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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 8, 2024 – After two double podiums to start the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season, Hyundai Motor America will look to repeat last year’s strong performance at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in hopes of taking the lead in the Driver’s and Manufacturer’s Championships at its home race weekend the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 7, 2024 – The 2024 Hyundai Palisade is the winner of Cars.com's Three-row SUV challenge. Conducted over the course of a week, the comparison test featured seven SUVs that were evaluated in a number of areas important to families.

OAKLAND/SEOUL, May 2, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor), today celebrated the official launch of NorCAL ZERO Project – a major initiative that is utilizing the company’s hydrogen fuel cell technology to bring zero-emission freight transportation to the San Francisco Bay Area and California’s Central Valley.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 2, 2024 – Hyundai leads the industry with nine TOP SAFETY PICK recognitions by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Sonata have received a TOP SAFETY PICK designation and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been upgraded to a TOP SAFETY PICK+ by the Insurance Institute of...

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 1, 2024 – Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc., (HATCI) has been awarded the Economic Impact Award by Ann Arbor SPARK. The 2024 SPARK Economic Impact award recognizes companies that have demonstrated a commitment to the regional economy through growth, investment, or overall impact in the region.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America reported total April sales of 68,603 units, a 3% decrease compared with April 2023. There were two fewer selling days in April 2024.

Hyundai will bring its largest team yet to the Nürburgring Nordschleife to contest this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours (May 30-June 2). Three Hyundai Elantra N TCR cars stand ready to chase a fourth consecutive class win for the team.

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 29, 2024 – Hyundai recently contributed to local Savannah nonprofit organizations to support safety, education, and reforestation in the community.

SEOUL, April 28, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today reaffirmed its global design leadership by winning a prestigious 2024 Red Dot Award for the SANTA FE in the Product Design: Cars and Motorcycles category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 25, 2024 – The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Hyundai Kona have been selected to the 2024 Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX award winners by WardsAuto.

BEIJING / SEOUL, April 24, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company is bolstering its brand competitiveness in the Chinese market by introducing its IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV), all-new SANTA FE and the new TUCSON at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 24, 2024 – Hyundai vehicles have been recognized with a trio of 2024 Best Cars Hybrid and Electric Car Awards by U.S. News & World Report, the most awards of any brand.

SEOUL, April 23, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and the Dutch government have agreed to collaborate on facilitating the deployment of smart mobility and connectivity services and features for Hyundai and Kia vehicles.

DETROIT, April 23, 2024 – Hyundai Hope, the corporate social responsibility initiative of Hyundai Motor America, announced its partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Michigan through the Children’s Foundation in support of the hospital’s Injury Prevention Program, specifically child passenger safety initiatives.

SEOUL, April 22, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) signed a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Matrix Renewables, an energy development company based in Madrid, Spain, for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Georgia and other U.S. plants.

SEOUL, April 21, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) today launched the world’s first application of Nano Cooling Film, a revolutionary vehicle window tint that offers a significant improvement in interior cooling performance compared to conventional tint films.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 18, 2024 – The 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 was named Cars.com’s Best Value New Car in the EV segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 11, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America has been recognized with the Dornsife Award for Exceptional Service by the USC Joint Educational Project (JEP) for its support of STEM (science, technology, education, and mathematics) Education Programs.

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif., April 10, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America and Premier Hyundai of Seaside recently donated $20,000 to the Food Bank for Monterey County to support hunger relief initiatives in the local community.

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif., April 9, 2024 – With a new generation of owners now getting behind the wheel of the IONIQ 5 N, Hyundai will spark even more excitement at the 102nd running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, 2024.

SEOUL, April 5, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company has released a campaign film showing the all-electric, self-driving IONIQ 5 robotaxi, developed by Hyundai Motor’s autonomous driving technology partner Motional, successfully completing a simulated process similar to a U.S. driver’s license test.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 3, 2024 – The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2024 Kona SUVs have been named to Autotrader’s Best New Cars for 2024 list.

SEOUL, April 2, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) and Kia Corporation (Kia) today unveiled the new design of their DAL-e Delivery robot with images and a video clip (URL).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 2, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America reported record-breaking total March sales of 76,920 units, a 2% increase compared with March 2023. Hyundai set total sales records in March for IONIQ 5 (+58%), Tucson PHEV (+62%), Tucson HEV (+48%) and Palisade (+58%). Hyundai EV sales increased 100% and all eco-friendly vehicle...

SEOUL, March 30, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the IONIQ 5 N eN1 Cup car at the official practice round for participating teams in the upcoming Hyundai N Festival motorsports event.

New York, March 27, 2024 – Hyundai and its U.S. Hispanic marketing agency, Lopez Negrete Communications, proudly announce the prestigious recognition of Best Multicultural Campaign award by MediaPost for their Hispanic IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 campaign, "Cautionary Tales" or “Viejos Cuentos”.

NEW YORK/SEOUL, March 27, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car.

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels®, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Hyundai Motor America, will award $26 million in research and support grants this year to medical institutions nationwide.

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 – Hyundai today unveiled an enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle in a world debut at the New York International Auto Show and online at https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/vehicles/2025-tucson-and-santa-cruz.

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 – Hyundai today unveiled its thoroughly refreshed 2025 Tucson SUV in a North American reveal at the New York International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 25, 2024 – Hyundai will celebrate the North American debut of the redesigned 2025 Tucson and the world debut of the enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz at the New York International Auto Show with a live and digital news conference reveal event on Wednesday, March 27.

DENVER, March 21, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America and local Hyundai Colorado dealers recently donated $150,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado as part of the 2024 Alice 105.9’s (KALC-FM) annual Alice Cares for Kids Radiothon™.

SEOUL, March 21, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company and the Whitney Museum of American Art today announced the opening of the inaugural Hyundai Terrace Commission, entitled Hyundai Terrace Commission: Torkwase Dyson: Liquid Shadows, Solid Dreams (A Monastic Playground).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 20, 2024 – Hyundai will celebrate the North American debut of the redesigned 2025 Tucson and the world debut of the enhanced 2025 Santa Cruz at the New York International Auto Show with a live and digital news conference reveal event on Wednesday, March 27.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 19, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America displayed impressive performance in the Alan Jay Automotive 120 race at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida on Friday, earning two spots on the podium.

SEOUL, March 18, 2024 – Hyundai Motor Company has become the official sponsor of the MLB World Tour Seoul Series presented by Coupang Play, one of the most highly anticipated global sports events to take place in Korea this year and the first of its kind in the country.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 18, 2024, Hyundai and its Asian American marketing agency, TEN Advertising, are kicking off a new creative campaign for the 2024 Santa Fe SUV.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 18, 2024 – Hyundai has been recognized with two vehicles in the 2024 Best Cars for Families awards by U.S. News & World Report.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March 18, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) joined the 200th Anniversary of the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Savannah, Georgia on the morning of Saturday, March 16.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 15, 2024 – Hyundai in collaboration with Culture Brands, its African American marketing agency, launched their new multicultural campaign featuring the highly anticipated 2024 Santa Fe SUV.