Hyundai Equus Picked Among Newest Cars of 2011

Hyundai Motor announced Thursday that its Equus luxury sedan has been picked as one of the 10 newest cars of 2011 by Kelley Blue Book, a popular car-buying guide in the U.S.

"Designed to compete with flagship sedans like the Lexus LS, the 2011 Hyundai Equus picks up where the Hyundai Genesis sedan leaves off and raises the game to a larger and more luxurious new level," the guide wrote. "And with a starting price shy of US$60,000, the Equus offers the same kind of value for which the brand has long been known."

Also on the list are the Toyota Scion iQ microcar, Nissan's Leaf electric compact and Juke crossover, BMW's Mini Countryman crossover, the Lexus CT 200h compact, Honda's CR-Z supermini, the Ford Fiesta subcompact, Chevrolet's Volt electric car and Audi's A7 five-door coupe.