Hyundai Takes Top Spot in Brand Loyalty
Published Friday, 22 July, 2011 by David Ortiz. Categories: New Inventory, News.
Long ago known for its "cheap" cars, it's no secret that Hyundai has gone through a complete image overhaul, attracting new customers right and left with its sharply designed and reasonably priced cars. But almost as important as winning new followers is retaining current ones, and Hyundai's got that covered too. In a recent second quarter market analysis by Kelley Blue Book, Hyundai was found to be number one in brand loyalty, edging out...
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