Wes Anderson Helms Impossibly Adorable Commercials For Hyundai
Director Wes Anderson, he of the requisite slow-motion scene in his much-gushed over movies like
Bottle Rocket,
The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou and
The Royal Tenenbaums, is now bringing his twee touch to commercials for Hyundai.
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The Repo Man Always Rings Never
Tim fell behind on his car payments, then made one big payment to get all caught up. The next day, Hyundai Motor Finance Company repossessed his car.
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Hyundai To Guarantee Trade-In Values For New Cars (Big Asterisk)
As Hyundai's "lose your income and we'll buy your car back" Assurance program comes to an end, the automaker is about to roll out a new plan, Assurance Trade-in Value Guarantee, for keeping customers loyal: guaranteeing trade-in values for up to four years after you purchase the car. Of course, this deal does not come sans conditions.
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Man Gets Pick Of Hyundais After Threatening To Write "LEMON" On His Rear Window
Michael leased a 2010 Hyundai Genesis and found that none of the buttons on the steering wheel worked. No horn, no cruise control, no radio volume. It's been in and out of the shop several times for steering wheel issues. When he called up the regional office to complain they seemed to take his issue a little more seriously after he said he was planning to get a windshield marker and write that he got a $40,000 lemon from Hyundai. Now he's getting to pick a new Hyundai of his choice. Here's the timeline:
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Consumer Reports Announces Its Top Car Picks For 2011
Our test-happy kin at Consumer Reports have released their
annual auto issue, which means it's time for the magazine's list of its top picks in 10 categories.
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Going Green Doesn't Always Mean Plugging In When It Comes To Cars
You don't have to buy a car that plugs into an outlet to be green or run on batteries, says a new scorecard of the most eco-friendly vehicles on the road.
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Hyundai Edges Out Target & Best Buy To Win Worst Holiday Ad Title
Of all the ads
nominated by Consumerist readers for the title of Worst Holiday Ad of 2010, the Hyundai spots featuring Pomplamoose have been the most vociferously defended in the comments. Alas, it looks like the spots still had enough detractors to push Hyundai into the winner's circle.
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139,500 Hyundai Sonatas Recalled
Hyundai recalled 139,500 model year 2011 Sonatas this Sunday because of a steering issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA) said that on some of the cars, the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections were not put together correctly, or were too loose, which could make the car hard or impossible to steer.
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Hyundai Changed My Rebate Terms After I Bought The Car
Jeremy says Hyundai is trying to pull a fast one on him by making it tougher to get his rebate after he bought a car. He said the company is denying him a $2,400 recent college grad rebate he was assured he'd get when he made the purchase. The reason: He doesn't make enough money.
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Skeezy Car Dealer Is Holding My Deposit Until I Come Back To Talk To Him
Don plopped down $500 at a Hyundai dealership with the understanding that he'd get his money back if the sale fell through. He wasn't happy with the terms of the deal, so he went with another dealership and was assured that he'd get the money back. The dealer still has the deposit and told Dan he'd like him to come in and have a sit-down about why the sale didn't happen. Dan just wants his $500.
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Hyundai Dealer Wouldn't Give Car Back Because They Ordered The Wrong Part Seven Times
They say the third time's the charm, but that wasn't the case for a Hyundai owner in Springfield, Illinois, whose car sat in the dealer's garage for nearly two months because the dealer kept ordering the wrong replacement part — seven times in a row.
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GM Hires Former Hyundai Marketing Guru To Bail Out Its Image
Following the media drubbing of their
not-exactly-true "We paid the government back" ad, GM has snatched the marketing whiz who most recently help Hyundai burnish its public image.
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The 13 Best Cars For Teen Drivers
It's almost graduation time, which means that lots of parents and recent graduates will be in the market for a dependable car for heading off to college or full-time work. Our cousins with the cool test track at Consumer Reports have come up with their annual list of Best Cars for Teens.
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Consumer Reports Picks Top Cars In 10 Categories
In the April issue of Consumer Reports, they announce their top picks for vehicles in 10 separate categories, from Family Sedan to Green Car to Pickup Truck to Best Car Overall. This year, that title belongs to the Lexus LS 460L.
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My Hyundai Accent Is Haunted By Ghostly Ignition
Cristelle has a vehicular ghost story to rival that of the
Toyota lady whose car refused to go into neutral.
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Louis Vuitton Not Amused By Hyundai Ad, Wants Cash
If you were one of the millions of people who watched the Super Bowl in February, and you never got up for a potty and/or beverage break during the commercials, you
might have seen a spot for Hyundai and you
might have noticed a 1-second shot of someone holding a blinged-up basketball. And because of that, luxury thing maker Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against the South Korean car company.
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Most-Viewed Super Bowl Ever Also Breaks Ad Records
Sunday night's thrilling thrashing of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts at the hands of the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV wasn't just the most-viewed show in TV history, with over 150 million people tuning into the CBS broadcast, it was also the most advertising-heavy Super Bowl in the history of the football season's grand finale.
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Is It Me or Do All Hyundais Look Alike?
—>What's wrong with this Hyundai ad (which appeared on Huffington Post earlier this week)? More »
Car Dealership Picketing: American West Coast Edition
—>Remember the disgruntled Range Rover owner in England who lettered his complaints on the vehicle and parked it in front of the dealership? Reader M.H. discovered his American counterpart standing in front of a Hyundai dealership in Vancouver, Washington. More »
Hyundai Vs Ford Vs GM: Who's Got The Best Car Payment Protection Plan?
—>Now that a bunch of people have a finger in the "If you lose your job, we'll help you out with payments" punch bowl, which is the best deal? Hyundai, Ford or GM? Jalopnik broke it down and says the original is the best, giving the award to Hyundai Assurance Plus. "Hyundai is the only one offering negative equity coverage with real teeth and payment assistance," they wrote. Caveats apply depending on your situation. and, "in the end, if you are fairly certain you're going to be losing your job soon you shouldn't buy a new car." More »
People Haven't Returned Hyundais b/c They Weren't Yet Eligible
—>Rather than some secret barometer of the economy's resilience, the real reason why no one has returned a car yet under the Hyundai Assurance Program is that you have to make at least two payments before you can return a car. Also, you must first miss three payments, so the earliest you would start to see returns is Mayish. Yeah, that makes a lot more sense than the armchair social economics crap I was coming up with. (Thanks to readers kman and Dennis!) (Photo: popofatticus) More »
The 10 Most Reliable Car Brands VS Your Preconceived Notions
—>Consumer Reports just did a study about car brand perceptions, so we thought we'd compare the top 10 most highly perceived brands to their list of the most reliable car brands. More »
Q: Why Aren't You Buying New Cars? A: There's Nothing Wrong With The Old Ones
—>There have been a lot of theories about why consumers abruptly stopped buying cars — and not just American cars but all kinds of cars. Fingers have been pointed at poor fuel economy, lack of available financing, and if Hyundai is to be believed — concern about losing your job. But a new survey found that the most popular reason for not buying a new car — is that there's nothing wrong with the old one. More »
Lost Your Job? Hyundai Lets You Return Your New Car
—>To crowbar open the pocketbooks of newly thrifty shoppers, carmakers are getting more creative. For instance, if you finance a new Hyundai after Jan 3 and lose your job, supposedly the car maker will let you return your vehicle, with no further financial obligation, and no damage to your credit. Intriguing, but definitely one to scour the fine print on. More »
