Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 29, 2016 – Hyundai Blue Link ® has handled more than 90,000,000 requests from customers since it launched just five years ago, with interactions increasing every year. In addition, subscribers remote started their Hyundai’s more than 22 million times and remotely locked the doors more than 2.5 million times....

Blue Link Tops 90 Million Customer Interactions in Five Years  Blue Link Tops 22 Million Remote Starts and 8 Million Destination Searches FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 29, 2016 – Hyundai Blue Link® has handled more than 90,000,000 requests from customers since it launched just five years ago, with interactions increasing every year. In...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 23, 2016 – The Hyundai Tucson SUV is the only vehicle in the small SUV category to receive good ratings for both driver and passenger in the latest Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) small-overlap crash test ratings.

Fountain Valley, Calif., May 26, 2016 – Hyundai is adding smartphone integrations to several existing models today, via do-it-yourself installation. The software update compatible with CarPlay and Android Auto is now available at no cost through MyHyundai.com ( www.myhyundai.com ). The software will also be available at Hyundai dealerships...

Hyundai is Offering Existing Owners the Best Smartphone Integrations for Free Through a Software Update Available on MyHyundai.com Fountain Valley, Calif., May 26, 2016 – Hyundai is adding smartphone integrations to several existing models today, via do-it-yourself installation. The software update compatible with CarPlay and Android Auto...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 17, 2016 – The 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport when equipped with optional front crash prevention, has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+ award today for achieving a high level of safety standards. The Santa Fe Sport received good ratings in the institute’s moderate...

Hyundai Motorsport has secured the first win for its New Generation i20 WRC after a dominant Power Stage for Hayden Paddon and John Kennard

Hyundai Motorsport has secured the first win for its New Generation i20 WRC after a dominant Power Stage for Hayden Paddon and John Kennard Dani Sordo took second in the Power Stage to claim two extra points and take fourth overall, equalling his best result of the season so far Thierry Neuville claimed a top-six finish to allow Hyundai...

SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MICH., April 21st, 2016 – Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) has named Dr. Minsup Lee to the newly created position of vice president. In this role, Dr. Lee will assist HATCI President William Freels in leading Hyundai’s design, technology and engineering activities for the North American market. Additionally,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 20, 2016 – Hyundai returns for its third round of the successful Hyundai Invitational golf tournament series, connecting golfers with the Hyundai brand and the 2016 Hyundai Genesis premium sedan. Fifty of the nation’s best charity golf tournaments have a Hyundai sponsorship that includes hole-in-one...

Fountain Valley, Calif., Mar. 31, 2016 – Hyundai is adding Apple CarPlay support to new 2016 Sonatas. CarPlay is the smarter, safer and easier way to use an iPhone® in the car and gives users the features they want such as Phone, Messages, Music, and Maps, while allowing them to stay focused on the road.

Fountain Valley, Calif., Mar. 31, 2016 – Hyundai is adding Apple CarPlay support to new 2016 Sonatas. CarPlay is the smarter, safer and easier way to use an iPhone® in the car and gives users the features they want such as Phone, Messages, Music, and Maps, while allowing them to stay focused on the road.

Capitol Hyundai Joins Keyes Hyundai, Tustin Hyundai, Win Hyundai in Carson 

NEW YORK, Mar. 23, 2016 – Hyundai Motor America today unveiled the Ioniq Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Electric models for the U.S. market at the New York International Auto Show . The Ioniq eco-focused vehicle is the first in the world to offer three distinct electrified powertrains on a single, dedicated vehicle platform. Hyundai’s approach...

NEW YORK – March 24, 2016 –   Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting pediatric cancer, today marks 18 years of commitment and a total of $115 million donated in its pledge to end childhood cancer. On the sidelines of the New York International Auto Show, the organization will recognize child...

NEW YORK – March 24, 2016 –   Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, announced four $1 million grants to Children’s Oncology Group (COG) institutions: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center and the...

MIDDLEBURG, FL and BETHESDA, MD – March 24, 2016 –  Hyundai Hope On Wheels®  (HHOW), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids fight cancer, today announced that two local childhood cancer survivors, were selected as the organization’s 2016-2017 National Youth Ambassadors. The children, Hannah Adams and Ryan Darby, will be...

ATLANTA, GA., March 18, 2016 – The all-new 2017 Hyundai Elantra received the Biggest Bang for the Buck Award from the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). Presented during GAAMA’s annual Auto Show Awards during the 34 th Annual Atlanta International Auto Show, the Elantra received praise for its standard safety features,...

Redesigned Model Recognized for Value, Performance and Fuel Efficiency

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2016 – The 2016 Hyundai Genesis and Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport earned the “Best Buy” awards from Consumer Guide ® Automotive in their respective segments. The Genesis was recognized in the large car segment, and the Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport won in the midsize crossover/SUV category. Consumer Guide...

Automaker Earns Highest Achievement for Lowest Ownership Costs

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2016 – Hyundai launched a dramatic new awareness campaign today, aimed at warning American drivers of the risks involved when using counterfeit automotive parts.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 20, 2016 – The PGA TOUR and Hyundai announced today an agreement commencing in 2017 that will make Hyundai the new title sponsor of the TOUR’s longstanding tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.

Fountain Valley, Calif., Jan. 15, 2016 – The 2017 Hyundai Elantra launches this month with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto™. CarPlay is the smarter, safer way to use an iPhone® in the car, taking the things users want to do with their iPhone while driving and putting them right on the car’s built-in display, so drivers can stay focused on...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. – As part of its ongoing commitment to support education and prepare U.S. students for later academic success, Hyundai Motor America today announced it will expand its partnership with MIND Research Institute with a $1.0 million commitment. These funds will support the Hyundai ST Math Initiative , benefiting...

Winners-Only Tournament Starts the 2016 PGA TOUR Calendar Year

Fountain Valley, Calif., Dec. 4, 2015 – Car owners in Orange County will have the opportunity to participate in the Hyundai Before Service Experience Tour on Fri., Dec. 18, 2015, at Hyundai Motor America, the company's U.S. headquarters in Fountain Valley, Calif. At this tour stop, participants can get their vehicle inspected for free,...

Local Event Offers Free Vehicle Inspections Regardless of Make, Top-Offs for Engine Fluids, Car Care Tips and Food Fountain Valley, Calif., Dec. 4, 2015 – Car owners in Orange County will have the opportunity to participate in the Hyundai Before Service Experience Tour on Fri., Dec. 18, 2015, at Hyundai Motor America, the company's U.S....

SOGGY DRY LAKE, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 – Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell set the land speed record for a production hydrogen-powered SUV at the Soggy Dry Lake Bed of the California desert, with a top speed of 94.6 mph. The Tucson Fuel Cell is the first mass-produced fuel cell vehicle, with nearly 100 of these zero-emissions SUVs roaming the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2015 – Hyundai Motor America and the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a new seminar series on advancements in transportation. Master’s and Ph.D. students at the university will hear from innovation leaders at Hyundai and share insights from the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 23, 2015 – The 2016 Hyundai Tucson was recognized with the International Family Vehicle of the Year Award by Road & Travel Magazine at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Tucson earned this award for its top safety and family-oriented comfort features, like available Automatic Emergency Braking and a...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 23, 2015 – The Hyundai Tucson is the Most Loved CUV, according to Strategic Vision’s 2015 Customer Love Index.

November 20, 2015 – Hyundai Motor and Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) have raised the curtain on the latest in a series of provocative exhibitions; Diana Thater: The Sympathetic Imagination . The new exhibit, which runs from November 22 until February 21 2016, presents 22 influential works of art in film, video and physical...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2015 – Today, Hyundai débuted its N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo Concept for the North American market at the Los Angeles Auto Show. This concept demonstrates the Hyundai brand’s unique perspective on future performance characteristics and was developed as one of the latest additions to the Vision Gran Turismo. The...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2015 – In its first year as an official NFL sponsor, Hyundai is returning to the Super Bowl marketing game in a big way. During the Super Bowl 50 broadcast on Feb. 7, 2016, Hyundai will run two in-game 30-second spots before halftime, with the new creative appearing during the first and second quarter of the...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 – Later this year, Hyundai will be the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner’s manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand’s modern take on the traditional owner’s manual, allowing consumers to use their smartphone or tablet computer to get how-to information for repairs,...

First Mainstream Automaker to Launch 2D/3D Owner’s Manual for Smartphones and Tablet Computers Hyundai Virtual Guide Provides Convenient, Simple Ways to Become Familiar with Full Vehicle Capabilities LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 – Later this year, Hyundai will be the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality...