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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...

SEOUL, April 16, 2018 – Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker and proud Official Partner of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, is pleased to announce the launch of the “Hyundai World Football Heritage” contest in the lead up to world’s most prestigious football event.

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.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 29, 2018 – Today, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, celebrates its 20th year in the fight against pediatric cancer and announces plans to exceed $145 million toward pediatric cancer research. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, HHOW will host its annual launch event at the New...

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America today unveiled the all-new 2019 Santa Fe SUV for the U.S. market at the New York International Auto Show. As the best-selling SUV in the brand’s 32-year history in America—with sales of more than 1.5 million units—the Santa Fe represents Hyundai’s strong SUV heritage and continues its...

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 – The redesigned 2019 Tucson enters the highly competitive compact CUV market with upgrades inside and out, including a new cascading grille, new center stack design, more advanced safety features and available Qi wireless charging. Following 12 consecutive monthly sales records for the current model year, the 2019...

NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 – Hyundai today unveiled the U.S.-market version of its convention-breaking Kona Electric crossover at the New York Auto Show. 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 lifestyles of all kinds....

SEOUL, March 27, 2018 – Hyundai Motor Company began sales of its NEXO fuel cell electric vehicle today in Korea following very successful pre-orders.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 26, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America will be live-streaming its press conference at the 2018 New York International Auto Show, allowing a wider audience to find out all the news about the 2019 Santa Fe, refreshed Tucson and Kona Electric. Media, fans and enthusiasts around the world whom cannot attend the show can...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 21, 2018 – Hyundai’s Tucson Sport is now equipped with a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder GDI producing 181 horsepower and 175 lb.-ft. of torque, an advantage over key competitors the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue. Peak torque delivery starts at 4,000 rpm, similar to the majority of segment competitors,...

Arjeplog, March 15, 2018 – At Hyundai Mobis Proving Ground in Sweden, just an hour’s drive away from the Article Circle, Hyundai Motor Company subjects its latest electrified vehicles to the most extreme sub-zero conditions.

GENEVA, March 6, 2018 – Hyundai celebrates the world premiere of the All-New Kona Electric, the New Generation Hyundai Santa Fe and the concept car ‘Le Fil Rouge’ at the 88th Geneva Motor Show. The European debut of the All-New Hyundai NEXO, the world’s first dedicated hydrogen-powered SUV, will be a further highlight of Hyundai’s...

GENEVA, March 6, 2018 – Hyundai Motor today unveiled the ‘Le Fil Rouge (HDC-1)’ concept at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, marking a new era for Hyundai design and providing a glimpse of its future design cues. As its name implies, Le Fil Rouge (common thread) is a reflection of Hyundai’s belief that the brand’s past,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 5, 2018 – Further proof of Hyundai’s quality across a diverse vehicle lineup has once again been demonstrated as the 2018 Ioniq and 2018 Accent were named among Car and Driver’s Editors’ Choice awards for the Hybrid and Subcompact categories respectively.

SEOUL, March 1, 2018 – Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest carmaker, today announced that it has established a new division to enhance its high performance vehicle and motorsport businesses and has appointed a renowned industry expert Thomas Schemera to lead the new division.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 – Hyundai’s reputation in delivering incredible value for its customers continues as leading cost and value analysis group Vincentric named the 2018 Elantra its Best Value award winner for the Compact class. This marks Elantra’s second Best Value award win and continues to highlight the long-term...

SEOUL, Feb. 21, 2018 – Hyundai Motor today celebrated the world premiere of the fourth-generation Santa Fe at its Motorstudio Goyang. As the best-selling SUV in the brand’s 32-year history in America—with sales of more than 1.5 million units—the Santa Fe represents Hyundai’s strong SUV heritage and continues its success story. Going...

SEOUL, Feb. 19, 2018 – It’s been a busy start to the year for Hyundai’s next-generation fuel cell vehicle NEXO, scheduled to be released in Korea next month. Unveiled at CES 2018 as the technological flagship of Hyundai’s growing eco-vehicle portfolio, the NEXO SUV model is set to spearhead Hyundai Motor’s plans to accelerate...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14, 2018 – Hyundai’s Tucson received the distinct honor of most dependable Small SUV by J.D. Power in their 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Released today, the annual Vehicle Dependability Study shows Tucson ranked highest in its class, beating out leading competitors. The Tucson offers sporty styling,...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 9, 2018 – Hyundai is one of the leading brands for Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick awards in 2018, with a total of eight models being recognized. The 2018 Hyundai Elantra has earned the highest safety rating by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) with a Top Safety Pick+ rating when equipped with...

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2018 – Having already been recognized for its innovative design and leading safety features in recent months, the 2018 Hyundai Sonata now has been awarded Kelley Blue Book’s 5-Year Cost to Own award for the mid-size class. Furthermore, Hyundai was named the top non-luxury brand overall, highlighting its continued emphasis...

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2018 – Hyundai today unveiled its redesigned 2018 Sonata Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid models at the Chicago Auto Show, the largest in the U.S.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2018 – Consumers shopping for Hyundai vehicles now have an easier and faster way to buy a car, with the national availability of Hyundai Shopper Assurance. The industry-first program, which modernizes the car-buying experience, was launched in late 2017 in four markets and will begin rolling out tomorrow at participating...

CHICAGO, Feb. 8, 2018 – Hyundai today announced a new partnership with Bryan Herta Autosport, creating a factory-sponsored race team drawing expertise from its new N performance models to compete in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car Racing (TCR) class. Bryan Herta Autosport will fine-tune two versions of Hyundai’s i30 N TCR...

SEOUL, Feb. 6, 2018 – Hyundai Motor unveils its first images of the New Generation Santa Fe which will celebrate its world premiere in February 2018. The company’s largest passenger car, it represents Hyundai’s strong SUV heritage and continues its global success story. The fourth generation Santa Fe is a powerful, premium-designed SUV...

CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2018 – Press Conference will debut the refreshed 2018 Sonata Hybrid, provide an update on Shopper Assurance, Hyundai’s industry-first program that modernizes the car-buying experience and announce a new motorsports program

SEOUL, Feb. 4, 2018 – A fleet of Hyundai Motor Company’s next generation fuel cell electric cars have succeeded in completing a self-driven 190 kilometers journey from Seoul to Pyeongchang.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA, Jan. 31, 2018 – Hyundai has released pricing details for its new 2018 Kona SUV. The 2018 Kona will be available in March 2018.

SEOUL, Jan. 30, 2018 – Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled its first rendering of the upcoming All-New Santa Fe, showcasing a luxurious and striking design based on its robust, stylish and voluminous composition, which reflects Hyundai’s new SUV design identity.

SEOUL, Jan. 25, 2018 – Hyundai Motor has unveiled its first facts about the New Generation Santa Fe, which will celebrate its world premiere in February before making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in early March. The fourth generation Santa Fe continues the model’s global success story.

DETROIT, Jan. 17, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America will continue its commitment to helping serve the needs of the greater Detroit community through its annual Hyundai Coats for Kids program. This event occurs during the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). In its eighth consecutive year, Hyundai will donate 1,000 new winter coats...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2018 – Capitalizing off its successful unveiling at the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (CES), the Hyundai 2019 NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle has received another accolade as the Digital Trends Top Tech of CES 2018 in the automotive category. The publication highlights the NEXO as a top product in the automotive space...

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 – Hyundai today unveiled its high performance Veloster N model for the U.S. market at the North American International Auto Show. Hyundai’s first U.S. market N model leverages the outstanding, new-for-2019 Veloster platform, showcasing an even higher level of performance appealing to the most discerning of automotive...

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 – Hyundai today unveiled its all-new Veloster and Veloster Turbo models at the North American International Auto Show. 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 exterior and interior...

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 – Fans of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man will soon be introduced to the stylish design and exceptional performance capabilities of the all-new Hyundai Veloster as it will play a significant role in Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and the Wasp”. Teaming up with this major franchise is part of a global marketing initiative to...

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 – Hyundai today unveiled the all-new 2019 Veloster Turbo and its high-performance counterpart, Veloster N, at the North American International Auto Show. As part of the reveal, Hyundai also announced that both cars will join the official roster of drivable vehicles in Forza Motorsport 7 for Xbox and Windows 10.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2018 – Hyundai is one of the leading brands for Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick awards in 2018, with a total of seven models being recognized. The all-new 2018 Hyundai Sonata has earned the highest safety rating by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) with a Top Safety Pick+ rating when...

Hyundai is unveiling the 2019 Veloster at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. For those unable to attend the show, a live stream of the unveiling will be available.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2018 – Hyundai achieved the automotive industry’s largest fuel efficiency improvement from 2015 to 2016, according to a report released today by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 10, 2018 – Already one of the most talked about technologies at the 2018 Consumer Electronic Show (CES), Hyundai’s newly unveiled 2019 NEXO Fuel Cell Vehicle has won the Reviewed.com Editor’s Choice award for the show. Following review of hundreds of products at CES, the publication’s recognition highlights...