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SEOUL, August 25, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group’s commitment to leadership and innovation in the global automotive industry has been recognized with two 2025 Automotive News All-Star Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., August 21, 2025 – Hyundai has once again been recognized as the top mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study, marking the sixth consecutive year the brand has earned this distinction.

SEOUL, August 18, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung, Founding Chairman Ju-yung Chung, and Honorary Chairman Mong-Koo Chung have been recognized with the Automotive News Centennial Award for their outstanding contribution to the global automotive industry.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 31, 2025 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N has been named the Official Winter EV of New England and Best In-Class Performance Car and the Tucson has also been awarded Best In-Class SUV by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) in their Winter Test evaluation.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 29, 2025 – The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid has been awarded one of the Best Cars for Car Seats by Cars.com. With 51 vehicles tested, Tucson is one of seven vehicles to earn this recognition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 11, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America was recently recognized as a Gold Winner for the 2025 Merit Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility in the business category, for its CSR initiative ‘Hyundai Hope’ that seeks to promote safety within the community.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 7, 2025 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 XRT has been named the Best U.S.- Built Sports Vehicle of the Year by American Cars And Racing (ACAR).

SEOUL, July 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has been recognized by TIME magazine as an "Automotive Darkhorse" in "The 100 Most Influential Companies of 2025," marking the Group's first appearance on the prestigious annual list.

SEOUL, June 30, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has been ranked as the top corporation in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) for the second consecutive year, underscoring its continued leadership in product quality and customer satisfaction across its Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis brands.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 26, 2025 – Hyundai ranked second among mass-market brands and third overall in the industry for the second consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)℠.

LEATHERHEAD/SEOUL, June 24, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company’s first high-performance EV, the IONIQ 5 N, has been awarded a prestigious Five-Star Car award by Autocar, a globally respected automotive publication.

SEOUL, June 20, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has reaffirmed its leadership in vehicle safety, achieving the highest number of models awarded in the 2025 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) crash test evaluations.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 17, 2025 – Hyundai has secured five vehicles on the 2025 Cars.com American-Made Index.

CHICAGO, June 13, 2025 – The Hyundai IONIQ 9 has been honored as the Favorite Plug-in EV by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) at their recent Spring Rally drive in Elkhart Lake, WI.

SEOUL/TURIN, June 13, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) leading design figures Luc Donckerwolke, President, Chief Design Officer, and Chief Creative Officer, and Peter Schreyer, executive design advisor and brand ambassador, have been recognized with Automotive News Centennial Awards for their outstanding contributions to global...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 11, 2025 – Hyundai has been awarded two additional vehicles, the Elantra and Sonata with 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK+ designations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 2, 2025 – Hyundai’s MyHyundai with Bluelink app has been named the top mass-market electric vehicle mobile application in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. OEM EV App Report.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America was recently named a Gold Winner for the 2025 Merit Awards for Human Resources (HR) for Community Engagement and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for its science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives in Coastal Georgia, home to the all-new...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28, 2025 – Today, U.S. News & World Report lauded Hyundai with six category wins in the publication’s annual 2025 Best Cars for Teens awards – the most of any brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 22, 2025 – The 2025 Hyundai IONIQ 5 XRT has been recognized by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) with two awards at the 2025 Mudfest Outdoor Vehicle of the Year competition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 19, 2025 – Two Hyundai executives, Claudia Márquez, COO, Hyundai Motor America and Olabisi Boyle, senior vice president product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America, have been named 2025 100 Leading Women by Automotive News.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 13, 2025 – The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has been awarded the 2025 Best Hybrid for the Money and winner of the compact car segment by Cars.com.

MADRID, May 13, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz was recognized as the Leading Global Spanish Automotive Executive during the 30th anniversary gala of La Tribuna de Automoción, a leading business and automotive outlet in Spain.

SEOUL, May 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced two strategic leadership promotions aimed at advancing product alignment globally and manufacturing excellence in North America.

MONTGOMERY, AL – May 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today announced two leadership changes.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 24, 2025 – The all-new Hyundai IONIQ 9 has been selected as 2025 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX list by WardsAuto. The award evaluates vehicles on a variety of aspects that shape the user’s experience inside the vehicle including design and aesthetics, comfort, materials, fit-and-finish, connectivity and...

SEOUL, April 20, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company has secured six honors at the 2025 Red Dot Award: Product Design competition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 17, 2025 – Hyundai has retained three titles in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Hybrid & Electric Cars awards and is the most awarded brand overall. The IONIQ 5 won Best Electric SUV, IONIQ 6 Best Electric Car, and Tucson Hybrid Best Hybrid SUV. These awards recognize the top electrified vehicles in their...

NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 16, 2025 – Hyundai INSTER has been honored with the title of 2025 World Electric Vehicle. This prestigious accolade was announced today at the globally renowned 2025 World Car Awards ceremony, held during the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced Drew Ferguson will join Hyundai Motor Group’s Washington, D.C. office as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, effective from May 1st, 2025.

SEOUL, April 11, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company announced three key leadership appointments today, reinforcing its commitment to strategic growth, global engagement, and operational excellence.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2025 – The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been awarded the 2025 Best Value electric vehicle by Cars.com.

SEOUL, March 19, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company’s INSTER has been named a ‘Top 3’ finalist in the 2025 World Car Awards, marking the fourth consecutive year Hyundai has been recognized in this renowned global competition.

SEOUL, March 17, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company, along with its Robotics LAB, has won 18 prestigious iF Design Awards for 2025, highlighting its dedication to innovative and sustainable design across various sectors.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 13, 2024 – Hyundai has been awarded five vehicles with TOP SAFETY PICK+ designations by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

SEOUL, March 12, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced an industry-leading total of 12 models from Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation and Genesis received honors at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2025 TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) and TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 11, 2025 – The Hyundai Tucson has been named the 2025 Best Compact SUV for Families by U.S. News & World Report for a fourth-consecutive year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 10, 2025 – Three Hyundai executives, Claudia Márquez, Olabisi Boyle, and Kate Fabian have been named 2025 Trailblazing Women in Automotive by Reuters, a prestigious recognition honoring twenty outstanding global females who are leaders in the highly competitive automotive industry.

SEOUL, March 6, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced that the all-new Hyundai SANTA FE has been named the ‘Supreme Winner’ at the 2025 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year (WWCOTY) Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 – MotorTrend has named Hyundai Motor Company President and CEO José Muñoz as its 2025 Person of the Year and the highest rank of its 50 person 2025 MotorTrend Power List.