Archive for the ‘Hyundai’ Category
Maybe some of you don’t know who is Rhys Millen. He is one of famous rally car driving for Hyundai Veloster Rally Car. In this video, he will show the skill of his swing in golf and rally. Watch yourself
hahahah.. It’s just an advertisement. DOn’t take serious. But this video is cool.. I like the cow scene. Hehehe
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. became the best-selling Asian car brand in the competitive German market last year, edging out Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp., industry data showed Wednesday.
Hyundai Motor sold 86,866 vehicles in Germany in 2011, while Toyota sold 83,204 cars, according to the German international manufacturing group VDIK.
The sale of Hyundai Motor jumped 16.9 percent last year from 74,287 vehicles a year ago to surpass Toyota for the first time since it made inroads into the German market in 1999.
The South Korean brand’s market share in the European country also went up 0.2 percentage point to 2.7 percent last year, ranking 10th overall in the German market after U.S. and European carmakers, the VDIK showed.
Hyundai Motor’s smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. sold 42,065 vehicles last year, up 14.9 percent from the previous year, it said.
The company had set up exclusive sales distributors in Germany late last year to expand its market presence, with new vehicle models such as the i30 and i40 gaining popularity in the country.
The German automobile market, meanwhile, grew 8.8 percent last year, with 3.17 million vehicles sold, according to the VDIK.
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Source :- YonHapNews Agency
Good achievement from Korean carmaker. Beats Toyota is ain’t easy but I think it won’t last long. Maybe it happen because of Japan earthquake last year. Maybe they will overtake this year.
This picture not related to the tittle. It is Hyundai 6 speed transmission engine
Wow?? 10 speed? Isn’t it absolute weird. Maybe a common driver like me never heard about this kind of transmission. Mercedes Benz only packs seven speed while Lexus uses eight speed in its LS sedan but Hyundai works to 10 speed. The work is still under development from Hyundai R&D and the new gearbox maybe will feature into Elantras or Accents rather than luxurious Genesis and Equus. The transmission probably will effect in 2025 (still long journey.. Dunno if I’m still alive on that day..).
Source :- AutoGuide
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Hyundai make a new way to promote themselves. They have launched interactive racing game called ‘Hyundai Race’ on video billboard in Times Square, New York City. The games required an iPhone that must download the controller from the App Store and then connect to free Hyundai WiFi network in Time Square. After finishing the race, the player will get their score on the billboard. It also show ranking among other players.
“Having a large video display in Times Square certainly creates awareness among consumers through creative graphic elements. But Hyundai’s racing game takes engagement to a new level,” said Steve Shannon, vice president of Marketing, Hyundai Motor America.
“The game invites the audience to interact with Hyundai in the middle of one of the world’s busiest venues for commerce and tourism. It’s a great example of our innovative marketing at work,” Shannon added.
The racing simulator will be there untill the end of this year (only 2 days only.)
Source :- CarScoop
It is good way to promote their brand in US. Why our carmaker not try this method? Will get exposure from media (and rear-wheel too)..