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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 14, 2018 – Hyundai today announced the starting price for its long-awaited 2019 Kona Electric convention-breaking electric crossover. The Kona Electric starting price is $36,450, for an effective net price of $28,950 ($29,995 including delivery), with the electric vehicle tax credit of $7,500 factored in....

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 13, 2018 – Hyundai earns two out of the ten coveted spots in the 2019 WardsAuto 10 Best Engine competition for the all-new 2019 NEXO FCEV and 2019 Kona Electric CUVs. The recognition highlights the compelling powertrains achieved through sophisticated fuel-efficient architecture and performance of the engines....

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 7, 2018 – As an extension of Hyundai’s ongoing collaboration with Amazon, Hyundai is participating in a sweepstakes on Amazon.com giving customers a chance to win the all-new 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe for Amazon’s 12 Days of Deals holiday event. Hyundai and the Santa Fe sweepstakes are featured on Amazon.com...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5, 2018 – Hyundai’s industry-leading Certified Pre-Owned program has consistently been recognized as a top program by many well-respected third parties, and recent honors continue that tradition.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 4, 2018 – The Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Kona earned the 2019 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award for subcompact car and subcompact crossover. Over 150 entries were competing for the awards. The recognition signifies the finest balance of attributes and value in its class.

LOS ANGELES, CA., Dec. 3, 2018 – The Hispanic Motor Press Awards announced each year at the Los Angeles Auto Show named the 2019 Kona Best Crossover for Hispanic Families. The awards are organized by the Hispanic Motor Press Foundation, a non-profit 501 (c)3 educational organization that helps educate Hispanics on finding the best value...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported November sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 57,499 units, a 1 percent increase in comparison with November 2017. Hyundai continues to achieve sales gains in the second half of the year with total sales increasing in six out of the last seven months.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2018 – On Super Bowl Sunday, Hyundai will continue entertaining fans on the biggest day in advertising with a new 60-second spot that will run in the first quarter of the game. Hyundai, the official car and SUV of the NFL, will also a run a 30-second pre-game commercial and will have Super Bowl experiential...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 29, 2018 – The 2019 Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric CUV models were together named a top-three finalist for the 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year automotive media jury. This is the first time that a Hyundai model has been nominated to the...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29, 2018 – Ohio couple Michelle and Don Beauchene have had six children of their own, and were looking forward to becoming empty nesters. That plan changed when Michelle Beauchene recently met a young girl, Liliana, at the preschool where she worked.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2018 – Hyundai today introduced its new flagship premium three-row Palisade SUV to global media at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2020 Palisade rides on an all-new SUV chassis with exceptional second- and third-row roominess coupled with generous cargo area and reconfiguration flexibility. The Palisade will be produced...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 26, 2018 – Dean Evans, chief marketing officer of Hyundai Motor America, was named an Automotive News All-Star for 2018 in the marketing category. This prestigious award is an annual selection of outstanding individuals who have made a difference in the highly competitive automotive industry. Evans also recently...

Hyundai will be presenting the world debut of its new eight-passenger Palisade SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. For those unable to attend the show, a live stream of the press conference will be available.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 16, 2018 – America’s best fighting-game players descend upon the nation’s capital this weekend for the Red Bull Conquest finals, where regional fighting game champions in Street Fighter® V: Arcade Edition, TEKKEN 7, and Guilty Gear Xrd REV2 from 15 U.S. cities and online will slug it out to determine the best...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 13, 2018 – Hyundai today announced 2019 Veloster N pricing, with the standard manual transmission model starting at $26,900 and the Performance Package model at $29,000, both excluding $885 destination charges. All 2019 Veloster N models feature a manual transmission and will begin arriving at dealerships in...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 12, 2018 – Hyundai’s 2019 Kona and 2019 Veloster N earned Best Buy Awards from the experts at Kelley Blue Book for the categories of Best Subcompact SUV and Best Performance Car, respectively.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 – Hyundai today announced the name of its new 2020 flagship SUV: Hyundai Palisade. The new SUV name references a series of coastal cliffs and might naturally be associated by many with the Pacific Palisades, an affluent and beautiful neighborhood in Southern California.

Ann Arbor, Mich., Nov. 8, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America continues an aggressive portfolio makeover spanning the past 12 months, featuring an unprecedented ten all-new or enhanced models. Heading into 2019, the Hyundai fleet has been entirely refreshed.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America reported October sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 53,025 units, a slight increase in comparison with October 2017. Retail deliveries were up 8 percent for the month, while fleet sales were down 22 percent compared with last year.

LAS VEGAS, NV., Oct. 31, 2018 – The AutoJudge Awards sponsored by the Texas Automotive Media Association (TAMA), named the 2019 Santa Fe SUV of the Year today during the SEMA trade show. Celebrating their 13th year as the first automotive awards of the auto show season, an expert and well-respected panel of automotive journalists select the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 – As part of a series of Hyundai Motor Company personnel appointments designed to make the company more globalized and customer-oriented, Yong-woo (William) Lee, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor North America will also assume the role of president and CEO of Hyundai Motor America on an interim basis....

LAS VEGAS, October 29, 2018 – Hyundai today released its plans for its growing line of accessory performance parts being developed for the 2019 Veloster Turbo and other sporty Hyundai models. The new Veloster Turbo is a tremendous performance equation for enthusiasts, with superb overall dynamic performance starting in the lower $20,000 price...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 25, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its redesigned 2019 Tucson, starting at $23,200 for the SE model. This entry-level model comes with upgrades inside and out, including a new cascading grille, redesigned wheels, a seven-inch display audio system and more advanced safety features. The 2019...

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY, Willows, Calif., Oct. 24, 2018 – Hyundai today introduced its high-performance Veloster N model to an exclusive U.S. media group at a driving event at Thunderhill Raceway in Northern California. Hyundai had first introduced Veloster N to media as the first of its U.S. N models at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show.

Bee Cave, TX., Oct. 23, 2018 – Hyundai takes home a major win this week with the 2018 Kona named Sub-Compact Sport Utility Vehicle of Texas at the 2018 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Annual Texas Truck Rodeo. The two-day test drive evaluation program comprised of 69 journalists with 59 vehicles that competed in 18 categories for all...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2018 – Hyundai today introduced its technologically-advanced 2019 NEXO fuel cell SUV to U.S. media at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Hollywood, California.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 12, 2018 – Hyundai today introduced its convention-breaking Kona Electric crossover to U.S. media at a driving introduction in Southern California. Kona Electric rides on an all-new CUV platform and is Hyundai’s first compact electric crossover for the U.S. market, appealing to consumers with active, eco-focused...

MIAMI, FL., Oct. 10, 2018 – The leading Spanish-language automotive radio show, Ruedas ESPN, named the 2019 Veloster N best compact car and the 2019 Kona EV best electric car during the 2018 Miami International Auto Show. Ruedas ESPN’s executive committee was responsible for generating the nominations and their industry expert group of...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its 2019 Kona, starting at $19,990 for the SE model. For the 2019 model year, Kona’s safety equation is enhanced by standardizing key Hyundai SmartSense™ safety technologies for a more sophisticated driving experience. The 2019 Kona is on sale now.

October 2, 2018 – Hyundai Motor is extending its N range with the All-New Hyundai i30 Fastback N, offering the second high-performance model for the European market. The new vehicle is the first five-door hot coupe in the C segment. The sophisticated, elegant design of the i30 Fastback combine with the exhilarating performance and...

October 2, 2018 – At this year’s Paris Motor Show, Hyundai Motor is celebrating the world premiere of its ultimate performance show car: the i30 N ‘N Option’. Presenting the vision of possible future N accessories, the show car gives a first glimpse of how Hyundai’s high-performance offer could evolve. With the new N Option to be...

Superior Township, Mich., Sept. 24, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Hyundai America Technical Center funding to conduct research and development for an advanced mixed-mode gasoline (spark/compression ignition) engine to attain significant improvements in both fuel economy and CO2 emissions.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., Sept. 20, 2018 – With the 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe being named a TOP SAFETY PICK+ and the 2019 Accent being named a TOP SAFETY PICK by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today, Hyundai now has the most combined TSP+ and TSP-rated vehicles in the automotive industry.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 20, 2018 – Hyundai’s 2018 Kona, 2019 Santa Fe and NEXO together have been recognized as a Silver Award winner in the 2018 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for their forward-thinking design and distinct styling. The three vehicles highlight...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 19, 2018 – The all-new 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe has been named to the Wards 10 Best UX list. The competition drills deeply in to user experiences in driver-assist technologies, connectivity, navigation, voice-activated systems and intuitive controls. The Santa Fe was acknowledged for its new technologies that make...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2018 – The J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study℠ named the Hyundai Kona the highest in overall satisfaction with new-vehicle technology in the small segment. The study measures owners’ experience, usage and interaction with driver-centric vehicle technology. Kona topped the small...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 12, 2018 – As car buyers eagerly await the upcoming launch of the 2019 Veloster N, Hyundai is fueling the anticipation by grassroots racing the Veloster N and IONIQ electric in the annual OPTIMA® Batteries “2018 Search for the Ultimate Street Car.”

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America’s director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Diversity & Inclusion, Zafar Brooks, was named to Assent Compliance’s list of Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders. The award recognizes leaders who embody corporate social responsibility, and use their...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept 6, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for its redesigned 2019 Elantra, starting at $17,100 for the SE model. Entry SE M/T adds rearview camera with five-inch color screen, Bluetooth handsfree phone connectivity, and steering wheel audio controls. Automatic transmission equipped models maintain the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 5, 2018 – Too often when families are home together, they’re not really together, as digital distractions keep them from spending quality time. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, most Americans spend less than two hours of quality time with their families each week. But when families are out...