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Thursday, 17 May 2012

Hyundai to Double Annual Production Capacity in Turkey by the End of 2013

Hyundai announced plans on Thursday to double its annual production capacity at its Hyundai Assan Otomotiv Sanayi (HAOS) facility in Turkey from 100,000 units today to 200,000 by the end of next year.

The South Korean automaker said it took the decision because of the growing demand from Europe and Turkey for its A- and B-segment models. In addition to the B-segment i20 supermini that has been built in Turkey since 2010, the HAOS plant will produce the next generation of the A-segment i10 city car, starting from the end of 2013.

Friday, 20 April 2012

Refreshed Hyundai i20 to Hit UK Showrooms in May with Prices Starting from £9,995

After revealing the facelifted i20 at the Geneva Salon last month, Hyundai is now getting ready to roll out the supermini across Europe. In the UK, the i20 hatchback will be available in showrooms on 7 May with on-the-road prices ranging from £9,995 for the three-door 1.2 petrol Classic to £14,295 for the 89hp 1.4 CRDi Style model.

The revamped Korean supermini sports Hyundai's new face with the hexagonal front grille, while you'll also find changes at the rear with the redesigned bumper and taillights. Inside, Hyundai says it has improved the quality with soft-touch plastics, plus a revised center console along with updated seat trims.

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Hyundai Defies European Economic Crisis, Records Best Ever First Quarter Sales

Whereas many carmakers are seeing their sales shrink in Europe due to the financial crisis, Hyundai managed to register a record number of new cars between January and March 2012 with 114,571 units. This represents an increase of 12.5 percent over the same period 12 months ago.

In contrast, the overall European new car market declined by 7.3 percent in the first quarter of the year. The Korean automaker now holds a 3.3 percent share of the market.