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Santa Fe Awarded 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Family Vehicle of the Year

February 10th, 2025 by
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe driver side view

Hispanic people account for about 19.1 percent of the US population. That amounts to about 65 million people. While many, if not most, consume the same media as non-Hispanics, there is a robust group of newspapers, magazines, and broadcast channels that cater directly to the U.S. Hispanic market. And like so much other media, they…

MyHyundai with Bluelink App Wins JD Power Award

February 5th, 2025 by
MyHyundai with Bluelink app

EVs, Hybrids, touchscreens, assisted driving aids, etc. There have been so many automobile innovations in the past couple of decades. There is an important one that is easy to overlook, mainly as it is not in the car at all. Instead, it is in your pocket or purse. We are talking about the manufacturer’s app…

Hyundai Sonata N Line Is One of the Last of Its Kind

February 1st, 2025 by
2024 Hyundai Sonata N Line front view dark room

The American Highways were once heavily sprinkled with two and four-door family sedans with a little more oomph under the hood and in the chassis. Suffixes such as SS, GT, and GS, and model names like GTO and Roadrunner, among others, were simply muscled-up versions of conventional sedans out of Detroit. More recently, you could…

Meet The All-New 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9 EV!

January 20th, 2025 by
Nissan IONIQ 9 Calligraphy and Limited

Hyundai made the long trek from its home turf to stake out a spot near the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, celebrating the debut of its all-new, three-row EV: the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 9.    “IONIQ 9 embodies Hyundai Motor’s unwavering commitment and confidence in electrification,” said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor…

Here’s Why U.S. News & World Report Named Hyundai Best SUV Brand

January 15th, 2025 by
Hyundai 2025 Best SUV Brand

Every year, U.S. News & World Report names the best car, SUV, and truck brands in America. This year, the nod for best SUV brand in America went to Hyundai. And it’s no surprise, because each Hyundai offers a combination of desirable features, budget-friendly pricing, and world-class styling. Whether it’s the all-electric Ioniq 5 or…

Hyundai Commits to Physical Controls — Because They’re Better

January 10th, 2025 by
Hyundai Palisade Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

A big, door-to-door dashboard screen can be visually impressive—a gadget you want to show the neighbors or the folks at work who might be jealous of your new ride. But is it a better way to operate a car? Hyundai used to think so, but years of customer feedback have told the successful automaker that…

The Hyundai Santa Fe Is a 2025 North American Utility of the Year Finalist

January 5th, 2025 by
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe XRT Rockwood Green

A jury of 50 independent journalists across the United States and Canada has selected the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe as the only gasoline-powered finalist for the 2025 North American Utility of the Year award. This new midsize crossover will now face off against the Volkswagen ID.Buzz and the Chevrolet Equinox EV for the grand prize. …

Hyundai Metaplant Helps Drive the Georgia Economy

January 1st, 2025 by
IONIQ 9 pre-production at HMGMA plant

The Hyundai Savannah, Georgia-based Metaplant came online for the first time in 2024, solidifying the Hyundai brand’s already-impressive American manufacturing footprint and paving the way for further expansion of production in the Southeast. And that is only going to ramp up in 2025 with the introduction of the new three-row, all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 9.   “This…

Hyundai Santa Fe Is a MotorTrend SUV of the Year Finalist

December 20th, 2024 by
2025 Hyundai Santa Fe front view driving

It is award season again. The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was in the running to take home several pieces of hardware from various automotive press outlets and organizations worldwide. For over seven decades, MotorTrend has been the leading authority when it comes to handing out awards for automotive excellence. We are proud to announce that…

Review: 2024 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid

December 10th, 2024 by
2024 Hyundai Sonata Limited Hybrid rear

Updated for 2024, the Hyundai Sonata continues to give you all the good things you expect in a mid-size sedan. To experience everything new about the 2024 Sonata, all you have to do is drive the Limited Hybrid model. Because it simply gives you everything.  The first thing you notice is its sleek and sharp…

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