Releases

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.

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.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, April 21, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has won a series of highly sought-after accolades at the prestigious World Car Awards (WCA), with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 securing the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, and World Car Design of the Year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 19, 2022 – Hyundai’s Tucson SUV has been named the 2022 Best Compact SUV for Families by U.S. News & World Report.

NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 – Hyundai today unveiled its significantly enhanced 2023 Palisade SUV in a global debut at the New York International Auto Show.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 12, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) today announced it will continue to grow its sport utility vehicle production capabilities later this year with the addition of the hybrid version of the Santa Fe.

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 – The 2023 Hyundai Palisade world debut will take place at the New York International Auto Show on April 13 at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

NEW YORK, April 6, 2022 – Hyundai today provided teaser images of its significantly enhanced 2023 Palisade SUV before its global debut at the New York International Auto Show on April 13 at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

New York, NY – April 4 - Firefly, the nation’s fastest-growing in-car and car-top mobility media company and a Google Ventures-backed startup, today announced that it will collaborate with Hyundai in promoting its vehicles – including EVs – to rideshare fleets and drivers across key US cities.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking Q1 retail sales of 159,676 units, a 1.4% increase compared with 2021’s Q1 retail record of 157,470 units. Electrified vehicle retail sales increased 241% in Q1. Total Q1 sales declined 4%. Hyundai had no fleet sales in Q1 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 29, 2022 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 has been named the Top Pick: EV Family by Cars.com.

SEOUL, March 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced today its STARIA multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) has won the ‘Best of the Best’ accolade at the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Mar. 17, 2022 – Hyundai‘s Santa Fe and Palisade were each named a Best Family Car of 2022 from Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 16, 2022 – Hyundai has won three AutoGuide 2022 Awards, more than any other automotive brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 15, 2022 – Hyundai’s subcompact SUV Venue, has received a 5-Year Cost to Own recognition from Kelley Blue Book for a third consecutive year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8, 2022 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been named EV of the Year in the 2022 Hispanic Motor Press Awards.

LEATHERHEAD, England / SEOUL, Korea, March 8, 2022 – The all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 has added to its growing list of Car of the Year honors by being named overall UK Car of the Year 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total February sales of 52,424 units, an 8% increase compared with February 2021.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 24, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America is one of the leaders in vehicle safety, earning eight 2022 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK and TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 – Hyundai’s Venue has been named the Best Value Vehicle by Cars.com for its Best of 2022 Awards for a second year in a row.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2022 – Hyundai earned five Consumer Guide ® 2022 Best Buy Awards in product categories making it one of the most awarded brands in the competition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 – Hyundai’s 2019 Santa Fe and Sonata were named the most dependable Midsize SUV and Midsize Car in the 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which analyzes the long-term dependability of three year old models.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 has received the Autotrader Best New Cars for 2022 accolade.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 – Hyundai has tied for the most Car and Driver 2022 Editors’ Choice awards in the industry, with 11 unique models winning for the brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total January sales of 47,872 units, a 10% increase compared with January 2021 and the highest January sales total in company history. Venue (+70%), Tucson (+64%), Palisade (+12%) and the Ioniq (+51%) also established new January total sales records. Hyundai did not have...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 28, 2022 – The electric vehicle has come a long way, and Hyundai is comparing its evolution to that of other human innovations in the new national marketing campaign for the all-electric IONIQ 5.

SEOUL, January 24, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) pioneering all-electric sustainable mobility models – the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 – have taken top spot at the first-ever ‘Best Cars of the Year’ 2021/2022 Awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20, 2022 – Hyundai today won five U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Cars for the Money Awards, more than any other automotive brand.

SEOUL, January 10, 2022 — Hyundai Motor Company announced it has received multiple accolades at 2021 GOOD DESIGN Awards, with its IONIQ 5 and STARIA models both selected as winners in the transportation category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 – The Hyundai Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle has won the 2022 Best Performing Truck award from The Fast Lane Truck.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 7, 2022 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Sonata Hybrid and Elantra N have each won The Car Connection Best Car to Buy 2022 Awards in the Hatchback, Hybrid and Sports Car categories.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total December sales of 51,340 units, a 23% decrease compared with December 2020. Retail sales declined 11%.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2021 – Hyundai has received a 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the 2022 Santa Fe in the 2-Row Midsize SUV segment.

Holyoke, Mass., Dec. 17, 2021 – Hyundai celebrates one of its early IONIQ 5 electric cross-over utility vehicle buyers, Ms. Sandra Bergland of Boston, Mass.

Cerritos, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 – Today, Hyundai celebrates the first IONIQ 5 buyer on the west coast, Mr. Yaron Alfi of Los Angeles, Calif.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 – Hyundai today revealed pricing, packaging and the 58kWh battery pack option for its highly anticipated IONIQ 5, an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV).

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2021 – Hyundai today gave top U.S. media the first opportunity to drive its highly anticipated IONIQ 5 EV and provided updated specifications and features.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2021 – Hyundai has announced the addition of a rugged 2022 Tucson XRT trim with a bold, new look for enthusiasts.