Solar to power future production vehicles - even ICE Target is battery charging while on the move Whole new meaning to the 'sunroof' concept SEOUL, South Korea - Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor, partners in the automotive business, have announced plans to introduce solar roof charging technology on some of the group's vehicles. The electricity-generating… Continue reading Kia adds solar sunroof to charge battery buggies on the move
Cosmetic updates 'bring fresh appeal' to flagship Eight-speed auto standard on each model Each has seven seats, turbodiesel engine JOHANNESBURG Gauteng - An enhanced Kia Sorento sport utility vehicle, debuted at the September 2017 Frankfurt auto show, is now in South African showrooms. The units, Kia says, have a refreshed and upgraded cabin and ''enriched… Continue reading Kia’s flagship Sorento SUV docks in SA showrooms
Two-model range, family-car prices Well specced, flexible load volume Crash protection high on the features list LES STEPHENSON CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Hyundai has introduced to South Africa a pair of crossover family cars which, The Corner reckons, offer the best value in the country given their luxury levels and great engines. Meet the… Continue reading Hyundai Kona: One auto, one manual, two damn nice cars
Holographics 'to help enhance in-car experience' Technology application beyond navigation system Display capable of filling your whole windscreen SEOUL, South Korea - Hyundai Motor has announced what it calls ''a strategic investment'' into Swiss deep-tech start-up WayRay AG to expedite the development of holographic augmented reality (AR) navigation system. The images show what it might… Continue reading Holy graphics! Look what your windscreen could be showing by 2020
Hyundai UK launch give customer the call Driving habits and use to be computed Even a new set of tyres can be included LONDON, England - Hyundai UK has launched a service plan programme that offers an alternative to the traditional fixed-price schemes. It will be based on the customer's individual driving habits, vehicle age,… Continue reading Hyundai UK adopting client-designed service plans
Plenty of high-speed cruising punch Eight-seater really - nine if one must Sliding seats make extra luggage easy CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Hyundai's popular H1 Bus has received a bold new face as part of a make-over that should elevate this market-leader as an even bigger favourite among customers in need of a competent… Continue reading Hyundai’s luxury H1 Bus gets a bold, fresh new look
Body redesign on Hyundai's popular hatch Nearly 90 000 sold since first launch Great small engines, play-with-me gearboxes CAPE TOWN, Western Cape - Hyundai SA has added another couple of mid-sized hatchbacks to its catalogue, the i20 (which has replaced the popular Getz ) is ''a refreshed line-up with a more modern design and the… Continue reading 2018 Hyundai i20: Having fun in the Cape mountains
Nine years on top of US popularity poll Leading 761 brands and 83 categories Survey based on 50 527 respondents FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Californina - Hyundai has been ranked first in customer loyalty in the US for the ninth consecutive year. That's according to America's Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index, an annual customer loyalty and… Continue reading US survey shows Hyundai tops with buyers for nine years
Popular mid-size hatch gets revamp Model for all South African pockets One of best warranties of all brands JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng - Hyundai has rejuvenated its Grand i10 range in South Africa with new features and a new entry model to give the entry model fresh appeal since the basic i10 was discontinued. Stanley Anderson, Hyundai Automotive… Continue reading Hyundai’s i10 mid-sizers redone for ‘fresh appeal’
Nexo fuel-cell car in longest-yet on-road demo Level 4 autonomy for vehicles in smart cities by 2021 Commercial autonomy technology 'by 2030' SEOUL, South Korea - Three next-generation Hyundai fuel-cell electric vehicles have completed an autonomous 120km journey from Seoul to Pyeongchang. It was the first time Level 4 autonocars had achieved that distance though… Continue reading Hyundai leads way with long-distance autonocars
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