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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Oct. 28, 2019 – Hyundai has collaborated with California universities to spread awareness about water sustainability, an issue affecting the state and the world at large. Students and faculty members from Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, and Santa Clara University will be encouraged to participate in simple...

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 28, 2019 – Hyundai Motor Company Customization Teams have created a unique Veloster N Performance Concept for the 2019 SEMA show. The concept uses a variety of OEM-quality performance parts added to Veloster N to maximize visual appeal and dynamic performance. The Veloster N Performance Concept will be on display at the SEMA...

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2019 – Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, today unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on November 4, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, California.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 24, 2019 – Hyundai’s flagship premium SUV, the all-new 2020 Palisade, has been named the Official Show Vehicle of the 2019 Miami International Auto Show.

Less than a week after capturing their second sports car racing championship in the TCR class, Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai made a tremendous Touring Car America TCA class debut with the #57 Hyundai Veloster Turbo TCA, finishing in the top-seven in both races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The TCA class is the entry-level racing class in the...

BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, WENDOVER, Utah, Oct. 22, 2019 – Hyundai engineering teams from both sides of the Pacific attempted two new land speed records for the NEXO Fuel Cell SUV (106.160 mph) and Sonata Hybrid (164.669 mph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats on September 25, 2019 (both records are subject to FIA homologation). The two eco-focused...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 21, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America has named Angela Zepeda, the senior vice president and managing director at its agency of record INNOCEAN USA, as its new chief marketing officer. Angela will be responsible for all of Hyundai’s marketing and advertising activities in the U.S., including the strategic direction,...

SEOUL, Oct. 20, 2019 — Hyundai Motor Group announced the development of the world’s first Machine Learning based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that incorporates the driver’s patterns into its self-driving behavior, creating a custom experience for the driver.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV | “Roval” combination oval and road course featuring 9 turns | Race 1: Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 1:40 pm PST | Race 2: Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 12:30 pm PST Watch Live: https://www.tcamerica.us/live

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 16, 2019 – Hyundai will unveil the Veloster “Grappler” concept at the 2019 SEMA show. The Grappler concept boasts increased ground clearance, combining superb approach and departure angles for confident off-roading capability, while custom front and rear brush guards were developed to ensure the Veloster Grappler is...

Braselton, Ga. (Oct. 12, 2019) – Mark Wilkins and Michael Lewis, drivers of the #98 Hyundai Veloster N TCR Race Car for Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian, clinched the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Drivers’ Championship yesterday with a victory at the Fox Factory 120 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Bryan Herta Autosport...

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. Oct. 11, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America have entered into an agreement to resolve class action litigation with owners of certain vehicles equipped with Theta II gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines. This agreement will provide various cash compensation options, lifetime warranties, free inspection...

Road Atlanta, Braselton, GA 2.54-mile road course, features 12 turns Race: Friday, October 11, 2019 at 1:25 pm EST (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on IMSA.TV, IMSA Radio at www.IMSA.com or NBC Sports Network October 17, 2019 at 7pm ET Live updates are available throughout the weekend on social media and www.bryanhertaautosport.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8, 2019 – Celebrating National Hydrogen Day 2019, Hyundai’s U.S.-market fuel cell SUVs, the NEXO fuel cell SUV and the Tucson fuel cell SUV, together have accumulated more than 8.4 million miles while emitting only clean water vapor. This cumulative distance is the equivalent of 17 round-trip journeys to the...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America has appointed automotive industry veteran Robert Grafton as executive director of Dealer Development. Mr. Grafton will be responsible for managing and implementing the Hyundai dealer network strategy by optimizing retail representation and improving dealer relations. He started on...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America reported September sales of 51,951 units, a 9% decrease in comparison with September 2018. Following two straight months of double digit sales growth in July and August, Hyundai closed the third quarter with total sales of 173,028, an increase of 5% over the third quarter of 2018.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sep. 24, 2019 – Hyundai’s NEXO fuel cell SUV has added appealing comfort and convenience features for the 2020 model year. NEXO is the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio and marks Hyundai’s continued momentum with the industry’s most diverse SUV powertrain lineup. The 2020 NEXO...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sep. 24, 2019 – Hyundai’s 2020 Kona Electric SUV will offer an enhanced premium navigation system and a battery warmer system to its popular 2020 Kona Electric SUV. 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...

Indianapolis, IN (Sept. 19, 2019) – Bryan Herta Autosport (BHA) with Curb Agajanian will enter a single Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec TCA car in the final event of the 2019 SRO TC America Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on October 19th and 20th. American Tyler Gonzalez has been chosen to drive the first- ever Veloster TCA machine in...

Noosa, Queensland, Australia, Sept. 18, 2019 – Hyundai today introduced the latest addition to its U.S. Market SUV family, the Hyundai Venue, at an exclusive media event in Australia’s Sunshine Coast region. Venue is packed with a host of premium driver safety and convenience technologies and is the perfect fit for those seeking a seamless...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 16, 2019 – AutoPacific® named the Hyundai Kona as a winner of the 2019 Ideal Vehicle Award, earning the highest overall vehicle score in the Compact Crossover SUV Segment. The 2019 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA) recognize vehicles that best meet owners’ expectations in terms of size, performance, efficiency,...

ATLANTA, Sept. 13, 2019 – As a sponsor of the 25th annual Music Midtown festival in Atlanta, Hyundai will provide unique experiences for fans onsite and at home to promote and explore the new features of the completely redesigned 2020 Sonata.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 11, 2019 – Recognized for its host of driver convenience and technology features, the all-new Hyundai Palisade lands a spot on the competitive 2019 Wards 10 Best User Experiences list. The honor evaluates the user-friendliness of the driver-assist technologies and the access to information and entertainment...

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, Salinas, CA 2.238-mile road course, features 11 turns Race: Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 3:05pm PST (2 Hours) TV: LIVE on IMSA.TV, IMSA Radio. NBC Sports Network Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 1pm ET Live updates are available throughout the weekend on social media and www.bryanhertaautosport.com

Alzenau, Germany, September 10, 2019 – Hyundai Motorsport has today revealed the Veloster N ETCR, its first-ever electric race car, at the International Motor Show (IAA) media day in Frankfurt.

Frankfurt, September 10, 2019 — Following the recent unveiling of the All-New i10, Hyundai Motor has announced it is to further enhance its N Line portfolio with the All-New i10 N Line, which makes its debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). The new model combines the dynamic design, comprehensive connectivity and advanced safety of the...

Frankfurt, September 10, 2019 — Hyundai Motor has unveiled the All-New i10 at the 2019 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The newest model in the company’s i-range features a new dynamic design, as well as a comprehensive connectivity and advanced safety package.

OFFENBACH, September 10, 2019 — At this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, Hyundai Motor launches the i30 N Project C limited edition, a lighter, lower and more extreme version of the critically acclaimed i30 N. The Project C interpretation of the brand’s first-ever high-performance model intensifies the i30 N experience using ‘added...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2019 – The 2020 Hyundai Palisade has been awarded a 2019 TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) when equipped with optional LED headlights. Hyundai SUV models that have achieved these honors from the IIHS are the Kona, Tucson (built after March 2019), Santa Fe, Santa Fe XL,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 5, 2019 – The J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study ranked the Hyundai Kona as earning the highest score for overall vehicle technology satisfaction in the study’s small vehicle segment.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 4, 2019 – In the national marketing campaign for the brand-new Palisade SUV, Hyundai is tapping into the notion that family is more than just the people with whom you share the same DNA. The integrated campaign communicates how family can be a range of people; those you run a marathon with, go surfing with, go...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 4, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America reported August sales of 63,737 units, a 12% increase in comparison with August 2018 and the 13th straight month of increasing total sales on a comparative monthly basis.

Once again, mixed weather conditions played a leading role in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race, creating challenging strategy decisions and unpredictable track conditions. Despite the intermittent rain and the multiple late race re-starts, the Bryan Herta Autosport team prevailed, finishing second (#21) and fourth (#98) in the race and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 26, 2019 – On the heels of a 48% sales increase, the 2019 Santa Fe Ultimate has been named the winner of the SUV Mid-Size Challenge by Cars.com. The Challenge included 6 of the most popular midsize SUVs pitted against each other in a series of expert testing to determine which model was the best in class.

SEOUL, Aug. 22, 2019 – The All-New 2020 Hyundai Sonata and Le Fil Rouge concept have been recognized as finalists at the 2019 International Design Excellence Awards® (IDEA) by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) for their bold and artful design innovations. IDEA honors design excellence that improves quality of life and pushes...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2019 – The 2019 Hyundai Accent and 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe have each been included on the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best New Cars for Teens” list while the 2016 Hyundai Tucson earned a spot on the “Best Used Cars for Teens” list.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America has been recognized by VIQTORY® as a 2020 Military Friendly Employer for its long-term commitment to hiring and recruiting military veterans. VIQTORY is a veteran-owned business that connects the military community to civilian employment. Hyundai also has policies for Guard and...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 – The Hyundai Accent and the Hyundai Tucson have been named the winners of AutoPacific’s annual Vehicle Satisfaction Research studies, respectively earning first place awards in the Best In Class Economy Car and Best In Class Compact Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle categories.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 – The 2020 Hyundai Kona, Santa Fe, and Tucson were all awarded 5-Star Overall Safety Ratings, the highest available overall safety rating issued by the government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as a facet of its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2019 – Hyundai Motor America has contributed $50,000 to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s Workforce Initiative.