New Roof for Hyundai

Hyundai's green-cred future's so bright, its factory roof's gotta wear shades. The South Korean automaker will install that country's largest solar-panel system when it deploys about 40,000 solar voltaic panels on the roof of its Asan plant later this year.

The system will cover about 2.2 million square feet, or about 50 acres, of rooftop and will supply 11.5 million kilowatt hours, or the equivalent the power consumed by about 3,200 households. Hyundai makes theSonata Hybrid at the plant, further bolstering the car's treehugging credentials.

Hyundai says the solar system will eliminate about 5,600 tons worth of CO2 emissions. Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) will purchase the electricity and redistribute it throughout the factory. Check out Hyundai's press release below.

Will Hyundai Start making Trucks?

Automotive News reports Hyundai may be considering jumping into the US pickup market. Lee In-cheol, ice president of international sales, says the company's product planners and engineers are currently trying to determine what size pickup would be best for our market. Currently, the automaker has no plans to build a truck, but Lee says that hasn't stopped US dealers from asking the company to produce one. The US and South Korea signed a free trade agreement that took effect in 2012 that removes the so-called Chicken Tax from South Korean imports in seven years.

That means that Hyundai or Kia could import a foreign-built truck without incurring the 25 percent tax on the vehicle's value after 2021. Even so, Hyundai isn't committed into jumping into the US full-size pickup market. Instead, the company may build a smaller truck designed to compete in emerging markets.

We've been hearing word about Hyundai's pickup musings for years now, including a rumored partnership with Chrysler to produce Ram-based trucks, but so far, nothing has come of it.

Hyundai Recalls...

In what is likely the largest recall campaign for Hyundai and Kia, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of more than 1.6 million models due to a faulty brake switch. This is in addition to almost 700,000 Hyundai and Kia models recalled for the same problem back in 2009.

In more than 620,000 Kia models and 1 million Hyundai products for the 2007 through 2011 model years, the brake switch could malfunction causing the brake lights to not illuminate, which could lead to accident. Other possible issues with a faulty switch include the cruise control not cancelling with the brake pedal, the push-button starter not working properly and the shift interlock not disengaging causing the transmission to be stuck in Park. To fix the problem, the brake lights switch will be replaced.

Due to the large number of units being recalled, both automakers are issuing a notice by next month with parts not expected to be ready until June. The full list of affected vehicles and the NHTSA press releases are posted below.

• 2011 Kia Optima
• 2007-2010 Kia Rondo
• 2007 Kia Sedona
• 2007-2011 Kia Sorento
• 2010-2011 Kia Soul
• 2007-2010 Kia Sportage

• 2011 Hyundai Sonata
• 2007-2010 Hyundai Elantra
• 2010-2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe
• 2007-2011 Hyundai Santa Fe
• 2007-2009 Hyundai Tucson
• 2008-2009 Hyundai Veracruz

Hyundai E4U

The 'E4U,' exhibited at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show, is one of the winners of the 'IDEA festival 2012,' Hyundai Motor Group R&D Center's internal contest, aimed at discovering fresh ideas on future mobility. Hyundai engineers can voluntarily suggest and realize new ideas of future transportations during the festival.

[Specifications]
* Weight: 80kg (including a battery)
* Hemisphere: voltage 24V/ power 500W / max. speed 30km/h / degree of freedom 2

[Key Features]
* The E4U, which has an egg-shaped, streamlined body, is a new concept of future mobility for one person.
* The name E4U embraces 4 Es; Egg, Evolution, Electricity and Eco-friendliness.
* It is designed to be driven at low speeds on narrow roads in urban areas.
* Both its speed and steering can be controlled with one electric motor in the hemisphere structure, which simplifies the system and makes it light.
* A driver can control the pivot of the hemisphere structure, which spins in one direction.
* Its speed and steering can be controlled depending on which direction he/she turns and how much he/she tilts the hemisphere.
* Its rear legs can be folded, and the side parts are also detachable, which minimizes required parking space.

About "IDEA festival"
Hyundai Motor Group's R&D Center has held the "IDEA festival" every year since 2010. Through the festival, Hyundai aims to discover fresh ideas on future mobility by encouraging its engineers to express their creativity and also to cultivate R&D culture that allows for active development of new technologies based on enhanced teamwork. The theme of 'IDEA Festival 2012' was 'Free Mobility,' which means future technology-adopted mobility with an addition of a fun factor. Hyundai engineers can submit their ideas and design, and during preliminary rounds, around 20 ideas are chosen, evaluated based on creativity, technology, fun and Relevance to the theme. The selected teams then compete in a presentation contest, and are graded based on creativity, technology, fun and production feasibility. About half of them make it to the finals. The final ideas are actually produced and demonstrated on the festival day, which is dedicated not only to competition, but also to celebration of their efforts. The winners are awarded with prize money and trips to other countries.

2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT NAMED BEST COMPACT CUV BY NWAPA

The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the all-new 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport “Best Compact CUV” during the 2013 Mudfest competition last week in Snoqualmie, Washington. More than 30 NWAPA automotive journalists participated in the event at the 300-plus acre DirtFish Rally School site in Snoqualmie, WA.

"Mudfest gives our members the ability to test the top crossovers, side-by-side, in real-world conditions," said Ryan Douthit, host of Driving Sports TV and this year's event organizer. "Working with the DirtFish staff, we designed a number of test courses that really challenged the vehicles in terms of road-handling and their ability to navigate through very rugged off-road conditions. The fact that our members selected the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport for this honor speaks volumes about what it offers compared to competitive vehicles in its class."

"The Pacific Northwest terrain provided media the opportunity to put the Santa Fe Sport AWD turbo through a number of exercises that included a wet pavement autocross course and a real-world drive through the hills surrounding DirtFish Rally School,” said Scott Margason, director product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “NWAPA members were able to experience the Santa Fe Sport AWD turbo capabilities, including the punch of the twin-scroll turbocharger and the dual continuously variable value timing, which delivered both outstanding performance and fuel economy.”

The 2013 Best Compact CUV award from NWAPA is one in a list of honors the 2013 Santa Fe Sport has garnered since launching during the fourth quarter of 2012. Santa Fe Sport received the honor of “Best New Crossover” in the Midsize and Large Crossovers category in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, was named to this year’s Ward’s “10 Best Interiors” list for its upscale and highly-functional interior, and was awarded “Crossover of the Year” by the editors of Autobytel.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai’s 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. On May 16, 2013, Hyundai Assurance will be expanded to include Assurance Connected Care. Assurance Connected Care provides Hyundai owners with proactive safety and car care services made possible by the Hyundai Blue Link telematics platform standard for three years. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and in-vehicle service scheduling.

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Hyundai hit a home run with its current-generation Sonata midsize sedan, so don't expect the Korean automaker to make revolutionary changes when its replacement comes out for the 2015 model year. The four-door sitting in showrooms today was launched in 2010 with radical new lines that marked a big departure from its rather bland predecessor. Even with stiff competition from the Honda Accord, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry – all newer designs than the Sonata – sales have been strong. Consumers embraced its new design language, taking home a record 230,605 units last year.

"I think we found a design language that works, the 'Fluidic Sculpture' stuff, so I would say (the new styling) is not pulling back in any way. It's more continuing to refine on that same trajectory that we're on," John Krafcik, Hyundai U.S. CEO, told WardsAuto in a recent interview. Consumers don't seem to be fazed by the its age either. "A lot of consumers are just entering (the) midsize (segment) for the first time. They don't see (the Sonata) as a three-year-old car. They see it as, 'Whoa, that's a pretty good-looking midsize car,' so it's doing quite well," added Krafcik.

Automotive News reports Hyundai is set to give its sales strategy for premium vehicles a once-over. Moving forward, each of the automaker's five North American regions will have a premium product operations manager. Those managers will all report directly to a senior group manager based at the Hyundai headquarters in California. To begin with, the group will start by identifying what dealers are currently doing right to sell the automaker's luxury hardware. From there, the group will then help spread those practices to the 320 dealerships currently authorized to sell the Equus. All told, Hyundai has some 800 dealers in the US.

The move comes ahead of the launch of the second-generation Genesis and Equus. Both sedans are slated to hit showrooms by early next year. The Genesis debuted in 2008 with the Genesis Coupe following along in 2009, while the Equus first landed on US shores in 2011.

Hyundai sketches out HND-9 luxury sports coupe concept ahead of Seoul

Luxury Sports Coupe Concept HND-9

- The HND-9 hints at Hyundai's next-generation luxury sports coupe design

- More details to be revealed at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show

Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today
unveiled exterior renderings of the 'HND-9', its latest luxury sports coupe concept.

The 'HND-9' represents an evolution of Hyundai's fluidic sculpture design philosophy. The
ninth concept model developed by Hyundai Motor Group's R&D Center in Namyang, Korea,
the HND-9 features sophisticated details in every design element, reinforcing a premium look.

In particular, the HND-9, with its dramatic long hood and wheelbase, is a modern
reinterpretation of the elegant image of a classic premium sports coupe.

Fluidic yet sleek character lines that stretch from headlamp to trunk, voluminous, powerful car
body and a striking, wide hexagonal-shaped radiator grille underscore the high performance
image of the concept.

Furthermore, butterfly doors, spiral-shaped lines connected to the headlamp, softly glistening
silver coating, dual twin muffler and uniquely designed head and rear lamps give the car a
sleek futuristic look.

As a rear-wheel drive, high-performance sports coupe concept, HND-9 is equipped with 3.3-
liter turbo GDi engine and 8-speed auto transmission, delivering maximum output of 370ps.

The HND-9 is set to make its world debut during Hyundai's press conference on March 28
at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show. More details of the concept's design and its cutting-edge
technologies will be revealed at the show.

About Hyundai Motor
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group, with more than two dozenauto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor -- which has seven manufacturing bases outside of South Korea including Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, India, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. -- sold 4.06 million vehicles globally in 2011. Hyundai Motor, which employs over 80,000 worldwide, offers a full line-up of products including small to large passenger vehicles, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Further information about Hyundai Motor and its products is available at www.hyundai.com.

This may sound strange, but bear with us – there is indeed a point to this little exercise. Okay, ready? We'd like you to close your eyes and imagine a crossover. Any modern crossover is fine.

Done? Good. Recall what you saw in your mind's eye. What did it look like? Did it have a somewhat aggressive shape – an upright greenhouse, pronounced wheel wells with some type of body cladding, a bold grille up front bracketed by large headlamps and hulking bodysides with a bit of visual flair provided by creases or rising shoulder lines? Did it sit jacked up a tad on oversized alloy wheels, distancing itself from any thoughts of mere station wagons? Yep, that was a crossover all right.

Point being, there isn't all that much to differentiate today's crop of car-based utility vehicles, at least when it comes to visuals and overall impressions, which means, to use a somewhat tired phrase, the devil is in the details. Clearly, what makes a family choose one over another has a lot to do with their individual wants and needs, and each automaker is building a vehicle (or two, or three) designed to appeal to these masses, but with ever-so-slightly differing formulas.

It was with all these thoughts swirling through our minds that we accepted an invitation to drive the new three-row 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe in San Diego, California for a full day of highways, twisty roads and ocean breezes. We were rewarded mostly with confirmation of our preconceived notions, but also with a few genuinely surprising details designed to attract the eyes and wallets of buyers all across North America.


It looks a heck of a lot more stylish than the outgoing seven-passenger Veracruz.

A quick walkaround confirms that Hyundai hasn't strayed too far from the typical – and wildly successful – crossover formula. That said, this model's style sits in between the automaker's so-called Fluidic Sculpture and Fluidic Precision design language, and it looks awfully good on the Santa Fe. We are reminded that Hyundai North America CEO John Krafcik not too long ago told us to expect a bit more maturity from the automaker's swoopy themes, and we can see how it applies on this three-row 'ute. We can also see lots of carryover design highlights from the Santa Fe Sport, the five-passenger version of the family.

Up front, Hyundai added a fourth chrome bar in the grille (compared to the Sport's three) and altered the shape of the driving lights at the bottom of the fascia. The sides of the Santa Fe are heavily sculpted, as is Hyundai's recent tradition, with an upward swing in the shoulder lending a stylish look that does impede a bit on the airiness of the cockpit. Oh, and there is indeed the requisite body cladding at the bottom and over the wheel arches. There's not a whole lot to see at the rear, other than the standard dual exhaust tips and the power tailgate, with large light clusters stretching from the car's rear flanks across the liftgate.

It may go without saying, but we'll say it anyway: The Santa Fe sure looks a heck of a lot more stylish than the outgoing seven-passenger Veracruz, the model that this ostensibly replaces, albeit at a more affordable price point. 

It's a similar story inside, as the 2013 Santa Fe exudes a modern look and feel with plastic and rubber bits that seem to be of reasonably good quality. All the surfaces your body will touch are soft, though it's not very difficult to find harder bits where Hyundai doesn't think you'll notice. Plus, there are at least five different finishes inside, including various grades and shades of plastic, leather and wood, along with some pieces that sport a metallic sheen. While all of them are fine in and of themselves, together they are a bit much. All in all, though, the interior is a pleasant place to be, and it looks and feels more upscale than its pricing would otherwise indicate.

If you don't opt for the 8-inch display, you'll get a much smaller 4.3-inch one that looks out of place.

Hyundai has included a good amount of technology inside the Santa Fe as well, with BlueLink coming standard and a year's worth of complimentary service. BlueLink includes voice text messaging, point-of-interest search capability and turn-by-turn navigation, plus extras like restaurant ratings and weather information. Users will also get monthly updates on the status of their vehicles. For added convenience, the system can remotely lock or unlock the car, remotely start its engine and alert the owner if the car's alarm goes off.

An eight-inch multifunction display in the middle of the dash is optional. Hyundai boasts that this is the third generation of its user interface, and it includes voice activation. 

While on the subject of GLS versus Limited Santa Fe trim levels, the less-expensive GLS boasts standard seven-passenger capability. The Limited, on the other hand, comes with bucket seats in the second row, reducing total passenger capability to six and adding standard leather seating surfaces. It's not possible to get the bucket seats on the GLS or the second-row bench on the Limited. Hyundai is clearly playing the option sheet odds here, but again, not cool.

Compared to the Santa Fe Sport, the extended model picks up 1.9 inches of second-row legroom.

While we're not fans of being locked into six- or seven-passenger configurations based on the trim level we choose and its attendant cloth or leather seating surfaces, either way, the third row is a fairly pleasant place for passengers. Kudos to Hyundai for giving the far-back seaters their own control panel for heating and ventilation, going so far as to include a separate compressor for the third row. We also like the well-placed vents for the way-back passengers and the built-in cubbies and cupholders. Nicely done. Second-row passengers also make out with the Santa Fe – compared to the Santa Fe Sport, the extended model picks up 1.9 inches of second-row legroom.

Desirable features including heated front and rear seats and steering wheel are optional. If cloth is selected, Hyundai uses stain-resistant YES Essentials fabric standard. A 12-speaker surround-sound audio system from Infinity can be ordered on Limited models, while Bluetooth connectivity joins the expected AM/FM/CD/HD/SiriusXM/MP3 capabilities as standard equipment across the board.

Not only is it lighter than its peers, it's also 333 pounds lighter than the old seven-passenger Veracruz.

Assuming you've got a full load of passengers and their assorted... stuff, you'll appreciate the standard 3.3-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission. This unit is impressive, offering up 290 horsepower and 252 pound-feet of torque. Compared to its rivals, those are very good figures. For instance, the 3.5-liter V6 in the Toyota Highlander offers up 270 hp and 248 lb-ft, the Nissan Pathfinder features a 3.5L with 260 horses and 240 lb-ft, and the Honda Pilot's 3.5-liter engine is rated at 250 hp and 253 lb-ft. Note that the Hyundai makes more power with less displacement, in no small part due to its direct injection gasoline delivery.

Even better, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe weighs 3,933 pounds. That means each of the engine's horses is hauling 13.6 pounds. For comparison, the Highlander's 4,045 pounds put 15 on each of its horsepower, the Pilot is saddled with 17.2 pounds per horsepower due to its heavy 4,306-pound weight and the Pathfinder's V6 moves 16 of its 4,149 pounds with each horse underhood. Less weight and more power, folks, is the best of both worlds.

Kudos to Hyundai for the Santa Fe's impressive weight loss. To wit, not only is the new CUV lighter than its direct peers, it's also a whopping 333 pounds lighter than the old seven-passenger Veracruz. The diet is due mostly to the increased use of high-strength steel, which also improves rigidity.

We should note that the V6 engine is the only unit offered at launch, though Hyundai hints that it wouldn't be a problem to outfit the Santa Fe with its excellent turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 264 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. That engine can be found under the hood of the five-passenger Santa Fe Sport, and it moves that crossover with authority. We think it'd work just fine with the added mass of the larger seven-passenger model, too.

The Santa Fe can tow 5,000 pounds, which equals or betters all of its main unibody rivals.

Fuel mileage is competitive for its segment, with the 2013 Santa Fe earning EPA-estimated ratings of 18 city, 25 highway and 21 combined. The Nissan Pathfinder is the only vehicle with appreciatively better efficiency, with ratings of 20/26 and 22 combined, likely due in large part to its use of a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), for better or for worse. Hyundai also offers a button to put the Santa Fe in Eco Mode, which it says will improve fuel efficiency by around five percent, but also feels like it reduces power output by at least twice that.

Hyundai also points out that the Santa Fe can tow 5,000 pounds, which equals or betters all of its main unibody rivals. This is an important factor for many buyers, and it could bring new customers to the Hyundai brand – the previous Santa Fe and Veracruz models offered max ratings of 3,500 pounds.



All-wheel drive is also optional on the Santa Fe in either GLS or Limited trim levels. As with the Santa Fe Sport, the system is outfitted with Active Cornering Control, torque vectoring and active braking. Torque can be routed to whichever wheel has the most traction, and each wheel can also be independently braked. All of these technologies are meant to keep the Santa Fe under control no matter what surface you're driving on. While we weren't able to drive the Santa Fe in any real situations where all-wheel-drive traction would be beneficial, or even back-to-back with front-wheel-drive models, our past flings with the Santa Fe Sport and 2013 Kia Sorento, which uses a similar system, lead us to believe the high-tech system will work as Hyundai claims.

We can't imagine any buyers will be disappointed by this crossover's strong acceleration.

What we were able to verify, and rather frequently at that, was the prowess of Hyundai's direct-injected 3.3-liter V6 engine. As its spec sheet implies, those 290 horses move the Santa Fe along very smartly. We can't imagine any buyers will be disappointed by this crossover's strong acceleration, and Hyundai's six-speed automatic shifts gears with nary a hitch. We tested the manual mode, which is engaged by slapping the gearshift horizontally, and... well, it works – gears can be manually held for those few occasions where such things are desirable, like when descending down long slopes. The vast majority of the time, though, leaving the shifter in D works just fine.

Similarly, handling is likely to please the Santa Fe's intended customer base. The crossover rides well, with a firm feel that turns compliant enough to absorb large impacts from its MacPherson struts up front and a compact multi-link independent setup at the rear. Depending on trim, the crossover wears alloy wheels measuring either 18 or 19 inches in diameter, and we didn't notice any real difference in ride comfort or handling prowess between the two.



The seven-passenger Santa Fe drives pretty much the same as the five-passenger Santa Fe, and that's a good thing.


Hyundai has included its Driver-Selectable Steering Modes technology with the latest Santa Fe. Using a button on the steering wheel, the driver can choose between Comfort, Normal and Sport modes. As alluded to in our First Drive of the five-passenger Santa Fe Sport, Sport mode is mostly superfluous in this application, as it doesn't improve steering feel over Normal mode. Instead, the steering just feels artificially stiffened, as if the gears were now rotating through thicker oil. In any case, you shouldn't expect much feedback from the wheel, so our advice is to forget the switch altogether and leave the steering in Normal.

What we most appreciated about the 2013 Santa Fe is that it didn't seem to suffer from its enhanced capacity compared to its smaller sibling. Despite its four-inch increase in wheelbase and 8.5-inch rear overhang extension, the seven-passenger Santa Fe drives pretty much the same as the five-passenger Santa Fe. And that's a good thing.

The one place where you'll see and feel the difference between the Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Sport is in your wallet. While the five-passenger model starts at $24,450 (albeit with a four-cylinder engine), the upsized seven-passenger Santa Fe starts at $28,350 in GLS trim and $33,100 in six-passenger Limited trim. All-wheel drive adds $1,750 to the bottom line on either trim, and don't forget to tack on $845 for delivery.

Whether or not the extra expenditure for the Santa Fe versus the Santa Fe Sport is worth it will come down to the buyer's needs, both real and perceived. As Krafcik himself pointed out to us before our drive, many purchase decisions in this segment are influenced by trips that the buyer may plan on taking just once or twice a year. How useful that extra cargo capacity and third row of seats is the other 50 weeks of the year may or may not even matter, but when it does, we're sure buyers will be happy to have it available. The same can likely be said for all-wheel drive – those living in areas pummeled each year by heavy snow and those who live at the end of a mile-long driveway of dirt, mud and stone will be happy to pay for the extra traction, while the rest of us can save some cash and miles per gallon by accepting the standard front-wheel-drive configuration.

Those of you who fit into the so-called "active lifestyle" bucket so coveted by every automaker should know that Hyundai has got a pretty appealing crossover for you to consider. While many in the industry wonder why the minivan is losing sales momentum year after year – not to mention the time-honored station wagon – consumers have spoken loud and clear with their hard-earned dollars: Crossovers are here to stay. And now, we're happy to report that there's another legitimate contender for those dollars in this ever-important segment of the automotive market.

courtesy of autoblog

2014 Hyundai Equus facelift revealed ahead of NY debut

HMF College Graduate Program 

Celebrate your college graduation by getting a brand-new Hyundai vehicle through the HMF College Graduate Program! 

Am I Eligible? 
Eligible students must be within 6 months of graduation or have graduated within the past 24 months from an accredited 4-year college or university, nursing school, accredited 2-year college, or an accredited masters or doctorate program in the United States. Eligible students must also be currently employed or have verifiable proof of employment to begin within 90 days of approval, and they must meet minimum income and payment-to-income requirements. If you or your loved one meets all these guidelines, you're eligible! 

What are the Parameters of the Program?* 
The $400 HMF College Graduate Rebate is available with all new and untitled 2010 and 2011 Hyundai vehicles, including demonstrators and Service Loaner vehicles with less than 6,000 miles, and only if the customer is financing with HMF using the College Graduate Program. The term is up to 60 months, no down payment is required, and this program is compatible with all standard and special programs, including Special Lease. Please refer to standard or special program bulletins for Rates & Terms. No adverse credit history is allowed, meaning no bankruptcies, foreclosures, repossessions, collection accounts, charge-offs tax liens, judgments, or any other delinquent credit. 

What Required Documentation Do I Need? 
Required documentation includes:
Copy of HMF approval indicating approval is for HMF College Graduate Program
Signed HMF Consent to Release of Enrollment & Degree Information.
Vehicle Factory Invoice
Copy of valid HMF Contract
Proof of Collision Insurance
Current YTD proof of income OR verifiable proof of employment to begin within 90 days of approval
Copy of the graduate's diploma or letter from the college or university registrar's office including the date and type of degree

All documentation must be included in the documentation package and sent to HMF Funding Department prior to contract funding. Other special instructions apply.** 

Time to Celebrate! 
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Hyundai Supports Hope On Wheels

In 1998, a group of New England-area Hyundai dealers launched a local initiative to raise funds to support pediatric cancer through the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. What started as a small contribution in a local market has evolved into Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Hope On Wheels is the united effort of Hyundai Motor America and its more than 800 dealers across the U.S. to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to celebrate the lives of the children battling the disease.

Every time a new Hyundai vehicle is sold in the U.S., Hyundai customers join Hyundai and its dealers in funding important life-saving research through the organization’s signature Hyundai Scholar Grant and Hyundai Hope Grant programs. Since its inception 14 years ago, Hope On Wheels has donated more than $45 million to pediatric cancer research at institutions nationwide, and by year-end 2012 will have committed more than $57 million.

The Hope On Wheels Scholar Grant program began in 2006 and each year visits children’s hospitals across the U.S. to donate funds and raise awareness for childhood cancer research. All stops during this program include a Hope On Wheels “Handprint Ceremony,” the program’s signature event which celebrates the lives of the brave children battling the disease by capturing their colorful handprints on a white Hyundai Tucson, the official 2012 program vehicle.

Why handprints? Because there's nothing more personal than a handprint – and part of the Hope On Wheels’ mission is to share the personal triumphs of each of these children with other childhood cancer patients and their families across the country. Whether it's completing a round of chemo, celebrating a beautiful new head of hair or receiving a clean bill of health, one childhood cancer patient’s milestone can be another's symbol of hope.

In 2010, Hope On Wheels expanded its historic commitment to battling childhood cancer in honor of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September), with its Hyundai Hope Grant program, donating $6.8 million in the form of $100,000 research and programmatic Hope Grants to 68 nonprofit institutions across the country. For its 2nd annual National Childhood Cancer Awareness program in 2011, Hope On Wheels awarded seventy one $100,000 Hope Grants to nonprofit institutions, totaling $7.1 million in donations for the month of September alone.

Additionally, in 2011, Hope On Wheels made its single largest research grant award in the amount of $10 million to CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The funds are being used for a project focused on pediatric genomics research. The new research center was named, the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC Children’s.

Hyundai and its dealers continue their commitment to battling childhood cancer in 2012 and officially launched the Hope On Wheels Scholar program at the New York International Auto Show on April 5 and will launch the Hyundai Hope Grant program on September 1.

About Us: Rick Case Hyundai

In 1986, Rick Case Automotive Group opened America’s first Hyundai dealerships in Fort Lauderdale, FL and Atlanta, GA and became the nation’s largest dealer. 

In only its first month of operations, the Fort Lauderdale, FL dealership became the largest volume dealer in all of South Florida. Throughout the history of the Rick Case Hyundai dealerships, the Rick Case Automotive Group has always offered customers exclusive benefits such as a unheard of 20 year / 200,000 miles nationwide warranty on all new Hyundai purchases.

In addition to delivering unrivaled service and quality automobiles to all Rick Case customers, the Rick Case Automotive Group also contributes to the community on a philanthropic level. Many children are not fortunate enough to have a bike of their own. Fortunately, the Rick Case Bikes for Kids program, founded in 1982 by Rita and Rick Case of the Rick Case Automotive Group, has been making that dream a reality for needy children going on for 28 years. Rick Case Bikes for Kids makes it easy to get involved and help a needy child. Bikes in good condition are being collected at all Rick Case Automotive Group locations and then donated to a child in need for the holiday season. Rick Case believes your business is only as strong as the community around it, so it is important to support local residents and children, especially in their time of need.