Releases

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 – Hyundai’s award-winning IONIQ 5 electric SUV was named Best Electric Vehicle of 2024 by Cars.com for a second year in a row, surpassing all 2024 EVs tested by Cars.com’s editorial team of expert car reviewers.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 6, 2024 – Hyundai’s all-new 2024 Kona Electric has today been named the Vincentric Best Value in America™ winner in the Subcompact SUV segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America reported total January sales of 47,543 units, a 9% decrease compared with January 2023. Hyundai set total sales records in January for Santa Fe PHEV (+273%) and Tucson PHEV (+927%), Palisade (+14%), Kona (+14%) and Kona EV (+37%).

SUPERIOR TWP., Mich., Feb. 1, 2024 – As Black History Month begins, Hyundai Motor America is proud to announce the third consecutive year of the Progress Project, in which the company provides financial assistance to black-owned small businesses in a region.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 – Hyundai received seven Editors’ Choice Awards from Car and Driver.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 29, 2024 – For the first time in team history, Hyundai started from the pole position at Daytona International Speedway with reigning 2023 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) Champion, Harry Gottsacker, leading the grid in the No. 33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2024 – Hyundai launches the all-new 2024 Santa Fe with a national campaign during professional football’s conference championship games on Jan. 28.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 – Hyundai has released pricing for the all-new 2024 Santa Fe SUV with a premium new design, standard three-row seating, standard 2.5L turbocharged powertrain, and an entry price of $33,950*.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 23, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has been ranked first in customer loyalty in the automotive industry for the 15th consecutive year according to the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 22, 2024 – The IONIQ 5 Disney100 Platinum Edition is now available for sale at select Hyundai dealerships starting at $59,400. First revealed as a concept car at the 2023 New York Auto Show, marks the first time ever that Hyundai vehicle designers have created a vehicle with visual creative input from Walt Disney...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 18, 2023 – Hyundai is set to field seven Hyundai Elantra N TCR entries in the 2024 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge (IMPC) season in pursuit of a fifth-consecutive Manufacturers’ Championship title.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 18, 2024 – Three Hyundai models have today been recognized with 2024 Best Cars for the Money awards from U.S. News & World Report.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 6[iii] electric sedan has been named a 2024 EV Pulse Editor’s Choice.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America named John Schwegman as the executive director of fleet sales & operations. Schwegman will focus on Hyundai's phased expansion of its fleet sales channel. He will also support the development of the existing Hyundai product portfolio, notably electric vehicles. He will report to...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Hyundai. This year, 73% of responders said it’s a Great Place To Work – 16 points higher than the average U.S. company.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024 – Hyundai has been ranked highest among mass market manufacturer websites according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study—Winter.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 5, 2024 – Hyundai has been recognized as an industry leader by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in its new 2023 Automotive Trends Report – one of the industry’s most recognized vehicle studies for greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 – Hyundai Motor America reported total December sales of 75,164 units, a 4% increase compared with December 2022 and the highest December sales total in company history.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2024 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 has been awarded The Car Connection’s Best Electric Car To Buy for a second consecutive year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor North America (HMNA) today announced promotions and responsibility changes to several leaders of the HMNA executive team. The appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2024.

SEOUL, December 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced key executive appointments for the second-half of the year 2023. Through the appointments, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in future mobility solutions and innovations and better prepare for uncertainties in the global business environment.

SEOUL, Dec. 20, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) announced that Brian Latouf has been promoted to Hyundai Motor Group President and Global Chief Safety and Quality Officer (GCSQO), effective Jan. 1, 2024. Latouf will report jointly to Jay Chang, Hyundai Motor Company CEO and Ho Sung Song, Kia Corporation CEO.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 19, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to sponsor the 2023 Operation Frodo 1650 in partnership with automotive journalist Nik Miles and Animal Rescue Rigs.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023 – Hyundai’s 2024 Elantra and Tucson have each received TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the organization’s top honor.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America announced the roll-out of an additional anti-theft solution designed for a subset of Hyundai vehicles that were not eligible for the software upgrade introduced earlier this year.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named one of Fatherly’s ‘Top 10 Family Cars of the Year’ for 2023.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 12, 2023– Hyundai Motor America today announced a partnership with Healthy Seas and Ghost Diving USA, two nonprofit organizations dedicated to ocean conservation efforts.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai is proud to announce that the award-winning Venue, IONIQ 5 and Palisade have won Consumer Guide® 2024 Best Buy Awards – the second year in a row for Venue and IONIQ 5.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed Michel Poirier as vice president of aftersales and customer experience, a new division for Hyundai.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America today announced pricing and equipment details for the all-new, larger and more capable 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 – J.D. Power ranked Hyundai’s MyHyundai with Bluelink app No. 1 among manufacturers’ ICE mobile apps in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM ICE App ReportSM, released this week.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2023 –The Hyundai IONIQ 6 has been named The Best EV of 2023 by The Drive for its compelling mix of performance, practicality, and accessibility.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2023 – – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kona have been honored with a pair of prestigious 2024 Kelley Blue Book Best Buy Awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America today announced pricing details for the 2024 Sonata lineup, featuring a bold new look, improved tech and the availability of all-wheel drive for the first time.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – The Hyundai IONIQ 5 was awarded a coveted spot on Car and Driver’s 10Best list for the second year in a row.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 – Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 Limited Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) model is the fastest-charging electric vehicle on the market according to a new test from Edmunds.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2023 – Hyundai Motor America reported best-ever total November sales of 70,079 units, an 11% increase compared with November 2022.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 28, 2023 – Olabisi Boyle, vice president of product planning and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, was named a 2023 Automotive News All-Star in the operations executive category.

SEOUL, November 26, 2023 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) Executive Chair Euisun Chung was announced today as the winner of the Industry Leader category in the 2023 Automotive News All-Stars awards.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2023 – Hyundai’s refreshed 2024 Elantra N adds upgraded technology derived from motorsport competition to provide fine-tuned performance with improved stability and comfort.