What does the future hold for Hyundai?

That's a question we here at Preston Hyundai, serving Boardman, OH, have heard quite a bit lately. The South Korean automaker impressed the world with the introduction of its Fluidic Sculpture design language (first seen in models like the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra), and curious drivers have been eagerly anticipating what comes next ever since. Today, we have a sneak peek just for you.

In an interview…

In a bold move, Hyundai has shuffled around some model names in its lineup. The Hyundai Santa Fe that we know and love will adopt the name Hyundai Santa Fe Sport this summer, while the 2012 Hyundai Veracruz will take the original Hyundai Santa Fe moniker. If the whole thing seems a bit confusing, it's because it is slightly. But the decision was made with consumers' best interest in mind.

How can we know…

You might have heard whisperings that Hyundai is planning to build a second assembly plant in the U.S. Rumors like that tend to travel fast. Operative word: rumors.

In April, Hyundai CFO, Lee Won-hee, said no such formal plans were in place, but that they could develop if the market continued to improve. What the Korean automaker has confirmed are plans to invest $173 million in their Alabama plant to substantially increasing the production…