"Robert Penrose was the best car salesman we have ever dealt with. He was fair, honest, personable and made us feel very comfortable. It was very refreshing to know that he was looking out for our best interest and had satisfaction on helping find the car the that best suited us and was not just interested in making a sale. In the future we plan on coming to Parkway with our car buying needs and hope that when that day comes we will have the opportunity to deal with Robert again!"
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Hyundai gains in measure of brand loyalty
Kelley Blue Book said that Hyundai toppled Honda and Toyota to take the top spot in brand loyalty, according to the auto information company’s measure of brand loyalty during the second quarter of this year.
While Hyundai has once before held that position for a month, it was the first time since Kelley began tracking the data that Hyundai has held the No. 1 spot for an entire quarter.
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Hyundai has retooled its lineup and is picking up market share, mostly because of its hot-selling sedans, the Sonata and the Elantra.
Through the first six months of 2011, Hyundai’s U.S. sales have risen 26% compared with the same period a year earlier, to 327,797 vehicles, according to Autodata Corp. Its growth is more than double the rate of the entire industry in the U.S. this year.Hyundai held a 5.1% market share during the first half of this year, up from 4.6% a year earlier.
During the second quarter, Hyundai’s brand loyalty was at 52.3%. Honda was 49.7% and Toyota was 47.7%. Rounding out the top five were Ford with 45.4% and Subaru at 44.8%.Kelley Blue Book defined loyalty by looking for owners of a brand who are currently shopping the same brand for their next vehicle. This includes data from consumers who view a trade-in page or private party page in addition to a new-car page on Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com auto information website.“Hyundai’s product renaissance is benefitting the company not just by attracting an all-new customer base, but by helping them to retain current loyal Hyundai owners, as well,” said Arthur Henry, an analyst at Kelley Blue Book.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Parkway Hyundai - One Five-Star Review on Yelp
Parkway Hyundai would like to congratulate our staff for providing excellent customer service. Check out this five-star review on Yelp.
"Parkway gave me the best price right off the bat over the Internet. I had already done my research so i took the price Dani e-mailed me drove the car and bought it. They did not have the blue that i wanted but got it for me
No hassle great price went the extra mile simple just the way I like it. By the way the 2011 genesis Coupe is a fantastic car. People always ask me what kind of car is that because it looks fantastic. When i say it is a Hyundai. They say no way. way to go Parkway Way to go Hyundai"
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Dave, thank you for this stellar review. We are proud to have you as a customer
Parkway Hyundai would like to thank you, Dave, for sharing your experience. Helping you was a pleasure
"I picked up my new Hyundai Genesis today, and I want to thank you and the staff for the terrific experience. Tony and Anthony were great to deal with. They made the process extremely easy and hassle-free.
I'm happy to recommend Parkway to all my friends and colleagues, and it's certainly comforting knowing that Lockheed Federal Credit Union's members are in such good hands when we refer them to any of the Parkway dealerships.
Thanks again for your help with my purchase and for your partnership with Lockheed Federal Credit Union.
-- Dave
Dave Styler - President CEO
Lockheed Federal Credit Union"
"I picked up my new Hyundai Genesis today, and I want to thank you and the staff for the terrific experience. Tony and Anthony were great to deal with. They made the process extremely easy and hassle-free.
I'm happy to recommend Parkway to all my friends and colleagues, and it's certainly comforting knowing that Lockheed Federal Credit Union's members are in such good hands when we refer them to any of the Parkway dealerships.
Thanks again for your help with my purchase and for your partnership with Lockheed Federal Credit Union.
-- Dave
Dave Styler - President CEO
Lockheed Federal Credit Union"
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Hyundai looks to score again with Accent
Hyundai has twice punctuated its recent success with exclamation marks when it comes to family cars. Now, it's going for the accent mark.
How? Following sales home runs with revamps of its Sonata midsize and Elantra compact sedans, Hyundai used its now-familiar formula to remake its entry-level subcompact Accent by:
•Making it a bit bigger to be roomier inside.
•Adding features more commonly seen in larger and more expensive cars.
•Using high-tech powertrain upgrades to increase gas mileage, making the new Accent capable of 40 miles a gallon on the highway.
•Amping up its looks in the distinctive new swoopy Hyundai style.
It's the recipe the South Korean automaker used to turn its formerly bland, forgettable Sonata and Elantra into hits.
Now Accent, just arriving at dealers, could shake up the subcompact segment populated by rivals such as the popular Honda Fit and new Ford Fiesta, as well as the Toyota Yaris. Coming soon are a redone Nissan Versa and all-newChevrolet Sonic.
"It raises the bar," says George Peterson, president of consulting firm AutoPacific, of the Accent.
The automatic-transmission model starts at $15,195, and shipping costs add $760 to the price of each. Accent also will offer a five-door hatchback version starting at $14,595 plus shipping.
The new Accent represents a sort of coming of age for Hyundai, which has gravitated away from the low end of the market — and selling mostly on cheaper price — as its image has improved.
Monday, July 11, 2011
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Hyundai sets sales record
Hyundai sold 59,209 vehicles in June. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, located in southern Montgomery, is the primary producer of Elantras and Sonatas in the United States. The cars make up nearly 65 percent of Hyundai Motor America's sales.
The June sales were a 16-percent increase from the same period a year ago.
It came as a small surprise that the first half of the year set a sales record since June also marked the sixth consecutive month that Hyundai has set an all-time monthly sales record. Overall, sales are up 26 percent from last year.
Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's executive vice president of national sales, attributes the success to not only the attractiveness of the vehicles, but their fuel-efficiency. He said he believes the company's success will continue throughout the year.
"We are confident going into the third quarter that the company is on track for its best year ever," Zuchowski said in a news release issued by the company.
John Krafcik, who is president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America, agreed that the fuel-efficient vehicles Hyundai produces are what Americans want and need in a car.
"The best way to reduce America's fuel consumption is to put more fuel-efficient vehicles in American driveways, right now," Krafcik said in the written statement. "The best way to do that is to mass produce the most efficient technologies ... and deploy them as standard equipment, not expensive options."
As demand for the most popular Hyundai cars, the Sonata and Elantra, increases, production at the Montgomery Hyundai plant attempts to keep up. The plant operates on a five-day-a-week schedule with two 10-hour shifts each day. One Saturday production day is also included each month.
There is no plan to increase or decrease production, according to Robert Burns, local Hyundai spokesman, "At this time, we are going to stay with what we've been doing so far," Burns said, adding there have been no discussions about adding additional Saturdays to the schedule.
Burns said that the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama plant has been running at capacity in an effort to keep up with consumer demand.
"At least 50 percent of the Elantras come from Korea," Burns said.
Year-to-date, HMMA production is up 13.2 percent from 2010. Based on projected production days left, the plant will likely achieve 330,000 units by the end of the year.
Parkway Hyundai - One Five-Star Review on Yelp
Parkway Hyundai would like to congratulate our staff for providing excellent customer service. Check out this five-star review on Yelp.
"Such a great experience at Parkway Hyundai! Purchased a new vehicle and it was one of the easiest, most enjoyable car purchases I've ever had. The sales person was friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. I will definitely go back for any future car purchases"
Friday, July 1, 2011
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