Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 11 May 1994, p. 54

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Hyundai Motor Co. strives for top ten spot HMC is also considering increasâ€" ing annual overseas production from the present 120,000 units to 300,000 To realize the plan, HMC will build three more plants at home in addition to its only local plant in UlIsan, South Kyongsang Province. The three local plants will be located in Wanju in the North Cholla Province, Inju in the South Chungchong Province, and Yochon in the South Cholla Province, and they will involve an investment of 3.3 trillion won (US$4.125 billion). yundai Motor Company H(HMC) recently announced that it would increase its annual car production capacity to two million units by the year 2000 and increase its research and development investment as part of an ambitious plan to emerge as one of the world‘s top 10 auto makers. O1tir: stores In the meantime, HMC will invest another 3.8 trillion won (US$4.75 bilâ€" lion) in technology by the year 2000 In 1993, HMC started exporting knockedâ€"down parts of its passenger cars to Thailand and Botswana for joint assembly with the local compaâ€" nies. It also agreed to set up a truck plant in Malaysia in a joint venture with the Malayasian government. Hyundai will continue securing these kinds of local assembly bases in forâ€" eign countries such as Indonesia and Egypt by establishing joint ventures there. On the other hand, HMC‘s wholly owned Bromont plant in Quebec is converting its production lines to build the Jâ€"2 car, the succeeding model to the Elantra. The plant will begin producing 100,000 Jâ€"2 cars from 1995. units by 2000. REAK DNAE JPECLIAL £ VVMEEL UNRUIVI Includes new brake shoes, resurface drums and inspect entire system. NCLUDES TIRE ROTATION AT $ 95 NO EXTRA CHARGE Most cars light trucks. Offer expires: May 31/94 We welcome all national fleet sales But many car owners are under the impression that the tire industry has stagnated in terms of innovation since the development of the radial tire in 1947. This impression is a false one, however, since it is clear that today‘s tires wear better and perâ€" form better. They are also more expensive, which might be one of the to further strengthen its international competitiveness. Particularly, the nation‘s largest auto maker will annuâ€" ally pour in more than seven per cent of its total sales to realize the projectâ€" This comment from an engineer of the German company, BMW, indiâ€" cates the importance of tires. "We first choose the tire and then we design the car." Improve road handling with tires AND AUTO SERVICE tires to challenge a winter storm, nor All season tires are above all a compromise. They are not the best Unless you drive a high perforâ€" mance car, it is unlikely that the tires that the car came equipped with are of very high quality. A new set of tires can improve the roadâ€"handling ability of your car without necessariâ€" ly breaking the bank. reasons why tire purchasers consider priceâ€"rather than quality, or worse, why many drive on tires whose wornout treads represent an accident waiting to happen. ed technology investment. To facilitate technological develâ€" opment, HMC will set up two addiâ€" tional local research institutes in Hwasung and Yochon, increasing the The spirited Scoupe gives you more thrill for your money than anything on the road. Its features include: » High energy "Alpha" M.P.1. engine * All season steelâ€"belted radiâ€" al tires « ETR am/fm audio system * 4â€"wheel independent suspension. Offer valld to Oakvilie Beaver "Shop Locally" card holders $2,100 CASH BACK $9,995* or $167.** UP, % *Plus freigm taxes, licence PDI. *‘Lease based on 60 months with buy back OAC, $1000 down, first and last payment, Taxes, options, freight, pde and lic. extra. May not be combined wi!h any other offer. Limited time only. Vehicle not exacily as shown. **Includes $2,100 cash back 2 â€" 1033 Speers Road | 1 FREE Set of Windshield Wiper Blades with every windshield repaired or replaced You must make sure that the tire is not so large that it rubs against the wheel well. Wheel rims should also be changed. It‘s a good idea to conâ€" sult a tire specialist about these tires. do they offer the best traction on winding hills. They simply provide good value in normal driving condiâ€" tions, winter and summer. If you truly wish to improve your car‘s road handling, a low profile tire can be recommended. A low profile tire has lower edges, providing more rigid traction. They are also larger and provide a less comfortable ride. two institutes present in Ulsan and Yongin, Kyonggi Province to four. It also plans to expand the existing overseas research institutes in Detroit and Tokyo.

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