Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 23, 2022 – Hyundai’s Venue has been named the Best Value Vehicle by Cars.com for its Best of 2022 Awards for a second year in a row.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2022 – Hyundai earned five Consumer Guide ® 2022 Best Buy Awards in product categories making it one of the most awarded brands in the competition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2022 – Hyundai’s 2019 Santa Fe and Sonata were named the most dependable Midsize SUV and Midsize Car in the 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which analyzes the long-term dependability of three year old models.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2022 – Today, Hyundai announced the establishment of a Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) at its Michigan-based research and development center, Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2022 – Hyundai’s all-electric IONIQ 5 has received the Autotrader Best New Cars for 2022 accolade.

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.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 28, 2022 – The electric vehicle has come a long way, and Hyundai is comparing its evolution to that of other human innovations in the new national marketing campaign for the all-electric IONIQ 5.

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.

Holyoke, Mass., Dec. 17, 2021 – Hyundai celebrates one of its early IONIQ 5 electric cross-over utility vehicle buyers, Ms. Sandra Bergland of Boston, Mass.

Cerritos, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 – Today, Hyundai celebrates the first IONIQ 5 buyer on the west coast, Mr. Yaron Alfi of Los Angeles, Calif.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 13, 2021 – Hyundai today revealed pricing, packaging and the 58kWh battery pack option for its highly anticipated IONIQ 5, an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV).

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 7, 2021 – Hyundai today gave top U.S. media the first opportunity to drive its highly anticipated IONIQ 5 EV and provided updated specifications and features.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2021 – Hyundai has announced the addition of a rugged 2022 Tucson XRT trim with a bold, new look for enthusiasts.

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.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2021 – Hyundai has announced pricing for the all-new 2022 Elantra N, offered fully-equipped at $32,925 with manual transmission and $34,425 with 8-speed dual-clutch transmission, each including a $1,025 destination charge.

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 – Hyundai has announced pricing for the all-new 2022 Kona N, offered fully-equipped at $35,425, including a $1,225 destination charge.

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.

SEOUL/FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 22, 2021 – The all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5 and all-new Hyundai TUCSON will make their Hollywood debut in Sony Pictures’ upcoming film “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.

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. 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. 12, 2021 – The limited-production Hyundai Sonata N Line Night Edition, that debuted in the Paramount Pictures’ action film “Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins”, is now available at dealerships. This new offering for the performance-oriented Sonata N Line appeals to enthusiasts with carbon fiber parts, matte black...

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., Oct. 7, 2021 – Hyundai and Amazon Ads are again enhancing the car shopping experience with brand new features launching today on Hyundai’s Evolve showroom on Amazon. The expansion of the digital showroom allows shoppers to discover available vehicles at participating dealers and begin the vehicle selection process...

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.