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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2022 – Hyundai has tied for the most Car and Driver 2022 Editors’ Choice awards in the industry, with 11 unique models winning for the brand.

SEOUL, January 24, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) pioneering all-electric sustainable mobility models – the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 – have taken top spot at the first-ever ‘Best Cars of the Year’ 2021/2022 Awards.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20, 2022 – Hyundai today won five U.S. News and World Report 2022 Best Cars for the Money Awards, more than any other automotive brand.

SEOUL, January 10, 2022 — Hyundai Motor Company announced it has received multiple accolades at 2021 GOOD DESIGN Awards, with its IONIQ 5 and STARIA models both selected as winners in the transportation category.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2022 – The Hyundai Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle has won the 2022 Best Performing Truck award from The Fast Lane Truck.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 7, 2022 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Sonata Hybrid and Elantra N have each won The Car Connection Best Car to Buy 2022 Awards in the Hatchback, Hybrid and Sports Car categories.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2021 – Hyundai has received a 2022 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Award for the 2022 Santa Fe in the 2-Row Midsize SUV segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 – The IONIQ 5 Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability has been awarded a 2021 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award in the Automotive Category.

Offenbach, 30 November 2021 – Hyundai Motor has taken highest honours at the Top Gear annual awards 2021, winning Car of the Year with i20 N and being named overall Manufacturer of the Year in recognition of the brand’s class leading model line-up.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 30, 2021 – The Hyundai Santa Cruz has won the 2021 Popular Science Best of What’s New award in the Automotive category.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric has been named THE ZEVAS™ Top Compact ZEV at AutoMobility LA.

DETROIT, Nov. 19, 2021 – Hyundai Motor America was named ‘OEM of the Year’ and earned two of the ten coveted spots in the 2021 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems competition during this year’s Informa Tech Automotive Group’s Automotive Tech Week.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 19, 2021 – Hyundai has won the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best SUV Brand Honor.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 18, 2021 – The Hyundai Kona, Kona Electric, and Accent have won prestigious J.D. Power 2022 U.S. ALG Residual Value Awards in their respective Micro Utility, Electric, and Subcompact segments.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and IONIQ 5 electric vehicle were named finalists for the 2022 North American Truck and Utility of the Year™ by the North American automotive media jury. The Santa Cruz is the first Hyundai model named a finalist for the Truck category. The winners for these two categories will be...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 – Hyundai’s all-new 2022 IONIQ 5 electric crossover vehicle earned the prestigious honor of Green SUV of the Year™ by Green Car Journal. Selecting the Green SUV of the Year™ is a distinguished jury of automotive experts and Green Car Journal staff.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021 – The Hyundai brand has won the 2021 Newsweek Autos Awards Best Brand for your Buck honor, while Hyundai’s Santa Cruz and Elantra models have won the categories for Best Small Pickup Truck and Best Small Car, respectively. Vehicles considered for this award were ranked in their categories according to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021 – The Hyundai Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle earned a top honor, Compact SUV of Texas, during the 29th annual 2021 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Truck Rodeo. The two-day event brought together more than 40 auto writers with dozens of new trucks and SUVs to determine best-in-class models in...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3, 2021 – Hyundai’s all-new 2022 Santa Cruz has been awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP) designation when equipped with specific headlights, from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Santa Cruz was recognized for meeting all six IIHS crash-worthiness evaluations and headlight performance.

SEOUL/OFFENBACH, October 28, 2021 – Fresh on the market and already a true winner: Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 has won a 2022 German Car of the Year (GCOTY) award in the “New Energy” category. As a class winner, the automaker’s full-electric midsize CUV will automatically take part in the final round of the GCOTY. IONIQ 5 will compete...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 22, 2021 – The Hyundai Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle has been recognized as Best Pickup Truck for its design and utility by members of the Washington Automotive Press Association (WAPA). WAPA members evaluated more than 20 new vehicles at their recent October Fall Rally in North Beach, Md., on the Western...

MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 18, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz and Hyundai IONIQ 5 both received 2021 Sobre Ruedas Awards at the 2021 Miami International Auto Show.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 12, 2021 – The Hyundai Elantra Hybrid has won the inaugural Motor1.com Star Award for Best Value. The 2022 Elantra Hybrid demonstrates Hyundai’s commitment to expanding its eco-focused lineup of products. Its dramatic exterior and high-tech interior both succeed at getting a strong emotional response from...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 – Angela Zepeda, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Hyundai Motor America, was selected to Forbes’ prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Influential CMOs. Zepeda was one of 50 CMOs recognized for shaping business, culture and society.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 11, 2021 – Hyundai received a Silver Effie Award, one of the highest advertising industry honors, for the Sonata “Smaht Pahk” commercial which originally debuted during the Super Bowl in 2020. “Smaht Pahk” was recognized for taking a simple vehicle feature, Smart Park, and inserting clever humor with...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2021 – J.D. Power designated Hyundai as its highest ranked mass market brand in the 2021 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study, released this week. Hyundai earned a top score of 519 and was praised for offering an above average level of technologies and excellence in execution. Hyundai Elantra is also the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 29, 2021 – The 2022 Hyundai Tucson received a perfect score from Cars.com in their annual Car Seat Fit Report Card. The Tucson was one of only four vehicles to receive all A’s in the expert safety check evaluations.

SEOUL, September 21, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company and Genesis have received prestigious distinctions at the 2021 IDEA International Design Excellence Awards for their pioneering and customer-friendly design breakthroughs.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2021 – Hyundai’s Santa Cruz Sport Adventure Vehicle has won the 2021 best pickup truck award from the Northwest Automotive Press Association. The 2022 Santa Cruz breaks new ground within the SUV, truck, and crossover segments by offering a true Sport Adventure Vehicle unlike anything else in the U.S. market.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 1, 2021 – Hyundai’s 2022 Santa Fe has been awarded a TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Santa Fe was recognized for meeting all six IIHS crash-worthiness evaluations and improved headlight performance for vehicles built after July 2021.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2021 – The J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked the Hyundai Accent as the best small car in initial quality today. Additional vehicles in Hyundai’s lineup performed well, with Tucson finishing second in its segment. Overall, the Hyundai brand improved three ranks to finish in sixth place...

SEOUL, August 24, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced that it won 17 design awards, including two ‘Best of Best’ and 15 ‘Winner’ honors, at the Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design 2021, hosted by Germany’s Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2021 – The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kona, Ioniq Hybrid and Elantra Hybrid have earned spots on U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 “Best New Cars for Teens” list. In the crowded sedan & SUV marketplace, Hyundai stands out for its advanced safety, Bluelink connected car system and driver assistance...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 28, 2021 – The Hyundai Palisade has been recognized as Best-in-Class Midsize Crossover for its design, utility and user-friendly features by the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). The Palisade is the fifth NEMPA Winter Award recipient for the Hyundai brand of SUVs. Since its introduction in 2019, the...

SEOUL, July 7, 2021 — Hyundai Motor UK has dominated the 2021 Auto Express New Car Awards winning six highly coveted trophies, including the Car of the Year Award for the all-electric IONIQ 5. The IONIQ 5 was also named best Mid-Size Company Car and best Premium Electric Car by Auto Express and secured the prestigious Design trophy. In...

SEOUL/ PROVIDENCE, RI, July 6, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) today announced a research collaboration exploring new relationships between advanced technologies, public environments and personal experiences.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 9, 2021 – Four Hyundai vehicles were featured in Good Housekeeping’s Best New Family Cars for 2021.

LEATHERHEAD/SEOUL, June 8, 2021 – Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung has today been honored with the Issigonis Trophy at the 2021 Autocar Awards ceremony.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 17, 2021 – Hyundai Kona has been named one of Autotrader’s 2021 Ten Best Cars for Recent College Graduates. “For 2022, Kona has been freshly redesigned with new safety and convenience features that ensures it remains at the top of SUV buyer lists.

Leatherhead, 29 April 2021 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has won Best Design at the TopGear Electric Awards 2021. The first car in the new IONIQ line-up brand, and the first Hyundai built on a new dedicated E-GMP battery electric vehicle platform, the IONIQ 5 doesn’t just herald a new era for EV design, but for EV performance and capability.