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ACCENT
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• The Car Book 2010 selected the Hyundai Accent as a Best Bet for exceeding the safety and performance needs of the American car buyer
• The 2009 Hyundai Accent “Most Dependable Sub-Compact Car” J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study(SM))
• Named “Best Car Buy” for 2009 by NADA for Top Sub-Compact Cars
• “Best Bet” in The Car Book 2009 from author Jack Gillis and the Center for Auto Safety
• “Top 3 least expensive vehicle to own and operate.” Edmunds.com
• Consumer’s Guide gave the Accent a “Recommended” stamp of approval for Sub-Compact Cars
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| ELANTRA
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• Elantra SE was named Top Pick by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Elantra SE was named Best Car Under $20,000 by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Elantra SE was named Best Value and Recommended by Consumer Reports April 2010
• The Car Book 2010 selected the Hyundai Elantra as a Best Bet for exceeding the safety and performance needs of the American car buyer
• About.com Cars recognized the Hyundai Elantra Touring on its list of Top Ten Family Cars under $20,000 for its big cargo bay, list of standard features and affordable price tag
• 2009 Hyundai Elantra was named Best Compact Car for the Money by U.S. News and World Report
• In AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Awards, the Hyundai Elantra topped the Ford Focus, Mazda3 and Kia Spectra in the Compact Car segment
• Elantra Touring was named Top 10 Family Car by Kelley Blue Book
• Elantra Touring was named a Top Family Car Under $20,000 by About.com Cars
• Named Auto Pacific 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award Winner
• Named Best in Class for Small Sedans by Consumer Reports
• Kelley Blue Book’s “Top 10 Used Back-to-School Car.”
• Consumer’s Guide gave the Elantra a “Recommended” stamp of approval for Compact Cars
• “Recommend” from Consumer Reports
• Ranked #1 in Initial Quality by JD Power and Associates
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| SONATA
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• The 2011 Sonata topped a field of eight popular midsize sedans to win the Cars.com “$25,000 Family Sedan Shootout.” The new Hyundai model easily outpaced the field with 794 points on a 1000-point scale, beating second-place finisher Camry by 42
• The all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata was the most considered vehicle on Edmunds.com for five weeks in a row – a first ever for Hyundai
• Hyundai’s all-new Sonata midsize sedan was AutoTrader.com’s most-viewed vehicle in its class during the month of March, surpassing Honda Accord, Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima
• The 2011 Sonata was named to kbb.com’s Top 10 Most-Researched New Vehicles list for the first time
• The 2011 Sonata was named Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)
• The 2011 Sonata tops competitors in Automotive Lease Guide (ALG) Residual Value Index, topping competitors such as Toyota, Nissan, Ford, Lexus, BMW and Mercedes
• Consumer’s Guide gave the Sonata a “Recommended” stamp of approval for Mid-Size Cars
•Sonata finished #1 in Car and Driver’s head to head vs Accord
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| AZERA
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• Azera was named Most Overlooked and Recommended Buy by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Hyundai Azera posted “Excellent” overall test scores in Consumer Reports’ testing of five large and upscale sedans for the January 2010 issue, alongside the Toyota Avalon
• 2009 Hyundai Azera was named by the Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com editors to the list of 5 Great Deals
• Named “Editors’ Most Wanted” sedan under $30,000 by Edmunds.com
• FoxNews.com named the Azera the “Biggest Surprise”
• Azera is an Edmunds.com Consumers’ Top Rated Sedan
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| GENESIS
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• The Car Book 2010 selected the Hyundai Genesis as a Best Bet for exceeding the safety and performance needs of the American car buyer
• Hyundai’s Genesis sedan rang in at number five on CarsDirect’s Top Ten Cars of the Decade Countdown
• MarketWatch named the Genesis the Best Sedan for 2009
• Genesis sedan was named the “Near Luxury Car” segment leader in Strategic Vision’s 2009 Total Value Index™ (TVI)
• Hyundai Genesis was recognized among America’s Top 40 New Cars by Motor Trend in the April 2009 issue
• J.D. Power and Associates designated Hyundai Genesis as its most appealing midsize premium car in the 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study
• The Car Book 2009 selected the Hyundai Genesis as a Best Bet in the intermediate category
• Genesis 3.8 was rated Top 10 Road Test Score by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Genesis 3.8 was named Best Overall Safety by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Genesis 3.8 was named a Recommended Buy by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Genesis was named Recommended Family Sedan by Kelley Blue Book
• Hyundai Genesis was named a Best Car Buy for 2009 by NADAguides.com in the Top Luxury Cars (under $35,000) category
• Genesis named a Best New Car of 2009 in About.com Cars’ third annual Best New Car List
• Genesis sedan was named a Best New Models: Sedans $30,000 - $45,000 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
• Autotropolis.com editors chose the 2009 Hyundai Genesis as Car of the Year for its immense style, luxury and value
• In the AutoPacific Aspirational Luxury Car category, the Hyundai Genesis beat out top rivals including the Audi A5 and A4, Volvo XC70 and Cadillac CTS
• Genesis is the highest ranked 2009 all-new or redesigned vehicle in the inaugural Vehicle Launch IndexSM (VLI) by J.D. Power and Associates
• Genesis was named Best Deal for the Boss by Cars.com – In the Best Lifestyle Vehicle Awards,
• Genesis was recognized as the vehicle best suited to meet the lifestyle needs of “the boss.”
• 2009 North American Car of the Year
• Consumer Reports awarded the Hyundai Genesis a high score of 92/100 in the upscale sedan category - February 2009 Edition
• IHHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) Names 2009 Hyundai Genesis the Top Safety Pick -Motor Age March 2009 Edition
• Hyundai Genesis named 2009 Cars.com New Car of the Year
• Named “Consumer Digest’s Best Buy”
• Awarded the 5-star Crash Test Rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program
• “Hyundai proves it’s a Master of Luxury with the Genesis” – USA Today
• “Hyundai raises the sound system bar in the all-new Genesis with the Lexicon Discrete-Surround Audio System” – LACar.com
• “So what makes Hyundai so special? Everything! Truly the first generation Genesis marks an unprecedented turnaround for Hyundai” - Autotropolis.com
• “The Genesis is the start of something big for Hyundai, that is, a budding reputation for desirable cars.” - Automobile Magazine
• “Hyundai’s all-new Genesis is unlike any car in the Korean automaker has brought to the U.S. before.” - Cars.com
• Top 5 Luxury Vehicle by NADAGuides.com
• Consumer Reports’ top-rated “Upscale Sedan”
• Consumer’s Guide gave the Genesis a “Recommended” stamp of approval for Premium Large Cars
• Named “Best Car Buy” for 2009 by NADA for Top Luxury Cars
• About.com named Genesis “Best New Car of 2009” in the 3rd Annual Best New Car List
• The Genesis Tau V8 engine has been named one of “Ward’s 10 Best Engines” for 2009 by Ward’s Auto World
• Received a J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Appeal Award
• Named Auto Pacific 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award Winner
• Named AutoPacific 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Award Winner
• Recognized as a Best New Model for 2009 by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
• Genesis Coupe makes 2009 list of “Top 10 Tax Refund Cars” by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com
• Motor Trend names Genesis one of America’s Top 40 Cars
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| GENESIS COUPE
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• Hyundai’s G
enesis Coupe rang in at number five on CarsDirect’s Top Ten Cars of the Decade Countdown • Hyundai’s Genesis Coupe was named a Best New Car in About.com Cars’ annual Best New Cars List for 2010
• World Champion driver Rhys Millen placed second in Round One of the Long Beach Formula DRIFT Championship with the Red Bull Hyundai Genesis Coupe
• MarketWatch named the Genesis Coupe Car of the Year, in a tie with the Volkswagen GTI
• Jalopnik, one of the edgiest, most provocative automotive enthusiast sites around just named the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe to its list of the BEST10 Cars for 2009
• The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track w/navigation was recognized by CNET as an Editors’ Choice for September 2009
• Popular Mechanics honored the all-new Hyundai Genesis Coupe with a 2010 Automotive Excellence Award in the “Fun to Drive” category
• Genesis Coupe named one of the 10 “Most Fun Clunker Replacements” – kbb.com
• Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com named the 2010 Genesis Coupe to its Top 10 Tax Refund Cars list, which recognized the sleekest and sportiest new coupes and convertibles
• Genesis Coupe was named Just for Fun Car of the Year by Motherproof.com
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| TUCSON
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• Intellichoice and AutoPacific honored Hyundai Tucson with a 2009 Motorist Choice Award in the Compact Crossover SUV category for its top scores on ownership satisfaction and overall value
• Hyundai Tucson was named a Best Car Buy for 2009 by NADAguides.com in the Top Crossovers (under $21,000) category
• 2010 Tucson Delivers Better Fuel Economy and More Power than competitors – HyundaiUSA.com
• Named “Best Car Buy” for 2009 by NADA for Top Crossovers
• Named “Best Deal for Weekend Athletes” in Cars.com first annual Lifestyle Awards
• Highest Initial Quality in Compact Multi-Activity Vehicle segment - J.D. Power and Assoc.
• “Best Bet” in The Car Book 2009 from author Jack Gillis and the Center for Auto Safety
• Kelley Blue Book’s “Top 10 New Back-to-School Car”
• Awarded the 5-star Crash Test Rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program
• “Recommend” from Consumer Reports
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| SANTA FE
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• Santa Fe was rated Best Overall Safety by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Santa Fe was named a Recommended Buy by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Named “2009 Best Bet” by Cars.com
• 5-Star Crash Rating by the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program
• Named Least Expensive 2009 Vehicle to Insure by Insure.com
• Won “Ideal Vehicle Award/Midsize Sport Utility”, AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
• Santa Fe was named a Top Safety Pick on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s list of safest new vehicles in the mid-size SUV segment
• Santa Fe made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety list
• Consumer’s Guide gave the Santa Fe a “Recommended” stamp of approval for Mid-Size SUV’s
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| VERACRUZ
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• Hyundai Veracruz was named 2009 Best Bet in the SUV and Crossover category by Cars.com
• Veracruz was named Recommended Buy by Consumer Reports April 2010
• Motor Trend Magazine declares that the Veracruz “beats” the Lexus RX350 in head to head comparison
• Named “2009 Best Bet” by Cars.com
• Top Safety Pick in the Midsize SUV segment from the IIHS
• Named “Best Value SUV” in the 14th annual Northwest Sport U
tility Vehicle of the Year Competition by the Northwest Automotive Press Association • 5-Star Crash Rating by the NHTSA
• Received “Editors’ Choice” award by MSN Autos
• Voted “A HIT” in US News & World Report’s “Hits and Misses” article
• Named “a winner” by Cars.com
• Best All Weather SUV – $25,000-$35,000 in the New England Motor Press Association’s
• Veracruz was named a Top Safety on the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s list of safest new vehicles in the mid-size SUV segment
• Veracruz made the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety list
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