Monday, January 12, 2009

Hyundai bags Detroit car-of-the-year award

DETROIT: Hyundai Motor took car-of-the-year award at the Detroit auto show on Sunday, marking a major step for the South Korean automaker in its
push to produce a more upscale, mass-market vehicle for US consumers.

The Hyundai Genesis was named the 2009 North American Car of the Year, while Ford Motor’s F-150 was named truck of the year.

The awards, which automakers typically use to market their vehicles, were made by a panel of 50 US and Canadian automotive journalists and presented at the start of the North American International Auto Show.

“This is not only a nod to our team, but also a nod to our customers, who keep pushing us,” said Mark Fields, who heads Ford’s operations in the Americas.

Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Hyundai_bags_Detroit_car-of-the-year_award/articleshow/3965481.cms

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