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Automotive technology is constantly changing each year, with more and more brands integrating all-new innovative features in their latest models. Just in the past few years, we've seen the introduction of high-end components, such as automatic parking and Bluetooth hands-free calling, and now we're about to experience complete smartphone integration for the first time with the upcoming release of Apple CarPlay and Google's Android Auto.

Reliable's 4th Annual Celebrity Spokes Dog Contest drew in an incredible amount of participants this year, and after a solid month of voting, we have finally chosen the grand-prize winner: Guinness! Entered into the contest by his owner, Jenny Morris, Guinness quickly became a fan favorite. His adorable face and puppy dog eyes made him a shoo-in for the crown.

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe Sport have been recognized as BEST 5 All-Around Performance cars by Automotive Science Group. The duo went head to head against top competitors from throughout the auto industry and outshined each one when it comes to performance. Additionally, the Sonata received the 2015 BEST Performance award for its low cost of ownership, taking home another big win for the Hyundai brand.

Hydrogen fuel-cell cars have become a popular topic as of lately due to growing interest by many of today's biggest automotive brands. Companies such as Toyota, Mercedes, Honda, and of course, Hyundai have all dipped their hands into the fuel-cell pool and either have models currently on the market, or are in the process of creating them.

December is finally here and you know what that means: it's time for the annual Reliable Celebrity Spokes Dog Contest! From now until Jan. 2, you'll have the opportunity to enter your friendly canine in this one-of-a-kind contest for a chance to become the official Reliable Spokes Dog. The grand-prize winning pup will appear in Reliable commercials and print ads for 2015, while their owner will receive $1,000!

Hyundai has struck gold with its warranty program once again, earning their fourth consecutive award in Intellichoice's annual Certified Pre-Owned Car Awards. The brand was honored for having the "Best Popular Program," beating out 14 manufacturers for the coveted title.

The refreshed 2015 Hyundai Azera recently made its official debut at the Miami International Auto Show, where it dazzled auto enthusiasts with its crisp exterior design and mature styling. Showcasing a revised front fascia, grille, rear bumper and 18-inch alloy wheels, the sedan appears to be a greater version of its former self, improving the Azera name. A group of new standard technologies and safety components also enhance the sedan's offerings.

Start out your Thanksgiving holiday by participating in the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, Nov. 27. Held at 8 a.m. in downtown Springfield, this fun run/walk is the biggest Thanksgiving 5K in the state of Missouri and also the largest one-day food drive for Ozarks Food Harvest.

Each year Hyundai hosts their annual R&D IDEA Festival in Korea, where their engineers get to show off some of their craziest concept cars. A competition of sorts, the company's engineers spend months prior to the event developing creative concept cars that aim to alter transportation as we know it. At this year's competition, many great prototypes were presented, but only four were chosen as the very best.

Reliable Imports was a proud sponsor of this year's Oktoberfest Village at Taste of Springfield, held on Saturday, Oct. 5, and as a part of our involvement, we've decided to give away the ultimate Oktoberfest Village Prize Pack worth over $1,000! For a chance to win all of the goodies, head down to Reliable Imports and fill out a registration form.