Latest Hyundai Sonata Stories

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- An all-new Hyundai Elantra will join its larger sibling, the Sonata, in production at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) starting in late fall this year. This change, along with the recent move of the Santa Fe to a production facility in Georgia, will further increase Hyundai's overall U.S. production capacity, which was already producing over half of total U.S. sales volume. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO)...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai today welcomes 25 new Sonata drivers and will add 25 more late this month as part of its "Uncensored" Facebook campaign. Twenty-five consumers were given the opportunity to test drive the all-new 2011 Sonata for the next 30 days in exchange for their uncensored opinions, which they will share via Hyundai's social media channels, including the Hyundai Facebook page. Another 25 consumers will be selected on Aug. 30, resulting in a grand...

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amerigon Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARGN), a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that its proprietary heated and ventilated seat system will be offered as an option on the front seats of the all-new and completely redesigned 2011 Hyundai Sonata, a mid-size family sedan, to buyers in the Korean market. The new Hyundai Sonata is equipped with front wheel drive and...

BOSTON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning car maker Hyundai Motor America has engaged award-winning brand experience agency Jack Morton Worldwide to design and deliver an integrated consumer campaign in support of its all-new 2011 Sonata SE. The Sonata Uncensored campaign will integrate live and online experiences to increase understanding of and engagement with one of Hyundai's best-selling cars, the fully redesigned Sonata, a mid-size sedan. The Sonata Uncensored campaign invites...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America, the leading fuel economy auto manufacturer in the U.S., announced plans to maintain its leadership and achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light duty trucks. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) Current National Highway Traffic Safety...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 54,106 vehicles in July, a 19 percent increase compared with the same period a year ago. This represents an all-time sales record for the month of July and marks only the fourth time Hyundai has surpassed 50,000 units in a month. The all-new Sonata produced at the company's plant in Montgomery, Alabama, continued selling at a record pace, while its stable mate Tucson saw sales soar more than 200...

CHICAGO and FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com and Hyundai Motor America today announced that Hyundai Motor America will supply a live feed to Cars.com of all certified pre-owned Hyundai automobiles currently available at more than 790 Hyundai retailers nationwide. All Hyundai CPO vehicles available at local dealers will be posted to Cars.com and will appear in the standard listings section of the site. Hyundai CPO vehicles will display when a shopper conducts a...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai will launch a new integrated marketing campaign in July starring everyday consumers. In a mall tour spanning from Atlanta to Chicago to Los Angeles in May and June, Hyundai captured the unscripted, unedited remarks of drivers as they tested various Hyundai models. Those impromptu remarks highlight the Hyundai "Uncensored" campaign. A total of six new spots will be joined by digital, radio, social media, experiential, CRM and...

Altima and Sonata now at top of class for family sedans YONKERS, N.Y., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The redesigned Hyundai Sonata is now one of Consumer Reports' top-rated family sedans, posting an "Excellent" score, and scoring just behind the four-cylinder Nissan Altima. The Sonata has agile handling, a steady ride, good accommodations, easy-to-use controls, and impressive performance and fuel economy for the class. Two freshened versions of the Nissan Altima posted "Excellent"...

CHICAGO, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The economy may be rebounding, but the quest for an affordable ride lives on. To help those consumers looking for a quality vehicle that is easy on their wallet, Cars.com editors put together a list of the best cars that $10,000 can buy. "There are a lot of great cars available for buyers on a budget," says Cars.com Editor in Chief Patrick Olsen. "However, it is important for car buyers to consider the entire package when choosing a wallet-friendly model....