COSTA MESA, Calif., May 23, 2012 – In its first annual “Top Scoring Car Awards,” Total Car Score, the most comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, recognized the 2012 Hyundai Sonata and 2012 Genesis as top scoring cars in their respective segments. Sonata received the top scoring position in the midsize sedan/wagon segment and Genesis won in the luxury sedan/wagon category. Additionally, Sonata was the second highest scoring vehicle overall among the 35 awarded vehicles, second only to the Lexus LS, an ultra-luxury car.
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 11, 2012 – Recognizing Hyundai for its industry-leading Direct Injection (DI) technology, the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA), in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), honored Hyundai with this year’s Yankee Cup Technology Award, presented at their annual awards dinner in Cambridge, Mass. DI technology simultaneously improves fuel efficiency and lowers emissions and has played a key role in Hyundai becoming America’s most fuel efficient car company.
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 7, 2012 – Financial services provider USAA named both the 2012 Hyundai Elantra and 2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan as 2012 “Best Value” vehicle picks. USAA rated cars in 16 different categories with a proprietary vehicle rating system using quantitative data that takes factors such as cost, safety, reliability and fuel economy into consideration. Both Hyundai vehicles were recognized for offering the best financial value in their respective segments; the Elantra topped the small sedan category and the Genesis sedan won in the large luxury sedan category.
Azera Joins Elantra, Genesis, Genesis Coupe, Tucson, and Sonata as “Best Bets” For Safety, Reliability and Fuel Efficiency
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 25, 2012 – The 2012 Hyundai Accent and 2012 Hyundai Azera were both named to this year’s “Ward’s 10 Best Interiors” list by the editors ofWardsAuto.com. Accent also won a Ward’s 10 Best Engines award just a few months ago for the subcompact’s 1.6L Gamma engine.
COSTA MESA, Calif., April 18, 2012 – The 2012 Hyundai Elantra has been named one of the 10 Best Green Cars for 2012 by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com for the second consecutive year. In this annual list, especially timely this year due to rising gas prices and just in time for Earth Day 2012, the kbb.com editors present a variety of fuel-efficient vehicles worthy of buyers’ consideration.
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 20, 2012 – Hyundai ranked as the number two brand in terms of Total Value, according to Strategic Vision’s 2012 Total Value Index™ (TVI). Additionally, Hyundai’s sleek crossover Tucson was named the “Small SUV” segment leader in Strategic Vision’s study. The TVI looks at all aspects of perceived value; from quality, to economics to customer appeal.
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 15, 2012 – Four Hyundai models, Accent, Elantra, Genesis Coupe and Tucson earned the distinction of “Best Value in America” for 2012 from Vincentric, an automotive data compilation and analysis firm. Tucson earned top honors in the Crossover Compact Entry-Level category for the second year in a row. Accent won the award in the Subcompact category, Elantra in the Compact Sedan category and Genesis Coupe in the Mid-Size Coupe category.
Consumer Guide editors gave the Hyundai Sonata, Tucson and all-new Accent “Best Buy” awards in the midsize car, compact crossover/SUV and subcompact car categories, respectively. Additionally, the Hyundai Genesis and Elantra received A “Recommended” stamp of approval in the large car and compact car categories.
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.
