Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 – Over the course of four hours of racing, Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson, drivers of the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, and championship leaders Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler, drivers of the No. 1 Elantra N TCR, battled from the back of the field to land on the podium in the Road America 240 in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 2, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America announced its partnership with Children’s of Alabama in support of its Health Education and Safety Center program.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 – Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., is the next destination for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) series as Hyundai prepares for a four-hour endurance race as part of the Road America 240.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2022 – José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) announced today the promotion of five key members of his HMNA executive team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July, 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted Randy Parker to be chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America effective August 1.

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 - 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opportunities to capture photos and b-roll of proper car seat installation and other child passenger safety systems.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced appointing Brian Latouf to the new position of Global Chief Safety Officer, (GCSO).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 18, 2022 – Randy Parker, senior vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America, will be recognized as an Industry Influencer by the Automotive Hall of Fame during its annual event on July 21 in Detroit.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 15, 2022 – Following three victories in-a-row this season for Hyundai in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC), the series returns to Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., for the Lime Rock 120.

SALT LAKE CITY, July 13, 2022 - There’s no time like the present to explore the new frontier in sports marketing - pickleball. Worldwide automotive retailer, Hyundai, has joined the excitement as the Official Automotive Partner of the PPA Tour: Western Region – an area that includes California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Hawaii.

SEOUL, July 8, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it held an ‘EV Tech Lab’, a global workshop specializing in electric vehicle (EV) maintenance, to enhance its professional capabilities in the EV era.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 5, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels and Genesis Inspiration Foundation, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, today announced John Guastaferro as their executive director.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 – After a two-year pandemic-imposed absence from the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) calendar, Canadian Tire Motorsport Park makes its highly anticipated return this weekend.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-new 2022 IONIQ 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) designation.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Hyundai today released a summary of changes to its lineup for the 2023 model year.

The following is a summary of changes to the Hyundai new vehicle lineup for 2023 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop overview for the most up-to-date news on the Hyundai vehicle lineup.

SEOUL / PROVIDENCE, RI., June 29, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) today revealed the latest phase of the RISD x Hyundai Research Collaborative, a multiyear partnership exploring the relationship between nature, art and design.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y., June 28, 2022 – The dramatic final laps of the Tioga Downs Casino Resort 120 quickly evolved into an overflow of emotion in the Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) pit box as Mark Wilkins crossed the finish line in first place on Saturday evening.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2022 – The J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked the Hyundai Accent as the best small car in initial quality today.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 22, 2022 – Since 2019, Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) have earned three podiums and two second-place finishes at upstate New York’s historic Watkins Glen International circuit.

CHICAGO, June 14, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago hosted a car seat safety check event at the 10th annual Move for Kids 5K walk and rally in Chicago.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported May retail sales of 59,432 units, a 30% decrease compared with May 2021. May was an all-time record month for Santa Cruz retail sales. Hyundai had no fleet sales in May 2022.

MIAMI, May 28, 2022 – The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai returns to Miami Beach this Memorial Day weekend May 28-29, 2022.

CHICAGO, May 18, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-new IONIQ 5 electric sport utility vehicle has been added to Consumer Guide’s ® 2022 Best Buy Awards for its driving range of more than 300 miles, balanced driving dynamics and ambitious interior and exterior styling.

LEXINGTON, Ohio, May 16, 2022 – It was all Hyundai and Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) at the front of the field for nearly the entire race at the Mid-Ohio 120 on Saturday afternoon.

HOLYOKE, Mass., May 16, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, and Gary Rome Hyundai recently donated a total of $25,000 to two local food banks in Holyoke, Massachusetts to combat food insecurity in the surrounding communities during Gary Rome Hyundai’s 25th anniversary celebration.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 12, 2022 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 takes home top honors being named CUV of Texas and Electric Vehicle of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association.

Opportunities to capture photos and b-roll of attending executives, dealership and Hyundai products, including the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5, the World Car of The Year.

SEOUL, May 10, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today launched a global manifesto campaign called ‘Innovation Begins, from Very Human Things’ to share its vision for self-driving robotaxis.

MONTEREY, Calif., May 3, 2022 – Hyundai concluded its home event, the Hyundai Monterey Sports Car Championship at WeatherTech Raceway, with a third-place finish in the Laguna Seca 120 for the No. 19 Hyundai Veloster N TCR driven by Rory van der Steur and Tyler Gonzalez.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 3, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported April retail sales of 61,668 units, its second-best April retail sales month in its history. Electrified vehicle year-over-year retail sales increased 68% in April. Hyundai had no fleet sales in April 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 28, 2022 – The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named the Hyundai Santa Cruz the 2022 Best Pickup Truck for the second year in a row during the NWAPA MudFest competition in Shelton, Washington.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 27, 2022 – Automotive writers Jill Ciminillo and Kristin Shaw will drive a 2022 Santa Cruz Limited in the seventh annual Rebelle Rally, an all-women, off-road navigational challenge held in the deserts of California and Nevada.

MONTEREY, Calif., April 26, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America announced its new corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, with a $15,000 donation to the Food Bank for Monterey County.

SEOUL, April 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced that four key affiliate companies, including Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia), are now members of Climate Group’s RE100, a global initiative committed to large corporates moving toward 100 percent renewable electricity.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America today announced a partnership with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization that focuses on global reforestation. Hyundai’s donation will assist in the planting of 150,000 trees across the country throughout 2022, with the partnership kicking off on April 23 during a tree planting...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and its African American marketing agency of record, Culture Brands, have launched a new campaign for the award-winning, all-electric 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 22, 2022 – The Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid has been named the 2022 Best Plug-in Hybrid by U.S. News & World Report.

SEOUL/VENICE, April 22, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company returns to the 59th La Biennale di Venezia (‘Venice Biennale’), from April 23 to November 27, 2022, following a year-long delay, to support the Gyre exhibition at the Korea Pavilion at Giardini di Castello in Venice, Italy.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 21, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America has been ranked first in customer loyalty in the automotive industry for the 13th consecutive year according to the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI).