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SEOUL/BEIJING, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 – Today at the 16th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2020), Beijing Hyundai Motor Company shares its game-changing electrification vision that is driving its transformation into a Smart Mobility Solution Provider. At the show, Hyundai premieres its RM20e electric racing midship sports...

SEOUL, September 17, 2020 – The Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) has awarded Hyundai with three 2020 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA). The Vest Exoskeleton (VEX) has been named a Gold Award winner in the Commercial & Industrial Products category. In the Automotive & Transportation category, the Hyundai 45 concept...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020 – Dana W. White, Chief Communications Officer, Hyundai Motor North America, has been named to the Women in Automotive board.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 27, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe have both earned coveted spots on the U.S. News & World Report “Best New Cars for Teens” list and the 2017 Hyundai Tucson has been selected to be included on the “Best Used SUV for Teens” list.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2020 – During the COVID-19 pandemic, pet adoptions have surged nationwide. In celebration of National Dog Day, Autotrader has named the 2020 Hyundai Kona as one the 10 Best Cars for Dog Lovers.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2020 – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Hyundai tied for the most combined TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) and TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP)-rated vehicles in the automotive industry today.

SEOUL, August 4, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company and Genesis today announced they have won seven 2020 Red Dot Design Awards. This year, the companies took the ‘Best of the Best’ and six Winners all in the Brand & Communication Design area.

SEOUL, July 28, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Company today won two 2020 Future Mobility of the Year (FMOTY) Awards for HDC-6 NEPTUNE and the company’s built-in e-scooter. Established by the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Graduate School for Green Transportation in 2019, the awards recognize concept vehicles that make...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2020 – The well-equipped Hyundai Sonata has been recognized by WardsAuto for its user- friendly interaction with the vehicle’s driver-assist technologies.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 24, 2020 – The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Tucson as the best compact SUV in initial quality today. The Hyundai Veloster also earned the top score in the compact sporty car vehicle segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 22, 2020 – Venue has been named to the Wards 10 Best Interiors list for its creative and expressive interior design.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 18, 2020 – For the third year in a row, Hyundai was identified as having the Best Non-Luxury Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program by Autotrader. Hyundai’s industry-leading CPO program offers America’s Best Warranty coverage, ensures vehicles pass an extensive inspection, and provides roadside assistance as well...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 16, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe was awarded Best-in-Class Mid-Sized SUV by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) as a part of the organization’s annual Winter Vehicle Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May. 12, 2020 – As the class of 2020 enters one of the most difficult economic climates in recent history, Autotrader lists the Hyundai Kona among the 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates who are considering practicality and affordability when it comes to their car purchase.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 4, 2020 – Hyundai Venue is the most recent addition to the 2020 Consumer Guide Best Buy Lineup thanks to a rare mid-year evaluation by the publication.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 28, 2020 – Hyundai’s 2020 Kona Electric and IONIQ received Best Electric Vehicle and Best Hybrid Car awards from U.S. News & World Report.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 27, 2020 – The all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid have achieved an overall five-star safety rating – the highest possible score – after attaining high scores from each of the rating categories in the latest evaluations conducted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway...

SEOUL/OFFENBACH/LONDON, 22 April 2020 – Kona Electric has been acknowledged as the Best Small Family Car in the inaugural TopGear Electric Awards, after it completed a 1,600-kilometers road trip across 9 European countries. Hyundai Motor’s fully electric SUV was not only commended for its efficiency and long-distance capability but also for...

SEOUL, March 30, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group’s latest exoskeleton wearable robot, Vest Exoskeleton (VEX), has won the Product Design category (Innovative Product field) at the Red Dot Design Awards, the prestigious international design competition, now in its 60th year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Mar. 26, 2020 – Autotrader has named two all-new Hyundai models, the Palisade SUV and the Sonata, among its Best New Cars for 2020.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., February 19, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Sonata today was named one of Autotrader’s 10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2020. The honor is the latest in a series of accolades for the eighth-generation Sonata, Hyundai’s longest-standing nameplate and most successful model. Considering how much time American drivers...

Offenbach, February 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor At the 19th edition of the AUTOBEST awards, Hyundai Motor Group’s Chief Design Officer Luc Donckerwolke was presented with the DESIGNBEST award. He becomes the newest member of AUTOBEST’s ‘DESIGNBEST Hall of Fame’ dedicated to the most successful designers in the automotive industry.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America has been named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the fourth consecutive year it earned a top rating. Hyundai received a score of 100% on the foundation's 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking tool on corporate...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 – Hyundai earned the Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy awards in three distinct and highly competitive categories for 2020. The Hyundai Palisade was recognized for midsize crossover, Kona for subcompact crossover for the second year in a row and Accent for subcompact car for the third year in a row.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 13, 2020 – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that Hyundai tied for the most combined TOP SAFETY PICK+ and TOP SAFETY PICK-rated vehicles in the automotive industry today. Hyundai has nine award-winning vehicles.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 11, 2020 – Today, the Hyundai Palisade was named the winner of the coveted “Best of 2020” award from the third-party automotive experts at Cars.com. Every year, Cars.com tests dozens of new vehicles and considers their respective quality, innovation and value to determine an overall winner.

CHICAGO, Ill., February 6, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Elantra, Santa Fe and Venue are all recipients of the 2020 Kelley Blue Book 5-Year Cost to Own Award for the compact car, mid-size 2-row crossover and subcompact crossover segments, respectively. The awards were presented at the 2020 Chicago Auto Show.

SEOUL, February 6, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung will be inducted into the Automotive Hall of Fame, the industry’s top honor, in the class of 2020.

CHICAGO, Ill. Feb. 6, 2020 – Today, the Hyundai Palisade and Hyundai Sonata have both been awarded 2020 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards in their respective categories. The Hyundai Sonata was the winner of the Best Family Sedan and the Hyundai Palisade shared honors in the Best Large Utility category with the Kia Telluride. MotorWeek has...

CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2020 – Today at the Chicago Auto Show, Hyundai introduced its new 2020 Sonata Hybrid, boasting 686 miles of driving range and an EPA estimated 52 mpg combined fuel economy rating on the Blue trim. This is the first time the Sonata Hybrid has been shown in North America. The 2020 Sonata Hybrid is also equipped with the...

Watch the livestream of Hyundai’s Chicago Auto Show press conference on the Chicago Auto Show’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/chicagoautoshow starting at 7:30 a.m. PST (9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 a.m. EST) on February 6, 2020.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 4, 2020 – Hyundai’s all-new 2020 Sonata was named Redesign of the Year by ALG. The all-new Sonata, with its four-door coupe look with spacious interior and advanced technologies, was recognized by ALG for having the strongest redesign based on overall degree of change and execution.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 4, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Accent earned the Best Value in America award from Vincentric, the automotive research firm specializing in automotive cost of ownership. This is the second win for the Accent in the subcompact segment.

Watch the livestream of Hyundai’s Chicago Auto Show press conference on the Chicago Auto Show’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/chicagoautoshow starting at 7:30 a.m. PST (9:30 a.m. CST/10:30 a.m. EST) on February 6, 2020.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2020 – Hyundai’s 2020 Sonata and 2020 Palisade have each earned 2019 GOOD DESIGN® Awards from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The prestigious award honors the worlds of industrial, product and graphic design for...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2020 – The all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata has been awarded the 2020 Best Auto Tech Award by Kelley Blue Book – a recognition designed to help car shoppers identify the models with the best use of in-car technology at a good price. The award honors the vehicles with the most advanced infotainment, convenience...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2020 – Hyundai’s 2020 Santa Fe has been named the “Best 2-Row SUV for the Money” by U.S. News & World Report for its outstanding value. The winners of the 2020 Best Car for the Money Awards are identified by the U.S. News & World Report staff as striking the best value balance between the performance,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 21, 2020 – Today, Cars.com awarded the 2020 Hyundai Veloster N with the 2020 Most Fun-to-Drive Car of the Year award, an accolade given annually to a model that’s defined by how fun it is to drive, on the racetrack or off. The Veloster N was up against an array of fun-to-drive contenders, including the 2020...

DETROIT, Jan. 16, 2020 – For a second consecutive year in a row, Hyundai earns two out of the ten coveted spots in the 2020 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems competition. Featured in Hyundai’s all-new Sonata sedan, the new Smartstream 1.6L Turgocharged - GDi engine and a repeat for the 2020 Kona Electric powertrain are named to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020 – The 2020 Hyundai Palisade has earned the 2019 CarBuzz Family Fun Award from CarBuzz.com. The Family Fun Award is aimed at vehicles that can accommodate families of all sizes while still being fun-to-drive. To qualify for the award, vehicles must have an MSRP of under $40,000. Hyundai’s all-new...