Officials at the fifth largest automaker in the world have decided to sweeten the proverbial pot with its return policy program. In addition to taking the car back with no questions asked (as long as you’ve lost your job involuntarily), Hyundai Assurance Plus “adds a one-time payment to the lender that is equal to 90 days of a loan or lease payment.” This means that you can still return the vehicle within a year of losing your job but the payments are not prorated and they do not have to be repaid even if you go back to work within those 90 days.

You can read more about the Hyundai Assurance Plus program here. Or you can visit your Pottstown area Hyundai dealer between now and April 30 to take advantage of this great program. With a program that protects you like this, what have you got to lose?

Since the awards show, the automaker has seen a spike in interest. Edmunds.com has reported an significant increase in people looking for information about Hyundai products and vehicles. In fact, visits to Hyundai pages on the Edmunds website are up by more than 25 percent over last week’s searches. Specifically, searches for the Genesis model – the car advertised in one of the ads during Oscars – have nearly doubled compared to last weekend’s searches.

The new popularity that Hyundai Automotive is receiving is not unwarranted. For years, Hyundai has had a low profile in the United States. However, with more and more car buyers being financially-conscious and Hyundai being known for its value, the automaker is taking advantage of the situation to get its name “out there.” One advertisement even focused on helping viewers pronounce the company’s name correctly, pointing out that it rhymes with “Sunday.”

Visit your Doylestown area Hyundai dealer today and see why people are becoming attracted to the various models and values. You’ll be happy you did!

• The MSRP for the 2008 Hyundai Accent is between $10,775 and $15,595 depending on the features and options you want added to your car.
• The wheelbase for these models is 98.4 inches with an overall length of 159.3 inches for the two-door hatchback version and 168.5 inches for the four-door sedan version. The width for both versions is 66.7 inches and the height is 57.9 inches.
• The 2008 Accent has dual front airbags as well as side airbags and curtain side airbags.
• The tire pressure monitor ensures that you always know how much air is in each tire. If a tire is low, it tells you which one needs air and how much to add to it.
• Satellite radio and a jack for your MP3 player makes the 2008 Hyundai Accent fun to drive regardless of where you are going.

Don’t wait much longer. The 2008 Hyundai Accent may not be at your local dealer for long. Check one out today!

The Department of Transportation released new data that stated drivers drove about 3.7 billion fewer miles in December 2008 than they did in 2007. The results are indicative of how people are cutting back in many areas of their lives.

“The nation’s driving decline is another indication of just how important the president’s economic recovery plan is,” said Ray LaHood, the U.S. Transportation Secretary.

The biggest decline in driving occurred in the western states. A 4.8 percent decrease occurred in Washington and Oregon, but researchers attribute some of that dip to the large amount of snowfall in December. And even though the average number of miles has dropped nationwide, there are some states that report increased driving. Colorado drivers, for instance, drove about 5.4 percent more miles in December 2008 than they did in December 2007.

Whether you’re driving more or fewer miles lately, enjoy every single mile with a new car from your Pottstown area Hyundai dealer. We have deals that are so good you won’t need to worry about how many miles you’re driving each month.

Specifically, Jack Bauer is driving a Hyundai Genesis this season. Since the integration into the show began in November, Hyundai has reported the highest year-to-year increase in the entire industry with 24,512 vehicles sold. That’s a 14.3 percent increase since last January. Those are numbers that are all but unheard of in today’s economic times.

“Our partnership with…24 provides a tremendous 360-degree platform to showcase our new flagship, the Genesis sedan,” explained Chris Perry, the director of marketing communications for Hyundai Motor America. “The unique in-show integration ensures exposure when the audience is most involved with the TV series…but the extensions allow us to build a relationship with consumers in the real world.”

Do you want to feel like a terrorist-fighting hero, too? Then visit your Doylestown area Hyundai dealer today and get behind the wheel of a Hyundai Genesis sedan or one of the many other models available for you.

The live chat session will last one hour and you can log on and ask questions at HyundaiThinkTank.com. The website was created in November 2008 as a way to get consumers to respond the company and its products and brand. Currently, the website community has more than “700 members who either own a Hyundai vehicle or say they would consider buying one.”

According to Eileen Mahdi, the consumer insights manager for Hyundai Automotive, this is just the second in a series of monthly chats the automaker is going to host. The first chat session was held in January and features Michael Deitz, the product planner for the much talked about Hyundai Genesis sedan.

Hopefully, the chat sessions will make customers and potential customers feel more comfortable with the company and help the company connect with them. “We want to have a close connection with our customers so we can incorporate their feedback in all aspects of the business,” said Mahdi in an interview with Automotive News.

If you miss the chat or simply cannot log on during the event, you can always visit your Lansdale area Hyundai dealer and connect with them. They will listen to any concerns you may have as well and work hard to make you feel comfortable with the product you are considering buying.

“Everyone wants to save auto manufacturers, but now matter how much government aid we give to the…auto makers, they can’t survive if consumers don’t start buying cars,” Mikulski said of her proposal. She went on to say that her proposal “stimulates demand in the automobile industry so that people go to showrooms and buy cars.”

The tax break takes up more than $1.6 billion of the stimulus package and no longer has the interest deductions that her original plan had. The National Automobile Dealers Association supports the plan and has lobbied its representatives in Congress to help push the plan through.

Keep this in mind when you visit your Pottstown area Hyundai dealer in 2009. Deducting state sales and excise taxes is a great way to save money while enjoying a brand new car.

Hyundai Automotive enjoyed an increase in sales figures by about 14 percent last month. Those are impressive numbers considering that the industry suffered a 37 percent drop in sales overall when compared with last year’s figures. Officials give much of the credit to the Hyundai Assurance Program, the new deal that allows car buyers to bring their Hyundai back to the dealer if they involuntarily lose their job within a year after making their purchase. And with a new company announcing layoffs nearly every day lately, people are becoming more and more concerned about making their car payments.

“I think we’ve got a lot of wonderful things going for us right now,” explained John Krafcik, the acting CEO of Hyundai Automotive. In addition to affordable cars and the Hyundai Assurance Program, the automaker also has endorsements from Consumer Reports and other respected publications in the auto industry.

With all of this going for the fifth largest automaker in the world, what’s stopping you from visiting your Doylestown area Hyundai dealer for a great deal on a new car? Visit one today and see what you’ve been missing!

• The Hyundai Genesis is the company’s first rear-wheel-drive car.
• At 16 feet long, the Genesis is the longest car manufactured by the automaker.
• There is room for five.
• Leather trim accents the instrument panel and the doors for only an extra $125.
• Standard luxury gear includes heated front seats, push-button starter, power rear sunshade, 14-speaker audio system and rain-sensing windshield wipers.
• With the $4,000 technology package, you will get an air-conditioned driver’s seat, satellite radio, rear backup camera, a state-of-the-art navigation system and an upgraded 17-speaker audio system.

These are just a few features you will find on the new Hyundai Genesis . Visit your Allentown auto dealers and your local Hyundai dealer today and take one for a test drive. You’ll wonder why you didn’t check it out before!

In terms of numbers, the Kelley Blue Book website reported an 82 percent increase in page views for the new Hyundai Genesis. Online searchers were also particularly interested in the new Assurance Program which allows new Hyundai customers to bring their Hyundai car back to their dealer within one year after purchase if they involuntarily lose their source of income.

“Our Web traffic data shows the online effect today’s vehicles commercials have on shoppers and where they go to find the latest new-vehicle information,” said Rick Wainschel, the senior vice president of marketing and analytics for Kelley Blue Book. Kelley Blue Book has been helping car buyers research prices and other information about cars since 1926, making it one of the foremost leaders in consumer information in the auto industry.

With Hyundai’s bold approach and obsession with getting new customers, why not visit your Pottstown area Hyundai dealer today and see what the excitement is all about? You’ll be glad you did!