JULY 10, 2012 / Media Release
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Hyundai Motor Global Headquarters
Launches First Full-Service Media Web Site
- Site provides news releases, photos, videos from around the world
- Features Hyundai Motor Blog, Twitter feed @hmcglobalpr
- Address: www.hyundaiglobalnews.com
Hyundai Motor Co. global headquarters in Seoul today launched its first full-service media Web site, www.hyundaiglobalnews.com, designed to provide news and information and engage in conversation with the global media covering Hyundai.
The site will distribute Hyundai Motor news from headquarters and Hyundai affiliates around the world, creating a one-stop-shop for media members – and anyone else – interested in Hyundai.
Media members can easily find and email media contacts at headquarters and major subsidiaries around the world. A downloadable video and photo library showcases Hyundai vehicles, which are searchable by model year.
“The new Hyundai Global P.R. media center will be an invaluable tool for media members covering Hyundai,” said Seung-Tack Kim, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Hyundai Motor. “The clean and intuitive design of the media center is easy to use and will help elevate the Hyundai brand to Modern Premium status.”
Features of the site include:
n News from Hyundai headquarters and the company’s operations all over the world, all in one place. The sign-up function to receive news alerts is under the headline, “For Media Only” on the left side of the main page.
n Photos and video of Hyundai cars, facilities and events.
n Answers to some of Hyundai’s most frequently asked questions, such as, “What is Fluidic Sculpture?” (Check out www.hyundaiglobalnews.com to find the answer.)
n Email contact information for media relations team members in Hyundai’s biggest markets around the world.
n An overview of Hyundai’s global operations, handy facts and figures and quick links to our investor relations and corporate social responsibility sites.
n Up-to-the-minute Hyundai news, available by following the Twitter feed, @hmcglobalpr.
n The Hyundai Motor Blog, regularly updated by the Global P.R. team and guest bloggers from other Hyundai teams.
“We’re terrifically excited to launch our new media site,” said Frank Ahrens, Director of Hyundai’s Global P.R. team. “I’m most excited about the Hyundai Motor Blog, where I’ll do deep-dive reporting into the innovative and fascinating parts of our business. Strap in; this is going to be a great ride.”
About Hyundai Motor
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Motor Group, with more than two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Hyundai Motor -- which has six manufacturing bases outside of South Korea including the U.S., China, India, Russia, Turkey and the Czech Republic -- sold 4.06 million vehicles globally in 2011. Hyundai Motor, which employs over 80,000 worldwide, offers a full line-up of products including small to large passenger vehicles, SUVs and commercial vehicles. Further information about Hyundai Motor and its products is available at www.hyundai.com.
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