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Veracruz Earns Winter Vehicle Award From NEMPA

Veracruz Earns Winter Vehicle Award From NEMPA

HYUNDAI VERACRUZ SHARES NEMPA’S ALL WEATHER SUV– $25,000-$35,000 AWARD WITH THE BUICK ENCLAVE

Boston, Mass, 03/17/2008 In one of the most hotly-contested categories of the New England Motor Press Association’s (NEMPA) 2008 Winter Vehicle Awards, the Hyundai Veracruz registered a tie with the Buick Enclave for best All Weather SUV– $25,000-$35,000.

The award was presented at a NEMPA ceremony at the Boston Globe on the evening of March 11, 2008 hosted by NEMPA president Ezra Dyer.

Bill Griffith of the Boston Globe noted a NEMPA member’s praise for the Veracruz in a recent article: “Hyundai keeps surprising with quality and good looks.”

NEMPA members voted their choices for top winter vehicle during the annual Winter Vehicle Voting Day on February 2, 2008. All of the eligible vehicles were brought to one designated area, and the assembled NEMPA members had the opportunity to evaluate their merits in winter driving conditions. Vehicles ranging from pickup trucks to high-powered sports cars were included in the test—four-wheel drive was the only common element in all.

In addition to the Buick Enclave, other vehicles tested in the All Weather SUV– $25,000-$35,000 segment included the Acura RDX, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Ford Edge, Ford Escape, Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia, Honda CR-V, Honda Pilot, Infiniti EX35, Land Rover LR2, Mazda CX-7, Mazda CX-9, Mazda Tribute, Mercury Mariner, Mercury Mountaineer, Mitsubishi Endeavor, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan Murano, Pontiac Torrent, Saturn Outlook, Saturn Vue, Subaru Tribeca, Suzuki XL7 and Toyota Highlander.

The Hyundai Veracruz impressed the journalists with its refined and powerful performance and a long-list of standard features including six air bags, which include two-roof mounted side curtain air bags for all rows of seating, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), active head restraints and 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels. This combination of performance and value put the Hyundai Veracruz at the top of the “All Weather SUV” list.

Judges felt it’s a solid effort, saying that the Veracruz is “a Hyundai built like a Lexus.”

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 780 dealerships nationwide.

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Joy Ride: 1000 Miles in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

Joy Ride: 1000 Miles in the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

Back from a weekend driving up and down the state of California, rolling nearly 1000 miles onto the odo of our long-term 2008 Hyundai Veracruz crossover. Just me and five beautiful Persian ladies. Allow me to tell you more. About the Hyundai.

This is one sweet ride. I was impressed by the Veracruz during last fall’s 2008 Sport/Utility of the Year competition; though it didn’t win, the Hyundai was easily in the top three or four among a strong field. And now that we’ve got a fully loaded Limited AWD in our long-term fleet, my admiration for the Veracruz grows every time I get behind the wheel.

The DOHC, 3.8-liter six, making 260 horsepower, easily hustled the six of us up the I-5 in a stream of traffic doing a steady 80 mph. Partnering the engine, the six-speed automatic is brilliant, shifting smoothly, keeping the engine in the meat of the torque band without undue fuss. Ride quality is quite good, even though I kicked an extra 4 p.s.i. into the tires in anticipation of our fully loaded, extended high-speed cruise. Perhaps most impressive is the cabin’s quiet. Little wind, road, or powertrain noise intrudes. You can hold conversations from front row to third without yelling.

Criticisms? The seats are compliant but lower-back support is lacking. The power rear liftgate is really slow going up or down. And the navigation system is clearly something Hyundai is learning. Even with voice guidance on, on complex street grids it’s difficult to judge when the system wants you to turn. The system also offered some truly bizarre routing options, at one point literally guiding us in circles around San Jose and at another juncture sending us in completely the wrong direction (and, yes, I carefully checked the “route options” and “destination” tabs to be certain they were correct). Undoubtedly Hyundai will serve up a better system when it gets around to Nav 2.0.

You wouldn’t call the Veracruz an exciting machine; it doesn’t have the sizzle or “driver’s DNA” of, say, the 2008 SUOTY-winning Mazda CX-9. Yet you have to admire its quality and execution. Panel tolerances are tight, materials are rich-looking, controls are thoughtfully laid out (you can mute the nav system with an easily accessible button). Just opening the driver’s door summons an element of luxury, as the chrome step plate lights up “Veracruz” in snazzy blue.

The Veracruz is also a stunning value — so much so, in fact, that you have to wonder why anyone would buy a Lexus RX 350 instead. The Hyundai flat-out matches the Lexus in driving poise and refinement, and it blows away the RX in standard features. The Veracruz Limited AWD starts at $36,445, including dual-zone climate control, six-speed auto, leather seats (heated up front), power glass moonroof, plus front-side and front/rear head curtain airbags. Add navigation and a few other options (as on our long-term car), and the sticker tops out at just over $38K. The RX 350, in contrast, starts at $$39,665, and it’s only got a five-speed automatic. Also, you’ll pay extra for leather, heated seats, moonroof…dress it up like the Hyundai, and the Lexus rings up at more than $45,000. The Hyundai even has a better warranty: five years/60,000 miles versus four years/50,000 miles for Lexus. Think Hyundai chose that additional year/10K miles by accident? Neither do I.

Given the virtues of the Veracruz, it’s going to be interesting indeed to see what Hyundai develops down the road (starting soon with the Genesis coupe). Meantime, this versatile, roomy, highly refined crossover belongs on any family-vehicle shopping list.

By Arthur St. Antoine – Motor Trend

Hyundai Veracruz Wins MotherProof.com Award as a Top New Vehicle Choice for Families

Hyundai Veracruz Wins MotherProof.com Award as a Top New Vehicle Choice for Families

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 02/13/2008 Motherproof.com, a site dedicated to providing women and mothers with useful and entertaining new car reviews, recognized the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz as a top new vehicle choice for families at the 2008 Mother Proof Awards.

The annual Mother Proof Awards selects the year’s best new vehicles for families across a broad range of categories. The Veracruz was awarded the “Top 3-Row SUV or Crossover” vehicle in a special presentation by Kristen Varela, Mother Proof’s editor and “chief mother,” during Women’s Day at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show.

“The Hyundai Veracruz has proven itself as a great family vehicle,” said Scott Margason, national manager of product planning, Hyundai Motor America. “It combines everything families are looking for in a Crossover Utility Vehicle – safety, quality, luxury and affordability — in a sophisticated, stylish package.”

The Veracruz was selected by Motherproof.com’s team of mom-reviewers based upon criteria recognized in Mother Proof reviews – ease of entrance and exit for all passengers, LATCH connector usability, ease of seatbelt use for kids in boosters, as well as other relevant family friendly features.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 780 dealerships nationwide.

Hyundai Veracruz Earns ‘Best New Family Vehicle’ Honors

Hyundai Veracruz Earns ‘Best New Family Vehicle’ Honors

2008 Hyundai Veracruz Recognized by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com for Being Safe, Roomy and Affordable

Fountain Valley, CA, 02/12/2008 — Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, named the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz to its first list of “Best New Family Vehicles.”

From a long list of vehicles, the expert editors of Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com selected this year’s 10 Best New Family Vehicles by evaluating each on factors such as safety, interior space, price, resale value, fuel efficiency, capability and, importantly, kid-friendliness.

“If you’re intrigued by the idea of treating your family to premium accommodations at mass-market prices, you’ll want to check out the seven-passenger Veracruz mid-size crossover,” said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com. “The quiet, comfortable, well-appointed Veracruz starts just under $28,000, offers a long list of desirable options and is backed by a reassuringly comprehensive warranty that includes 100,000-mile powertrain coverage and five-year, 24-hour roadside assistance.”

When introduced in 2007, the all-new seven-passenger Veracruz, took the auto industry by storm, raising the bar on what consumers could expect in the premium, midsize crossover segment. Building on that momentum, the Veracruz got even better in 2008, adding an all-new navigation system, designed for Hyundai by LG, one of the world’s leading electronics manufacturers. The Veracruz comes with a standard 3.8-liter V6 engine, a third row seat, an AM/FM/XM Satellite Radio®/CD/MP3 audio system that includes six speakers, as well as plenty of advanced safety equipment. The Veracruz utilizes the latest in active and passive safety technologies, including standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) for impressive stopping distance for a vehicle of its size, anti-whiplash active front head restraints and six airbags with side air curtains that protect all three rows during side impacts. The vehicle also received the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) five-star frontal and side crash ratings in the sport utility vehicle segment.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif. is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 780 Hyundai dealerships nationwide.

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Long-term Weekend: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

Long-term Weekend: 2008 Hyundai Veracruz

For the past week, Southern California has been rainy and wet. That’s why I took our long-term 2008 Hyundai Veracruz home for the weekend.

Unlike most of the people who travel to L.A. every day for work, I happen to live at the 4000-foot elevation mark, which means I’m more at risk of getting snowed in and left stuck at home when rainy days turn into freezing rainy nights.

Rewind to last Thursday: It was ten o’clock at night; I was driving up home in my MINI Cooper. It was raining and the clouds were low. The famous 15 highway was covered in fog as I started to climb the dangerous part of the highway known as the Cajon pass. The temperature dropped, and the roads became super slushy. I couldn’t see the lines, and my speed dropped to 35 mph. Big trucks were passing me on both sides, and I felt uneasy because I couldn’t see the road in my little car. I eventually got home only to learn that this rain was going to stick around over the coming weekend.

So the next day at work I decided I needed a vehicle to get me through the next few days since I have a chance of getting snow where I live. I’ve been snowed in before, but that’s only because I had a lowered vehicle with a body kit and there was no way to move that in eight inches of snow. I didn’t want to have that feeling of being stuck. That’s why I took our newest long-term vehicle, the AWD 2008 Hyundai Veracruz with just a little over 3000 miles on it.

Luckily, my drive home wasn’t super wet. I left the office just before a huge rainfall had come in. The roads were wet but the sky was oddly clear as I started my climb up the Cajon pass. The Veracruz made its way up the steep highway, and I noticed a drop in power from its 3.8-liter V-6 as the altitude changed. I had to give it a little more gas to maintain the steady speed I required. The power was still great as it kept climbing, but it’s that dropping power I hate feeling when my foot stays in one location on the gas. That’s when I shifted into manual mode. The vehicle just took off as it kept climbing the pass, and I had no more loss of power as my foot rested on the gas pedal.

The Veracruz proved to be quite useful throughout the rest of the weekend. As the Los Angeles and Orange County valleys were battling the heavy downpours, our desert valley was just high enough to get the sun for most the day. In the distance, we could see the clouds were coming, and it gave us enough time to run around town to get some errands done. We loaded up the Veracruz with two of our dogs for a trip to the vet. I made the mistake of handling the keys to my mom on the way home. I couldn’t pry the keys out of her hand as we went from store to store for the rest of the day. (I think she liked it.)The storm rolled in and we stayed home for the night. Sunday morning was another sunny day for us in the high desert, but we could see the clouds were on their way. We escaped the house once again to do some grocery shopping before the rain reached us. As soon as we walked out of the store, the rain started to fall and we rushed to pack the Veracruz with our bags. We had two carts full of water, soda, and food, and we didn’t manage to fill the rear cargo of the Veracruz. It’s that deep and can hold a lot.

My biggest fear was this last night of rains. All week long, the news reported there would be a chance of snow as low as where I live. The night came and rain fell. I was expecting to see a white blanket over our neighborhood when I woke up Monday morning (since this was the largest of the cells according to the weather folks). Instead, we had a sunny morning again and the snow never fell. But in the distance I could see those clouds again, and I knew I’d have to make my way through them to get into the office.

What I think:

Starting Mileage: 3771
Ending Mileage: 4057
Price tested (our vehicle): $38,320
Avg Fuel Consumption: 18.7 mpg

I like the Hyundai Veracruz. Its not a huge looking SUV, but it can hold a lot. The interior is not cheep looking and it’s nicely laid out. The wood trim mimics that of the Mazda CX-9 and isn’t overly done — clean and simple. The dash is laid out nicely too, although the climate and audio layout reminds me of the silhouette of a transformer’s head. Climate control buttons are very easy to navigate around, and I love fact that the rear seating has its own climate-control options. There are a lot of little hidden cubby holes in the center console also. Above the rearview mirror is a second concave mirror that you could use to watch children or pets without moving your rearview for safety. This worked great when we took the dogs to the vet.

The Veracruz is easy to drive, and power is great for highway and surface street driving. I did experience some loss of power when going up the steep mountain in auto, but when I switched to manual the power from the V-6 really shined through. It was almost a different beast, and the manual mode gave it a sporty feeling.

The Hyundai has almost the same shape as the Mazda CX-9 and my favorite crossover, the Subaru Tribeca, with the long sloping front window and rounded rear hatch. It doesn’t stand out from the crossover pack in terms of styling, but plays it safe with its less than copycat features. The Autodim exterior side mirrors have to be my new favorite must-have feature for any vehicle. They defiantly produced less glare from headlights during night driving.

The Hyundai Veracruz I tested has a lot of standard creature comforts and still manages to be under $39K. In my opinion, it’s worth every cent.

January 28 2008
Source: TruckTrend

Three Hyundai Models Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

Three Hyundai Models Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Seoul, Korea January 18, 2008 — For the first time ever, three Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award. The Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe received awards in the midsize SUV segment and the Hyundai Entourage in the minivan segment. All winning vehicles are recognized for their ability to protect people in front, side and rear crashes.

This marks the third year in a row the Entourage has received the highest honor – the IIHS Top Safety Pick award in the minivan category. All three vehicles also earned five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rating under NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program, for both frontal and side impact.

Top Safety Pick awards recognize vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side and rear crashes based on ratings in the Institute’s tests. Each vehicle’s overall evaluation is based on a variety of measures including injuries to dummies, vehicle’s structural performance, restraint performance, etc. Winners are also required to be equipped with the latest crash prevention technology, electronic stability control (ESC) – which is standard on all three Hyundai Top Safety Pick vehicles and on 73% of all Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S.

According to the IIHS, “Designating winners based on the tests makes it easier for consumers to identify vehicles that afford the best overall protection without sifting through multiple sets of comparative crash test results.”

Hyundai has more 2008 IIHS Top Safety Picks than BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or Toyota,” said John Krafcik, vice president of strategic planning and product development, Hyundai Motor America. “That’s a pretty good indication that we know what we’re doing when it comes to combining industry-leading safety with industry-leading value.”

The Entourage minivan is sold only in North America.

Three Hyundai Models Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

Three Hyundai Models Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

For the first time ever, three Hyundai models earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award. The Hyundai Veracruz and Santa Fe received awards in the midsize SUV segment and the Hyundai Entourage in the minivan segment. All winning vehicles are recognized for their ability to protect people in front, side and rear crashes.

This marks the third year in a row the Entourage has received the highest honor – the IIHS Top Safety Pick award in the minivan category. All three vehicles also earned five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rating under NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program, for both frontal and side impact.

Top Safety Pick awards recognize vehicles that do the best job of protecting people in front, side and rear crashes based on ratings in the Institute’s tests. Each vehicle’s overall evaluation is based on a variety of measures including injuries to dummies, vehicle’s structural performance, restraint performance, etc. Winners are also required to be equipped with the latest crash prevention technology, electronic stability control (ESC) – which is standard on all three Hyundai Top Safety Pick vehicles and on 73% of all Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S.

Hyundai Veracruz Named "Best Value SUV" At The 14th Annual Sport Utility Vehicle Competition

Hyundai Veracruz Named “Best Value SUV” At The 14th Annual Sport Utility Vehicle Competition

ANGELES, Calif., 11/13/2007 The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) named Hyundai Veracruz the “Best Value SUV” of the 2007 14th annual Northwest Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year Competition at the Los Angeles International Auto Show today. The two-day test was held at Portland International Raceway. Twenty-six members of the NWAPA put 28 vehicles through the series of tests October 3-5 in Portland, Oregon. The tests included three main elements: pavement testing, which included a slalom, curve handling, and emergency braking maneuvers; off-road testing, which included hill-climbing and descent abilities, in addition to ride comfort and low-range handling; and testing of the performance, handling and braking of each competing SUV. The overall value for money, packaging and versatility were evaluated through a comprehensive scoring procedure.

The list of SUVs was diverse and ranged in price from under $25,000 to well over $45,000. The Hyundai Veracruz SE with a 3.8-liter V6 engine, equipped with Hyundai’s first 6-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission performed exceeding well, both on-road and off-road. With an “as-tested” MSRP of only $31,120, the Hyundai Veracruz impressed the panel of journalists with its refined and powerful performance and a long-list of standard features including six air bags, which include two-roof mounted side curtain air bags for all rows of seating, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), active head restraints and 18-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels. This combination of performance and value put the Hyundai Veracruz at the top of the list as the Best SUV Overall Value for 2007, beating competitors including the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-7, Nissan Xterra and the Toyota FJ Cruiser.

The winners were announced today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 750 dealerships nationwide.

Hyundai Reaches New Level

Hyundai reaches new level

In Veracruz, the Korean automaker has an upscale crossover worthy of notice

They came ashore in 1986, in danger of being swamped in the wakes of bigger, established imports that had been streaming across the Pacific for years.

But look at Hyundai today: it boasts annual sales around half a million, and its initial product – a dinghy called the Excel – has given way to a fleet of nine cars, including today’s test car, the 2007 Veracruz Limited AWD, which is perhaps Hyundai’s biggest upscale leap to date. $34,000 for a Hyundai, you ask? Shop it against competitors from Ford, Toyota, Honda, and General Motors before you decide that’s too much.

Hyundai, and its Korean cohort, Kia, have been among the leaders in making safety features standard, especially multiple airbags. Even the sub-$15,000 Accent has airbags front, side, and overhead. The Veracruz comes with six bags, including front-to-rear head protection back to the third row in this seven-seater. It also comes with standard ABS, electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, and active front seat head restraints that push forward and up to cradle the head in a crash.

In three trim levels, with base prices from around $26,000 to $34,000, the Veracruz also can be had with front- or all-wheel-drive.

The car’s interior, with faux-aluminum trim, wood accents, standard leather seating, and a complex center stack control system for audio and climate, feels richer and more elegant than its Asian competitors, Pilot and Highlander. Its roots stretch back to two other Hyundai models, the Santa Fe and the Azera sedan, Hyundai’s other recent leap into the higher-end market (though its top price is around $30,000).

The Veracruz gets its smooth, remarkably quiet, 260-horsepower V-6 engine from the Azera. It is linked to a six-speed automatic that allows manual shifting, a first for Hyundai. In either mode, its climb up and down the gears is free of lurches or back-tossing downshifts. Even at highway speeds, the automatic transmission hardly lets you know it is there, and with manual shifts, you know you’ve shifted but hear, rather than feel, the difference.

Straight down the road, it features a pliant ride that absorbs bumps and bridge expansion joints without clunking or bouncing. It pulls out to pass with little effort, running up to well over 6,000 rpms and nearing redline without whine or complaint.

Off the highway, that same power virtually eats up long climbs. A price is paid, however, for the pliant ride described earlier.

The fully independent suspension, obviously tuned to produce a soft and gentle ride, permits a bit more body roll in cornering and lane changes than I’ve seen in competitors.

Interior space is plentiful, though the third row is not for long trips for larger folks, even though it’s easily accessible through wide rear doors.

From the outside, the Veracruz tries to set a different course for crossover design, a tough task considering this is a tall-riding, low-slung, four-door box with a rear lift gate. But it’s nicely rounded where other cars might get sharp, and its headlamps and tail lamps wrap around the fender. I particularly like the rear spoiler integrated atop the standard power lift gate.

The lift gate is one item on a long list of standard gear (in addition to safety features). The list also includes a backup warning system, a power tilt-and-lift sunroof, steering wheel audio controls, an Infinity CD changer/audio system, multi-adjust front seats, a trip computer, front fog lights, roof rack side rails, and, of course, Hyundai’s vaunted and successful 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty.

The price of the test car rose to almost $38,000 with the addition of a $3,200 “ultimate package” that included an upgraded black leather interior, adjustable pedals, power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, rear seat DVD with an eight-inch LCD screen and surround sound, rain sensing wipers, and lighted rocker panel surface protectors.

Hyundai’s on a roll, although its long-range goal of selling a million cars a year still seems a bit distant. Its cars should be shopped against any competitor’s vehicle in the same class.

By Royal Ford
Globe Staff / November 10, 2007
© Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company.

Hyundai Veracruz Named "Best Crossover SUV"

Hyundai Veracruz Named “Best Crossover SUV”

2007 Veracruz Listed As Best Consumer Deal In Kiplinger’s 2007 “Best List”

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 11/06/2007 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named Hyundai Veracruz the “Best Crossover SUV” in its 2007 “Best List” featured in the November issue.

The Kiplinger’s Personal Finance “Best List” features more than 50 favorites, from mutual funds, retirement-planning tools and credit cards to travel and consumer deals. The editors and analysts evaluated a dozen crossover SUV’s to name the Veracruz as the “Best” for consumers shopping in the crossover SUV market.

According to Kiplinger editors’, “Among crossover SUV’s, the Hyundai Veracruz can be accessorized to compare with much pricier luxury crossovers.” The all-new Veracruz combines a sleek exterior design and upscale interior amenities with 3.8-liter DOHC V6 engine performance and standard safety features including Electronic Stability Control (ESC).

Hyundai is honored to receive this recognition as it continues to elevate the brand by reinforcing Hyundai’s commitment to providing quality vehicles,” said John Krafcik, vice president of strategic planning and product development, Hyundai Motor America. “The Veracruz is the ultimate in affordable luxury offering consumers the sophistication they would expect of any premium crossover.”

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 750 dealerships nationwide.

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