COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 – Hyundai continues to collect awards for its model lineup adding The Car Book’s 2012 “BEST BETS” to the list. Three Hyundai models, Accent, Sonata and Tucson, earned the distinction of “BEST BETS” from author Jack Gillis and the Center for Auto Safety, the nation’s leading auto safety advocacy group.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 15, 2012 – The Hyundai Genesis sedan is the highest-ranked model in the midsize premium car category in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Released today, the study also shows that Hyundai finished ninth overall, demonstrating that the company’s commitment to quality translates into long-term dependability for owners.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2012 – For the seventh consecutive year the Hyundai Sonata was recognized by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on its annual “Greener Choices” list. The Sonata will be featured in the ACEEE’s Green Book® Online, an annual consumers’ guide to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 18, 2012 – The 2012 Hyundai Veloster earned a spot on About.com Cars’ annual Best New Cars list. This marks the fourth year in a row that Hyundai has earned a place on the esteemed list as the Sonata, Elantra, Genesis Coupe and Genesis sedan were recognized in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 17, 2012 – Hyundai is highest among all automotive brands in J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Retention Study(SM). Now in its ninth year, the study measures the rate at which automotive brands retain their existing customers and examines the reasons why customers remain loyal. Hyundai earned the top spot in the study, improving its retention rate by four percentage points from 2010 to 64 percent in 2012.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2012 – The all-new Hyundai Elantra was named the winner in the Compact Car category at the 16th annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards, presented last night at the Automotive News World Congress in Detroit.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 – Three 2012 Hyundai models, Elantra, Sonata, and Genesis earned top recommendations from Vehix’s 2012 New Car Buying Guides. Elantra was selected as the number one pick for Sedans Under $20,000, Sonata was chosen as the number two choice for Sedans Under $30,000, and Genesis was acknowledged as the number two recommendation for Sedans Over $30,000.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 – Autobytel named the all-new 2012 Hyundai Veloster its Car of the Year for 2012. Autobytel’s Car of the Year Award is selected annually by the editorial staff at Autobytel.com, a website dedicated to helping dealers and car-buyers connect online. The Veloster also won the award in the Compact Car category.
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 10, 2012 – The International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) announced the all-new Hyundai Veloster as the 2012 International Sporty Coupe of the Year – Most Personality. Selected by the ICOTY jury, a group of nationally-renowned automotive journalists, the 2012 Hyundai Veloster was deemed the most emotionally compelling new sporty coupe for the year.
