Hyundai has unveiled teaser images of their upcoming YF (2010 Hyundai Sonata). The latest spy shots provides a squint of a heavily camouflaged 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF enduring some serious testing at Hyundais R&D center in Namyang, Korea.

Following the tremendous success of i10, the Korean car maker Hyundai has today finally launched the much awaited i20 in India.

Hyundai i10 is huge success not only in India but in foreign markets like Germany as well. Something along the similar lines is expected with i20. Hyundai i20 is already sold in European markets, Hyundai had begun exports right here from India, where it is exclusively made.

The ‘Smooth, Suave, Sure Uber Cool’ hatchback, as Hyundai Motors India Limited (HMIL) likes to call it, is available in total of 3 variants - Magna, Asta and the top end model which comes fully loaded is the Asta (O) optional pack.

IAB in November 2008 “Revealed the Facelifted Hyundai Sonata” Now, Hyundai has officially launched its flagship sedan model Sonata (”Ling Xiang”) in the Chinese market yesterday. Hyundai Motors, said in a statement that the move is part of an effort to woo customers in China. The launch of the China-made Sonata sedan comes early as many analysts expect Hyundai to miss this year’s sales target there.

Hyundai is turning out to be a global contender in every respect. They announced their ultra modern diesel engines, the Kappa petrols, the genesis coupe, then we had some news on the 8 Speed auto box that they are developing and now we have news on their all new 6 speed automatic transmission.

Even before our earlier article had completed one day on air, we have got more confirmation about the next-gen Tucson and the Sonata/i40 which we speculate will be sharing engines and some vital components but sharing a platform might be too far fetched.

Lets see why, the earlier Tucson was actually based on the Hyundai Elantra platform rather than the Sonata and this time, we expect the same as the Tucson is a size down.

Well you might be thinking that the Honda CRV or the Chevrolet Captiva would make the obvious choice to satisfy your urban SUV job while the Endeavour and Pajero do well to do off-road duties. But we are forgetting the point. People in India seldom use their car for off-roading and that’s the reason why the car-like CRV and Captiva manage to sell so well.

Every month, Germany based Federal Motor Vehicle Office compiles the list of best-selling vehicles in the country by taking into consideration customer feedback. Seems like the small car, which is built exclusively in India, has taken the crown this time.

Hyundai i10 became the “most popular small car in Germany”. It has been named the “Most beloved light vehicle” of November by German consumers and for the first time, a Korean vehicle secured the top rank. After the taste of success in India, Hyundai’s i10 is tasting success in other parts of world too!

The Hyundai i40 / Sonata has been caught during its recent tests. This car, expected to be badged the i40, will replace the current Sonata which isn’t exactly a hot seller. The spy shots give everything away about its shape.

The car has moved over from being an everyday commuter to something of a style statement. the coupe like roof-line and the usage of rear quarter glass like those on Audi A4’s and A6’s are great.

The whole shape will surely give the others a run for their money and it needs to be as the Sonata has never deserved what it always needed-Good Looks. The first gen took cues from Jaguar and Merc, the second gen shifted towards A4 and the Accord. Lets hope this one is more original.

The 2010 Hyundai Sonata YF will make its debut in May next year and will also be available with gasoline electric hybrid system, which should be the highlight of the range. Expect the normal set of petrol and diesels although AWD is a distant possibility. Click through for more images.

Hyundai has released the prices and specifications of its much awaited i20 in the UK market. Expect very similar levels of features in India as well, as we know that starting from the i10, Hyundai’s cars have gone global on a large scale. This is one good reason why Hyundai would not stint on features in what can be called its home market (well almost).

Hyundai i20’s prices undercut the competition by as much as £1000 (Rs 85,000). mind you that unlike India, the i20 competes with the likes of supermini’s like the Grande Punto (coming to India soon), Skoda Fabia and the Panda. In the British market there is a choice between two petrol engines, 1.2l with 77 bhp and 1.4l with 99 bhp, and two diesel units, 1.4 CRDi in two states of tune with 74 bhp or 89 bhp.

The i20 comes with air conditioning, six airbags and a 5-year warranty, active head restraints, remote locking and electric front windows as standard! That’s loads of equipment but expect it to lose some features in the interest of costs.

Cheap car news/News for those who bargain at car showrooms! The battle for the coveted title of ‘Least Expensive car in USA’ has finally reached climax! Hyundai Accent/Verna has emerged triumphant and retains Crown, after fighting a bitter battle with Nissan earlier this month, when Nissan claimed that its new $9,990 Versa Sedan 1.6 is the cheapest car in the U.S. However, the title was gained by forgoing the necessary features every car should have including a stereo and an air conditioning system. Today, Hyundai claims that its new 2009 Hyundai Accent with a starting price of $9,970 is the least expensive car in the U.S. That’s a very ‘cheap’ title indeed!