COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 – As Hyundai eclipses the 600,000 annual sales mark for the first time in its 25-year U.S. history, one super-hot product is leading the way.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 – Intellichoice and AutoPacific honored both the Hyundai Genesis and Elantra with 2011 Motorist Choice Awards in the Luxury Lifestyle and Value categories, respectively. Now in its sixth year, the Motorist Choice Awards recognize vehicles that deliver a compelling combination of high consumer satisfaction and lower-than-expected ownership costs over time.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 26, 2011 – Hyundai’s 2011 Elantra came out on top in Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com all-new 2011/2012 Compact Sedan Comparison Test. Tying for first place with the Honda Civic, the Elantra beat out the Chevrolet Cruze and Ford Focus in kbb.com’s thorough vehicle comparison, scoring 7.5 out of 10 possible points in the overall ratings.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 16, 2011 – Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific named the Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Azera 2011 Ideal Vehicle Award (IVA) winners in their respective categories. In the Compact Car category, the Hyundai Elantra beat out top rivals by a large margin including the Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Chevrolet Cruze, and Volkswagen Jetta. The Hyundai Azera topped the Toyota Avalon, Ford Taurus and Dodge Charger in the Large Car segment. Overall, Hyundai scored second in the Popular Brand rankings, trailing only Chrysler.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 24, 2011 – The 2011 Hyundai Elantra has been named one of the “Top 10 Coolest New Cars under $18,000” by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. According to kbb.com experts, the Elantra was chosen on the basis of two criteria—being fun to drive and fun to own. Kbb.com praised the Elantra’s “all-around package of slick design, convenient features and fuel efficiency,” as well as the fact that “every Elantra gets 40 miles per gallon on the highway.”
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 13, 2011 – Hyundai’s all-new 2011 Elantra topped a list of five compact cars to win the Cars.com ‘Best Value: Price to Pump’ award. Elantra was part of the Cars.com Under 20/Over 35 Shootout, joining four other compact cars that seat five, get better than 35 miles per gallon and have a price tag under $20,000. The 2011 Hyundai Elantra came out on top during the editor’s evaluations for its exterior and interior design as well as its smooth ride.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 11, 2011 - The all-new 2011 Hyundai Elantra, in its mission to redefine the compact car segment, is also proving that non-hybrid vehicles can be among the most fuel-efficient cars on the road. TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, named its Top Ten most fuel-efficient cars and the Hyundai Elantra was the only non-hybrid to make the list. With a starting price of just $14,830 and standard 40 mpg highway fuel economy, the Hyundai Elantra is demonstrating that fuel efficiency can be achieved in a high-volume, non-hybrid vehicle without the need for special fuel economy packages.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 16, 2011 - For the sixth consecutive year, the Hyundai Sonata was recognized by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on its annual “Greener Choices 2011” list. Also joining Sonata on the “Greener Choices” list this year was the Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Elantra was listed as one of the twelve most environmentally-friendly vehicles available to consumers this model year on the “Greenest Vehicles of 2011” list. All three Hyundai models will be featured in the ACEEE’s Green Book® Online, an annual consumers’ guide to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks, available at www.greenercars.org.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2011 - Autospies.com, one of the highest ranked automotive information sites, named the 2011 Hyundai Elantra “Car of the Year.” In selecting Elantra as “Car of the Year”, the Autospies.com editors reference the Elantra’s “hybrid-like mileage of 40 mpg highway, gorgeous styling not even known in the compact category until now and acres of interior room with gorgeous fit and finish” as “changing the paradigm in its segment.”
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2011 - CarsDirect.com’s editors named the 2011 Hyundai Elantra one of the “Top Ten Cars to Look Forward to in 2011” on their new Pricing Insider Blog. The all-new Elantra encompasses all of Hyundai’s latest ambitions including modern design, advanced safety technologies and best-in-class 40 mpg highway fuel economy. In the very competitive compact car segment, the Elantra stands out with “class-above” mid-size car interior volume, a new 1.8-liter “Nu” engine and a low starting price point of $14,830.
