Finding someone who is more of an automobile expert than an editor for Car and Driver isn’t easy. These individuals drive, evaluate, and compare many vehicles each year. So it is with great pride that Dick Smith Hyundai informs you that nine Hyundai models have been named to the 2025 Car and Driver Editor’s Choice…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
What connects you with your Hyundai? The answer is Bluelink. Since 2011, Bluelink has been Hyundai’s answer to keeping your vehicle connected to you. Over time, you used Bluelink to start your vehicle remotely. You also used it to get help after a collision or to get a tire changed on the road. When your…
Hyundai has been on a roll for quite a while, whether with its excellent and affordable hybrid models, its range of EVs perfectly suited to all types of drivers, or its safety, reliability, and resale value. No other brand has quite the same amount of charm to buyers as Hyundai. J.D. Power and Associates Study …
The term “shiny new car” has been used ever since there were new cars. However, a recent trend renders that phrase unusable for at least a particular selection of new cars. A matte paint finish is deliberately not shiny. Instead of reflecting light, it diffuses it, which gives the impression that the car has its…
In 2000, for the 2001 model year, Hyundai introduced its first SUV or crossover in the United States, named after Santa Fe, New Mexico. Twenty-three years later, the Hyundai lineup includes six different crossover nameplates, not including the Santa Cruz crossover-like pickup and the Nexo Hydrogen Fuel cell model offered in California. If you are…
Hyundai first launched its Digital Key feature with the 2020 Sonata. With it, you could unlock the car by holding your smartphone against the driver or passenger door handle. Once inside, you could place the phone anywhere, though the available wireless charger was a good place, push the start button and go. And the whole…
