There's no greater honor for a new Hyundai model than winning a coveted award. Actually, that's not true. The prestige becomes even more glorious when that award is the first of its kind to be given.

Hyundai of St. Augustine is talking about the Southern Automotive Media Association's (SAMA) "Utility Vehicle of the Show" award. Presented by a host of highly-revered automotive journalists, the award is one of three given annually by SAMA at the Miami International Auto show. This year, however, marks the first time the nod was given to the Santa Fe utility vehicle's…

Every year the Special Equipment Market Association invites automakers to come and display their best performance cars equipped with the most current after-market parts and accessories. We here at Hyundai of St. Augustine, are really excited about the upcoming 2012 SEMA event. Our Hyundai parts department has been waiting for this all year!

This year the event will be held from October 30^th through November 2^nd. We are pleased to announce that there will be several new Hyundai models representing the brand at this year's event. With their new paint jobs and performance driven make overs however…

Going into the 2013 model year, we here at Hyundai of St. Augustine were thrilled to hear that Hyundai would be expanding the Santa Fe crossover from being a single model to a small lineup that has something to offer for varying tastes. Specifically, Hyundai first confirmed that the five-passenger model we've grown to love will live on through a new Sport trim, while a new three-row version would take the original's name.

Of course, like with any changes, we're sure there are more than a few of you who may be concerned with what this will…

PSY may be using a Mercedes SLK 200 in part of his new music video Gangnam Style, but in real life, you can catch him driving around in a Hyundai Equus. How do we know this? Hyundai recently released some photos of the Korean rapper proudly posing next to his luxury sedan.

You are probably have several question running through your head right now. Like, who is PSY and what could Gangnam Style possibly mean…

At the 2012 New York International Auto Show, Hyundai announced that the popular Santa Fe Crossover would be expanded from a single model, into two unique versions. Since then, the staff here at Hyundai of St. Augustine have been answering questions by curious car shoppers from the St. Augustine area and beyond about what the new models would be like. Today we come to you with news about one of the new models, the 2013…

Overseas, the 2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring five-door hatchback is known as the i30, and it's quite popular in London specifically. In fact, it's so well received there that it attracted the attention of Gotham City's most famous superhero, who recently required a closer look.

In truth, the Caped Crusader in Rory Reid's video review of the Hyundai i30 isn't the real Bruce Wayne (yes, we're aware he's a comic book character). Rather, he's a comedic personality from Canada known as the Toronto Batman.

It isn't long before Reid begins his review…

We here at Hyundai of St. Augustine are excited for the new 2013 Hyundai Genesis, which is well known for its premium luxury features. For the 2013 model year the powertrain options have been simplified. Specifically, Hyundai is making its 5.0-liter, direct-injected, Tau V8 engine exclusive to the Genesis R-Spec. Meanwhile, the previous 4.6-liter V8 engine has been discontinued. This leaves the 2013 Genesis with one engine option: a 3.8-liter V6 that's available in three equipment configurations.  But that's not all.

The  the 2013 Genesis also adds an all-new "Ultimate Navigation Package" to the mix…

In the 2013 model year, the Hyundai Veloster is being given a performance-driven kick in the form of its new Turbo trim. It's a move that everyone here at Hyundai of St. Augustine is quite excited about as it offers a greater level of performance without sacrificing much in the way of fuel economy.

Still, that doesn't mean there's no room left for further improvement in the Veloster lineup. In fact, Hyundai may even be planning another performance-driven variant for the 2013 model year... Or at least, so say the editors at Motor Authority.

They've been…

It may not always happen, but sometimes individuals (and companies) achieve their dreams. For South Korean auto brand Hyundai, the journey was long and difficult when it came to reaching its North American goals, but success has been attained. Let's take a look back at the persistent brand's journey over the years.

Hyundai first entered the North American market in 1986 with one model, the Hyundai Excel, a vehicle that the brand would later somewhat regret, as it was plagued with recalls and reliability issues, though it was very popular at its time of release. Despite this faulty…

As the global economy continues to shift there is no denying the unbelievable opportunity for auto sales in China.  Although sales here in the United States for new Hyundai vehicles are as strong as ever, the South Korean car manufacturer has turned its focus on the most populous country in the world and hopes to tap into the emerging market.

Hyundai recently invested one billion dollars into a new manufacturing facility in Beijing, China.  This is the first step in building a stronger presence within the country.  The second step was to redesign the popular Hyundai Elantra by stretching the…