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VIDEO: Korean Spirra supercar runs with the big dogs

The big dogs in this case being a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder and a pair of Ferrari F430s. And in case you're wondering, a Spirra is a Korean supercar built by Oullim Motors and sold through Proto Motors since 2007. Looking like a not half bad mashup of a late model Toyota MR2 and an Acura NSX, what counts of course is what's under the hood. The original Spirra (by Proto) had a mid-mounted 320 hp 4.6-liter Ford Modular V8 -- essentially a Mustang Cobra motor. However, once Oullim took over, the American muscle was dropped in favor of a ... Read more →

Multiple Hyundai recalls for brake lamps and rust issues affect nearly 1M units Michael Harley

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Hyundai have initiated recalls on 963,305 vehicles as part of four separate campaigns. The first recall, blanketing over one half ...

More details emerge about Hyundai's Veloster-like Tiburon replacement Damon Lavrinc

With the Genesis Coupe coming into its own, the handwriting has been on the wall for Hyundai's front-drive Tiburon. Confirming what we first reported back in February around the Chicago Auto ...

Coupe Scoop (Scoupe?) - Hyundai's Veloster concept headed for production... and America! Chris Paukert

Back at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, Hyundai somewhat quietly unveiled a slick little coupe concept dubbed Veloster. The chunky, funky two-door then proceeded to make the rounds that show season, ...

New Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) coming to Frankfurt in '09 Damon Lavrinc

Click above for a high-res gallery of the Hyundai Velostar concept. Hyundai's replacement for the Tiburon (aka the "Coupe" outside the U.S.) will make its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show ...

Surprise! Hyundai to phase out Tiburon 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Hyundai Tiburon. The news came courtesy of John Krafcik, Hyundai's product development veep, who told Automotive News that the 2008 model year of the Tiburon would be its last. However, that doesn't mean the Tiburon is down for the count. Krafcik is ...

Hyundai RWD coupe coming to London motor show in '08 2 years ago on Autoblog

During an interview with BusinessCar, Hyundai UK's head Tony Whitehorn finally confirmed what's been rumored for going on a year: the automaker's new RWD coupe will replace the Tiburon. The coupe will take about 50- to 60-percent of the styling cues originally debuted on the Veloster concept and is ...

Rotoscoped speculation: Hyundai's RWD Tiburon replacement 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Images removed at request of original owner. We've been cooing over the prospect of a RWD Hyundai coupe for sometime now, and although recent spy shots and a possible official rendering have given us a glimpse of what's to come, it still remains unconfirmed speculation. While a nicely done ...

Autoblog Podcast #72 2 years ago on Autoblog

We tried hard to get a podcast going last week, but it just wasn't good enough. This week, the internet gods smiled on us with solid connections that cleared the way for our incisor-sharp banter. Kicking off #72, we discuss the dual surprise from Ford and GM - profit! The US operations showed ...

Spy Shots: Hyundai's rear-wheel-drive coupe 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for more spy shots of the mysterious RWD coupe from Hyundai The Veracruz, the rear-wheel-drive Genesis luxury sedan and various other new rear-wheel-drive offerings will take Hyundai into segments it's never been, but the one vehicle about which we're most excited is this, a ...

Cruel, sick joke: Bentley Continental badged as a Hyundai 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res views of this abomination var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/offbeat_news/A_200k_Hyundai'; Some rich people have too much time on their hands and a sick sense of humor. Witness this, a perfectly good Bentley Continental GT adorned with Hyundai badges – HYUNDAI ...

Hyundai's new RWD coupe to get V6 power 2 years ago on Autoblog

Those rumors of a V8-powered, RWD coupe from Hyundai? Almost true. Winding Road talked with Hyundai Vice President John Krafcik who confirmed the RWD coupe part, but didn't stutter when he said "No V8." Winding Road's Reilly Brennan pressed Krafcik on the engine's setup, but the VP wouldn't give a ...

Spy Shots: Hyundai's RWD Coupe! 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more spy pics of Hyundai's RWD coupe! var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Spy_Shots_Hyundai_s_RWD_Coupe'; Hyundai is about to be a very hot brand, and the biggest log on the fire will be its upcoming rear-wheel-drive BH platform that will spawn the Genesis luxury ...

Could the Hyundai Genesis lead to a rear-wheel drive Tiburon? 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view 15 high-res pics of the Hyundai Genesis concept var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/Sleekest_Hyundai_You_ve_Ever_Seen_Concept_Genesis_Unveiled'; Hyundai "officially" unveiled the rear-wheel drive Genesis concept on Tuesday by issuing a press release and ...

Losing your Accent: Hyundai's production woes 3 years ago on Autoblog

Everyone experiences growing pains at some point in their life. Some are more debilitating than others. As it enter its 21st year in the US, Hyundai is feeling a few of its own. In a market dominated by overproduction and a seemingly insurmountable glut of models, Hyundai has a good problem to ...

VIDEO: Hyundai Tiburon 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Hyundai Tiburon has won a lot of fans that want a stylish sports coupe at a bargain price. Having unveiled its latest revised version at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China and then in Paris, the Korean carmaker has hit us with this promotional video. The clip features some artful ...

Paris Motor Show: Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Hyundai Coupe (otherwise known as the Tiburon in the U.S. and Asia) may have launched officially at the Guangzhou Motor Show in China earlier this year, but that didn't stop Hyundai from putting it on its stand at the Paris Motor Show to show off Hyundai's 2007 front-wheel drive sports ...

Lawyers give Hyundai a clutch job 3 years ago on Autoblog

Hyundai Motor North America, for the past three years highly-ranked in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Study, could get its quality halo tarnished by a class-action lawsuit filed in California. The legal action stems from disputes between Hyundai and Tiburon owners over warranty claims that were denied ...

New Hyundai Coupe (Tiburon) debuts in China 3 years ago on Autoblog

Spy shots of an updated 2008 Tiburon surfaced a couple of weeks ago, but the heavy covering obscured the visual tweaks Hyundai is planning for its front-wheel drive coupe. Today, however, Hyundai unveiled an updated version of the Coupe, known as the Tiburon in the U.S., at the Guangzhou Motor Show ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Hyundai Tiburon 3 years ago on Autoblog

With Hyundai's recent string of successful redesigns, we're patiently awaiting to learn what the next incarnation of its Tiburon coupe will be like when it debuts in 2008... make that 2009... actually, make that never, as Motor Trend is reporting the Tiburon will be phased out then to make room for ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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