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HYUNDAI has been forced to change its website AND warranty booklets after a legal challenge. The IAAF – The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation – was prompted to enforce the EU’s Block Exemption Rules after they received a complaint from an independent mobile repairer. Martin Ryan complained the Korean firm was refusing to accept warranty claims [...]

KIA or sister firm Hyundai could one day race in Formula 1 a company insider has told Car Dealer. The Korean manufacturer has fully priced up the cost of entering the world’s premier motorsport arena, and although the time isn’t right now, there’s nothing to say it won’t be in the future. ‘We would never [...]

AN eco version of Hyundai’s forthcoming Veloster could appear in the UK if buyers want it to says the firm’s boss. Speaking to Car Dealer Hyundai UK’s managing director, Tony Whitehorn, said that the car is not only a decisive step-change for the brand’s image, but it could spawn further derivatives including an eco ‘blue’ [...]

HYUNDAI has officially opened its new training academy in High Wycombe – and Car Dealer was there to witness it. The 17,695 sq metre academy will play host to the training of all Hyundai franchised dealers across the UK, and finally brings together all previous training sites located around the country once and for all. [...]

HYUNDAI has announced its Triple Care package now comes as standard on all its passenger vehicles. The firm says the move now ensures total transparency for customers. The five year triple care is a five year, fully transferable, unlimited mileage warranty, which also includes free, 24-hour roadside assistance anywhere in the UK or Channel Islands and [...]

BRISTOL Street Motors has re-launched a former motor retail site in County Durham as a Hyundai dealership. The dealer group – part of Vertu Motors – has made a substantial investment of £1.5m in its new dealership based at Peterlee in County Durham, after acquiring the former Paul Cummings specialist car site. The site became [...]

The Korean firm scored big with its i10 under scrappage. This new-look i10 aims to continue that, reports James Batchelor WHAT IS IT? It’s a comprehensive makeover for the car that defined the scrappage scheme. New front end, some new engines and an ultra- efficient 99g/km model is key. WHAT’S UNDER THE BONNET? Hyundai’s latest [...]

LEADING car manufacturers have announced their plans to help Japan following the earthquake and tsunami last week. Hyundai Motor Group have said that they will donate 100 million yen (approximately $1.3m) to assist recovery efforts in the country. The donation will be made to the Korean Red Cross and delivered to the Japanese Red Cross [...]

HYUNDAI has seen such large demand for its ix35 around the world, it’s now offering alternative cars to UK buyers. The firm says demand for the ix35 ‘has been unprecedented not only across Europe, but also worldwide, placing supply under intense pressure and resulting in long waiting lists for the 2.0-litre diesel derivative in particular.’ [...]

HYUNDAI’S Veloster coupe hits the UK market later this year and will be specially engineered for UK buyers. The coupe has one door on the driver’s side and front and rear doors on the passenger side – and it will switch them round for the UK’s right hand drive market, unlike Mini which kept the [...]

HYUNDAI Motors UK has appointed a new dealer in Nottingham, it has been announced. The new dealership will serve the Nottingham area and will be largest  solus Hyundai showroom in the UK, with 440 square metres and have the capacity to accommodate approximately 12 vehicles. The site will also be able to display more than [...]

HYUNDAI has revealed full details of its award-winnning i10 which has been comprehensively updated. Chief among the changes are enhancements to the i10’s design which now adopts the look of the recent ix35 and ix20 models. A new and improved range of Euro V compliant engines also come with the car. An all-new 1.0-litre unit [...]

HYUNDAI has revealed its dramatic Veloster three-door coupe for the first time in America. The newcomer made its world premiere at the 2011 North American International Auto Show today – and looks simply superb! Due in the marque’s UK dealers later this year, the car is bound to bring a whole new range of buyers [...]

HYUNDAI is doing its best to cheer up a gloomy January by announcing a range of VAT-free offers for 2011. The Korean firm has decided to pay the 20 per cent VAT on selected i10, i20 and i30 Comfort models. Hyundai’s 20 per cent contribution on the selected models is on now and will be [...]

Five years ago family hatchback buyers had few choices when it came to buying a new car. They’d either head to Ford and Vauxhall or, if they wanted some style, they would plump for the big-bottomed Renault Megane. But now things have changed with some new hatchbacks from Korea. Kia and Hyundai have really upped [...]

HYUNDAI has announced prices for its new ix20 which will be available with three drivetrains and trim levels. Entry level Classic offers air conditioning, six airbags, and iPod capability, with the 1.4-litre petrol priced at £11,595 and the diesel alternative costing £1,400 more. The range-topper Style boasts a dual-panel panoramic glass sunroof with UV filter, [...]

HYUNDAI UK has beaten its 2009 scrappage year sales total with six weeks of 2010 still to go! The manufacturer’s sales rose incredibly last year on the back of the scrappage scheme and its popular i10 city car became the star of the show. Industry commentators predicted 2010 would be a tough year for the [...]

HYUNDAI has announced prices for its new ix20 which will be available with three drivetrains and trim levels. ‘Classic’, ‘Active’ and ‘Style’ are on offer which have been chosen to reflect the ‘high expectations of British buyers’. Entry level ‘Classic’ trim offers air conditioning, six airbags, and iPOD capabilities, with the 1.4-litre petrol priced at £11,595 and [...]

HYUNDAI is to recall a number of Santa Fe and Trajet models to check for possible suspension corrosion. The firm says ongoing quality control assessments have revealed the risk of corrosion to the suspension trailing arms. This, says Hyundai, could possibly have been caused by the extensive use of winter grit in icy UK conditions. [...]

HYUNDAI boss Tony Whitehorn has revealed more details about his plans for the Genesis brand in the UK. Last week we exclusively revealed that one route to market Hyundai might take would be to set up Genesis as a premium brand to rival Lexus and Infiniti. Whitehorn told us then he would want at least [...]