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You are a strong enemy! WE SHALL DESTROY YOU]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 5:14PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
Also, Autoblog needs to stop with their Toyota trolling. Report the news, don't start it into another fanboy flame war.

Article from almost two-years ago:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1555926/posts]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 4:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 4:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
AND

Toyota told its suppliers to stop selling auto parts to Hyundai

I'd say Toyota considers them the enemy. ]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 4:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/

Original quote:
"Hyundai Motor is growing bigger and poised as a strong competitor," Toyota Motor Chairman Fujio Cho told a group of Korean journalists at the automaker's headquarters.

Original quote:

"Hyundai Motor is growing bigger and poised as a strong competitor," Toyota Motor Chairman Fujio Cho told a group of Korean journalists at the automaker's headquarters.

Fujio said he was worried about Hyundai's expanding sales in emerging markets such as India, China, Africa and the Middle East as well as its ability to sell high-quality cars at cheaper prices.

"It's difficult to make inroads into those markets where such a strong enemy is already there." Fujio said. ]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:20PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 4:23PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
Toyota is actually a much smaller company, by comparison.]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:32PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 7:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
But yes, comparing them to GE would be a poor analogy. Probably closer to the likes of Mitsubishi is more accurate]]>Nov 21st 2007 9:05PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/>> This comes as no drama or surprise. As the article states, "Hyundai [has] completely transformed its image . . . " I have found myself on several occaisions being impressed by some of their current and proposed vehicles.

All this means is to the other auto manufactuers, both foriegn and domestic, is that the object in their rear view mirrors is indeed getting closer.
]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:25PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Hyundai's Genesis will most likey continue to ramp-up the war. And if you don't think it's a war, why does Toyota tells it's suppliers 'don't sell to Hyundai or you'll lose our business(money)." The Koreans want to beat the Japanese at any cost for all that the Japanese did to them. It's an obsession. ]]>Nov 21st 2007 4:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
The Detroit "big three" need to worry about Hyundai.]]>Nov 21st 2007 5:01PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 6:18PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
I WOULD however cross shop an American car with a Hyundai because I see them as comparable values in terms of quality and price.

Hyundai has definitely improved, but still has a long way to go. Hyundai ain't no Honda.

Toyota just needs to focus on continuing to do what they do best and fix the recent quality problems that have cropped up in a few models.]]>Nov 22nd 2007 4:11AMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
They may be backhand slapping Hyundai by calling them out as a strong enemy.]]>Nov 21st 2007 5:10PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/
Kudos. ]]>Nov 21st 2007 5:34PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/21/toyota-exec-calls-hyundai-strong-enemy/Nov 21st 2007 5:32PM