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Luxury brands aren’t selling as well as they used to, but Hyundai Automotive is planning to change that. Officials at the automaker’s headquarters are confident that Hyundai Automotive can sell at least 50,000 units of its luxury nameplate, Genesis. In fact, they are not only confident about its sales goals, on spokesperson went so far as to say the Genesis could “shatter premium automobile paradigms.”

The luxury sports sedan created by Hyundai Automotive went on sale at the end of June. So far, it’s on track to sell at least 1,200 by the end of August. As for the entire year, the vice president of product development for Hyundai Automotive said the company is going to sell 8,000.

The 50,000 target also includes the coupe version of the Genesis. That won’t be released until the beginning of 2009.

Hyundai Automotive has more than $500 million invested in this luxury vehicle which, according to this article, is “the company’s most ambitious vehicle introduction ever in the United States.” The Korean automaker is making great strides in changing North America’s perception towards its vehicles and officials feel there is no better way to do that than to release a state-of-the-art luxury vehicle. Shattering current luxury vehicle sales records wouldn’t be bad, either.

With all of the hype about the Genesis, why not visit your local Hyundai dealer today to see why everybody is so excited about it? You might end up making it 50,001 sales.

PA auto dealers know know well the dangers of hydroplaning. Hydroplaning is one of the most common causes of accidents, and is something that can lead to accidents, injury, or even death.

To know what hydroplaning is, it’s important first to understand something about how tires are designed to work on roads with water on them.

The dips or grooves in the tire tread are used to help remove water from underneath a tire. This means that a tire can still have a high degree of friction with the surface of the road, even when it’s wet outside. Hydroplaning occurs when a moving tire can’t get rid of all of the water underneath the tire. Water builds up pressure in front of the tire, and it forces water in a wedge shape to be forced under the front end of the wheel. This causes the tire to lift up from the road, creating the hydroplaning phenomenon.

The immediate result of hydroplaning is a loss of control of your vehicle. You can’t control the vehicle while it is hydroplaning, and have to wait until the hydroplaning stops. When a car hydroplanes, it can feel like the steering is loose. Small steering corrections won’t be followed. To get out of the hydroplane, keep your steering wheel straight and apply gentle pressure to the brakes as you gently ease off of the accelerator.

Hydroplaning is more likely the faster you go. In addition, if your tires have worn treads or are underinflated, your risk for hydroplaning is higher, as well.

A new Honda from your local Honda dealer will have nice new tires that are much less prone to hydroplaning than older, more worn tires.

Critics are surprised by the 2008 Hyundai Elantra. According to this article, the second year after its complete redesign has really defined and elevated the 2008 Hyundai Elantra above many other vehicles in its class. It’s the “real deal” that can hold its own when compared to the “big boys.” The 2008 Hyundai Elantra still holds the same long warranty and low price that it did before the redesign, too. That makes it even better.

The Elantra is like a cross between a midsize sedan and a compact car. The EPA classifies it as a sedan, but others classify it as a compact car. Either way, it has a great deal of space on the inside (especially for the driver). The backseat also has plenty of legroom and foot room for adults due to its “high-mounted bench.”

The article also states that the 2008 Hyundai Elantra isn’t “overtly sporting,” but it is “actually a capable handler.” It holds through tight turns and has excellent steering response, which is something you don’t typically find in compact cars.

There is so much more to the 2008 Hyundai Elantra, but words can’t duplicate the feeling you get behind the wheel. Visit a local Hyundai dealer today and take one for a test drive. I did and ended up buying one!

Your Allentown auto dealers are concerned about everybody’s safety on the roads. Today’s post is about using cell phones while driving. California has already made it illegal to drive while using a handheld cell phone and other states are considering similar legislation. But your Allentown auto dealers want to bring your attention to this article.

The article talks about how drivers can be affected simply by talking on a cell phone even if you are using the speakerphone feature. In fact, listening to someone talk on your cell phone could impair your driving decisions as much as if you were under the influence of alcohol.

Dr. Marcel Just at the Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh conducted a study about this very topic. The findings will be printed in the Brain Research journal shortly. According to the study, listening to someone talk on a cell phone significantly reduces you brain activity while driving. Just and his colleagues conducted the study by asking volunteers to drive on a simulator while their brains were hooked up to MRI scanners to monitor their brain activity. In numeric terms, listening to someone talk on a cell phone reduced brain activity by nearly 40 percent!

Don’t let this happen to you when you get a new car from your local Hyundai dealer. It’s better to pull over and talk on the phone to be safe rather than chit chatting and causing an accident. Take a few minutes out of your day and help everybody stay safe. It’s just a thought from your Allentown auto dealers.

The representatives at Hyundai Automotive know that it’s about time for your kids to go back to school. As excited as you may be about your young adult leaving home for college this month, we know you’re probably worried about their driving habits when they’re away. That’s why we at Hyundai Automotive have put together this list of things to discuss with your young adult driver before they leave. Knowing you care is sometimes all the incentive they need.

• Always wear your seatbelt. You might be the best driver in the world, but that means all the other drivers are worse than you. And many times, they don’t have your best interest in mind. Stay buckled up. It’s not only safe, it’s also the law!

• Don’t talk and drive. More than 70 percent of drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 admit to talking on their cell phone while driving. Does this even sound safe? There isn’t anything that’s so important that you have to hold a phone up to your ear when you’re trying to drive. It’s just too dangerous. And texting while driving is even worse!

• Don’t drink and drive. This should go without saying, but you’d be surprised how many college students still think they drive better when they’re loaded. Don’t be stupid. You’re in college because you’re smart. Act like it.

With these three tips, your college student should have no problems staying safe behind the wheel. If it makes you feel better, print this post and you can both sign it like a contract. Maybe they’ll think twice before ignoring these tips then.

Of course, you can help them stay safe by getting a new or used car from your local Hyundai dealer before they go back to school, too. Some models have received five-star crash ratings and other awards for their safety. Try one out today!

PA auto dealers are excited to have the latest addition to the Honda lineup, the Honda fit. The Fit is a subcompact five-door hatchback that completely embodies the Honda characteristics of innovative design and fun in driving.

This small car with the big interior features a 1.5 liter 4 cylinder VTEC engine, alongside a 5-speed manual transmission. The Honda fit is also available with an optional 5-speed automatic transmission. IT features a five-star crash safety rating for front crashes, and includes a tire pressure monitoring system as standard equipment. In addition, it features dual-threshold front airbags, side airbags, anti-lock brakes, and electronic brake distribution.

One thing you’ll notice when looking at the Honda Fit at your PA auto dealer is that the interior has much more room than you’d think from looking at the outside. The Honda Fit features the “Magic Seat.” The Magic Seat is an innovative seat that allows the backs of the seat to fold down, or the bottoms of the seat to flip up.

Air conditioning, CD audio, power windows, mirrors, and doors, as well as 14-inch wheels are standard equipment on the 2008 Honda Fit.

If you’re interested in taking a look around a 2008 Honda fit, come see us at your Honda dealer and we’ll show you how this car can fit your needs.

With rising gas prices and more demand for smaller, more efficient cars, is it any wonder that Hyundai Automotive is making a huge profit?

Hyundai Automotive has a full lineup of vehicles, from small to large. And while the automaker once had a campaign built around upscale, larger vehicles, it is now changing its focus to remind car buyers that it also has a full line of inexpensive fuel sippers. Maybe that’s why Hyundai Automotive recently posted a record revenue of more than $9 billion, a 13 percent increase from last year.

Those numbers are impressive, but there’s more. Although domestic auto sales declined by about eight percent in June 2008, Hyundai Automotive sold an extra 50,000 units. That’s a company record and it’s also 14 percent more units than it sold in June 2007.

Now, Hyundai Automotive is singing the praises of its smaller cars and considering moving production to the United States in 2009. Currently, its plant in Alabama manufactures the Sonata and the Santa Fe, but more models are likely to move as well.

With all of these exciting things happening for the Korean automaker, why not visit a local Hyundai dealer and see what everybody is talking about?

Every parent, at some point or another, becomes anxious about the possibility of their teenager driving a car. The fact of the matter is that driving is a potentially dangerous activity. Parents tend to worry about their kids as they enter this stage of their lives.

It’s also a time to be excited, however. The fact that your teen is going to be driving means, among other things, that he’s growing up. You might celebrate his 16th birthday, for example, by driving to your Allentown auto dealer and looking at some possible cars for your child. Your Honda dealer has a wide selection of vehicles, and can help you to find just the right car for your child.

As your teen embarks on this journey, try to remember that she’s watching you. She’s watching how you drive, and learning from you in the process. If you never use turn signals, for example, it’s likely that she will pick up the same bad habit.

Try to be patient, as well. Learning to drive takes time and effort. Your teen needs your advice, encouragement, and wisdom. Try to offer those things as you go through the process of teaching your teenager how to drive a car.

When you go to your local Allentown auto dealers looking for a Hyundai Tucson, you only see 4×4 versions of it right now. But Hyundai is launching a two wheel driver version of this popular mid-sized SUV real soon and your Allentown auto dealers have it in stock as soon as possible.

Hyundai wanted to appeal to drivers who enjoy the vehicles that look like they can go “off roading.” These are typically SUVs and trucks. The current version of the Hyundai Tucson comes with a four wheel drive package that will take you pretty much anywhere you wan to go. But the automaker wanted to appeal to people who didn’t really care about the 4×4 capabilities but still wanted the appearance of adventure.

The new 2WD model has a 2.0-litre engine. It also offers bumpers that match the rest of the car as well as state-of-the-art 16-inch alloy wheels.

Buyers can also choose the diesel version of the Tucson and choose between a manual and automatic transmission. What would you choose if you went to your local Hyundai dealer or Allentown auto dealers to get a new Tucson? I’d choose the manual. I tried driving a stick and it just didn’t work too well.

When you’re driving your Allentown car, there are a number of things you need to do in order to drive safely and defensively. One of the most important things that you can do is to be aware of the blind spot in your vehicle, and watch out for others’ blind spots, as well.

First off, you should check your own mirrors approximately every five to eight seconds. Your blind spot, however, can’t be seen with mirrors. The blind spot typically can be found near the rear of the vehicle. Some vehicles may have a blind spot of anything that is directly behind them, as well. To check your blind spot, then, you need to turn your head in such a way as to be able to see into that spot.

In addition to checking your own blind spot, you need to be aware of the blind spots of other drivers. For example, tractor trailers have their own unique blind spots. When a semi truck is turning, the driver can’t see anything in his mirrors at all. It is best to try not to pass a large truck like this when it is in a turn. In addition, large trucks have a hidden spot right behind them. The best rule of thumb is that, if you can see the truck driver’s face in the mirror, he can see you.

Finally, keep in mind that vehicles have blind spots even when they’re pulling out of a driveway or a parking spot. Check your blind spot when you back out, and be aware of others backing out.

When you visit your <a href=http://www.lehighvalleyhonda.com/>Honda dealer</a> to find a new car, be sure to test out its blind spots in the showroom.