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2012 Hyundai Azera: The sincerest form of flattery

LOS ANGELES--If you've ever criticized Hyundai for derivative design, you'll want to have your torches and pitchforks at the ready for this one.

The first thing I thought when Hyundai pulled the wraps off of its new 2012 Azera here at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show was that it looked just like a Toyota Camry. Perhaps that's not totally fair, because as the large sedan spun slowly on its turntable, I also saw hints of Mazda6, Nissan Altima, and BMW 6-Series. For a brand like Hyundai that's been building a ton of steam over the … Read more

Avera Motors changes name to Rivian Automotive

Florida's Avera Motors announced March 10 that it was changing its name to Rivian Automotive. Company CEO R.J. Scaringe blogged about the name change, saying that the new name "pays homage, in part, to the Indian River Lagoon," which is near the automaker's Rockledge, Fla., facility.

The new name saves the company from a costly trademark infringement lawsuit from Hyundai over the use of the Avera name. The South Korean automaker claimed Avera was too similar to the company's Azera nameplate.

In October 2010, Rivian teased with the release of a photo of a … Read more

How new Hyundai Azera is shaping up

Hyundai released renderings last week of the redesigned Azera sedan, expected to arrive stateside in 2012. Like the Sonata and new Elantra, the new Azera features Hyundai's slippery "fluidic sculpture" design style. Details about the power train and features were not released.

(Source: Automotive News)