http://koreacarblog.com Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:00:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ever since president and CEO John Krafcik  told Inside Line the Hyundai Veloster will be coming to a dealer in 2011, fans have been looking for spottings to report. This might be it.  The forum members where these photos were posted are pretty sure that this is indeed the new sporty Hyundai. Krafcik ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/12/first-look-at-hyundai-veloster/ The 2011 Kia Sorento hits showrooms in January, and while there has been no official press release the American Kia website says pricing will start at $20,790 for a base trim Sorento with a 2.4L four-cylinder engine and six-speed manual transmission. The step up model, the LX, offers a four-banger making ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/12/2011-kia-sorento-pricing-starts-under-20k/ Images the of new Hyundai ix35--or the Tucson, as it's known here in the U.S .-- have been leaked ahead of the vehicle's slated unveiling at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The ix35's revolutionary features begin with the exterior styling which is based on the bold ix-onic concept ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/09/all-new-hyundai-ix35-is-officially-unveiled-new-engines/ Hyundai has unveiled the latest Santa Fe facelift in South Korea. The 2010 model year features some modest aesthetic improvements and the introduction of two new diesel engines. Subtle design changes include a redesigned front grille, new bumper treatment and a slightly more aggressive look for the tail lights and rear ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/06/2010-hyundai-santa-fe-redesign/ AutoBlog: Hyundai's released a handful of images of the redesigned Verna Transform, or, as it's known in markets outside of Korea, the Accent. This 2010 model receives a thoroughly redesigned front fascia that's strikingly similar to the recently released Subaru Legacy, with a deep air dam, oversized front grille, foglights, ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/06/hyundai-gives-accent-facelift/ The Kia Soul has already catapulted the Kia brand into cool territory and now it's in safe territory also. The European NCAP safety test resulted in the Kia Soul getting the maximum five stars in frontal offset, side impact and pole crash tests. The NCAP rating system gives it a 87% ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/05/kia-soul-perfect-european-crash-test/ Meet Kia Motors' take on luxury. The newly facelifeted Opirus Premium, once known as the Amanti in North America, receives a substantial redo both cosmetically and mechanically. The Opirus Premium is no head turner but it's Buick, Jaguar, Lincoln and Rolls Royce design cues are enough to constitute a closer inspection. ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/05/kia-opirus-premium-review/ It's no secret that Hyundai's aiming high (and upclass) with the next Sonata, but what's less clear is what they're going to reveal. Probably very soon. These garage photos from Hyundai Blog show a glimpse of the Sonata we haven't really seen before. The shots give us a decent look at ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/05/rare-glimpse-at-new-hyundai-sonata/ The Genesis has caught enough attention to convince Hyundai to bring 100 Hyundai Equus sedans to the States. The luxury cars will be displayed at dealerships around the country to gauge public interest. Translation: They're serious about the whole Genesis luxury brand business. The Equus is supposed to compete with ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/05/hyundai-bringing-100-equus-sedans-stateside/ CNBC: LeBron James and Dwight Howard have many endorsement deals, but both are currently free agents as far as national car deals go. That's why it's a good thing that the offensive and defensive MVP award winners don't actually have to accept cars from Kia, which sponsor the awards. Since Kia ... http://koreacarblog.com/2009/05/lebron-james-wins-mvp-kia-car/