6 Articles 1 / 1    A California-based Hyundai dealership has
filed a lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America claiming that the
automaker did not provide help to the struggling dealership
despite contractual agreements and assurances that Hyundai would
do everything necessary to help out the dealership during the
economic downturn.     In 2007 Hyundai had a US sales target of
555,000. That number was set by HQ in Korea, and when it was
clear they weren't going to make it, they revised it downward to
just over 500,000. By the time the bell rung, even that number
proved a little beyond Hyundai's reach: they sold 467,009 cars
last year. That still represented a 2.5-percent gain over 2006
sales.   Shape up or ship out seems to be the message that
Hyundai is sending to 50 of its worst performing dealers.
Automotive News is reporting that Hyundai Motor America COO
Steve Wilhite sent a "strongly worded" letter to 50 'chronic
underachievers.' Poor sales and customer service is at the heart
of Wilhite's threats: "We're