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You might have heard whisperings that Hyundai is planning to build a second assembly plant in the U.S. Rumors like that tend to travel fast. Operative word: rumors.

In April, Hyundai CFO, Lee Won-hee, said no such formal plans were in place, but that they could develop if the market continued to improve. What the Korean automaker has confirmed are plans to invest $173 million in their Alabama plant to substantially increasing the production…

If the unfortunate onward and upward trend of rising gas prices is starting to hit you where it hurts, namely your wallet, you're not alone. Thankfully Hyundai had the foresight to develop four different models - all boasting 40 mpg on the highway. In no particular order, they are the:

"Sonata Hybrid, Elantra, Veloster, and Accent are tapping into a newfound customer demand for high-content, fuel-efficient…