Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 – The all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named the 2023 CleanTechnica Car of the Year, solidifying its position as a leader in today’s EV landscape.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 6 sedan has today been named MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice for Best Electric Vehicle.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2024 – Hyundai’s award-winning, all-electric IONIQ 6[1] sedan was today named Favorite Plug-In Vehicle by the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 5 electric SUV was named Best Electric Vehicle of 2024 by Cars.com for a second year in a row, surpassing all 2024 EVs tested by Cars.com’s editorial team of expert car reviewers.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 – Hyundai’s all-new 2024 Kona Electric has today been named the Vincentric Best Value in America™ winner in the Subcompact SUV segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 – Hyundai received seven Editors’ Choice Awards from Car and Driver.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has been ranked first in customer loyalty in the automotive industry for the 15th consecutive year according to the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 – Three Hyundai models have today been recognized with 2024 Best Cars for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report.

SEOUL, January 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company has been recognized yet again for its innovative design competitiveness by winning six top honors at the 2023 GOOD DESIGN Awards in the U.S., including four in the Transportation category and two in the Interactive Media category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 6[iii] electric sedan has been named a 2024 EV Pulse Editor’s Choice.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America named John Schwegman as the executive director of fleet sales & operations. Schwegman will focus on Hyundai's phased expansion of its fleet sales channel. He will also support the development of the existing Hyundai product portfolio, notably electric vehicles. He will report to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hyundai. This year, 73% of responders said it’s a Great Place To Work – 16 points higher than the average U.S. company.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 – Hyundai has been recognized as an industry leader by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its new 2023 Automotive Trends Report – one of the industry’s most recognized vehicle studies for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been awarded The Car Connection’s Best Electric Car To Buy for a second consecutive year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) today announced promotions and responsibility changes to several leaders of the HMNA executive team. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2024.

SEOUL, December 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the second-half of the year 2023. Through the appointments, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in future mobility solutions and innovations and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced that Brian Latouf has been promoted to Hyundai Motor Group President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer (GCSQO), effective Jan. 1, 2024. Latouf will report jointly to Jay Chang, Hyundai Motor Company CEO and Ho Sung Song, Kia Corporation CEO.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 Elantra and Tucson have each received TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the organization’s top honor.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named one of Fatherly’s ‘Top 10 Family Cars of the Year’ for 2023.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to announce that the award-winning Venue, IONIQ 5 and Palisade have won Consumer Guide® 2024 Best Buy Awards – the second year in a row for Venue and IONIQ 5.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Michel Poirier as vice president of aftersales and customer experience, a new division for Hyundai.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 – J.D. Power ranked Hyundai’s MyHyundai with Bluelink app No. 1 among manufacturers’ ICE mobile apps in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM ICE App ReportSM, released this week.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named The Best EV of 2023 by The Drive for its compelling mix of performance, practicality, and accessibility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 – – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kona have been honored with a pair of prestigious 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was awarded a coveted spot on Car and Driver’s 10Best list for the second year in a row.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Limited Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) model is the fastest-charging electric vehicle on the market according to a new test from Edmunds.

Leatherhead/Seoul, 29 November 2023 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N electric hyper hatch has made a storming start to life by being crowned Car of the Year at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 – Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, was named a 2023 Automotive News All-Star in the operations executive category.

SEOUL, November 26, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung was announced today as the winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023 Automotive News All-Stars awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2023 – The Hyundai KONA Electric has been named EV of the Year in the 2024 Hispanic Motor Press Awards.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16, 2023 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 6 electric vehicle has been named a finalist for the coveted 2024 North American Car of the Year Award (NACTOY).

SEOUL, November 14, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung has been awarded the prestigious honor of Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his contribution to the arts, culture and eco-friendly electrified mobility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer from MilitaryFriendly.com and made the 2023 Military Times Best for Vets employer list.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 IONIQ 5 has earned the highest safety designation, TOP SAFETY PICK+, from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2023 – Today, Newsweek named Hyundai as its Best Brand for Your Buck and the Hyundai Santa Cruz as its Best Small Pickup in the publication’s 2023 Autos Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 27, 2023 – Hyundai was listed among 25 honorees in the inaugural 2023 Reuters Automotive D.R.I.V.E. Honours.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 – Brandon Ramirez, director, corporate social responsibility and external relations, was recognized with multiple awards for his community leadership.

SEOUL, Oct. 5, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Company was recently named the winner of Autoweek’s inaugural 2023 Vanguard Awards in the Company category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 2, 2023 – Hyundai’s XCIENT Heavy-Duty Fuel Cell Truck has won the GREEN AWARD in the Mobility category at GTF Connect Los Angeles, hosted in Hollywood, California.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 27, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 Santa Cruz has earned a Top Pick: Best Urban Pickup designation from Cars.com in its inaugural Pickup Truck Buying Guide.