AUTOMOTIVE NEWS NAMES HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA EXECUTIVE AN "ALL-STAR" FOR 2006 AUTO INDUSTRY’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PUBLICATION NAMES JOHN KRAFCIK TO ITS ANNUAL “ALL-STAR” TEAM FOR ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRODUCT PLANNING 07/10/2006 John Krafcik, vice president, Product Development and Strategic Planning for Hyundai Motor America, was honored in the July 10 edition of Automotive News as a 2006 “All-Star” for achievements in product development. Recognition on the All-Star team is one of the most prestigious honors in the automotive industry. Krafcik was among 20 industry executives honored on this year’s team, which also included Katsuaki Watanabe, president, Toyota Motor Corp., Ed Cohen, vice president, Government and Industry Relations, Honda North America, Inc. and Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat S.p.A. Krafcik oversees product development, strategic planning and revenue management for Hyundai Motor America. Since joining Hyundai in 2004, Krafcik has played a key role in Hyundai’s 24/7 product strategy, launching seven new models in 24 months in the United States. He has ushered in a completely revamped model line up designed with the American consumer in mind, and championed Hyundai’s commitment to standardizing the most effective safety technologies. “I am extremely honored and consider this a win for the entire Hyundai team,” said Krafcik. “Over the last several years, we’ve launched an entire new lineup of outstanding Hyundai products with industry-leading standard safety technologies, intelligent ergonomic engineering and outstanding quality. It’s very gratifying to see our efforts recognized.” To see the full list of Automotive News All-Stars, log onto: www.autonews.com About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, based in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai cars and sports utility vehicles are distributed in the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 700 dealerships nationwide.

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