Latest Hyundai Motor Company Stories
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai is an automotive big winner in this year's Super Bowl as consumers ranked "Team" the fifth best commercial, and number one 30-second automotive ad, in the YouTube Ad Blitz. In addition, "Team" cracked the top 10 on USA Today's all-important Ad Meter, and was the top-performing automotive 30-second ad overall. "Team" also ranked as the third most re-watched Super Bowl ad out of all advertisers according to TiVo. (Photo:...
TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - In an early morning press conference at the opening of the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0 T was declared the 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). "The Santa Fe is one of our most important vehicles in this market. So, when Hyundai decided to redesign the vehicle, we really wanted to get it right," said Steve Kelleher, President and CEO, Hyundai...
Hyundai wins Canada's top automotive prize for second consecutive year TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2013 /CNW/ - The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) today announced that the Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T SUV has been named 2013 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year during a press conference at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. Over 70 of Canada's top automotive journalists chose the Santa Fe over its primary rival, the Ford Escape. Following victories in 2009 with...
TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2013 /CNW/ - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. today announced that the Genesis premium sedan has earned the 2013 Canadian Black Book Award for Best Retained Value in the "Full-size Car" category. The Canadian Black Book Retained Value Awards recognize the vehicles that maintain the highest percentage of their original Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) after four years on-sale. Canadian Black Book is the Canadian automotive industry's leading source for used...
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's Sonata received the distinct honor of most dependable midsize car by J.D. Power and Associates in their 2013 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS). Released today, the annual Vehicle Dependability Study shows Sonata ranked highest in its class, beating out leading competitors. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) The Sonata offers striking fluidic design, high fuel efficiency and comes equipped with...
Customers receive a longer warranty and can return the popular mid-size sedan within 30 days MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. is giving Canadians up to 30 days to decide if the Sonata is the right choice with a new program that allows them to return the vehicle and get their money back, without a usage or penalty fee. The company is also extending the Sonata's warranty from 5-years or 100,000 km to 7-years or 120,000 km. The "Hyundai Promise"...
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing a packed house of U.S. automotive dealers, Hyundai President & CEO John Krafcik delivered the industry keynote address at the 2013 NADA Convention and Expo Saturday afternoon. Krafcik encouraged the industry to defy conventional wisdom and touched on the ways Hyundai and its dealers have taken unconventional approaches with its design, retail processes, and premium products. Krafcik also spoke to the entrepreneurial...
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of a three-year partnership as the "Official Vehicle Partner" of the GRAMMY Awards(®), Hyundai has teamed with The Recording Academy(®) to create "Center Stage," an innovative online platform designed to provide professional mentoring and exposure for artists discovered and amplified through the GRAMMY's innovative GRAMMY Amplifier program. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091001/HYUNDAILOGO) For "Center Stage...
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a record breaking 2012 where Hyundai set its all-time U.S. sales record, President & CEO John Krafcik will address automotive dealers nationwide as the industry keynote speaker at the 2013 NADA Convention & Expo. A speaking platform reserved for industry leaders, Krafcik will discuss his vision for innovation and ways both Hyundai and dealers can create future success by challenging industry convention. (Logo:...
COSTA MESA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai and Rhys Millen Racing (RMR) today announced the selection of veteran Pikes Peak racer Paul Dallenbach to race in the 2013 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) Time Attack 2WD class. Dallenbach will drive the same production-based Genesis Coupe that set last year's all-time world record with Rhys Millen at the helm. Paul is a local Colorado fan favorite, with a thoroughly impressive Pikes Peak resume, including six...
