Hyundai’s Model Naming Conventions: From 0 to Fubar in 4 Years

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Hyundai is one of the world’s biggest automakers, and the most visible of South Korea’s business and industrial acumen. So you would think a company that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the likes of Toyota and pre-bailout GM would be pretty consistent with its model naming conventions, right?Well, not exactly. When Hyundai first

New Hyundai i40 Mid-Size at Geneva Motor Show 2011

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; Making its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, is the estate version of Hyundai’s all-new, Europe-specific D-segment model, the i40. Designed and engineered at Hyundai’s R&D headquarters in Russelsheim, Germany, with European buyers in mind, the i40 will fill the gap left by the outgoing Sonata model in the South Korean

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Facelift

var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true}; As Hyundai continues its ascent to the top, the South Korean automaker-that-could is getting bolder every day. This time the company entered new grounds at the Chicago Auto Show with the unveiling facelifted Genesis sedan that gets a new sporty variant for the for the 2012 model year.  The new model sports the R-Spec moniker and comes with