Hyundai Tosses the Wraps Off Redesigned 2014 Tucson ix in Korea

Hyundai has followed a slightly different path with the redesign of its South Korea-market Tucson ix compared to the European version of its compact SUV that is named ix35 and which we saw in facelift form at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.

Whereas the European ix35 features the same grille (re-trimmed) as the pre-facelift model, and which is similar to the one used on the current North American Tucson, the South Korean model gains a flashier nosepiece with chromed slats inspired by the new Santa Fe series.

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Hyundai Apologizes for Mocking Suicide in Hyundai ix35 Commercial [w/Video]

Following Ford’s apologies related to its India advertising prints featuring tied-up women, it is now Hyundai’s turn to apologize for the work of an overseas advertising company.

The banned commercial, created by the agency Innocean Europe for Hyundai UK, shows a middle-aged man attempting to commit suicide in a closed garage by leaving the engine running, with a hose connecting the exhaust pipe to the cabin. His attempt fails, though, as the Hyundai ix35 he’s in runs is a fuel-cell version that emits just...water vapors.

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First Fuel-Cell Hyundai ix35 Rolls Off the Production Line in Korea

All alternative means of propulsion for automobiles have their advocates and critics, and fuel-cell EVs have their fair share of the latter. To prove them wrong, Hyundai has been developing a fuel-cell version of its popular ix35(or Tucson) crossover, and now the company announced that the first production-spec examples of the zero-emissions vehicle have left the production line. Read more »

Hyundai Blows the Covers Off Facelifted ix35 / Tucson Ahead of Geneva

This is the updated 2013 European market Hyundai ix35 that was revealed today in advance of its world premiere at the Geneva Auto Salon next week, and which should preview some of the changes coming for its North American counterpart, the Tucson.

The mid-life cycle facelift comes three years after the launch of the compact model in Europe (four since its presentation in Korea), and it brings some mild cosmetic tweaks along with equipment and engine upgrades.

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Scoop: 2014 Hyundai ix35 aka the Tucson Pictured Inside and Out

Hyundai is readying a mid-life nip-and-tuck for its ix35 compact crossover that is known as the Tucson in North America. We’ve already had the opportunity to share some photos of a prototype model, but our man with the long lens has now captured images of a second test car, this time nabbing the interior as well. Read more »

Hyundai ix35 is the First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle to Enter Series Production

At the Paris Auto Show, Hyundai announced that it will begin production of the ix35 Fuel Cell crossover (also know as the Tucson) at its Ulsan plant in South Korea. The initial projection is 1,000 units by 2015 and a limited mass production of 10,000 units after that.

The ix35 Fuel Cell features a fuel cell stack that converts hydrogen into electricity, which charges the lithium polymer battery that powers the electric motor. It is a zero-emissions vehicle since the only thing that it emits is water vapor.

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