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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America announced pricing today for the all-new 2007 Hyundai Azera GLS equipped with a powerful, yet fuel-efficient 3.3-liter V6 engine. The SE trim level has also been upgraded and a surround sound audio system is now available on the Limited model.

Contest Finalists Race to Connect With a Team of Strangers and Win a 2007 Hyundai Elantra

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America announced it has begun accepting applicants for its "Mash and Seek" challenge. On April 30, sixteen randomly selected finalists, who have never met and know nothing about one another, will be placed in teams of four armed with only a single photo -- a collage of teammates' facial features -- and participate in a race to find their teammates. The first team to find one another will win four new 2007 Hyundai Elantras.

Hyundai Motor America is putting the human need for connectivity to the test with its "Mash and Seek" challenge. Fueled by an innate desire to connect with people and simple technological resources available at our fingertips, random connections are made daily. The "Mash and Seek" competition challenges individuals to master the global network and use "smart" thinking and the need for "discovery" to drive them to victory.

Hyundai Prices 2007 Hyundai Veracruz Premium Crossover $11,000 Below Lexus RX350FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new premium crossover, the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. Hyundai has once again made luxury and performance attainable in previously unthinkable ways with a base price more than $11,000 lower than the Lexus RX350. Hyundai Veracruz's designers recognized that the needs and desires of traditional SUV buyers weren't being met and focused on meeting those needs in an elegant and ingenious way. The result is a spacious crossover that delivers refined style, a supple ride and first-rate performance at previously unavailable prices.

The all-new 2007 Hyundai Veracruz is available in three trim levels: Veracruz GLS, Veracruz SE and Veracruz Limited. All models include standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), a powerful, fuel-efficient 3.8-liter V6 engine, Hyundai's first six-speed automatic transmission, seating for seven, upscale amenities and more cargo volume than the full-size Mercedes-Benz GL.

2007 Hyundai Accent and 2007 Hyundai Elantra Earn 'Greenest Vehicles of 2007' Honors

2007 Hyundai Accent and Elantra Receive Environmental Honors From the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recognized the 2007 Hyundai Accent and 2007 Hyundai Elantra as two of the top 12 "Greenest Vehicles of 2007." In addition, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata was named in the "Greener Choices for 2007" list that features widely available gasoline-powered cars and light trucks with automatic transmissions. The vehicles will be listed in the ACEEE's Green Book Online, an annual consumers' guide to environmentally-friendly cars and trucks.

"These awards for our clean, fuel-efficient Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Elantra demonstrate our commitment to the environment, just as our leadership in lifesaving safety technologies like Electronic Stability Control demonstrates our commitment to the safety of our owners," said John Krafcik, vice president of Strategic Planning and Product Development, Hyundai Motor America. "More and more people are seeing Hyundai as a smart choice, and these awards certainly make that more clear."

2007 Hyundai Entourage Wins MotorWeek Award for Best Minivan

2007 Hyundai Entourage Receives 'Best Minivan' Honor in the 25th Annual MotorWeek Driver's Choice Awards

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- MotorWeek recognizes the 2007 Hyundai Entourage as the "Best Minivan" in its 2007 Editors' Choice Awards. The award was distributed at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. As a winner, the Entourage will also be featured on a special MotorWeek episode on PBS, February 10.

"MotorWeek's 2007 Drivers' Choice Award for Best Minivan goes to a duet, the 2007 Hyundai Entourage and Kia Sedona," said John Davis, producer, host and creator of MotorWeek, the automotive series on PBS. "This second-generation Korean-branded design matches all the best features of its rivals, and then beats them in price and powertrain warranty. The leaps that Hyundai and Kia make in perceived quality with each new vehicle are well documented, and the Entourage and Sedona are just the latest examples. From school bus to apartment moving, minivans are the most versatile vehicles on the planet, and this two-some is tops."

Hyundai Earns "Best Deal" Honors in Cars.Com Lifestyle Awards

2007 Hyundai Sonata and the Tucson Recognized as the "Best Deal for Small Families" and "Best Deal for Weekend Athletes"

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., 01/25/2007 Cars.com recognized the 2007 Hyundai Sonata as the "Best Deal for Small Families" and the Hyundai Tucson as the "Best Deal for Weekend Athletes" in its first annual Lifestyle Awards.

Developed to recognize vehicles best suited for the lifestyle needs of today's car buyers, the Cars.com awards program honors the top "Best Deals" in a number of sub-categories. The awards are based on expert picks from Cars.com editors' experiences in dozens of test drives and their evaluation of criteria most important to shoppers in each respective lifestyle category.

BorgWarner Engine Group Powers New Hyundai Veracruz

Hyundai's First V6 Diesel features BorgWarner Turbocharger and Cold Start Technology

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hyundai's first- ever V6 diesel, the S-engine, powers the new Hyundai Veracruz luxury utility vehicle (LUV) with a boost from the BorgWarner Engine Group's turbocharging and cold- start technology. Hyundai's S-engine represents the latest success of a globally managed BorgWarner project launch.

"The S-engine sets new standards of refinement and performance for a diesel. We are proud that our technology contributes to the fuel economy and performance of this luxury utility vehicle," says Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello. "As drivers experience the performance and fuel economy of today's cleaner diesel engines, we expect demand to increase significantly." According to a study by J.D. Powers, sales of diesel light vehicles in Korea will increase 75% by 2011.

New 2007 Hyundai Tiburon Pricing Announced

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. Enthusiasts on a budget no longer have to sacrifice their desire for track-inspired styling and handling in a sports coupe now that Hyundai has factory tweaked the components and design of the 2007 Hyundai Tiburon. This striking coupe comes in three trim options for 2007: the stylish and affordable GS starting at $17,195, including $600 freight charge, the bold performance GT ($19,895), and the track-tuned SE ($22,595).

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe Wins Best SUV of the Year in Autobytel's 2007 Editors' Choice Awards

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2007 Hyundai Entourage Earn Accolades for New Model Introductions

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Autobytel recognized the Hyundai Santa Fe as the "SUV of the Year" for its 2007 Editors' Choice Awards. Hyundai earned two additional victories in the "Best New Midsize SUV" and "Best New Minivan" categories for the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe and 2007 Hyundai Entourage respectively. Awards were distributed at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Tough Compact HCD10 Hyundai Hellion Concept Debuts at Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyundai Design and Technical Center and Hyundai Motor America presented the world debut of the HCD10 Hyundai Hellion concept during a press conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. Hellion is a compact three-door sport crossover designed with attitude and independence creating its unmistakable character.