Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America reported total December sales of 72,058 units, a 40% increase compared with December 2021 and the highest December sales in Hyundai history.

SEOUL, December 19, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled an EV-derived, futuristic design for its new generation KONA subcompact SUV.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2022 – The Hyundai 2022 IONIQ 5 was named EV of the Year in MotorBiscuit’s 2022 Vehicle Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2022 – Hyundai received three awards in this year’s Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2022 – The 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 has won the Editors’ Choice Award in the 2022 Motor1.com Star Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2022 – Today, the 2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 earned the 2022 CarBuzz.com People’s Car Award and the 2023 Hyundai Palisade earned the 2022 CarBuzz Family Fun Award.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total November sales of 63,305 units, a 43% increase compared with November 2021.

Offenbach, 18 November 2022 – Hyundai's IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner has received the top rating from the independent vehicle assessment organisation European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 18, 2022 – The Hyundai Kona has been named City Car of the Year in the 2023 Hispanic Motor Press Awards.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 – Hyundai was awarded the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best SUV Brand for the third consecutive year today.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2022 – The showstopping all-new Hyundai 2023 IONIQ 6, inspired by Hyundai’s Prophecy EV concept, makes its North American Debut at AutoMobility Los Angeles.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total October sales of 60,604 units, a 7% increase compared with October 2021. SUVs were 43,511 units, a 14% increase year-over-year and 72% of total sales. 

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

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...

SEOUL, October 5, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company announced that its IONIQ 6 electrified streamliner will deliver 614 km (about 382 miles) of all-electric range per charge, according to the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP).

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

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.

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. 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. 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. 2, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total July sales of 60,631 units, a decrease of 11% compared with July 2021. SUV sales represented 66% of the total mix. The Tucson SUV line-up was up 24%, led by Tucson (+20%) and Tucson HEV (+50%) compared with July 2021. Green car sales increased 12% year over year.

BUSAN, July 14, 2022 – Hyundai Motor’s high-performance N sub-brand is revealing its electrification vision to demonstrate the company’s commitment to future-focused zero-emissions technologies. RN22e and N Vision 74 are inspirational examples of N’s electrification vision.

SEOUL, July 13, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company launched the eagerly awaited IONIQ 6 Electrified Streamliner with a digital world premiere film (https://youtu.be/GVcXwIL9OFw). As the new model in the brand’s IONIQ all-electric lineup brand, the electrified streamliner’s array of advanced technologies, personalized space and features and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total June sales of 63,091 units, a 12.9% decrease compared with June 2021. June retail sales declined 5.5%.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-new 2022 IONIQ 5 (built after December 2021) has received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK PLUS (TSP+) designation.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 – Hyundai today released a summary of changes to its lineup for the 2023 model year.

The following is a summary of changes to the Hyundai new vehicle lineup for 2023 model year. This document will be updated regularly, creating a one-stop overview for the most up-to-date news on the Hyundai vehicle lineup.

SEOUL, June 28, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the streamlined and timeless design of the highly anticipated IONIQ 6, the second model in its IONIQ dedicated all-electric-vehicle lineup brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2022 – The J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked the Hyundai Accent as the best small car in initial quality today.

SEOUL, June 20, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today revealed a design concept sketch of its highly anticipated IONIQ 6, the second model in Hyundai’s IONIQ all-electric vehicle lineup brand.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 16, 2022 – Hyundai has released pricing for the new 2023 Palisade SUV, including its new XRT model. For the 2023 model year, the enhanced Palisade delivers a bold, premium presence with an upscale interior, advanced technologies, new convenience features and safety content.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported May retail sales of 59,432 units, a 30% decrease compared with May 2021. May was an all-time record month for Santa Cruz retail sales. Hyundai had no fleet sales in May 2022.

CHICAGO, May 18, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-new IONIQ 5 electric sport utility vehicle has been added to Consumer Guide’s ® 2022 Best Buy Awards for its driving range of more than 300 miles, balanced driving dynamics and ambitious interior and exterior styling.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 12, 2022 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 takes home top honors being named CUV of Texas and Electric Vehicle of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association.

SEOUL, May 10, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Company today launched a global manifesto campaign called ‘Innovation Begins, from Very Human Things’ to share its vision for self-driving robotaxis.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 3, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported April retail sales of 61,668 units, its second-best April retail sales month in its history. Electrified vehicle year-over-year retail sales increased 68% in April. Hyundai had no fleet sales in April 2022.