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The Hyundai Sonata has already seen sales reach almost 200,000 this year. It's up 65% for the year, according to statistic source Autodata. Hyundai thinks their Elantra compact could see similar growth.

The new Elantra contains a 148-horsepower engine and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions, which achieve 40 miles per gallon in highway driving, 17% over the previous model. Its new look offers some of the greatest aerodynamics in the segment.

"The Elantra…

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 12/01/2010
Hyundai Motor America today announced an all-time record for November sales of 40,723 units, up 45 percent versus 2009.  November retail sales were up 85 percent from last year.  For the year-to-date, Hyundai has already established a new annual sales record with total volume of 493,426, up 23 percent versus the same 11 month period in 2009, with retail sales up 33 percent for the same period…

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 12/06/2010
With the host countries officially announced for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hyundai has extended its agreement with the world soccer governing body, FIFA, to an unprecedented long-term commitment for sponsoring the FIFA World Cup in 2018 and 2022 as the official automotive partner.

Based on the success of its sponsorship over the past three FIFA World Cups, Hyundai decided to renew the partnership agreement four years…

These days, everyone's on Twitter - including Hyundai. The Korean auto maker released a staged "spy photo" via TwitPic, Twitter's photo application, of its upcoming 2011 Elantra. It's part of a teaser campaign for the compact's reveal at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.

The photo consists of an undisguised 2011 Elantra spotted on the streets of San Francisco.

According to CNET - As expected, the Elantra carries over many of the styling…