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3 May 2012	Veloster Bringing New Customers to Hyundai In a month that saw 79,097 vehicles sold nationally, Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) finished in fourth position overall with 7,017 sales, an increase of +2.3% over April 2011, achieving a total market share of 8.9% whilst recording its 13th consecutive month of year-on-year growth.

30 April 2012	Hyundai Announces 2012 First Quarter Earnings Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, sold 1,072,679 units (domestic: 154,800 / overseas: 917,879) worldwide in the first quarter of 2012, up +16.7% over the same period a year earlier, to continue its upward sales momentum.

30 April 2012	Hyundai Accent Beauty is Also on the Inside – Winner of "Ward's 10 Best Interiors" In the U.S., the Hyundai Accent has been included in this year’s “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” list by the editors of WardsAuto.com.

26 April 2012	What Could Be Better Than Owning an All-new Veloster? Winning One of Course! It wasn’t just the Perth Glory representing their state in the 2012 Hyundai A-League Grand Final last weekend. Up against Celise Ralston from Queensland, local Kris Healy took to the field during half time in an inflatable Veloster for a novelty football match hoping to net the most goals to win himself an all-new Veloster +. With the scores locked at nil-all when the whistle blew, it was a five kick penalty shoot-out result of 4-2 that would see Kris claim victory, and the keys to the Veloster.

23 April 2012	The Goals for Grassroots Program Comes to a Roaring End in 2012 The Goals for Grassroots program has seen Hyundai Motor Company Australia donate $74,000 to worthy grassroots clubs around Australia during the Hyundai A-League Season 7 and over $300,000 since the program’s inception.

23 April 2012	Hyundai Motor Unveils China-exclusive Elantra at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show Hyundai Motor Company, whose joint venture in China is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, today unveiled its China-exclusive “Langdong,” (known as Elantra in Australia) and its all-new Santa Fe at the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.

19 April 2012	Record European Sales for Hyundai Hyundai registered a record number of new cars in Europe between January and March 2012 – 114,571 units – resulting in a European market share high for the first quarter of 3.3%.

19 April 2012	Help Raise Funds For Kids With Cancer This Saturday When Local Rivals Carlton Take on Essendon The Steven Walter Children’s Cancer Foundation pledged $360,000 support to the Children’s Cancer Centre Foundation Melbourne this week.

16 April 2012	Hyundai Uncensored. Real Comments. Real People. Uncensored. Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched ‘Hyundai Uncensored’, a communications campaign which encourages Australians to drive latest generation Hyundai vehicles and share their experiences.

10 April 2012	Hyundai Introduces Special Edition Santa Fe 'Trail' A special edition of the award winning Hyundai Santa Fe range will be available in showrooms from early April. As well a high levels of performance and efficiency, seven-seat Santa Fe 'Trail' benefits from a raft of new features including new entertainment and safety equipment.

5 April 2012	Hyundai Unveils Next-generation Santa Fe at the 2012 New York International Auto Show Hyundai Motor Company has staged a world premiere of the next-generation Santa Fe at the 2012 New York International Auto Show, held at the New York Jacob Javits Convention Center.

5 April 2012	Hyundai Sales Reach New Heights in March n an Australian industry record month seeing over 97,616 vehicles sold and up 3.9% on March 2011, Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has posted its best-ever March sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986 - the 12th consecutive month of year-on-year growth for the brand..

3 April 2012	Special Edition i30 'Trophy'– Back by Popular Demand The Hyundai i30 has set benchmarks for the small car category selling over 98,500 vehicles in Australia since its launch in October 2007and offering award-winning specifications, value and safety.

2 April 2012	The All-new 2013 Santa Fe Unveiled Live Online From the New York International Auto Show Hyundai is about to reveal one of the most exciting and important cars in its lineup, the all-new 2013 Santa Fe at the New York International Auto Show, the unveiling of which will be able to be viewed online.

16 Mar 2012	Hyundai Elantra Scores Car of the Year Hat Trick For the third time this year the all-new Hyundai Elantra has been named “2012 Car of the Year”, this time in South Africa.

12 Mar 2012	Hyundai Motor Unveils Teaser Images of All-new Santa Fe Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing automakers, has unveiled exterior teaser images of the all-new Santa Fe, which had been known by its code name DM.

7 Mar 2012	The Hyundai i-oniq Headlines at 2012 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai Motor Company has revealed an exciting new chapter in its future thinking with the unveiling of the electric sports hatchback i-oniq at the 2012 Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva.

5 Mar 2012	Veloster Helps Drive Hyundai to Another Record Month Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever February sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

5 Mar 2012	The Next-generation Hyundai i30 Tops CarBuyer Awards in the U.K. In the U.K., the next-generation Hyundai i30 has been crowned ‘Car of Year’ by leading car review website CarBuyer, a part of Dennis Publishing which also publishes such titles as Auto Express and Evo Magazine.

5 Mar 2012	The Updated i20 Revealed Hyundai has released the first images of the updated i20, ahead of its world premiere at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

2 Mar 2012	First Image of Hyundai i-oniq Concept Car Revealed The first image of Hyundai’s new i-oniq concept car has been released, showcasing new technology and design which present an impression of the company’s future thinking.

28 Feb 2012	Hyundai Elantra and Veloster Shine in the Canadian ‘2012 Car of the Year’ Awards The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) announced the Hyundai Elantra has earned the title of “2012 Canadian Car of the Year” at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.

24 Feb 2012	Next-generation i30 range to expand at Geneva Ahead of the world debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, the next-generation i30 wagon has broken cover. The wagon is the second member of the next-generation i30 family, and joins the five-door hatchback to broaden the appeal of Hyundai’s small car range.

16 Feb 2012	J.D. Power and Associates Name Hyundai Genesis 'Most Dependable Mid-sized Premium Car' In the U.S., the Hyundai Genesis sedan has been recognized as the highest- ranked model in the midsize premium car category in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).

16 Feb 2012	Hyundai Leaps into International Ski Jumping Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing automakers, announced today that it will sponsor ski jumping competitions around the world, beginning with the FIS (International Ski Federation) Ski Flying World Championships in Vikersund, Norway, from the 23rd Februa ...

10 Feb 2012	All-new Hyundai Veloster – ‘Cool Coupe Meets Smart Hatch’ Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched the latest addition to the Hyundai range – the all-new Veloster, further demonstrating Hyundai’s philisophy of “New Thinking. New Possiblities.”

9 Feb 2012	Hyundai adds sporty coupe to its Elantra line-up 9 February 2012 In the U.S., Hyundai has introduced a new two-door sport coupe variant to the award winning Elantra line-up at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show.

3 Feb 2012	Introducing the All-new Hyundai Veloster - Cool Coupe or Smart Hatch? Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Veloster is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings a unique, interesting and inspiring alternative to the Australian automotive market.

3 Feb 2012	The New Year Starts Strong for Hyundai Hyundai has recorded its best-ever January sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

30 Jan 2012	Hyundai Announces 2011 Business Results Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted global sales of 4,059,438 units (domestic plants: 1,884,633, overseas plants: 2,174,805) in 2011, a 12.4% increase compared to 2010.

20 Jan 2012	Hyundai Accent CRDi – Australia’s Most Affordable Diesel Car The Hyundai Accent sees the current all-petrol line-up expanded with the addition of an efficient common-rail turbo diesel engine, delivering new levels of performance and economy to the Active model in the range whilst also claiming the title as Australia’s most affordable diesel passenger car.

18 Jan 2012	Hyundai No.1 for Customer Retention in the U.S. In the U.S., Hyundai has achieved the highest score among all automotive brands in J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Retention Study(SM).

10 Jan 2012	Hyundai Injects Veloster with New Turbocharged Engine Hyundai Motor America has introduced the all-new 2013 Veloster Turbo armed with 150 kW of peak power in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

10 Jan 2012	2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe More Aggressive Design with Serious Performance Credentials Hyundai Motor America has introduced the significantly redesigned 2013 Genesis Coupe in a North American debut at the Detroit North American International Auto Show.

10 Jan 2012	Hyundai Hopman Cup XXIV Is Over, but Kids Are Kept in High Spirits Last week at the Hyundai Hopman cup XXIV, a total of $35,000 was donated to the ‘Kids Tennis Foundation’ as a result of the Hyundai Aces program, a program driven by Hyundai Motor Company Australia.

10 Jan 2012	Hyundai Elantra Named 2012 North American Car of the Year The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has taken top honours in the most exclusive award in North America, being named 2012 North American Car of the Year.

6 Jan 2012	Hyundai Debuts ‘Hexa Space’ Multi-Purpose Vehicle Concept Hyundai Motor Company has held the world premiere of its newest concept, a multi-purpose vehicle called “Hexa Space” at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi.

5 Jan 2012	Record Breaking Year for Hyundai Motor Company Hyundai has recorded its best-ever December sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

30 Dec 2011	Hyundai Quality Recognised in Auto Bild Qualitätsreport Leading German motoring magazine Auto Bild has awarded Hyundai top position in its ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ for the second year running.

30 Dec 2011	Hyundai Hopman Cup XXIV to Ensure Kids Feel Ace Recognising Hyundai Motor Company Australia's commitment to “Moving the World” together, a pivotal component of the company’s global Corporate Social Responsibility program, the Hyundai Hopman Cup sponsorship continues to be enhanced with the ‘Hyundai Aces’ program, delivering vital support to the ‘ ...

29 Dec 2011	Veloster Makes Racing Debut in New York’s Times Square As well as the usual festive displays New York, this year sees a brand new motor racing series make its debut in the city.

15 Dec 2011	Hyundai Teases Latest European Concept Car Hyundai has given a first glimpse of its new i-oniq concept car, which will preview the next evolution of the brand’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ form language.

12 Dec 2011	Hyundai 1.6-litre GDI Gamma engine named a Ward's 10 Best Engine Following in the footsteps of Hyundai’s Tau V8 engine, the Hyundai 1.6-litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Gamma engine has been named one of the Ward's 10 Best Engines by WardsAuto World.

12 Dec 2011	Hyundai iLoad – Keeps on Delivering the Goods The Hyundai iLoad has again been recognised after receiving the 2011 carsales.com.au ‘People’s Choice Award’ in the Light Commercial Van category for a second consecutive year. The multi-award winning iLoad impressed again with a combination of efficiency, practicality, reliability, and versatility.

5 Dec 2011	Accent Drives Hyundai’s November Sales Hyundai has recorded its best-ever November sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

5 Dec 2011	Beckham Gets a Taste of AFL at Carlton Carlton FC player and Hyundai Ambassador Marc Murphy met with LA Galaxy’s David Beckham at Visy Park in Melbourne this afternoon, prior to the LA Galaxy training session at the ground.

30 Nov 2011	Hyundai iMax ‘Best People Mover’ for the Fourth Year Australia’s seven State and Territory based motoring clubs have again recognised Hyundai’s multi-award winning iMax model as a class-winner in the 2011 Australia’s Best Cars national awards.

29 Nov 2011	Santa Fe – updated style for 2012 Model updates for the 2012 Model Year see the acclaimed Hyundai Santa Fe range receive a raft of stylish design refinements. Delivering high levels of performance and efficiency, the 7-seat Santa Fe now evolves its exterior look and offers even more appeal for discerning families.

22 Nov 2011	Hyundai Hits the Right Note with the GRAMMYs® Tapping into the power of music, Hyundai has joined forces with music’s biggest brand – The Recording Academy® (internationally known for the GRAMMY Awards®) – to become its “Official Vehicle Partner.

21 Nov 2011	Hyundai & BMW Group form OPEN Alliance Hyundai Motor Company and BMW have joined global technical leaders Broadcom, NXP, Freescale, and Harman to drive next-generation in-vehicle networking.

21 Nov 2011	Hyundai & Microsoft Launch ‘New Thinkers’ Index’ Hyundai Motor Company and Microsoft Advertising have launched the New Thinkers’ Index, a ground-breaking interactive digital experience where people can discover the new thinkers who are shaping the future.

17 Nov 2011	Hyundai and St.George Announce Auto Finance Arrangement Hyundai Motor Company Australia and St.George Auto Finance announced today their intention to introduce an automotive finance brand, under the banner of Hyundai Finance.

14 Nov 2011	Hyundai Powers Up New Genesis Coupe Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled its redesigned premium sports coupe, the new Genesis Coupe.

8 Nov 2011	Santa Fe Wins Best Used SUV In the U.K., Hyundai has been honoured in What Car? magazine’s Used Car of the Year 2011 awards with the 2007 Santa Fe 2.2 CRTD CDX seven-seater winning the ‘Best Used SUV’ accolade.

4 Nov 2011	Hyundai Passes Two Million Unit Mark in Central & South America Hyundai Motor Company’s cumulative exports to Central and South America has surpassed two million units, 35 years after the company’s entry into the region with the original ‘Pony’ model.

4 Nov 2011	Hyundai Motor Company Reports 2011 Third Quarter Results Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has reported a sales increase of 10.5 percent for the first nine months of 2011 over the same period a year earlier (September 2011 YTD v. September 2010 YTD).

4 Nov 2011	Hyundai on the Podium Hyundai has recorded its best-ever October sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

2 Nov 2011	Team Hyundai Scores Winning Goals for UNICEF The Hyundai Motor Company Australia six-a-side football team has swapped its business shoes for football boots to take out the 2011 UNICEF Kick for Kids corporate challenge.

2 Nov 2011	Another Hat-trick of Awards for Hyundai The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced the all-new Hyundai Accent, Elantra and Veloster have been named ‘Best New Small Car under $21,000’, ‘Best New Small Car over $21,000’, and ‘Best New Sports/Performance Car under $50,000’, respectively. The three wins meant Hyund ...

27 Oct 2011	Hyundai’s Fluidic Design Comes to Life at Sculpture by the Sea 2011 Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined Sculpture by the Sea as the major partner for its exciting 2011 exhibition, which runs from Thursday 3rd November to Sunday 20th November, 2011.

25 Oct 2011	Hyundai i40 Lands Top German Design Award The Hyundai i40 has received the prestigious Golden Award at this year’s EuroCarBody Conference, held in Germany, beating nine of Europe’s and Japan’s largest automakers to the prize.

25 Oct 2011	Hyundai Motor Group Announces Next Generation Engines Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled two innovative engines at the company’s annual powertrain conference held in Korea.

21 Oct 2011	Hyundai’s Green Thumb As part of its global commitment to help preserve the environment, Hyundai Motor Company has turned 30 square kilometres of infertile desert into grassland in China

20 Oct 2011	Hyundai Club Challenge Melbourne - Beckham Meets Kewell Two of the biggest names in global football come together when David Beckham and LA Galaxy come head to head with local superstar Harry Kewell and Melbourne Victory in December.

19 Oct 2011	All Signs Point to Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company has officially taken over one of the world’s most iconic advertising spaces, located in the heart of the London, with updated state-of-the-art LED billboard featuring Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ creative.

19 Oct 2011	Hyundai Announces New EON for India Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), India’s largest exporter and the second-largest car manufacturer, has launched the all-new Eon built on a unique platform designed specifically for the Indian market.

19 Oct 2011	Hyundai i40 Tours its Way to Victory The Hyundai i40 Tourer is Scotland’s ‘Best Estate Car’, according to the judges of the 2011 Scottish Car of the Year awards.

17 Oct 2011	Hyundai Motor Signs MOU with Intel, C&S Technology to Develop In-Vehicle Infotainment Solutions Hyundai Motor Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Intel Korea and C&S Technology, Ltd. to jointly develop solutions to provide both drivers and passengers with enhanced in-vehicle experiences such as location-based and social network services.

14 Oct 2011	All-new Hyundai i40 Tourer - Making an Impression Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched the latest addition to the Hyundai range – the all-new i40 Tourer.

10 Oct 2011	EU Officials Choose Hyundai’s ix35 Fuel-Cell Hyundai Motor Company’s ix35 fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) has been selected by the European Commission backed Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU).

6 Oct 2011	Kicking Goals for the Community in Hyundai A-League 7 Some of the goals scored during Season 7 of the Hyundai A-League will be 1000 times more exciting with the Goals for Grassroots programme returning for a fifth consecutive year supporting local clubs across Australia.

6 Oct 2011	Hyundai Named ‘The Fastest Growing Automotive Brand’ for Second Straight Year Hyundai Motor Company rose four spots to No. 61 in the Interbrand “2011 Best 100 Global Brands” ranking released this week.

6 Oct 2011	Hyundai Scores Record September Sales Result Hyundai has recorded its best-ever September sales result since the brand was introduced to Australia in 1986.

30 Sept 2011	All-new Hyundai i40 Tourer Hits Australian Shores Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new i40 Tourer is now arriving in Australian showrooms and brings an exciting wagon alternative to the medium segment.

30 Sept 2011	New Elantra is Motorist’s Choice In the U.S., Hyundai Motor Company has been awarded two 2011 Motorist Choice Awards, with the all-new Elantra taking out the Popular Value category and the Genesis chosen as the winner for the Popular Luxury Lifestyle category.

14 Sept 2011	Hyundai Exhibits the Future At the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Hyundai is displaying two models which feature the latest technological advancements developed under the company’s Blue DriveTM sub-brand.

14 Sept 2011	Next-generation i30 Makes World Debut at 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show At the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA), Hyundai has unveiled its next-generation i30, a vehicle the company expects will build on the success of the original model thanks to enhanced design, quality, performance and efficiency.

12 Sept 2011	Hyundai Delivers a True Blue September In support of Blue September, Hyundai presented a cheque for $100,000 to Australian Cancer Research Foundation and Bowel Cancer Australia representatives at a ceremony held in Sydney on Friday 9th September.

12 Sept 2011	Australia’s Most Popular Diesel Engine - Now More Powerful Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced all i30 diesel model variants will be powered by a new and upgraded diesel engine.

7 Sept 2011	All i’s on the next-generation i30 at Frankfurt Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the first photos of the next-generation i30, ahead of the car’s world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) next week, showing an exciting new look for the company’s best-selling small car.

6 Sept 2011	New Hyundai i40 is in Vogue The Hyundai all-new i40 Tourer will take centre stage as the automotive partner of Vogue Fashion’s Night Out (VFNO), being held in Sydney’s CBD on Thursday September 8.

5 Sept 2011	i20 Sales Going Places in Hyundai’s Record August Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever August sales result.

2 Sept 2011	The Most Improved Car Manufacturer of The Decade Is…….Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company has been awarded the most improved car manufacturer in Auto Express magazine’s '10 Years of Driver Power' survey in the United Kingdom.

26 Aug 2011	Hyundai Awarded Top Accolades in CANSTAR Blue Survey When it comes to customer satisfaction and value for money, Australians have again chosen Hyundai over other automotive brands in an independent survey conducted by the country’s leading market research professionals, Colmar Brunton, on behalf of CANSTAR Blue.

26 Aug 2011	Hyundai and the RAC - Bringing Safer Motoring to Western Australia Hyundai Motor Company Australia is proud to support the RAC Driving Centre, helping to bring safer motoring to the people of Western Australia.

25 Aug 2011	Hyundai Elantra Scores Award Double The newly launched Hyundai Elantra has achieved a remarkable double, receiving two prestigious awards within a few months of its introduction.

9 Aug 2011	New Accent. New Motion. New for Australia. Hyundai Motor Company Australia has launched another exciting model to its range - the all-new Accent hatch and sedan, further demonstrating Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ philosophy.

4 Aug 2011	Hyundai Market Share Toughened Up by iLoad Hyundai Motor Company Australia finished in fourth position overall with 7,226 sales, achieving a market share of 8.9% in July.

1 Aug 2011	Hyundai Motor Named One of World's Top Global Green Brands of 2011 Interbrand, the global brand consultancy, has ranked Hyundai as one of the world’s greenest brands, citing the automaker’s Blue Drive eco-friendly strategy and its industry leadership in zero-emissions hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle development.

29 July 2011	Hyundai Motor Company Announces 2011 First-half Earnings Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, sold 1,958,218 units (domestic: 343,896 / overseas: 1,614,322) worldwide in the first six months of 2011, up +11 percent from the same period a year earlier, helped by the launch of new products.

29 July 2011	Hyundai’s First Superluxury Sedan Earns Top Appeal Award In the U.S., J.D. Power and Associates has selected the Hyundai Equus as its most appealing large premium car in the 2011 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study.

26 July 2011	New Accent. New Motion. Hyundai Motor Company’s all-new Accent hatch and sedan light-car is now starting to arrive in Australian showrooms.

20 July 2011	Hyundai i45 “King of the Automotive Conquests” In the U.S., the Hyundai i45 has been named “King of the Automotive Conquests” by leading automotive data and marketing solutions company Polk.

20 July 2011	Hyundai Donates 10 Mobile Clinics to African Nations Hyundai Motor Company will donate a total of 10 mobile clinics to African nations this year as part of the company’s "Moving the World Together" Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, through which Hyundai aims to contribute to society as a conscientious corporate citizen.

18 July 2011	Hyundai i45 Leads Mid-size Car Segment in Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality® The Hyundai i45 (known as Sonata in the U.S.) has been named Best-in-Segment (tied with the Volkswagen Jetta), topping the mid-size car category in Strategic Vision’s 2011 Total Quality Index® (TQI).

18 July 2011	Hyundai and FIFA Present ‘Best Young Player’ Award to Matilda Caitlin Foord Hyundai Motor Company, the exclusive automotive sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, has presented the Hyundai ‘Best Young Player’ award to Australian women’s national football team player, Caitlin Foord.

12 July 2011	Hyundai i30 and iMax Prove Inexpensive Hyundai vehicles are providing savings for motorists according to the latest 2011 Vehicle Operating Costs Survey conducted by Australia’s Motoring Clubs including the RACV, RACQ, RAA, RAC W.A. and RACT.

4 July 2011	An all-time Record for Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has recorded its best-ever monthly sales result since HMCA was founded in September 2003.

1 July 2011	Fluidic Design at 2011 AIMS Hyundai Motor Company Australia has again joined forces with Australian fashion designer Charlie Brown, one of Australia’s leading fashion labels, at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show.

1 July 2011	Hyundai Debuts All-new at Australian International Motor Show The Australian International Motor Show 2011 will see Hyundai Motor Company Australia present the all-new Elantra, the new standard for compact sedans.

28 June 2011	All-new Hyundai Elantra - The Big Small Car Hyundai Motor Company Australia introduces another exciting model, the all-new Elantra, demonstrating Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities’ philosophy.

28 June 2011	The All-new Hyundai Elantra - A Small Car Big on Safety All-new Hyundai Elantra delivers the highest levels of safety, achieving a 5-star safety rating from Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate, the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

24 June 2011	Which? Magazine Names Hyundai ‘Best Car Manufacturer’ Leading consumer publication Which? presented the prestigious award of Best Car Manufacturer to Hyundai, at its annual ceremony in London.

21 June 2011	Hyundai i45 Named Best Family Car for 2011 by Edmunds.com The Hyundai i45 (known as Sonata in the U.S.) was recognised as a Best Family Car for 2011 by Parents magazine and Edmunds.com in its annual list of family vehicles.

21 June 2011	All-new Hyundai Elantra Named ‘Best Value Price to Pump’ by Cars.com Just ahead of its local launch at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show, Hyundai’s all-new 2011 Elantra topped a list of five compact cars to win the Cars.com ‘Best Value: Price to Pump’ award.

10 June 2011	All-new Hyundai Elantra The New standard for Compact Sedans The all-new Elantra, a compact sedan which completes Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s line-up in the small segment, is now starting to arrive in showrooms.

7 June 2011	Hyundai Hits Five Million Sales in Europe Hyundai has sold five million vehicles in Europe since the first Hyundai Pony was imported in 1977.

3 June 2011	Hyundai Records a Hat-trick Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has continued to increase its footprint in the Australian automotive market, posting a market share of 9.6%, its best monthly market share since HMCA was founded in September 2003.

3 June 2011	All-new Hyundai Elantra Earns IIHS “TOP SAFETY PICK” in the US The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US has awarded the all-new Hyundai Elantra a “TOP SAFETY PICK”.

3 June 2011	Kiwi Rhys Millen Launches Double-edged Family Aassault on Pikes Peak Hill Climb Hyundai, Red Bull, and Rhys Millen Racing will attempt to set multiple world records at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill climb in June.

2 June 2011	Hyundai’s i30 Awarded ‘ECOcar Magazine People’s Choice Award’ At the Motoring Matters Magazine Group awards, held in Melbourne, ECOcar magazine readers awarded the already highly acclaimed Hyundai i30 hatch ‘ECOcar Magazine People’s Choice Award’.

31 May 2011	Hyundai Santa Fe ‘Best Medium AWD SUV’ Australian specialist magazine, OzRoamer 4WD & SUV Guide 2011, has awarded the Hyundai Santa Fe R-series Car of the Year 2010 ‘Best Medium AWD SUV’ in its Car of the Year Awards.

25 May 2011	Hyundai i45, Elantra and Genesis top the AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards 2011 The Hyundai i45 (known at Sonata in the U.S.), the all-new Elantra and the Genesis sedan have each topped their respective categories in the 2011 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards.

23 May 2011	Hyundai Santa Fe – Least Expensive Medium SUV to Own 23 May 2011 The NRMA’s operating cost calculations have found the Hyundai Santa Fe to be the least expensive medium SUV to own and operate.

19 May 2011	Hyundai Begins Sales of 'Genesis Prada' Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world’s fastest-growing major automakers, has commenced sales of the limited edition Genesis Prada in South Korea, amid industry-wide attention surrounding the collaboration between a leading carmaker and Prada, one of the world’s leading brands in the luxury goods

10 May 2011	Award-winning i45 Now Leads on Economy Following the outstanding success of its i45 mid-size sedan, Hyundai Motor Company Australia is introducing a new engine to the range.

9 May 2011	Hyundai Unveils New i40 Sedan in Barcelona Hyundai Motor Company has released the first rendering image of the all-new i40 sedan, ahead of the world premiere at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show on May 12th.

4 May 2011	Hyundai Flies High in April Hyundai Motor Company Australia (HMCA) has continued its solid start to 2011, posting a market share of 9.2%, its best monthly market share since HMCA was founded in September 2003. Hyundai ranked in third position for the month with 6,857 sales.

2 May 2011	Hyundai global sales up +9.2% Supported by new model introductions and under the banner of its new brand statement ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’; Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has reported a sales increase of +9.2 percent for the first quarter 2011 over the same period a year earlier.

20 April 2011	53,500 Reasons to Smile 53500 reasons to smile

15 April 2011	Team Hyundai Rallye Completes Targa Tasmania 2011 Team Hyundai Rallye have completed Targa Tasmania, delighted to have been among the much reduced field to finish the challenging rain plagued 2011 event.

13 April 2011	Hyundai’s iLoad and iMax, Now Loaded with More The multi-award winning and highly acclaimed Hyundai iLoad and iMax range is now loaded with new safety and convenience features for all 2011 models.

12 April 2011	Targa Tasmania Challenge Targa Tasmania Challenge

12 April 2011	Touring in Style with Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company Australia has again joined forces with The Frontier Touring Company, one of Australia’s premier entertainment companies, to provide transport for leading international and local artists on tour in Australia.

5 April 2011	Record Highs Continue for Hyundai Hyundai continued its record-breaking run with another strong sales result achieved in March.

5 April 2011	Hyundai Motor Group Completes Acquisition of Hyundai E&C Hyundai Motor Group officially completed a deal to acquire a controlling stake in Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) on April 1, diversifying the Group’s business portfolio and demonstrating its confidence to make Hyundai E&C a world-best construction company.

5 April 2011	Hyundai Announces ‘Vision 2020’ and Introduces a New Group Corporate Identity “Together for a Better Future” Hyundai Motor Group has unveiled its new corporate vision named “Vision 2020”, that will guide the automotive group for the next decade, as well as incorporating a new Group logo.

5 April 2011	Hyundai i30 Hits the Tarmac in Targa Tasmania Hyundai Motor Company Australia will hit the tarmac in the multi award winning i30 CRDi SX turbo diesel for the second year with a ‘factory’ entrant in the 2011 Targa Tasmania Rally.

5 April 2011	Hyundai showcases New Thinking at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, showcased its latest `New Thinking’ on products, technologies and services to the world at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show, which opened yesterday under the theme of ‘Evolution, Green Revolution on Wheels.’

22 March 2011	Hyundai Veloster - a Collaboration of Art and Innovation Hyundai Motor Company has continued its global roll out of its cutting edge Veloster three-door coupe, displaying the exciting new coupe at the Sydney Opera House as part of the 2011YouTube Symphony Orchestra event this weekend.

20 March 2011	Hyundai Veloster and YouTube Challenge Conventional Thinking It takes courage to create daring design. To challenge convention with bold new thinking and to propose the extraordinary.

20 March 2011	New Thinking. New Possibilities.Hyundai Announces all-new models for 2011 New Thinking. New Possibilities. Hyundai announces all-new models for 2011

18 March 2011	Hyundai Improves in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS).

18 March 2011	Hyundai Motor Group Offers a Helping Hand to Quake-Stricken Japan Hyundai Motor Group will donate 100 million yen (approximately AUD$1.21 million*) to assist the recovery efforts in Japan, following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck the nation last week.

16 March 2011	Music and Motoring - a Perfect Symphony Hyundai Motor Company is the presenting partner of the YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011, the world’s first collaborative, online, international orchestra.

10 March 2011	Wests Tigers and Hyundai Drive Forward Together On the eve of the opening round of the 2011 season, Wests Tigers has today announced that Hyundai Motor Company Australia’s NSW regional office and the NSW Hyundai Dealer Network have signed on as the back of jersey sponsor in an exciting three year partnership.

7 March 2011	Hyundai takes top honours in ‘Brand Keys’ 2011 The Hyundai brand continues to grow, earning the No. 1 position in the automotive category of the 2011 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index.

7 March 2011	Hyundai Appoints Weber Shandwick as its Australian PR Partner Hyundai Motor Company Australia has appointed Weber Shandwick to advise on a range of strategic initiatives that will underpin the company’s public relations and communications efforts in 2011 and beyond.

3 March 2011	iLoad Pulling Its Weight for Hyundai Hyundai’s multi-award winning iLoad range continues its assault on the commercial van segment ranking first with a sales result of 491 units and achieving a market share of 30%. i30, Getz and iMax all ranked second in their respective segments.

2 March 2011	Hyundai Brings to Life ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ at 2011 Geneva Motor Show Hyundai has unveiled three new models to a European audience at the 2011 Salon International de L’Automobile in Geneva.

2 March 2011	2011 Hyundai i45 named a ‘Top Family Car’ by kbb.com In the U.S Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, has recognised the Hyundai i45* as one of its Top 10 Family Cars, and added it to their annual list.

1 March 2011	Hyundai begins construction of plant in Brazil Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, has commenced construction on its seventh overseas plant in Piracicaba, Sao Paulo state, Brazil actively responding to soaring demand in one of the world’s fastest growing markets whilst consolidating its manufacturing presence in the BRIC.

22 Feb 2011	Win a Hyundai i20 by showing your colours in the Hyundai A-League Finals Hyundai is looking for the biggest, brightest and most passionate football fans in Australia to be a part of the excitement of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series.

21 Feb 2011	Hyundai i45 named a ‘Best Car for Commuters’ by Forbes The all-new Hyundai i45, acclaimed for its modern approach to the traditional midsize sedan segment, has made the U.S. Forbes list of this year’s ‘Best Cars for Commuters’.

18 Feb 2011	i see the i40 at Geneva Hyundai Motor Company has revealed the first images of the all-new i40, ahead of its world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

17 Feb 2011	Hyundai becomes a Melbourne Rebel Hyundai’s Southern Region Dealers have announced the commencement of an exciting new three year partnership with the Melbourne Rebels the Victorian based Super Rugby team.

15 Feb 2011	Hyundai’s announces most powerful engine yet Five litres, eight cylinders, 320kW and already acclaimed as one of the world’s ten best engines. It could be the latest high performance powerplant from a leading German prestige manufacturer. But it’s not.

15 Feb 2011	New Hyundai Veloster goes rallying At the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai Motor America has announced that its new Veloster coupe will be competing in the Northern Hemisphere Summer X Games during the 2011 U.S. Rallycross Championship Series.

10 Feb 2011	Hyundai hits a six with the ICC Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing major automaker, signed a deal today with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to become the ICC’s first, official car partner from 2011 to 2015.

4 Feb 2011	Hyundai marks the year with the extension of Carlton Football Club partnership Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced it has re-signed with Carlton Football Club, continuing their existing joint major sponsorship agreement for an additional three years.

3 Feb 2011	The heavy weight champ drives a strong start to 2011 for Hyundai Hyundai’s multi-award winning iLoad range continues to win fans, ranking first in the vans segment with a sales result of 407 units.

3 Feb 2011	Hyundai continues its ‘Blue Drive’ push with CNG Hybrid Bus Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, unveiled the nation’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) hybrid bus, ‘Blue-City,’ demonstrating its technological leadership in the field of eco-friendly vehicles.

3 Feb 2011	Hyundai announces 2010 business results Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, posted global sales of 3,612,487 units (domestic plants: 1,730,682, overseas plants: 1,881,805) in 2010, a 16.3 percent gain over the previous year.

21 Jan 2011	Hyundai Motor Group and Robert Bosch GmbH Establish Alliance to Develop New Vehicle Technology The Hyundai Motor Group and Robert Bosch GmbH signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop vehicle powertrain electronic-control technology and infotainment systems.

21 Jan 2011	i45 awards and accolades In 2010, Hyundai Motor Company’s ground-breaking new i45 received numerous awards and accolades from the international motoring media, leading online industry directories, design institutes, safety associations and, the toughest of all critics…. consumers.

19 Jan 2011	Hyundai begins production at new Russian plant Hyundai Motor Company, the fifth-largest automaker by sales in Russia, today officially began production at its plant in Saint Petersburg, the company’s sixth and most modern overseas assembly plant.

18 Jan 2011	The Mushroom Group hits the road with Hyundai Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined forces with The Mushroom Group of Companies, Australia’s premier entertainment corporation which encapsulates well known entities such as The Frontier Touring Company and Liberation Music, to provide transport for their leading artists when in Australia.

12 Jan 2011	Hyundai Veloster confirmed for down under Hyundai Motor Company Australia is pleased to announce that the all-new Veloster revealed at the Detroit International Motor Show earlier this week will be launched in Australia. Launch timing has still to be locked in, but most likely will be late 2011.

11Jan 2011	Hyundai ‘Curb’ Crossover Concept debuts at Detroit Auto Show Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America have presented the world debut of the Hyundai Curb Concept vehicle during a press conference at the Detroit International Auto Show. Curb is a compact Urban Activity Vehicle (UAV) for the next generation of Hyundai buyers.

11 Jan 2011	Hyundai revolutionises the coupe with the all-new Veloster at the Detroit International Auto Show Hyundai Motor Company has introduced its cutting-edge Veloster three-door coupe in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show.

11 Jan 2011	Hyundai reveals new brand direction & statement at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show Hyundai Motor Company, the world’s fastest-growing automotive company by brand, has officially announced its new brand direction and statement at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

11 Jan 2011	Hyundai donates to the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced that it is donating $100,000 towards the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal to assist Queenslanders affected by the recent floods.

7 Jan 2011	Hyundai’s European plant hits production landmark Hyundai Motor Company has reached an impressive new production milestone in Europe, with the 300,000th vehicle rolling off the assembly line at its manufacturing facility in Nošovice, Czech Republic, just two years after the facility opened, at the end of 2008.

7 Jan 2011	Hyundai’s Veloster to debut at Detroit Hyundai Motor Company will introduce its cutting-edge 2012 Veloster in a world debut at the North American International Auto Show on January, 10 at 2:55 ET.

7 Jan 2011	Hyundai to present HCD-12 Curb Concept at Detroit Hyundai California Design Center and Hyundai Motor America will present the world debut of the Hyundai HCD-12 Curb concept vehicle during a press conference at the Detroit International Auto Show on January, 10 at 2:55 ET.

6 Jan 2011	Hyundai achieves record sales and market share increase Hyundai Motor Company Australia has posted its best-ever annual sales and December results since the brand was introduced to Australia back in 1986, achieving the biggest market share gain of any brand in 2010, with a total market share of 7.7%, up 1% over 2009.