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Hyundai Genesis Receives luxury Car Of The Year Award From Popular Mechanics

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The all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis has received one of the most coveted automobile awards from Popular Mechanics, a well-known consumer magazine, its “Luxury Car of the Year” award. According to www.popularmechanics.com, details of this event will be illustrated on its website and also at the December/January edition of the magazine, now currently available at newsstands.

This award clearly illustrates how the Hyundai Genesis stands head and shoulders above its competition and has become the benchmark in the automotive industry, the standard by which the luxury category will be defined by. According to Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and motor planning at Hyundai Motor America, “The all-new Genesis is redefining the luxury market by offering premium features and advanced technology at an unbeatable value.”

Editors at Popular mechanics searched for vehicles that are standouts this year, exciting to drive, reliable, and have all the required safety features. Then once a list is gathered, editors ponder and deliberate for several days until a final decision is reached.

Editors at Popular Mechanics stated, “The Hyundai Genesis ought to have the Germans and everyone else worried. This time around, Hyundai knows that intangibles make all the difference in the realm of luxury sedans, where all the cars are good.” The editors further stated, “The Genesis, right now, is in a sweet spot.”

The all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis represents a new, innovative step forward for the company, featuring its original H-TRAC, the first ever all-wheel drive system on a sedan vehicle. In addition to being equipped with every standard feature needed to compete in the luxury class, it has Hyundai’s second generation Blue Link infotainment system and telematics.

Furthermore it represents the highest levels of luxury and comforts, featuring the same style and features the Germans have in their cars, but for much less; several thousands of dollars less. These are excellent selling points for the Genesis, making the vehicle a great value which should retain its appreciation for a very long time.

Hyundai is headquartered at Fountain Valley, California, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Corporation of Seoul, South Korea. An unprecedented feature in the automotive industry is that all new vehicles sold through its 800 dealers in North America have a 10 year/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty along with five years of complimentary roadside assistance, giving its customers peace of mind.

Pirates Go Overboard To Find Volvos Sunken Treasure

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Just two weeks remain for pirates and treasure hunters to find Volvos sunken treasure lying at the oceans bosom. The Volvo Car Corporations The Hunt is giving away a treasure chest full of gold doubloons and a key to a brand new Volvo XC90.

The new-generation global treasure hunting made famous by the Swedish automaker has lured more than 11,000 pirates and treasure hunters. Over the past two weeks, pirates’ in Volvo’s online search have ‘visited’ Cuba, the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon, Singapore and nine other global hot spots. Individuals nationwide have less than two weeks to join The Hunt. The latter is part of the automakers promotional tie-in with Disney’s upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. The movie opens in U.S. theaters May 25.

“There’s still time to join the 11,000 people already navigating their way through The Hunt,” said Linda Gangeri, the national advertising manager for Volvo Cars of North America. “Clever pirates can catch up with The Hunt and test their online game skills right up until the puzzles close May 29. There might even be some helpful hints floating around the Internet for ambitious newcomers.”

To join The Hunt, participants 18 years old and older must visit a Volvo retailer to pick up a special pirate chart then register at the companys Web site any time between now and May 29. Winners will only be eligible if they can produce the original pirate chart upon conclusion of The Hunt. Once registered online, pirates could set sail on a virtual high seas adventure, sojourning exotic locations around the world and collecting clues that point to the treasure chests location. The participants have to solve a series of challenging and cool online puzzles to get the elusive treasure.

As the online search progresses, the puzzles will become increasingly difficult to solve. On the second day of June, the first person from each of the 22 participating markets to finish the online hunt will compete against one another in one final exciting online challenge. The first of those 22 individuals to solve the final puzzle will be named the winner and will be given a trip to the burial location to retrieve the chest filled with Volvos treasure.

In addition to the United States, Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Kingdom also are taking part in The Hunt.

Earlier, the Swedish automaker has given ten spots where it did not sink its treasure. The spots include the Dead Sea, Red Sea, Sea of Love, Sea of Tranquility, Caspian Sea, Treasure Island, Bermuda Triangle, Atlantis, Sea World and Watergate.

“Three-quarters of the earth’s surface is under water, so finding a sunken treasure chest is not going to be easy,” said Linda Gangeri, the national advertising manager for Volvo Cars of North America. “We want our hunt to be challenging, but we don’t want participants to become discouraged, so we thought we’d help narrow the playing field by revealing ten places where ‘X’ doesn’t mark the spot.”

“Okay, okay. Maybe it is a stretch to call The Hunt one of the greatest mysteries of the deep, but it certainly has got a lot of people flummoxed,” added Gangeri. “We thought some of our more prodigious participants might enjoy pitting their wit and skill against some age-old mysteries… but even if they solve them, the only way to get your hands on Volvo’s treasure is by joining our Hunt!”

The thrill of finding Volvos treasure chest is dramatically building up. And like Volvo pressure plates, the thrill is pressing harder and harder to intensify the escapade a bit farther. Who is going to be the lucky XC90 owner? We all will find out soon