Hyundai Sonata Honored As 2011 International Car Of The Year

Consider it another major coup for the all-new Hyundai Sonata: A jury of 12 renowned automotive journalists recently chose the Sonata as the 2011 International Car of the Year, honoring the sophisticated sedan as “the most emotionally compelling” vehicle of the new model year. The award, now in its 15th year, was given out during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was an impressive recognition for a car that was Hyundai’s best seller in 2010, attracting 196,623 customers, including 35 percent more retail buyers than in the previous year. “That marks the biggest retail sales increase of any car in the entire industry,...

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

  Check out these fun facts and may the luck of the Irish smile upon ya! Fun Facts about St. Patrick's Day St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland, and a provincial holiday in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The actual color of St. Patrick is blue. Green became associated with St. Patrick's Day during the 19th century. Green, in Irish legends, was worn by...

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Hyundai Premieres All-New Veloster Coupe, Curb Concept In Detroit

After a record-shattering sales performance in 2010, Hyundai is preparing to take things to the next level this year: The company introduced a new branding statement at the recent North American International Auto Show in Detroit, along with two equally new vehicles. It marks an important change in direction for the automaker, according to Hyundai vice chairman Euisun Chung. “Today, customers do not believe that expensive cars with unnecessary technology are premium,” he said in a speech given in Detroit. “Instead, they want their core needs fulfilled at an accessible price and with a car that exceeds their expectations; a car that reflects...

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Daylight Savings Time Begins on March 13

  Daylight savings time is coming up this weekend.  Don’t forget to set your clocks forward! Every year, daylight savings time seems to take people by surprise. In the United States, daylight savings time begins on March 13 at 2 a.m. local time except in parts of Arizona and Hawaii. As the popular saying goes, clocks need to "spring forward" to observe the change. In other words, clocks need to be set ahead by one hour when the clock strikes 2 a.m. Daylight Savings Time Begins on March 13 in the U.S. - Yahoo! News...

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