Releases

SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 19, 2018 – “My armor’s maneuverable, fast, and lots of fun at parties,” – Tony Stark. In Stark-like fashion, Hyundai today unveiled a special edition Iron Man-inspired Kona SUV on the opening day of San Diego Comic-Con 2018. Taking center stage at the Marvel booth, the Kona Iron Man Edition features both...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 19, 2018 – The refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) adopts the same distinctive design of the recently released Sonata gasoline and Hybrid models while delivering 28 miles of all-electric range, feature enhancements and a lower starting price. The starting price for the 2018 Sonata Hybrid Plug-In...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 18, 2018 – Hyundai continues to deliver on its commitment to exceptional customer service with a new digital showroom on Amazon.com that offers car buyers the ability to compare pricing and reviews, book test drives, check dealer inventories and other Shopper Assurance conveniences directly through Amazon...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 12, 2018 – This year, Hyundai will be the Official Automotive Sponsor of the 2018 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival. Outfest is the leading organization that promotes LGBTQ equality by creating, sharing and protecting LGBTQ stories on the screen. The partnership includes a wide range of activations where...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 11, 2018 – As a part of The Hyundai Project: Art + Technology, 3D: Double Vision, presented by Hyundai, will make its debut at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) today. It is the first American exhibition to survey a full range of artworks, dating from 1838 to the present, that produce the illusion of...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 3, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported June sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 64,052 units, an 18 percent increase in comparison with June 2017 and the second straight month of double digit sales growth.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 27, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its all-new 2019 Santa Fe, starting at $25,500 for the SE 2.4 model.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 26, 2018 – Dean Evans, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Hyundai Motor America, was again selected as one of the World’s Most Influential CMOs by Forbes.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 22, 2018 – World Archery is in Salt Lake City, Utah for stage three of the 2018 Hyundai Archery World Cup from June 23-24, 2018. In this global competition, sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company, archers compete in four stages across four different countries. The best from each category advance to the finals which...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 21, 2018 – Hyundai has been named 2018’s Most Satisfying Popular Brand in AutoPacific’s annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSAs). In addition to winning this overall title, Hyundai has three cars—the Sonata, Elantra and Accent—that earned top spots in the mid-size car, compact car and economy car...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 20, 2018 – Hyundai’s new-vehicle quality was among the best in the industry, as the company ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Hyundai was one of the most improved brands, moving from sixth to third overall and reducing problems per 100...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 11, 2018 – The all-new Hyundai Veloster will be making its Hollywood debut in Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp and Hyundai is suiting up to give fans an action-packed experience. Leading up to the July 6 release, Hyundai is tapping into Ant-Man’s superpowers with a fully integrated marketing plan that...

NOVI, Mich., June 6, 2018 – Today at TU-Automotive Detroit, Hyundai Motor America and Xevo, a leader in software and smart user experiences for the automotive industry, showcased an in-vehicle payment concept that connects popular brands to Hyundai vehicles.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 6, 2018 – This month, Hyundai is teaming up with BuzzFeed and iHeartMedia to introduce Kamp Kona, an all-new, three-part music experience that celebrates local creators. Headlined by electronic artist Dan Deacon, Kamp Kona invites all those who appreciate art and music culture to participate in the unique...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported May sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 66,056 units, a 10 percent increase in comparison with May 2017. Hyundai’s double digit increase was driven by its SUV family that again set several records.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 31, 2018 – Hyundai today is adding more value to the 2018 Sonata lineup by introducing new “+” editions. Sonatas with the mid-model year enhancements are designated with a “+” symbol and add highly desirable features while lowering or maintaining current prices.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 29, 2018— Governor Kay Ivey joined Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC President and CEO Dong Ryeol Choi today to announce that Hyundai is investing $388 million to construct a plant dedicated to manufacturing engine heads and enhance existing operations to support production of new models of Sonata and Elantra...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 29, 2018 – Hyundai’s Ioniq line-up continues to improve its product offering for the 2019 model year, with new and broader applications of active safety features, enhanced voice-recognition features and standard remote charge management for Plug-in and Electric models.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 23, 2018 – Recognized for dynamic style and comfort at a price that won’t break the bank, the 2018 Kona and Elantra GT deliver on both fun-to-drive and fun-to-own, the two main criteria in Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com “10 Coolest Cars Under $20,000” annual list.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 23, 2018 – Right now, you can find and pay for things with your smartphone, smartwatch or computer. With this in mind, Hyundai is developing technology that will allow customers to find and pay for coffee, gas and parking using their car’s infotainment screen. In the future, Hyundai will connect cars with...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 22, 2018 – Hyundai was named the Best Non-Luxury Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program by Autotrader for 2018, helping customers to make reliable choices when selecting a certified pre-owned vehicle. Experts at Autotrader recognized Hyundai CPO vehicles as the top choice for used car shoppers, noting its leading...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 22, 2018 – Hyundai has again underscored its comprehensive quality signature across a diverse car and crossover lineup with another Car and Driver’s Editors’ Choice award, this time for the Hyundai Kona CUV. Hyundai Ioniq and Accent have also received Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards this year.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 22, 2018 – The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai returns to Miami Beach and is one of the country’s largest Memorial Day weekend celebrations. Now in its second year, the two-day event on May 26 – 27 between 11th and 14th Streets on the beach, is designed to pay tribute to, honor and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 21, 2018 – In support of the 2018 Kona launch, Hyundai Motor America and its agency partner, INNOCEAN Worldwide, headed to the Big Island of Hawaii to film five strangers coming together to share their perspective on living purposefully. The Kona Way, presented by Hyundai, is a three-episode series that celebrates...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 16, 2018 – While teams shift their focus to off-season team activities, Hyundai Motor America, an official sponsor of the National Football League (NFL), is providing young fans with the experience of a lifetime. For the third year in a row, the Hyundai Youth Football Camp is giving children ages 7 to 13 the...

AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2018 – Hyundai unveiled its all-new Veloster and Veloster Turbo models at the North American International Auto Show in January 2018. The fresh design was a collaborative effort of Hyundai designers from Seoul, South Korea and the U.S. design center in Irvine, California. The new Veloster features a comprehensive...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 11, 2018 – Ten Hyundai service advisors from ten different Hyundai dealerships put their automotive expertise and customer service skills to the test in Hyundai’s biennial National Service Advisor Championship earlier this month.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 8, 2018 – The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) awarded the all-new 2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD with the “Subcompact Utility Vehicle” Award during the 218 Mudfest competition last week in Shelton, Washington. More than 25 NWAPA automotive journalists participated in the event at the Ridge...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 3, 2018 – The all-new 2018 Hyundai Kona was honored with the Best Economic Performance and Best 5 All-Around Performance awards from Automotive Science Group (ASG) for leading its segment in overall value and all-around performance.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported April sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 56,063 units, an 11 percent decline in comparison with April 2017. Despite the overall decline there were several significant gains as Hyundai’s SUV family continues to set records.

ALTON, Va. (April 29, 2018) – Mark Wilkins scored his second TCR victory in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge campaign Sunday at Virginia International Raceway with his No. 99 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb/Agajanian Hyundai i30 N TCR car in the 40-minute TCR event.

ALTON, Va. (April 28, 2018) – Young Michael Lewis put in a spectacular charge Saturday at Virginia International Raceway in his No. 98 Bryan Herta Autosport with Curb/Agajanian Hyundai i30 N TCR car with a second place in the Round 3 40-minute Pirelli World Challenge TCR race.

SEOUL, April 25, 2018 – Hyundai Motor unveiled a new strategic model for the Chinese market at the 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2018) today, as the company embraces the growing younger generation in the world’s largest automotive market.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 24, 2018 – Leading cost and value analysis group Vincentric has once again recognized Hyundai for delivering exceptional value, recognizing the 2018 Elantra SE and 2018 Ioniq Hybrid Blue with its Best Fleet Value in America awards. The award marks the third consecutive win for the Elantra SE in the Compact...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 24, 2018 – The all-new 2018 Hyundai Kona’s sleek and modern interior was acknowledged by the editors of WardsAuto today, which named it to this year’s Wards 10 Best Interiors list.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 23, 2018 – San Tan Hyundai in Gilbert, Arizona has been named the Top Service Satisfaction dealer in the nation for 2017 by SureCritic. This honor is based on the 2017 overall rating of 4.80 from 4,863 completed surveys. SureCritic is a third-party review site that publicly features owner-generated ratings and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 19, 2018 – Leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, Hyundai is going beyond statistics, combine results and collegiate accomplishments to document the extraordinary paths to the NFL of four top prospects. Returning for a second season, Rolling with the Rookies presented by Hyundai is a four-episode content series that...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 19, 2018 – The refreshed 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adopts the distinctive design of the recently released gasoline model while delivering 42 miles per gallon (EPA-estimated combined MPG), feature enhancements and a lower starting price. The starting price for the 2018 Sonata Hybrid is $25,500, a $500 reduction...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 17, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America and Verisk, a leading data analytics provider, today announced an alignment to bring usage-based insurance (UBI) programs to Hyundai customers in the future meaning lower insurance premiums for drivers. Hyundai Motor America has signed an agreement to join the Verisk Data...

SEOUL, April 9, 2018 – Hyundai Motor has won two of this year’s Red Dot Design Awards, one of the most renowned international design and innovation prizes. Hyundai’s Fuel Cell vehicle NEXO and the subcompact SUV Kona were awarded in the Cars and Motorcycles category.