Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 – Hyundai was selected as the winner in three categories of the 2022 Newsweek Autos awards.

SEOUL / BRYAN COUNTY, Ga., Oct. 25, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung, along with Governor Brian P. Kemp, and company officials, and state and local leaders, officially broke ground today on Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) LLC’s new manufacturing plant at the Bryan County Mega site.

MIAMI, Oct. 21, 2022 – The 2022 Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid and Elantra N have both received 2022 Sobre Ruedas Awards at the Miami International Auto Show.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 20, 2022 – MotorTrend announced today that the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is the winner of its “Golden Calipers” for SUV of the Year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and its African American marketing agency of record, Culture Brands, launched their new multicultural campaign featuring the 2023 Tucson. The latest addition to the popular OKAY Hyundai series, the campaign, titled “Tied With Tucson,” spotlights the vehicle’s stylish design...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 18, 2022 – In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Hyundai proudly honored the Hispanic and Latinx communities with a multifaceted program that includes philanthropic and community-based support and sponsorships.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2022 – In support of communities impacted by Hurricane Ian, Hyundai Motor North America, which includes Hyundai Motor America and Genesis Motor America, Hyundai Capital America and Hyundai Motor Group are announcing a multifaceted hurricane relief program valued up to $17 Million to help deploy immediate...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 – For the third consecutive year, Hyundai clinched the drivers’, teams’ and manufacturers’ IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) overall championships at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total September sales of 59,465 units, up 11% compared with September 2021. Total and retail sales for Elantra HEV, IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe HEV, Tucson, Tucson PHEV and Veloster N were the best-ever for September. SUVs were 68% of retail sales, representing a 1.4ppt...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 – Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta is host to the final round of the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season as Hyundai looks to secure championship titles in the Fox Factory 120 on Friday, Sept. 30.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., September 27, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its more than 820 U.S. dealers, today announced the 2022 winners of its annual research and programmatic grants totaling $15 million.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 27, 2022 – The powertrain on Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 was named one of the 2022 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems.

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Kia America have entered into an agreement to resolve class action litigation with owners of certain vehicles equipped with Theta II multi-port fuel injection (“MPI”) engines, Nu gasoline direct injection (“GDI”) engines, and Gamma GDI engines.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America announced the expansion of its partnership with Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) to further its commitment to child passenger and pedestrian safety programs. The latest donation from Hyundai Hope will assist with consumer educational events, including an upcoming car seat...

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 22, 2022 – Hyundai Hope On Wheels, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai Motor America and its more than 820 U.S. dealers, presented a $300,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant to Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center to support the research of pediatric oncologist and the grant’s principal...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 – The 2022 Elantra Hybrid, IONIQ 5 and Santa Cruz have been named Best-in-Segment in Strategic Vision’s 2022 Total Quality Impact™ (TQI) report.

PHOENIX, Ariz., September 6, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and ten Phoenix Valley Hyundai dealers donated a total of $120,000 to Phoenix Children’s as part of its annual KTAR News 92.3 FM & 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station Give-A-Thon to raise much needed funds for the Phoenix Children’s Hope Fund, which funds essential equipment,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America’s corporate social responsibility initiative, Hyundai Hope, announced a $400,000 donation to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) to support its renowned pediatric healthcare services and various mental health programs at the hospital.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total August sales of 64,335 units, a 14% increase compared with August 2021. Santa Cruz (+132%), Venue (+67%), Santa Fe HEV (+14%), Palisade (+7%) and Tucson HEV (+5%) also established new August sales records.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 30, 2022 – Hyundai dominated the Virginia Is For Racing Lovers Grand Prix this weekend, converting a front-row lockout in qualifying into a double podium in the race.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2022 – The next stop of the 2022 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge campaign is VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, Va., host of the penultimate round of the season.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 – J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its overall innovation leader for the mass market segment in the 2022 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study, released today.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 22, 2022 – The 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Tucson, Elantra Hybrid and Kona have earned U.S. News & World Report’s “Best New Cars for Teens” awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug 22, 2022 – Kate Fabian, director of marketing communications, Hyundai Motor America, has been named a 2022 Automotive News Rising Star. Fabian and her co-honorees are featured in a special section in the Aug. 22 issue of Automotive News.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 19, 2022 – Eleven Hyundai models were recognized in MotorTrend’s Ultimate Car Rankings for the second half of 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 – Hyundai has released pricing for the 2023 Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle, including the new Santa Cruz Night model.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug.16, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and its African American marketing agency of record, Culture Brands, have launched a new campaign for its significantly enhanced 2023 Palisade SUV.

Asheville, N.C., August 12, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and Hyundai of Asheville recently donated a total of $20,000 to the Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), an organization that uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities, in support of the Automotive Industry...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug.12, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America and its African American marketing agency of record, Culture Brands were recognized by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) with a Salute to Excellence Award for its OKAY Hyundai campaign.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America has selected independent, Hispanic-owned and operated Lopez Negrete Communications as its U.S. Hispanic marketing agency of record.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 – Over the course of four hours of racing, Michael Johnson and Stephen Simpson, drivers of the No. 54 Hyundai Elantra N TCR, and championship leaders Michael Lewis and Taylor Hagler, drivers of the No. 1 Elantra N TCR, battled from the back of the field to land on the podium in the Road America 240 in...

MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 2, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America announced its partnership with Children’s of Alabama in support of its Health Education and Safety Center program.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 2, 2022 – Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., is the next destination for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) series as Hyundai prepares for a four-hour endurance race as part of the Road America 240.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2022 – José Muñoz, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) announced today the promotion of five key members of his HMNA executive team.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July, 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor North America has promoted Randy Parker to be chief executive officer of Hyundai Motor America effective August 1.

WHEN: Saturday, July 30 - 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Opportunities to capture photos and b-roll of proper car seat installation and other child passenger safety systems.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced appointing Brian Latouf to the new position of Global Chief Safety Officer, (GCSO).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 18, 2022 – Randy Parker, senior vice president, national sales, Hyundai Motor America, will be recognized as an Industry Influencer by the Automotive Hall of Fame during its annual event on July 21 in Detroit.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 15, 2022 – Following three victories in-a-row this season for Hyundai in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC), the series returns to Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn., for the Lime Rock 120.

SALT LAKE CITY, July 13, 2022 - There’s no time like the present to explore the new frontier in sports marketing - pickleball. Worldwide automotive retailer, Hyundai, has joined the excitement as the Official Automotive Partner of the PPA Tour: Western Region – an area that includes California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Hawaii.