Our cars carry all kinds of extremely precious cargo. Sometimes we load them up with our favorite groceries especially those fragile eggs. We also transport our valuables like that ultra-thin antique crystal vase from great grandmother that was in the family since the American Revolution. And there is also precious live cargo the adorable canine companion and of course irreplaceable friends, family, and ourselves. Driving can be very dangerous and we must do whatever we can to protect ourselves. Thankfully Hyundai offers six models, the all-new Hyundai Elantra, Sonata, Genesis, Equus, Tucson and Santa Fe, that received the 2012 Top Safety Pick honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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What do smart companies covet more than anything? A repeat customer. No marketing gimmick or business plan is better than simply being a good, trustworthy, innovative, and responsive company. Any car company can hire a celebrity to drive it around in a commercial or get some hipster to put in super cool Avatar graphics. These tactics might get someone to buy or lease the car the first time. Customers keep coming back for innovation, a 100,000-mile warranty program, and consistent improvements in vehicle styling and quality. Continue Reading…

You’ve probably seen the fashion police. While the real police force is meant to enforce the law by establishing a code of conduct based upon what people living in a community should and should not do, it seems that the fashion police are only ever interested in ripping on the things people do wrong.

Well, Shawnee Mission Hyundai drivers know that that isn’t always the case. Take for instance the Auto Style Award that the automaker’s 2012 Veloster model received from eCityofStyle for its eye-catching three-door coupe. Through the website’s 12th annual awards program, the Hyundai Veloster received recognition as one of the five most stylish automobiles for the current model year.

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When you’re working in the automotive industry, it’s hard to believe in getting all dressed up with nowhere to go – especially when you’re talking about the stylish look and distinguished capabilities of cars in the Hyundai family. But when it comes to special occasions, Hyundai pulls out all the stops.

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Everyone has favorites, whether it comes to activities or brands or (dare I say it?) family members. The funny thing about favorites, though, is that they never change. Your favorite movie is always going to end the same way, just like your favorite book or your favorite song.

But some favorites, like Hyundai models, are always going to surprise us.

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