August was a tough month with all the debt ceiling crisis threatening to cast the USA into default on our $14Trillion dollar debt, the resultant WILD swings in the stock market and fresh threats of a new recession. However, Wilson Hyundai and Wilson Kia on Lakeland persevered and had a great month with over 135 new and used vehicles sold.
Our used car department has really perked up with all these nice, clean, low-mileage trade-ins we are recieving due to the "hot" nature of our Kia and Hyundai product lines. Our full used car inventory with prices, 20+ photos and more can be seen at www.wilsonautogroup.com
We are excited as we head into September with a fresh shipment of 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV's that we have specially priced at only $19,995. That is unheard of in the car business....SUV's for under $20,000! And these are not left-over 2011's...brand new 2012's, automatic, air, tilt and cruise, power windows, power door locks...even am/fm/CD/Satellite stereo system and our famous 10yr/100,000 mile warranty....all for just $19,995...and we have several AT THAT PRICE. Not one stripped model. Several, fully equipped and all on sale in September at the advertised price of just $19,995!
Wilson Kia is also having a sale on SUV's...our famous, MADE IN THE USA, 2012 Kia Sorento with 7 PASSENGER SEATING (3rd row of seats), automatic, air, power windows and door locks, tilt and cruise plus a great stereo system with CD/am/FM and Satellite radio. All for the low price of just $23,995. Try finding a 7 passenger SUV for that price. And we have 38 Kia Sorento's to choose from.
Thank you for all your support. Please email me if I may be of service at doug@wilsonautos.com
Doug Wilson
CEO
Wilson Auto Group, Inc.
dba Wilson Hyundai
Wilson Kia on Lakeland
(near Dogwood Festival Mall and the Jackson Airport)
4200 Lakeland Drive
Jackson MS 39232
(601)914-4200
www.wilsonautogroup.com
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Friday, July 8, 2011
July Newspost
June ends and so does the first half of 2011. Hard to believe this year is half over already!
Wilson Hyundai's YTD sales are up over 43% over 2010 while Wilson Kia's sales are up a whopping 113%. Our product lineup of fuel efficient small to mid-size sedans and SUV's are just what the market wants right now.
We are so thankful for all our faithful friends,loyal customers and our enthusiastic employees who have made this year our best ever in the automobile business. It is fun to be a Kia and Hyundai dealer right now and we have something going for us that is very precious....MOMENTUM and a CAN DO attitude.
June 2009 was a dark time in our country as we were in the throes of a serious recession and both GM and Chrysler were in bankruptcy. Locally, my Dodge franchise was terminated at a very precarious time after over 20 years as a Dodge dealer...being the #1 Dodge dealer in the entire state of MS for 15 of those years.
Now, with the advantage of hindsight, all I can say is THANK YOU. What some meant as evil towards our company has turned into the best thing that has ever happened and we are so grateful. In the bible, Romans 8:28 says "God works all things out for good for those that love Him and are called according to His purposes" I think I could be a walking/talking real life example of that. We are so blessed and thankful.
Hyundai is building a great car. The Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe and Tucson are all hot sellers. The all new 2012 Hyundai Accent is just now arriving (40 mpg!!) and we have them introductory special priced starting at just $14,995....with AC and Power windows! The all new luxury flagship, Equus, is selling well...I never thought we'd be selling $60,000 sedans at full price with no incentives but this car offers so much value at $30,000 less than a comparably equipped Lexus LS460, it is apparent to smart shoppers.
On the Kia side, the USA built (in the deep south in a brand new, technologically advanced 2200 acre plant in West Point, GA) 2012 Kia Sorento is selling well. Now with an improved gasoline direct injection engine that produces "BEST IN CLASS" fuel economy, we are certain that it will do even better in its second year. We have over 40 brand new Sorento's to choose from and a July special running for just $249 a month.
Kia Soul and Kia Forte both have been stellar sellers as well. With Kia Motors Finance aggressive lending and our good relationship with them, we are getting "less than perfect" credit buyers financed with a nationwide company at great rates without all the subprime hassles. Apply online at www.mscarloans.com or our website www.wilsonkia.com . We would love to help you.
Thank you again to all our customers, friends, employees and citizens for your support. Whether you bought a car from us or just said a nice word about us to someone in the market; we appreciate you.
Please call on me personally if I may be of service in your transportation needs.
Sincerely,
Doug Wilson
President/CEO
Wilson Auto Group, Inc.
Wilson Hyundai's YTD sales are up over 43% over 2010 while Wilson Kia's sales are up a whopping 113%. Our product lineup of fuel efficient small to mid-size sedans and SUV's are just what the market wants right now.
We are so thankful for all our faithful friends,loyal customers and our enthusiastic employees who have made this year our best ever in the automobile business. It is fun to be a Kia and Hyundai dealer right now and we have something going for us that is very precious....MOMENTUM and a CAN DO attitude.
June 2009 was a dark time in our country as we were in the throes of a serious recession and both GM and Chrysler were in bankruptcy. Locally, my Dodge franchise was terminated at a very precarious time after over 20 years as a Dodge dealer...being the #1 Dodge dealer in the entire state of MS for 15 of those years.
Now, with the advantage of hindsight, all I can say is THANK YOU. What some meant as evil towards our company has turned into the best thing that has ever happened and we are so grateful. In the bible, Romans 8:28 says "God works all things out for good for those that love Him and are called according to His purposes" I think I could be a walking/talking real life example of that. We are so blessed and thankful.
Hyundai is building a great car. The Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe and Tucson are all hot sellers. The all new 2012 Hyundai Accent is just now arriving (40 mpg!!) and we have them introductory special priced starting at just $14,995....with AC and Power windows! The all new luxury flagship, Equus, is selling well...I never thought we'd be selling $60,000 sedans at full price with no incentives but this car offers so much value at $30,000 less than a comparably equipped Lexus LS460, it is apparent to smart shoppers.
On the Kia side, the USA built (in the deep south in a brand new, technologically advanced 2200 acre plant in West Point, GA) 2012 Kia Sorento is selling well. Now with an improved gasoline direct injection engine that produces "BEST IN CLASS" fuel economy, we are certain that it will do even better in its second year. We have over 40 brand new Sorento's to choose from and a July special running for just $249 a month.
Kia Soul and Kia Forte both have been stellar sellers as well. With Kia Motors Finance aggressive lending and our good relationship with them, we are getting "less than perfect" credit buyers financed with a nationwide company at great rates without all the subprime hassles. Apply online at www.mscarloans.com or our website www.wilsonkia.com . We would love to help you.
Thank you again to all our customers, friends, employees and citizens for your support. Whether you bought a car from us or just said a nice word about us to someone in the market; we appreciate you.
Please call on me personally if I may be of service in your transportation needs.
Sincerely,
Doug Wilson
President/CEO
Wilson Auto Group, Inc.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
April News
Wilson Auto Group sales were up 46% over February 2011 and up 57% over March 2010. YTD our Hyundai sales are up 27% over last years first quarter and our Kia sales are up a whopping 208%!
I just got back from Las Vegas and the Hyundai National Dealer meeting. What an inspired and excited dealer body! I believe 90% of all Hyundai dealers were there and the atmosphere with Hyundai's new products, fuel efficiency leadership and sales momentum was electrifying!
Our newest baby, Accent, will be for sale in a few weeks along with the new Sonata Hybrid, giving Wilson Hyundai two more 40 MPG vehicles. Veloster will follow this summer and it is quite impressive in person...another 40 MPG hit coming soon.
April is destined to be a great month as gas prices have car shoppers thinking small to med-sized cars/SUV's which is the heart of our product line-up. New Sonata's start at just $19,990 and new Tucson's are only $19,995....under $20,000 for a fuel efficient, roomy, safe and reliable Crossover SUV! AND...Wilson Hyundai has our best-ever selection of Tucson's.
Kia continues to have tremendous sales momentum and will set records in April with our largest selection ever of the hot-selling Kia Sorento SUV. Produced here in the deep south in West Point, Georgia, Sorento gets 29 MPG and is priced under $20,000! With the room, 5 star safety ratings, 10yr/100,000 mile warranty and great styling....Kia Sorento can't be beat and has been named by a promient consumer magazine as its "TOP FAMILY SUV"....ahead of Honda CRV, Toyota and Nissan.
Wilson Kia has a huge selection and they are all sale priced in April to "turn and earn". In addition, the fuel efficient Kia Forte is sale priced in April for ZERO down and just $269 per month. We are encouraging customers to take advantage of a return to the market of major sub-prime/near-prime lenders. With Forte's $1000 rebate used as down payment, we expect to put a record number of Forte drivers behind the wheel with low payments of just $269 per month.
In addition, the all-new Kia Optima is arriving in greater quantities and we are sellling them literally as they arrive off the truck.
Call us at (601)914-4200 or browse our entire inventory at www.wilsonautos.com
We expect a record April as we drive towards a fantastic year at Wilson Auto Group. Consumer confidence has returned, gas prices have given lots a new reason to trade and lenders have loosened up...how could this not be a great month?
Doug Wilson
President
Wilson Auto Group, Inc.
I just got back from Las Vegas and the Hyundai National Dealer meeting. What an inspired and excited dealer body! I believe 90% of all Hyundai dealers were there and the atmosphere with Hyundai's new products, fuel efficiency leadership and sales momentum was electrifying!
Our newest baby, Accent, will be for sale in a few weeks along with the new Sonata Hybrid, giving Wilson Hyundai two more 40 MPG vehicles. Veloster will follow this summer and it is quite impressive in person...another 40 MPG hit coming soon.
April is destined to be a great month as gas prices have car shoppers thinking small to med-sized cars/SUV's which is the heart of our product line-up. New Sonata's start at just $19,990 and new Tucson's are only $19,995....under $20,000 for a fuel efficient, roomy, safe and reliable Crossover SUV! AND...Wilson Hyundai has our best-ever selection of Tucson's.
Kia continues to have tremendous sales momentum and will set records in April with our largest selection ever of the hot-selling Kia Sorento SUV. Produced here in the deep south in West Point, Georgia, Sorento gets 29 MPG and is priced under $20,000! With the room, 5 star safety ratings, 10yr/100,000 mile warranty and great styling....Kia Sorento can't be beat and has been named by a promient consumer magazine as its "TOP FAMILY SUV"....ahead of Honda CRV, Toyota and Nissan.
Wilson Kia has a huge selection and they are all sale priced in April to "turn and earn". In addition, the fuel efficient Kia Forte is sale priced in April for ZERO down and just $269 per month. We are encouraging customers to take advantage of a return to the market of major sub-prime/near-prime lenders. With Forte's $1000 rebate used as down payment, we expect to put a record number of Forte drivers behind the wheel with low payments of just $269 per month.
In addition, the all-new Kia Optima is arriving in greater quantities and we are sellling them literally as they arrive off the truck.
Call us at (601)914-4200 or browse our entire inventory at www.wilsonautos.com
We expect a record April as we drive towards a fantastic year at Wilson Auto Group. Consumer confidence has returned, gas prices have given lots a new reason to trade and lenders have loosened up...how could this not be a great month?
Doug Wilson
President
Wilson Auto Group, Inc.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
March SUV Madness
For March, Wilson Hyundai and Wilson Kia on Lakeland have stocked up and sale priced the hottest, most fuel efficient SUV's on the market!
2011 Kia Sorento midsize SUV:
Stock #K1513591 with COLD Air-conditioning, power windows, power door locks, 6 speed transmission, tilt, cruise, am/fm/cd/SIRIUS Satellite stereo system…even has BLUETOOTH, Remote Keyless entry, 5 Star Safety and 6 Airbags. EPA rated at 20 city and 27 HWY. 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! And not one stripped model....Wilson Kia has 8 AT THIS PRICE.
Retail price was $22,867….sale price $19,995 or $249 per month
2011 Kia Soul Crossover Utility Vehicle:
Stock #K2653331. Price is $13,995 or $159 per month
Equipment: COLD Air Conditioning, 26 MPG City/31 MPG hwy, 6 Airbags, Power Windows, Power Door locks and…a killer sound system: am/fm/cd/Sirius Stereo system! 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! Under $14,000 with power windows and airconditioning!!!!
2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV:
10 Identically equipped to choose from…all with retail price of $23,217. Now priced for SUV Month at Wilson Kia at just $21,995 or $219 per month. Not a price leader...we have 10 AT THIS PRICE!
Equipped with: Automatic Transmission, fuel efficient 4 cylinder engine, power windows, power door locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, am/fm/cd/Sirius Satellite system. 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! 22 mpg city and 31 mpg Hwy.
Other equipment: Bluetooth and 6 speed automatic.
Disclaimer for Kia examples on this page.
Tax and title extra, rebates applied, customer option. With approved financing thru Kia Motors Finance. 36 month lease with purchase option, $2399 due on delivery, 12,000 miles per year with credit approval.
Not to be outdone, Wilson Hyundai has loaded up on our fuel efficient Sonata's and SUV's too!
Hyundai March 2011 Examples:
Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Sale:
2011 Santa Fe ...MPG of 20/26 hwy with a V-6!!!! Loaded with: Automatic Trans, Power windows, power door locks, tilt, cruise, am/fm/cd/XM satellite stereo.
GLS, V-6 Stock #H0208151 Retail is $26,892….Sale Price is $21,995 Or $244 per month with $2399 due at signing. 36 month lease.
Hyundai Tucson SUV:
GL model. Stock # H243246-1 Equipment: Automatic Transmission, AC, PW, PDL, Tilt and Cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM satellite stereo system
MPG is 22 city and 31 Hwy. Retail is $22,032…sale price is 19,995 or only $218 per month.
36/ $218 per month/ $2399 cash DOD
31 mile per gallon on a SUV! With great styling, America's best warranty and Power windows and Automatic!
Hyundai Sonata:
2011 Sonata…not a SUV but a great deal and we need to keep the momentum going on our top selling Hyundai! Fully equipped with AT, AC, PW, PDL, Tilt and Cruise, am/fm/cd/XM satellite radio….$19,995 stock # H158669-1
Talk about selection!!!! We have 50 Sonata’s to choose from and they are EPA rated at 35 MPG HWY! Lease for 36 months at 199/36/ $2399DOD
Disclaimer for Hyundai examples on this page.
Tax and title extra, rebates applied, customer option. With approved financing thru Hyundai Motor Finance. 36 month lease with purchase option, $2399 due on delivery, 12,000 miles per year with credit approval.
We are prepared for a BIG MARCH!
You'll make the buy of a lifetime if you get one of these HOT BUYS!!!!!!
Doug Wilson
Dealer Principal
Wilson Hyundai
Wilson Kia on Lakeland
www.wilsonkia.com
www.wilsonhyundai.com
2011 Kia Sorento midsize SUV:
Stock #K1513591 with COLD Air-conditioning, power windows, power door locks, 6 speed transmission, tilt, cruise, am/fm/cd/SIRIUS Satellite stereo system…even has BLUETOOTH, Remote Keyless entry, 5 Star Safety and 6 Airbags. EPA rated at 20 city and 27 HWY. 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! And not one stripped model....Wilson Kia has 8 AT THIS PRICE.
Retail price was $22,867….sale price $19,995 or $249 per month
2011 Kia Soul Crossover Utility Vehicle:
Stock #K2653331. Price is $13,995 or $159 per month
Equipment: COLD Air Conditioning, 26 MPG City/31 MPG hwy, 6 Airbags, Power Windows, Power Door locks and…a killer sound system: am/fm/cd/Sirius Stereo system! 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! Under $14,000 with power windows and airconditioning!!!!
2011 Kia Sportage compact CUV:
10 Identically equipped to choose from…all with retail price of $23,217. Now priced for SUV Month at Wilson Kia at just $21,995 or $219 per month. Not a price leader...we have 10 AT THIS PRICE!
Equipped with: Automatic Transmission, fuel efficient 4 cylinder engine, power windows, power door locks, tilt wheel, cruise control, am/fm/cd/Sirius Satellite system. 10 Year/100,000 mile warranty! 22 mpg city and 31 mpg Hwy.
Other equipment: Bluetooth and 6 speed automatic.
Disclaimer for Kia examples on this page.
Tax and title extra, rebates applied, customer option. With approved financing thru Kia Motors Finance. 36 month lease with purchase option, $2399 due on delivery, 12,000 miles per year with credit approval.
Not to be outdone, Wilson Hyundai has loaded up on our fuel efficient Sonata's and SUV's too!
Hyundai March 2011 Examples:
Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Sale:
2011 Santa Fe ...MPG of 20/26 hwy with a V-6!!!! Loaded with: Automatic Trans, Power windows, power door locks, tilt, cruise, am/fm/cd/XM satellite stereo.
GLS, V-6 Stock #H0208151 Retail is $26,892….Sale Price is $21,995 Or $244 per month with $2399 due at signing. 36 month lease.
Hyundai Tucson SUV:
GL model. Stock # H243246-1 Equipment: Automatic Transmission, AC, PW, PDL, Tilt and Cruise, AM/FM/CD/XM satellite stereo system
MPG is 22 city and 31 Hwy. Retail is $22,032…sale price is 19,995 or only $218 per month.
36/ $218 per month/ $2399 cash DOD
31 mile per gallon on a SUV! With great styling, America's best warranty and Power windows and Automatic!
Hyundai Sonata:
2011 Sonata…not a SUV but a great deal and we need to keep the momentum going on our top selling Hyundai! Fully equipped with AT, AC, PW, PDL, Tilt and Cruise, am/fm/cd/XM satellite radio….$19,995 stock # H158669-1
Talk about selection!!!! We have 50 Sonata’s to choose from and they are EPA rated at 35 MPG HWY! Lease for 36 months at 199/36/ $2399DOD
Disclaimer for Hyundai examples on this page.
Tax and title extra, rebates applied, customer option. With approved financing thru Hyundai Motor Finance. 36 month lease with purchase option, $2399 due on delivery, 12,000 miles per year with credit approval.
We are prepared for a BIG MARCH!
You'll make the buy of a lifetime if you get one of these HOT BUYS!!!!!!
Doug Wilson
Dealer Principal
Wilson Hyundai
Wilson Kia on Lakeland
www.wilsonkia.com
www.wilsonhyundai.com
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Dixie National Rodeo
Dixie National Rodeo Sale
It's that time again....the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River...The Dixie National Rodeo. I have been involved in this rodeo as a sponsor way back as far as 1988 as a sponsor. Although we are no longer a truck dealer, we have hundreds of loyal customers who recognize our years of support for this huge MS event.
Fuel economy is getting more and more important as gas rises over $3.00 a gallon...and with the economy headed up...will only increase demand for fuel...further raising the price. Get ahead of the game and trade now for a fuel efficient Kia or Hyundai. And if you see us in February, you'll save like never before.
Kia specials:
2011 Sorento CUV's...now just $19,995....try to find a SUV for under $20,000 anywhere else!
2011 Optima's...all new and starting at just $18,995
2011 Soul's...the NBA's favorite vehicle and now sale priced at Wilson Kia for just $13,995!
In the Hyundai Showroom:
2011 Sonata's....now just 19,995....several to choose from...with automatic, air, pw, pdl, tilt and cruise...loaded and under $20,000!!!! no wonder its killing Camry and Accord in the marketplace!
2011 Santa Fe...been in short supply...now sale priced with a big selection...starting at only $22,990
Doorbuster sale!!!!! Loaded...hard loaded, V-8 Genesis..2009 North American Car of the Year...leather, smart cruise control, heated and airconditioned seats, NAVIGATION....hard loaded....choose from several...only $499 mo/36 mo lease/ $2399 due on delivery including sec deposti, first payment, everthign!
Come see us in February when you are in town for the Dixie National Rodeo...Mississippi's largest indoor event! Try out the great restaurants at Dogwood Festival Mall, Lakeland Drive and our adjacent area when you are in town.
All the Best,
Doug Wilson
It's that time again....the biggest rodeo east of the Mississippi River...The Dixie National Rodeo. I have been involved in this rodeo as a sponsor way back as far as 1988 as a sponsor. Although we are no longer a truck dealer, we have hundreds of loyal customers who recognize our years of support for this huge MS event.
Fuel economy is getting more and more important as gas rises over $3.00 a gallon...and with the economy headed up...will only increase demand for fuel...further raising the price. Get ahead of the game and trade now for a fuel efficient Kia or Hyundai. And if you see us in February, you'll save like never before.
Kia specials:
2011 Sorento CUV's...now just $19,995....try to find a SUV for under $20,000 anywhere else!
2011 Optima's...all new and starting at just $18,995
2011 Soul's...the NBA's favorite vehicle and now sale priced at Wilson Kia for just $13,995!
In the Hyundai Showroom:
2011 Sonata's....now just 19,995....several to choose from...with automatic, air, pw, pdl, tilt and cruise...loaded and under $20,000!!!! no wonder its killing Camry and Accord in the marketplace!
2011 Santa Fe...been in short supply...now sale priced with a big selection...starting at only $22,990
Doorbuster sale!!!!! Loaded...hard loaded, V-8 Genesis..2009 North American Car of the Year...leather, smart cruise control, heated and airconditioned seats, NAVIGATION....hard loaded....choose from several...only $499 mo/36 mo lease/ $2399 due on delivery including sec deposti, first payment, everthign!
Come see us in February when you are in town for the Dixie National Rodeo...Mississippi's largest indoor event! Try out the great restaurants at Dogwood Festival Mall, Lakeland Drive and our adjacent area when you are in town.
All the Best,
Doug Wilson
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Doug's November Newsletter
Last week's mid-term elections seem to have sparked a good rally in the stock market and also increased the number of car shoppers we are seeing as well. Our economic recovery seems to continue although it’s not as robust as any of us would like. We are particularly blessed to be part of the incredible Hyundai and Kia success story in America.
Sales Update:
Nationally, Hyundai sales increase in October by 37.6% and Kia was up 38.7% in a market that overall was up 13.4%. Toyota continues to suffer due to recalls and blows to its quality reputation and was down 7.0%.
Here in Jackson, MS at Wilson Hyundai, our Hyundai new vehicle sales are up 51.7% year to date and our Kia sales are up 52.5% YTD.
Thank you Mississippi for your support!
Motor Trend (Dec 2010 edition) SUV of the Year Awards:
The SUV of the year awards from Motor Trend were just announced and the Porsche Cayenne was the winner but the Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tucson all were prominently featured!
Of the Kia Sportage, Motor Trend said: "Over the past few years, Kia has made gigantic strides in building not just competitive but potentially segment-leading vehicles. The new 2011 Kia Sportage is no exception with its all-new exterior, interior, and drive train upgrades."
"Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design theme, which debuted on the second-gen 2010 Tucson, has paid big dividends...with year to year sales...jumped 131%...needless to say, Americans like 'em some Tucson." "value" "excellent fuel economy"
full article is online at www.motortrend.com
New Alabama-made product coming:
We are real excited about the new Elantra which is scheduled to arrive in our dealership in the next 60 days. It shares the "fluidic sculpture" design of the 2011 Sonata (sales up 125% nationally last month!) in a package/price to compete with Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the huge volume compact car segment. I have personally seen this new car and cannot wait to get them. To build our allocation of the all new 2011 Elantra, we have bought extra 2010 Elantra's and are sacrificing the profit to earn allocation. Right now, with year-end rebates and our 2010 Model Year closeout sale...you can get a brand new Elantra for only $13,995...with AC, Power windows and lock, XM Satellite/CD stereo and much more!
Made in America!
CNNMoney.com article on American built content quotes Hyundai CEO as saying Hyundai will have over 80 of our vehicles built in America by this time next year....building our 3 top selling vehicles here. Ford builds its best-selling car in Mexico. Only 60-70% of GM's cars are built here...at 80%, Hyundai would build a higher percentage of its vehicles here (and in our beloved SOUTH!) than GM, Chrysler or Ford!
Sonata Turbo here:
The all new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo is here now at Wilson Hyundai. With 274 horsepower, it has more power than any of its competitors V-6's...plus gets better fuel economy than any of its competitors 4 cylinders! You read that right.
Kia Sorento leads the pack:
The all new 2011 Kia Sorento is Kia's best selling model and is built right here in West Point, Georgia on the Alabama/Georgia line. As a mid-size SUV/crossover, its great looks, incredible fuel economy, $19,995 price point and 10 yr/100,000 mile warranty is earning it a lot of fans!
New Facebook pages:
www.facebook.com/wilsonkia is our new Kia Facebook page and www.facebook.com/wilsonhyundai is our new Hyundai page. We have already given away tickets to Talladega, movie tickets, $25 gift cards to Stix Restaurant, SEC football tickets and have an IPOD contest going on now! Real people winning real prizes....plus car care tips, recipes and unadvertised vehicle specials. Come join the fun and look thru all the photos we post daily of happy new Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners!
Auto Press gets hands on newest car:
Automobile Magazine's December edition will include a story on the all new 2011 Kia Optima. Here what they had to say..."The 2011 Optima is a cleanly designed, elegant sedan that's missing not a pinch of visual appeal due to cost-cutting. It's roofline is worthy of a Jaguar, and its proportions are phenomenal. In fact, aside from its me-too fender vents, it looks unlike any other car on the road, and its easily the best looking car in its class." also said...."Kia is now clearly out front" "The power to surprise? We'll say."
Thanksgiving time:
Personally, I am so thankful for all the support from nice people like you who have supported us this year. We appreciate every single person who shopped with us, serviced their vehicle here or bought a new or used vehicle. We covet your business and strive to be worthy of keeping it and having another opportunity down the road. 2011 has been a great year for us at Wilson Hyundai and Wilson Kia and we owe it all to YOU!
Please do not think twice about contacting me if I may be of service in finding a new or used car, truck or SUV or if you need service/parts on your current vehicle...or just some unbiased advice on an auto-related matter.
My personal email is doug@wilsonautos.com
Sales Update:
Nationally, Hyundai sales increase in October by 37.6% and Kia was up 38.7% in a market that overall was up 13.4%. Toyota continues to suffer due to recalls and blows to its quality reputation and was down 7.0%.
Here in Jackson, MS at Wilson Hyundai, our Hyundai new vehicle sales are up 51.7% year to date and our Kia sales are up 52.5% YTD.
Thank you Mississippi for your support!
Motor Trend (Dec 2010 edition) SUV of the Year Awards:
The SUV of the year awards from Motor Trend were just announced and the Porsche Cayenne was the winner but the Kia Sportage, Kia Sorento, Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Tucson all were prominently featured!
Of the Kia Sportage, Motor Trend said: "Over the past few years, Kia has made gigantic strides in building not just competitive but potentially segment-leading vehicles. The new 2011 Kia Sportage is no exception with its all-new exterior, interior, and drive train upgrades."
"Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design theme, which debuted on the second-gen 2010 Tucson, has paid big dividends...with year to year sales...jumped 131%...needless to say, Americans like 'em some Tucson." "value" "excellent fuel economy"
full article is online at www.motortrend.com
New Alabama-made product coming:
We are real excited about the new Elantra which is scheduled to arrive in our dealership in the next 60 days. It shares the "fluidic sculpture" design of the 2011 Sonata (sales up 125% nationally last month!) in a package/price to compete with Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla in the huge volume compact car segment. I have personally seen this new car and cannot wait to get them. To build our allocation of the all new 2011 Elantra, we have bought extra 2010 Elantra's and are sacrificing the profit to earn allocation. Right now, with year-end rebates and our 2010 Model Year closeout sale...you can get a brand new Elantra for only $13,995...with AC, Power windows and lock, XM Satellite/CD stereo and much more!
Made in America!
CNNMoney.com article on American built content quotes Hyundai CEO as saying Hyundai will have over 80 of our vehicles built in America by this time next year....building our 3 top selling vehicles here. Ford builds its best-selling car in Mexico. Only 60-70% of GM's cars are built here...at 80%, Hyundai would build a higher percentage of its vehicles here (and in our beloved SOUTH!) than GM, Chrysler or Ford!
Sonata Turbo here:
The all new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo is here now at Wilson Hyundai. With 274 horsepower, it has more power than any of its competitors V-6's...plus gets better fuel economy than any of its competitors 4 cylinders! You read that right.
Kia Sorento leads the pack:
The all new 2011 Kia Sorento is Kia's best selling model and is built right here in West Point, Georgia on the Alabama/Georgia line. As a mid-size SUV/crossover, its great looks, incredible fuel economy, $19,995 price point and 10 yr/100,000 mile warranty is earning it a lot of fans!
New Facebook pages:
www.facebook.com/wilsonkia is our new Kia Facebook page and www.facebook.com/wilsonhyundai is our new Hyundai page. We have already given away tickets to Talladega, movie tickets, $25 gift cards to Stix Restaurant, SEC football tickets and have an IPOD contest going on now! Real people winning real prizes....plus car care tips, recipes and unadvertised vehicle specials. Come join the fun and look thru all the photos we post daily of happy new Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners!
Auto Press gets hands on newest car:
Automobile Magazine's December edition will include a story on the all new 2011 Kia Optima. Here what they had to say..."The 2011 Optima is a cleanly designed, elegant sedan that's missing not a pinch of visual appeal due to cost-cutting. It's roofline is worthy of a Jaguar, and its proportions are phenomenal. In fact, aside from its me-too fender vents, it looks unlike any other car on the road, and its easily the best looking car in its class." also said...."Kia is now clearly out front" "The power to surprise? We'll say."
Thanksgiving time:
Personally, I am so thankful for all the support from nice people like you who have supported us this year. We appreciate every single person who shopped with us, serviced their vehicle here or bought a new or used vehicle. We covet your business and strive to be worthy of keeping it and having another opportunity down the road. 2011 has been a great year for us at Wilson Hyundai and Wilson Kia and we owe it all to YOU!
Please do not think twice about contacting me if I may be of service in finding a new or used car, truck or SUV or if you need service/parts on your current vehicle...or just some unbiased advice on an auto-related matter.
My personal email is doug@wilsonautos.com
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Hyundai article about taking on BMW
Hyundai took on Toyota. Now for BMW.
Now the Harmons are a Hyundai family.
They already own two — a 2008 Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and a 2005 Elantra — and Mr. Harmon, a Chicago-area electrical contractor who owns several construction companies, has his eye on the Equus, a nearly $60,000 sedan that arrives in November.
“This will go head-to-head with the BMWs and Mercedes,” Mr. Harmon said. “If you test-drive all of them with your eyes closed, you’re going to pick the Hyundai.”
The idea that Hyundai could compete with luxury automakers would have seemed absurd two decades ago, when its low-quality cars made the South Korean company a laughingstock in the United States.
These days, rivals know not to underestimate Hyundai and its affiliate, Kia, which have been posting record sales during one of the auto industry’s most difficult periods.
“The challenge for the Korean companies is just to keep this winning streak going,” said James Bell, executive market analyst with the automotive information firm Kelley Blue Book. “In a lot of ways, they followed the Japanese model of how to succeed in the marketplace.”
But while Toyota and Honda built their empires largely on reliability and fuel economy, Hyundai and Kia have taken that formula a step further with a focus on making their vehicles attractive.
“You didn’t really buy a Toyota Tercel because it was a beautiful car,” Mr. Bell said. “The factor that the Koreans have added to that mix is styling.”
As a result, Hyundai and Kia are becoming a serious threat to the Japanese dominance of most passenger car segments. Hyundai’s midsize car, the Sonata, was the most researched vehicle in the country in May, according to Compete, a Boston research firm.
Sales of the Sonata, which accounts for one-third of Hyundai’s total volume, are up about 50 percent this year, while demand for the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord is down slightly. Even though the Camry and Accord remain tops in their segment, Hyundai has been closing the gap quickly.
Over all, Hyundai’s market share in the United States has increased to nearly 5 percent, from 3 percent in 2008. Kia’s share has grown to more than 3 percent, from 2.1 percent in 2008.
Together the two companies, which operate independently from each other in the United States but share some operations, now outsell the Japanese carmaker Nissan. In the second quarter, Hyundai was the fifth-most-considered brand in the country, bumping Nissan to sixth place, according to a Kelley Blue Book study.
Hyundai, Kia and Subaru of Japan were the only three automakers whose sales here increased in 2009.
Hyundai expects its United States sales to top 500,000 for the first time ever this year, as its rivals grapple with sales that are far below the level of several years ago, before the recession.
In fact, the recession has been a big reason behind the success that Hyundai and Kia have enjoyed in recent years. Their models are priced lower than most of the competition, but in better times many shoppers still might not have researched Hyundai or Kia enough to see what the vehicles offered.
“It gave us an opportunity to really reach some people who might not have looked at us before — people who would have defaulted into an Accord or Camry,” John Krafcik, the chief executive of Hyundai Motors America, said. “Times like these that force people to go deeper into the purchase analysis definitely favor us.”
David Champion, the director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, said shoppers who had not checked out Korean cars lately would probably be surprised.
“You’re not getting a bargain-basement car,” Mr. Champion said. “You’re getting a very well-equipped car with good reliability. Every new Kia and Hyundai that we’ve tried has been so much better than the previous model and really, really competitive.”
But for all their strides, the Korean companies still have work to do before they are broadly perceived to be among the industry’s elite brands.
“It’s still going to take time to get people into the cars and to spread the word of mouth,” said Mr. Champion, who described Hyundai’s foray into the luxury segments as selling “an Armani suit with a Wal-Mart label.”
Hyundai and Kia have been marketing themselves heavily to overcome outdated perceptions — in some cases filling voids left as the Detroit automakers pulled back on sponsorships and ads during big events like the Super Bowl.
“We didn’t use to see doctors and lawyers and that type of affluent buyer, because it just wasn’t socially acceptable to pull up in a Hyundai,” said Brian Malpeli, who has sold Hyundais since the brand’s early years and is the general sales manager at World Hyundai in Matteson, Ill. “But the more and more people start noticing us, the more they see the value in it.”
Mr. Harmon, who bought his Santa Fe at World Hyundai, says saving thousands of dollars to get what he considers a more enjoyable vehicle trumps any concerns about whether the brand is fashionable.
“I know what kind of quality I’m sitting in,” he said. “I don’t care if I pull up next to a Porsche in my Santa Fe, because he spent $110,000 for his, and I spent $30,000 for mine, and I like mine more than his.”
Article from: NY Times
Now the Harmons are a Hyundai family.
They already own two — a 2008 Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and a 2005 Elantra — and Mr. Harmon, a Chicago-area electrical contractor who owns several construction companies, has his eye on the Equus, a nearly $60,000 sedan that arrives in November.
“This will go head-to-head with the BMWs and Mercedes,” Mr. Harmon said. “If you test-drive all of them with your eyes closed, you’re going to pick the Hyundai.”
The idea that Hyundai could compete with luxury automakers would have seemed absurd two decades ago, when its low-quality cars made the South Korean company a laughingstock in the United States.
These days, rivals know not to underestimate Hyundai and its affiliate, Kia, which have been posting record sales during one of the auto industry’s most difficult periods.
“The challenge for the Korean companies is just to keep this winning streak going,” said James Bell, executive market analyst with the automotive information firm Kelley Blue Book. “In a lot of ways, they followed the Japanese model of how to succeed in the marketplace.”
But while Toyota and Honda built their empires largely on reliability and fuel economy, Hyundai and Kia have taken that formula a step further with a focus on making their vehicles attractive.
“You didn’t really buy a Toyota Tercel because it was a beautiful car,” Mr. Bell said. “The factor that the Koreans have added to that mix is styling.”
As a result, Hyundai and Kia are becoming a serious threat to the Japanese dominance of most passenger car segments. Hyundai’s midsize car, the Sonata, was the most researched vehicle in the country in May, according to Compete, a Boston research firm.
Sales of the Sonata, which accounts for one-third of Hyundai’s total volume, are up about 50 percent this year, while demand for the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord is down slightly. Even though the Camry and Accord remain tops in their segment, Hyundai has been closing the gap quickly.
Over all, Hyundai’s market share in the United States has increased to nearly 5 percent, from 3 percent in 2008. Kia’s share has grown to more than 3 percent, from 2.1 percent in 2008.
Together the two companies, which operate independently from each other in the United States but share some operations, now outsell the Japanese carmaker Nissan. In the second quarter, Hyundai was the fifth-most-considered brand in the country, bumping Nissan to sixth place, according to a Kelley Blue Book study.
Hyundai, Kia and Subaru of Japan were the only three automakers whose sales here increased in 2009.
Hyundai expects its United States sales to top 500,000 for the first time ever this year, as its rivals grapple with sales that are far below the level of several years ago, before the recession.
In fact, the recession has been a big reason behind the success that Hyundai and Kia have enjoyed in recent years. Their models are priced lower than most of the competition, but in better times many shoppers still might not have researched Hyundai or Kia enough to see what the vehicles offered.
“It gave us an opportunity to really reach some people who might not have looked at us before — people who would have defaulted into an Accord or Camry,” John Krafcik, the chief executive of Hyundai Motors America, said. “Times like these that force people to go deeper into the purchase analysis definitely favor us.”
David Champion, the director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, said shoppers who had not checked out Korean cars lately would probably be surprised.
“You’re not getting a bargain-basement car,” Mr. Champion said. “You’re getting a very well-equipped car with good reliability. Every new Kia and Hyundai that we’ve tried has been so much better than the previous model and really, really competitive.”
But for all their strides, the Korean companies still have work to do before they are broadly perceived to be among the industry’s elite brands.
“It’s still going to take time to get people into the cars and to spread the word of mouth,” said Mr. Champion, who described Hyundai’s foray into the luxury segments as selling “an Armani suit with a Wal-Mart label.”
Hyundai and Kia have been marketing themselves heavily to overcome outdated perceptions — in some cases filling voids left as the Detroit automakers pulled back on sponsorships and ads during big events like the Super Bowl.
“We didn’t use to see doctors and lawyers and that type of affluent buyer, because it just wasn’t socially acceptable to pull up in a Hyundai,” said Brian Malpeli, who has sold Hyundais since the brand’s early years and is the general sales manager at World Hyundai in Matteson, Ill. “But the more and more people start noticing us, the more they see the value in it.”
Mr. Harmon, who bought his Santa Fe at World Hyundai, says saving thousands of dollars to get what he considers a more enjoyable vehicle trumps any concerns about whether the brand is fashionable.
“I know what kind of quality I’m sitting in,” he said. “I don’t care if I pull up next to a Porsche in my Santa Fe, because he spent $110,000 for his, and I spent $30,000 for mine, and I like mine more than his.”
Article from: NY Times
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