Releases

SEOUL, February 22, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today launched the IONIQ 5 midsize CUV during a virtual world premiere event. As the first model in Hyundai’s new IONIQ brand dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEV), IONIQ 5 sets the benchmark to redefine the electric mobility lifestyle with sustainable and innovative features.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 – Hyundai’s subcompact SUV Venue, has been awarded the Best Value of 2021 by Cars.com. The newly created award addresses the needs of consumers facing a tough economic environment due to the global pandemic and the desire for personal transportation over mass transit.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 – Hyundai today provided details for its significantly redesigned and enhanced 2022 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs for the U.S. market. The new Kona receives a variety of updates driven by U.S. customer research.

SEOUL, 15 February 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today released new images, revealing the spacious and versatile interior of the much-anticipated IONIQ 5, which will make its virtual world premiere on February 23, 2021.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 11, 2021 – Hyundai Santa Fe has received the Autotrader Best New Cars for 2021 accolade. The Santa Fe is one of only twelve vehicles, including cars, trucks and SUVs, to receive this important award.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8, 2021 – The 2021 Hyundai Accent was named Best Subcompact Car for the Money by U.S. News & World Report today. Accent’s top score was based on safety and reliability data, as well as the collective opinion of the automotive press on a given model’s performance and interior and how strongly each members of...

SEOUL, January 28, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company announced today that SangYup Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Hyundai Global Design Center, is the recipient of the coveted Grand Prize of Design at the 36th edition of Festival Automobile International (FAI).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 20, 2021 – Today, the 2021 Hyundai Accent received a Best Value in America Award from Vincentric, the automotive research firm specializing in automotive cost of ownership. This is the third overall win for the Accent in the Subcompact segment, and second year in a row.

SEOUL, January 12, 2021 — Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the first teaser image of the highly anticipated IONIQ 5 midsize CUV, the first model in its IONIQ dedicated BEV lineup brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 – The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury. This is the second time the Hyundai sedan has won Car of the Year (2012). Only two cars have won the award more than...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 7, 2021 – This week, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Sonata Hybrid were respectively named “Best Economy Car to Buy 2021” and “Best Sedan and Best Hybrid to Buy 2021” by The Car Connection in this year’s annual awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5, 2020 – The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid last month was named a 2020 CarBuzz Favorite Car of the Year in the award’s “Save the Planet” category. The 2020 CarBuzz Awards represent the best vehicles across 10 categories, each with its own unique criteria on which winners are selected.

SEOUL, December 29, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company announced its win of four accolades at this year’s GOOD DESIGN Awards. Hyundai’s two most progressive EV concepts, 45 and Prophecy, together with the all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra and the Hyundai Hi-Charger, an ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure, were recognized in the Awards’...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 – The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year award today. The winner will be announced in January during a virtual event.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 – The 2021 Hyundai Palisade SUV received a 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) award today from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). This designation now means Hyundai has most combined TSP+ and TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP)-rated vehicles in the automotive industry.

SEOUL, December 9, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today revealed a teaser video (https://www.youtube.com/HyundaiWorldwide) for the upcoming IONIQ 5, the first dedicated EV in the new IONIQ lineup brand launching in early 2021.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today received 2021 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards for the Santa Fe, Kona Electric and Elantra models in their respective mid-size SUV, electric vehicle and compact car segments. The annual Best Buy Awards are determined based on an extended regimen of expert vehicle evaluation and testing of...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2020 – Hyundai today announced its significantly enhanced 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV will start at $26,850. The new Santa Fe offers a freshened design motif, advanced front and rear lighting signatures, new hybrid powertrains with all-wheel drive and extensive new driver safety and convenience features. The...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Dec. 2, 2020 – The Hyundai Palisade, Kona, Venue, and Accent models earned 2021 Consumer Guide Automotive Best Buy awards for their respective vehicle classes – midsize SUV, subcompact crossover and subcompact car. For an impressive fourth year in a row, the Accent receives the Best Buy subcompact car award.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 27, 2020 – Hyundai Motor America has resolved an inquiry by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding the timeliness and scope of its 2015 and 2017 recalls involving 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. These recalls addressed manufacturing issues that could lead to...

Offenbach, 25 November 2020 – Hyundai Motor has revealed the name of a new crossover SUV model: Hyundai Bayon. Coming to the European market in the first half of 2021, Bayon will be a fully-new model and an important addition to the current Hyundai SUV line-up.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 17, 2020 – The highly acclaimed, all-new 2021 Hyundai Elantra offers technology typically only seen on much more expensive luxury vehicles. These features include customizable widescreens that keep drivers connected, digital car keys and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 18, 2020 – Hyundai’s 2021 Sonata won the prestigious ALG Residual Value Award (RVA) in the midsize car segment. This honor recognizes vehicles that are projected to hold the highest percentage of their Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after a three-year period, a critical aspect in the total cost of...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Nov. 17, 2020 – Hyundai was named 2021 Best SUV Brand by U.S. News & World Report today. Hyundai has a full lineup of award-winning SUVs including the Hyundai Palisade, Santa Fe, Kona, Kona EV, subcompact Venue, NEXO and all-new 2022 Tucson for a variety of customer preferences. Hyundai recently announced plans for 12...

SEOUL, Nov. 15, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today revealed its sensational new Elantra N model through a collection of photos and video. As a high-performance model of the seventh-generation compact sedan, Elantra N will complete the Elantra lineup, offering high-performance N-specific features.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 11, 2020 – Hyundai today announced its commitment to offer ten electrified, eco-focused vehicles by the end of 2022, including seven SUVs and three car models. This product blitz includes eco solutions for many of Hyundai’s current products as well as all-new models, such as the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. Product...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today announced an exciting, sustained cadence of seven new N and N Line models in sports, sedan and SUV segments through the 2022 calendar year. This steady flow of sensational new N brand performance models will include variants in each major vehicle category, including three purist N models...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today unveiled its innovative 2022 Tucson SUV to U.S. media in West Hollywood, California. The all-new Tucson design is derived from a series of Hyundai Design Center concepts expressing its evolving Sensuous Sportiness global design identity. Tucson gasoline and hybrid models will begin availability for...

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today revealed teaser images of its exciting Tucson N Line model, an important addition to its all-new 2022 Tucson SUV line-up. The Tucson N Line is a key model in Hyundai’s plans to expand its N brand portfolio to seven models in various segments through the 2022 calendar year.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 9, 2020 – Hyundai today announced a sustained and commanding product blitz of 12 new and enhanced SUVs continuing through the 2021 calendar year. The fresh pipeline of new SUV products will include new and refined internal combustion, hybrid, plug-in, BEV and N performance models.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 – Hyundai today announced that the 2021 Sonata N Line adds N Brand design elements, chassis upgrades, and an exclusive Smartstream 2.5-liter turbocharged engine mated to a new N Eight-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (N DCT) to a SEL Plus trim Sonata. “N” signifies high performance at Hyundai, and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 6, 2020 – During the past year, 96% of the Hyundai vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. offered Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) as standard equipment, meeting a voluntary industry commitment two years in advance of the deadline.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Nov. 4, 2020 – Hyundai is set to debut the all-new 2022 Tucson during a North American premiere event in Hollywood. The upcoming fourth-generation Tucson showcases an edgy and aggressive look based on parametric shapes, reflecting Hyundai’s new design identity. The virtual premiere event will take place at 9 a.m. PT on...

SEOUL, Oct. 27, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company announced today it will host an innovative virtual event ‘The All-New Tucson, Beyond DRIVE’, showcasing the recently launched Tucson SUV, one of Hyundai’s best-selling vehicles around the world.

SEOUL, October 22, 2020 — Hyundai Motor Company today reaffirmed its global design leadership by winning three prestigious 2020 Red Dot Awards in the Design Concept group, including ‘Best of the Best’, in the Mobility & Transportation category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Oct. 22, 2020 – “I love the Elantra,” said Olabisi Boyle, vice president, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. “It’s a feature-rich vehicle with a compelling ‘sensuous sporty’ design that outpaces the competition. We know customers demand better fuel economy. The Elantra...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12, 2020 – Hyundai today announced the introduction of its 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV with a freshened design motif, advanced front and rear lighting signatures, new hybrid powertrain with all-wheel drive and extensive new driver safety and convenience features. The hybrid propulsion system is the first...

SEOUL, October 09, 2020 – Hyundai Motor Company announced today it has won the Design Value Award 2020 from the Design Management Institute (DMI) in Boston, Mass.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2020 – Celebrating National Hydrogen Day 2020, Hyundai’s U.S. fuel cell SUVs, the NEXO fuel cell SUV and the Tucson fuel cell SUV, have together accumulated more than 10.9 million miles, all emitting only clean water vapor. This cumulative distance is the equivalent of circumnavigating the Earth more than...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2020 – Hyundai is letting drivers “Unlock Better” in the national marketing campaign for the all-new, redesigned 2021 Elantra. The campaign provides early access and unique experiences through premium partnerships and innovative car shopping technologies. National TV ads showcase how the Elantra’s...