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Hyundai of St Augustine today announced an all-time sales record for the month of April.  Similarly, Hyundai Motor America also released a statement announcing its best month ever for new car sales in response to the company’s all-new Sonata and Tucson models which shattered all expectations.

Hyundai of St Augustine reports a record setting April with 126 units sold (3 more than were sold in March). The dealer outpaced production of new Hyundai cars with an astounding 85 new cars sold, 38 of which were new Sonata sedans and 12 were Tuscon SUVs.

The new Hyundai Tucson and Sonata models have been a major game changer for Hyundai this past year.  On a year-over-year basis, Sonata and Tucson sales increased 57 and 271 percent, respectively. Santa Fe was up 59 percent, and Genesis was up nine percent, marking the 10^th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gain for Genesis. Hyundai also introduced the Sonata Hybrid, the company’s first U.S. hybrid, which gets up to 39 mpg on the highway, using breakthrough lithium-polymer battery technology.

Hyundai of St Augustine boasts one of the most comprehensive selections of new Hyundai cars in Florida, including the award winning Sonata and Tucson. 

Learn more about the 2010 Hyundai Tucson .

Hyundai of St Augustine in Florida is proud to share the latest findings from the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence data which states that brand loyalty for Hyundai recently surpassed that of Honda and Toyota, leading Hyundai’s brand loyalty to the No. 1 spot among car shoppers on Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. 

Additionally, KBB.com also reports that Hyundai values have been outperforming the car segment average, and the all-new Sonata recently emerged on the kbb.com Top 10 Most-Researched New Vehicles list.

The KBB.com report compared figures from February 2010 to Q4 2009, where Hyundai has seen the greatest recent increase in loyalty.  The new report shows Hyundai owners looking at new models within the brand increasing by 10.4 percentage points to 56.3 percent.  This surge leads Hyundai to the top spot in brand loyalty on kbb.com for the first time in recent history, up from third place in Q4 2009.  In addition, the Hyundai Sonata recently broke into kbb.com’s Top 10 Most-Researched New Vehicles list for the first time. 

In the same timeframe, Toyota fell from the No. 1 spot to third place and Honda continues to hold steady at second place.  “Hyundai is clearly benefiting from ‘a perfect storm’ -  a result of introducing passionate new products like the 2011 Sonata and 2010 Tucson, while Honda’s mainstream vehicles like the CR-V and Accord are a bit stale in the marketplace and Toyota is experiencing a huge consumer perception crisis,” said James Bell, executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com.  “To sustain this momentum, Hyundai should continue to promote its attractive new-vehicle lineup, solid warranty offer and strong price-points to new-car shoppers.  Hyundai’s main challenge in the near future will likely come from domestic automakers like Ford and GM as they gear up for battle over buyers starting to look for a change from ‘Camry-land.’”

In Florida, Hyundai as a brand has also been a solid leader in sales and loyalty with Hyundai of St Augustine reporting a staggering 60% increase in new car sales this past February over the same time last year.  Hyundai models like the Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe helped push Hyundai of St Augustine to the record setting sales achievement.

Hyundai cars are stylish, practical and fun to drive offering safety, versatility and sharp performance, making this line of vehicles a perfect choice for anyone or any family. Florida Hyundai shoppers can learn more about the complete lineup of Hyundai vehicles online by visiting http://www.hyundaiflorida.com/

Hyundai of St Augustine in Florida is stocking up on a large selection of Hyundai cars, including the Genesis, Elantra and Accent.  The St John’s County Hyundai dealer has quite a few reasons to believe that the extra inventory will come in handy. 

Hyundai has once again been recognized by JD Power and Associates on many different levels.  Hyundai was named the Number One Non-Premium auto maker for quality.   They finished ahead of Toyota, Honda and Nissan, first among non-premium nameplates and fourth overall behind only Lexus, Porsche and Cadillac. Hyundai has come a long way in a short amount of time. 

JD Power and Associates recognized Hyundai with the following awards:

• #1 Non-Premium Nameplate, beating Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and all the rest of our competition
• #4 in Industry, behind only Lexus, Porsche, and Cadillac
• Genesis #1 “All New/Re-Designed Model,” and ties the Lexus brand
• Elantra #1 in the Compact Car Segment, surpassing Prius, Civic, and Corolla
• Elantra is also a “Top 10 Industry Leading Model” (out of 245 models)
• Accent #2 in the Sub-Compact Car Segment, (missing #1 by just one point)

Hyundai of St Augustine in Florida is by far one of the largest and most reputable dealers in the area.  They cater to a clientele that drives from Jacksonville, Orange Park, and Daytona Beach to shop their large selection of new and used Hyundai cars. Business has remained strong for the Florida Hyundai dealer despite many setbacks in the auto industry.  Undoubtedly the new awards will boost the demand of this already popular brand.    

Florida Hyundai car shoppers can begin researching Hyundai cars on the Hyundai of St Augustine website, http://www.hyundaiflorida.com/