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Genesis placed first in J.D. Power’s U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study among all brands. With a score of 884, Genesis topped the APEAL Study rankings. The first-place finish for Genesis in the 2018 APEAL Study represents a 15-point increase over its second-place...

The 2019 Genesis G70 takes an aggressive approach to the competitive, entry-level luxury segment. Wrapped in a sleek, elegant design, and with driver-focused performance features to cater to serious drivers, G70 embodies the Genesis ethos of respect while showcasing the future direction of the...

The Genesis G70 was recognized as a finalist in the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA®) by The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA). The organization evaluated the G70 based on its design innovation, user benefits and social responsibility. "Being a 'design-first'...

Pricing for the 2019 Genesis G70 lineup has been revealed, and as predicted the model significantly undercuts its luxury sport sedan competitors. The 2019 G70 will start at $35,895 for a rear-drive 2.0T model when it goes on sale this week. That amount of money gets you a turbocharged 2.0-liter...

For Hyundai, the Genesis G90 is very much its Lexus LS400, a meaty first foray into the realm of luxury sedans that Genesis-which began with only five employees in Korea-obviously hopes will undercut the established players. For its mission, Hyundai has armed this car to the teeth. It is...

If the G70 is any indication, the future of the Genesis brand looks bright. If you were putting together a fantasy team of auto executives, it might look something like this: an engineering head from BMW, a head of design from Bugatti, and a senior vice president from Lamborghini. Based on...

The 2019 Genesis G70 is yet another mid-sized luxury performance sedan designed to take on the Germans. And while the Germans might lead it in terms of brand snobbery, the G70 has a few appealing things besides being from a fresh new brand: it comes with a manual option, and that version will be...

G70 was "engineered by design" with strong, lightweight materials G70 has among the stiffest body structures in its class With a low 0.28 Cd, G70 is more efficient and stable at speed 0-to-60 mph in 4.5 seconds (3.3T V6 with rear-wheel drive (RWD)) When it comes to market this summer, the 2019...

Companies lose their way. Missions change. Customers evolve. Drifting away from an automotive brand's heritage can happen so gradually that it can take years before public perception catches up with what's actually sitting on the showroom floor. This is especially true in the luxury world, where...

This hasn't happened since 1990. Actually, officially, it was January 11th, 1989, and the upsetting of apple cart I am talking about happened in Detroit. The North American International Auto Show to be exact. Cobo Hall, way in the back if I remember rightly. Auto buffs of a certain age will...

The Genesis G70 has been a long time coming, as no premium line-up is complete without a compact sports sedan. While the G90 hasn?t caused any waves, and the G80 is a remnant of the Hyundai-badged days, the G70 is the first proper product from the upstart brand that brings something interesting...

Genesis is out to make a difference. The new upscale brand from Hyundai knows it has to do something special in order to be noticed, as it goes up against some of the most respected companies in the business. Accordingly, Genesis is setting out to redefine the way consumers shop for, buy and...

The luxury marque could now launch with more than 100 stores. Genesis has once again made significant changes to the luxury marque's upcoming launch as a standalone brand. The decision reverses a plan announced in January and may result in a much larger dealer network than initially planned...

The all-new G70 compact performance sedan is the third vehicle in the Genesis lineup, alongside the midsize G80 and full-size G90 sedans. It's intended to pull down the age of the average Genesis driver ? the maker expects it will be bought mostly by people in their 40s. There are two engines...

South Korea's Hyundai launches its first gasoline twin-turbo V-6, with the engine arriving first in the Genesis G80 luxury mid-large sedan and by December in the U.S. in the Kia Stinger. The engine, displacing 3.3L in both the G80 and Stinger, goes head-to-head with the new 3.0L twin-turbo V-6...