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21.10.2016 Press release

Podium target for Hyundai Motorsport in Wales Rally GB

Hyundai Motorsport will make a return to full-gravel next weekend as it heads to Britain for Wales Rally GB, the 12th round of the 13-event 2016 FIA World Rally Championship.

19.10.2016 Story

From nuclear-powered vehicles to eggs: why concept cars get made

Concept cars are built by manufacturers to showcase new styles or technology. A staple of motor shows, many of these futuristic vehicles never even land on the dealer’s lot. So why do they get made?

19.10.2016 Press release

Hyundai Motorsport set to launch 2017 challenger at Monza Rally Show

Hyundai Motorsport will use the occasion of the Monster Energy Monza Rally Show to reveal its brand new 2017 WRC challenger in a static media event on Thursday 1 December.

18.10.2016 Press release

Impressive performance: Hyundai Motor at the 2016 SEMA Show

At the 2016 SEMA show, Hyundai Motor America displays four show cars: the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept, the race-ready Gurnade Veloster Concept, the Road Racer ElantraConcept, and the “Santa-Fast" SUV.

18.10.2016 Press release

Hyundai Motor Company Opens New Plant in Cangzhou, China

Hyundai Motor Company has opened its fourth manufacturing plant in China in the strategically-important city of Cangzhou in north eastern China.

18.10.2016 Press release

Hyundai Motor at the 2016 SEMA Show: Key Modifications

At the 2016 SEMA show, Hyundai Motor America displays four show cars: the Rockstar Santa Fe Concept, the race-ready Gurnade Veloster Concept, the Road Racer ElantraConcept, and the “Santa-Fast" SUV.

17.10.2016 Press release

Hyundai Motorsport registers double podium of 2016 in Rally de España

Hyundai Motorsport has claimed its second double podium result and its tenth individual podium of the 2016 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), scoring well-earned second and third positions.

14.10.2016 Press release

Record sales continue: Best third quarter for Hyundai Motor in Europe

This year has been the most successful for Hyundai Motor in Europe to date, with sales totalling 386,480 cars, according the latest registration data from Europe’s auto industry body, ACEA.

13.10.2016 Press release

Dani Sordo: The Homecoming King

Hyundai Motorsport’s Spanish driver Dani Sordo is one of the most experienced racers in the FIA World Rally Championship. This weekend he returns to his home nation bidding for a podium finish.

10.10.2016 Press release

What happens in a car safety test?

​Car safety organisations run tests to determine a vehicle’s safety credentials. Each is designed to reflect real-world accidents as much as possible. But what goes into a modern car safety test?