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Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Hatchbacks, Hyundai

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 Show, the Korean automaker has now told AutoWeek that it plans to introduce a new model based on the 2007 Veloster coupe concept – a model that it hopes will capture a different demographic than the outgoing Tiburon.

John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America’s CEO, has let slip that the car probably won’t be badged Tiburon, and it will be at once smaller and less expensive than that car, occupying what the company is describing as an “eco-sport” marketing position.

The Tiburon’s replacement will be based off the same front-wheel drive architecture that underpins the Accent and Elantra, packing a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and taking its design cues from the Veloster concept shown at the Seoul Motor Show in 2007. The Scion tC fighter is expected to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September and could find its way to U.S. shores in 2011 as a 2012 model.

[Source: AutoWeek]

More details emerge about Hyundai’s Veloster-like Tiburon replacement originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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	First Drive: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe It targets class-leading rear-wheel coupes offered by Infiniti and BMW, not to mention some Detroit 3 muscle.		Incentive Program Comparo GM Total Confidence vs. Ford Advantage vs. Hyundai Assurance.
	2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG leaked ahead of NY Auto Show Merc brings the Hammer back with this 518-hp super saloon that can reach 186 mph.	Other news of import 2010 Subaru Legacy revealed! Cerberus losing Chrysler stake to get bailout IRS: Deductible Sales Tax for new autos now official Half of CA gas stations face closure Hyundai concept spied on the street

Daily U-Turn: What You Missed for 3.31.09 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The one-day Afghanistan conference in The Hague has drawn to a close.

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A new poll has described Americans as approving of the way President Barack Obama is handling the US economy.

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Filed under: Motorsports, New York Auto Show, Auction Action, China, Euro, Misc. Auto Shows, Canada, Event Alert

April might be best known for its rain and resultant flora, but we hope sunshine prevails. After all, April marks the beginning of the IndyCar season with an undercard of ALMS in St. Petersburg, as well as a follow-up race for each series in the shadow of the Queen Mary from Long Beach, CA. NASCAR powers through Texas, Arizona and Alabama, Grand-Am makes stops at VIR and Thunderbolt, and Formula 1 visits Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Bahrain. We also get the New York Auto Show as well as other motor shows in Vancouver, California’s Ontario, Albany, the Inland Empire, Denver and elsewhere.

There will be auctions in Palm Beach, Toronto, and Carlisle, vintage drags in Fontana, a GoodGuys stop in Del Mar, the Copperstate 1000, Top Marques Monaco, and the Street Rod Nationals up in Bakersfield, as well. If none of those events appeals to you, check the Google Calendar after the jump for even more listings, all with detailed info and links. We’ve tried to list the highlights as well as a few smaller events that we hope will be of interest to you. Feel free to use the comments section to add or modify listings.

Continue reading Event Alert: April Calendar of Automotive Events

Event Alert: April Calendar of Automotive Events originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Officials in charge of de-mining efforts in Iraq have said that resources are insufficient to eliminate the threat to civilians posed by an estimated 25 million unexploded devices, including mines.

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Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Sports/GTs, Videos, Hyundai

As we showed you earlier today, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is proof that the South Koreans know how to have fun. In the hands of the right tuner, Hyundai’s rear-wheel drive rocket can go from a good time to great reason to get out of bed in the morning.

The guys and gals over at 0-60 Magazine somehow managed to get their hands on a 2.0T Genesis Coupe before the rest of us, with the sole intention of turning an already capable track companion to a total driftmonger. Yes, driftmonger. Hit the jump to see a sneak peak of what 0-60 did with their pet project. You’ll see a big ol’ rear wing, some carbon fiber, and plenty of tire-shredding sideways antics. Looks like fun.

[Source: 0-60 Mag]

Continue reading VIDEO: 0-60 gets a Hyundai Genesis Coupe to tune and track

VIDEO: 0-60 gets a Hyundai Genesis Coupe to tune and track originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Federal Government yesterday sought assistance of trade unions and oil companies in its efforts to restore peace and secure business environment in oil-producing areas.

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Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Government/Legal

We can’t blame Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson one bit for thinking the North American International Auto Show might be better served by moving locations away from Detroit’s troubled Cobo Center. The building itself has been in disrepair for years, with a leaky roof and a poor electrical system generally cited as its most urgent needs. When an agreement was finally reached that would have fixed most of Cobo’s many woes and expanded it with an additional 166,000 square-feet of floorspace, we all let out a collective sigh of relief.

Unfortunately, in what our own John McElroy called “a stupefying move at the 11th hour,” the Detroit City Council voted down the proposed plan by a five-to-three tally, saying that the $20 million the city would be paid to give up power over the dilapidated building wasn’t enough. Naturally, this action drew ire from a number of important sources, not the least of which being the automakers who are growing increasingly fed up about the horrid state of affairs at the Detroit Auto Show.

Here’s where Patterson comes into play: “If this thing goes down, I’m done,” Patterson has told The Detroit News. “I’m not going to go back to Detroit to try to resurrect the deal. Five years is enough.” Unfortunately, Patterson’s plan to move the annual event to another location in the Detroit area has a few potential snags of its own. The next largest nearby venue is the Pontiac Silverdome, which is about two-thirds the size and has been empty since the Detroit Lions left the stadium in 2002.

And what does the embattled Detroit City Council have to say about Patterson’s proclamations? “He’s bullying us as usual… he just wants everything on his own terms” says councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins.

This is one sordid affair that seems likely to drag on for years with no end in sight.

[Source: The Detroit News]

Michigan’s Oakland County to grab NAIAS from Cobo? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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