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It's not hard to see that Hyundai is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the auto world. Hyundai is adopting a loyal fan base so quickly, in fact, that many industry experts soon believe they will claim a spot as the world's third largest automaker.

The Korean automaker is reporting record numbers in both production and sales, following the terrible disaster that struck Japan in March. Japanese automakers, such as Toyota and Nissan, are slowing production, while the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group prepares to increase it. This spells success for the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group as they exceed their original sales goal by 300,000 vehicles and prepare to ramp up their total production to 7,000,000 vehicles for 2011.

Remember that Bulli microbus concept that debuted last year that the Geneva Motor Show? A lot of people liked it, including Jonathan Browning, CEO of Volkswagen of America. Browning said that the Bulli concept tops his list of "unfunded projects he'd like to see in production."

The Bulli combines elements of the 1950's VW Type 2 Transporter and another Volkswagen Microbus concept from 2001. The concept combines aspects of both past and present to create a model much smaller than either of its inspirations. The Bulli is small enough, in fact, to compete with the likes of the Scion xB, Nissan Cube, and the Kia Soul without steeling market share from the ever popular Volkswagen Routan.