto Show…
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Red Bull Racing extends F1 power unit contract with Renault
Despite some very public digs between the heads of Red Bull Racing and Renault in recent years over the French automaker’s Formula One power units, the two sides remain committed as evidenced by the extension of their supply contract. Red Bull will continue to use power units sourced from Renault for the 2017 and 2018…
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2017 Genesis G90 Revealed: Video
It wasn’t long ago that Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. At the Detroit Auto Show, following on a first look…
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Nissan Shows Off-Road-Oriented Titan Warrior Concept
Nissan has just released the Titan XD pickup, a heavy duty truck highlighted by a 5.0-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine. With the unveiling of the Titan Warrior concept here in Detroit, it’s clear Nissan is already thinking of how to turn the Titan XD into a full-blown off-roader. The Warrior concept uses the same heavy duty…
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2017 Genesis G90, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, FCA Star Wars Ads: Car News Headlines
The first model from Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand has been revealed. It’s a full-size sedan called the G90, and it will replace the Hyundai Equus when it goes on sale next year. It will also be the first model with the Korean automaker’s new twin-turbocharged V-6. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation E-Class sedan debuts…
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Signing Of Highway Bill A Boon For Replica Builders
The five-year, $305 billion highway bill signed into law by President Barack Obama last week is chock full of rules and updates relating to the automotive transport industry, including, finally, some provisions for key infrastructure funding. One of the more interesting sections is the Low Volume Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Act of 2015, which…
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Kia Reveals Sportage Concept Drawings Ahead of Frankfurt Debut
The Kia Sportage is the fraternal twin to the Hyundai Tucson. It was last redesigned for the 2011 model year, but a new Tucson is hitting dealerships as we speak, so that must mean a redesigned Sportage isn’t far behind. That’s precisely the case, as the next-generation Sportage is scheduled to be unveiled at the…
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1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Claims Pebble Beach Best Of Show Honors
The top honors at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is the Best of Show. This is the award that gets all the tongues wagging, the confetti flying, and the champagne popping. A truly gorgeous and old machine, as you might expect, took home the big trophy at this year’s event, held over the weekend,…