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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 – To support its all-new, bigger and better than ever Palisade SUV, Hyundai is launching a new national marketing campaign featuring the Palisade Hybrid on Sept. 4.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported August total sales of 88,523 units, a 12% increase compared with August 2024 and an all-time August record. Hyundai set total sales records in August for Elantra N, Elantra HEV, Santa Fe HEV, Palisade, IONIQ 5, and Santa Fe family.

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 20, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company is participating in the 13th World Congress of the Econometric Society (ESWC 2025), held at COEX in Seoul, to present its comprehensive hydrogen vision and exhibit the all-new NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported July total sales of 79,543 units, a 15% increase compared with July 2024 and an all-time July record. Hyundai set total sales records in July for Elantra HEV, Elantra N, Santa Fe HEV, Palisade, IONIQ 5, and Santa Fe family. Electrified vehicle sales reached new heights,...

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.

The following is a summary of changes to Hyundai Motor America’s new vehicle lineup for the 2026 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop overview for the most up-to-date news on Hyundai’s vehicle lineup.

SEOUL/WEST SUSSEX, July 10, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled IONIQ 6 N to the world at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, marking a pivotal milestone in Hyundai N’s electrification journey.

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).

MARKHAM, ONT. (July 7, 2025) – IONIQ 5 owner Patrick Nadeau has reached the destination of his epic EV journey to the Arctic Circle.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported June total sales of 69,702 units, a 3% increase compared with June 2024. Elantra N (+33%) and Santa Fe HEV (+39%) set new total sales records in June, which contained three fewer selling days than last year. June total sales of hybrid vehicles jumped 3%, resulting in the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2025 – Hyundai and its Asian American marketing agency of record, TEN Advertising, launched a new creative campaign featuring the first-ever 2026 IONIQ 9 3-row electric SUV.

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.

SEOUL, June 11, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company has unveiled the first teaser images of the eagerly awaited IONIQ 6 N, marking the brand’s next bold leap in its electrification journey.

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 9, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Culture Brands, today launched, “He Got Money,” a new campaign spotlighting the 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 6, 2025 – In support of its growing line-up of hybrid models, Hyundai has launched a new marketing campaign, “Best of Both Worlds,” featuring the Santa Fe Hybrid and Tucson Hybrid.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported May total sales of 84,521 units, an 8% increase compared with May 2024. Total sales records in May were set for Venue (+74%), Elantra N (+141%), Santa Fe (+0.3%), IONIQ 6 (+9%), Tucson (+15%) and Palisade (+10%). May total sales of hybrid vehicles jumped 5%.

RINGGOLD, Ga., May 30, 2025 – Hyundai recently delivered one of its first-ever IONIQ 9 all-electric SUVs to customers Jennifer and Dwayne Maynard of Dalton, Georgia. The historic handoff occurred at Mountain View Hyundai in Ringgold, Georgia, marking an exciting milestone in the evolution of Hyundai’s all-electric vehicle lineup.

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 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.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America today revealed pricing for its new 2026 IONIQ 9 EV family.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total April sales of 81,503 units, a 19% increase compared with April 2024. This was the best April in Hyundai’s history, a record seventh consecutive month setting best-ever total sales.

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...

NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 – Today, Hyundai’s all-new 2026 Palisade three-row SUV made its North American debut at the New York International Auto Show.

NEW YORK, April 16, 2025 – Today, Hyundai Motor America revealed the all-new 2026 Palisade XRT PRO at the New York International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 14, 2025 – Hyundai will livestream the reveal of the all-new 2026 Palisade SUV during its North American debut at the 2025 New York International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 9, 2025 – Hyundai will livestream the reveal of the all-new 2026 Palisade SUV during its North American debut at the 2025 New York International Auto Show.

SEOUL, April 2, 2025 – Hyundai Motor Company today introduced the all-new NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), a cutting-edge mid-size SUV, at its global launch event at the Seoul Mobility Show in Korea.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 1, 2025 – Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total March sales of 87,019 units, a 13% increase compared with March 2024. This was the best March in Hyundai’s history, a record sixth consecutive month setting best-ever total sales.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 25, 2025 – Starting today, U.S. owners of the current Hyundai KONA Electric, IONIQ Electric hatchback, IONIQ 5, and IONIQ 6 models equipped with a Combined Charging System (CCS) port gain access to 20,000 Tesla Superchargers in the United States using a North American Charging Standard (NACS) adapter.

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.

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.

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.