The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Hyundai Motor Company unveiled the 2.4 Theta II GDI, its first Gasoline Direct Injection engine before an audience of engineers attending the Ninth Annual Hyundai-Kia International Powertrain Conference in Korea. GDI application will subsequently be expanded across the gasoline engine family and applied to other Hyundai models.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Hyundai Motor America President and CEO John Krafcik introduces the all-new 2011 Sonata along with Hyundai’s Fluidic Sculpture design language. Hyundai introduced its all-new 2011 Sonata at the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the midsize sedan.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2009

The all-new 2011 version of the Hyundai Sonata was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, marking the North American debut of the latest version of the vehicle. The new Sonata will include a four-cylinder engine line-up with a naturally aspirated version of the new Theta II GDI 2.4

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 1, 2008

Andrew owns a converted pure EV Hyundai. My first sighting of smog-filled Los Angeles brought a sad thought to my mind. I came to Los Angeles for the L.A. I came to Los Angeles for the L.A. It was very exciting to see how a documentary is made and I’m glad we got the chance to tag along.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Another automobile spectacular is under way as the Los Angeles Auto Show will run until November 28 and seems set to leave a lasting impression on the industry. Once more the spotlight of another major motoring event has fallen on green cars with a host of new and updated models unveiled with a distinctly environmental [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 30, 2009

Other cars at the demonstration included vehicles from Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Honda is currently leasing seven of its Clarity fuel cell cars to customers in the Los Angeles area but otherwise few are in customers’ hands. The vehicles received rave reviews.

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