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In this section of Torque News you can read the latest Hyundai news and news stories about Hyundai vehicles. Keith Griffin is the Hyundai/Kia news reporter at Torque News and can be followed on Twitter at IndepthAuto.

Hyundai is one of two Korean brands competing in the U.S. market. The other is its corporate sibling Kia.

Imports to the U.S. started in 1986 with one model and have expanded to over 15 models today, which include hybrids, plug-in hybrids, all-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. Today, over half of the Hyundais sold in the U.S. are American made at the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama https://www.hmmausa.com/ facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The $1.8 billion facility can build just shy of 400,000 vehicles annually and currently produces the Hyundai Sonata and Elantra sedans and the Santa Fe SUV.

Kia, the brand’s Korean counterpart, offers a sportier lineup with its sedans. Both, though, have made great strides in offering premium materials and design at affordable prices compared to competitors.

In the past, many associated the Hyundai brand with lower build quality and cheaper prices. However, that is not the case today. Although still typically more affordable, Hyundai vehicles now have the build quality, safety, technology, and design expertise that rivals the best in the industry. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai in the Top 5 for auto manufacturer overall reliability.

Popular models include the Elantra and Sonata (also offered in hybrid and plug-in hybrid) sedans and the Tucson and Santa Fe SUVs. An updated Santa Fe appears in the first quarter of 2021.

The Venue, Kona, and Palisade SUVs are the latest additions to the lineup. Other models include the fun-to-drive Veloster and Elantra GT, the efficient Ioniq models (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and EV), the little Accent sedan, and the only fuel cell electric SUV on the market, the Nexo.

Below is a list of Hyundai’s models with starting prices (excludes delivery charges):

2021 Hyundai Venue – $18,750
2021 Hyundai Kona – $20,400
2021 Hyundai Tucson – $23,700
2020 Hyundai Santa Fe – $26,275
2021 model debuts first quarter 2021)
2021 Hyundai Palisade – $32,525
2021 Hyundai Accent – $15,395
2021 Hyundai Elantra – $19,650
2021 Hyundai Sonata – $23,600
2021 Hyundai Veloster – $18,900
2021 Hyundai Veloster N – $32,250
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid – $23,200
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid – $28,000 (est)
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric – $34,500
2021 Hyundai Kona Electric – $37,190
2021 Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell – $60,000 (est)

Interesting Things People Install in their Hyundai Genesis Coupes

By Keith Griffin on January 4, 2014 - 8:54PM

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is a great vehicle for customizing with exhausts, spoilers and other mechanical goodies but some folks have taken customization to an extreme by adding interior items like iPads, laptops, and even holsters for their sidearms to their coupes.

Hyundai Has Record Sales But Not All is Perfect

By Keith Griffin on January 3, 2014 - 8:44PM

Hyundai had its best sales year ever in the United States but 2013 was a year of problems for the Korean manufacturer. Its sales could have been a lot better and its fleet sales have increased.

New Hyundai Genesis Will Launch with Google Glass Capability - Too Soon?

By Keith Griffin on January 2, 2014 - 8:49PM

Hyundai, in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show, has announced the 2015 Hyundai Genesis will debut with the ability to pair with Google Glass, the most widely known wearable device.

Hyundai Says Krafcik Not Pushed Out Over Fuel Economy Case

By Keith Griffin on December 27, 2013 - 3:07PM

Questions have arisen with the sudden departure of John Krafcik as CEO and president of Hyundai Motor America but a company spokesman says his departure is in no way related to a recent settlement of a class action suit on fuel efficiency.

Hyundai Pays $210 Million To End Fuel Economy Litigation

By Keith Griffin on December 23, 2013 - 5:42PM

Well, maybe the EPA will finally give Hyundai its due as the most fuel efficient company in the United States after the Korean automaker settled a court case over inflated fuel economy numbers.

Dodge Challenger Hyundai Genesis comparison

Would You Swap a Dodge Challenger for a Hyundai Genesis Coupe?

By Keith Griffin on December 22, 2013 - 9:36PM

This question was posted on a Hyundai Genesis Coupe Facebook page: "Would you accept a 2010 Dodge Challenger in exchange for a 2010 Hyundai Genesis coupe?" The question prompted a lot of internal debate on the page and provoked some research to see if the trade might make sense.

Why Is Only One Hyundai a Top Safety Pick?

By Keith Griffin on December 22, 2013 - 7:50PM

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is out with its Top Safety Pick rankings for 2014 models – and only one Hyundai makes the list. Even worse, no Hyundai is rated a Top Safety Pick +.

EPA Falsely Calls Mazda Most Fuel Efficient - It's Hyundai

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2013 - 8:16PM

There's an amazing story of government retribution from the Environmental Protection Agency against Hyundai. The government, in an apparent hissy fit, has denied Hyundai its rightful place as the most fuel-efficient manufacturer in the United States.

Hyundai Marketing Genesis as Guardian Angel - Korean Volvo?

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2013 - 10:54PM

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan is going to be marketed as a father-figure, guardian angel in the Super Bowl television ad. It sounds like it's going to hammer home the message that safety is an important selling point but do American buyers care about safety over other things?

Fans Speak Out on What Next Hyundai Genesis Coupe Needs

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2013 - 8:45AM

As reported by TorqueNews.com, the 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is going to most likely premiere at the New York Auto Show media days in April. That announcement provoked some Genesis Coupe Facebook fans to speak out on what the Genesis Coupe must – and just as importantly must not – have.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Debuts Twice - Inside and Out

By Keith Griffin on December 13, 2013 - 5:20PM

Hyundai reached out to TorqueNews.com to clarify our earlier article on the debut of the Hyundai Genesis in Las Vegas. Only the interior is going to get its debut in Las Vegas. The exterior debuts in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show as originally planned.

What the Coming 2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Must Have

By Keith Griffin on December 13, 2013 - 9:21AM

There's been a lot of attention on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis that debuts in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show on Jan. 6 but what about the coupe version? If a 2015 Hyundai Genesis coupe is coming - and appears it will in the next five months - it better be packed with the right things.

Why the 2015 Hyundai Genesis Debuts Week Earlier than Planned

By Keith Griffin on December 11, 2013 - 9:43AM

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis, which was supposed to make its North American debut at the Detroit Auto Show will instead pop up one week earlier at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, which shows you how important that show has become in the automotive world.

Why 2015 Hyundai Genesis Will Be Best Yet

By Keith Griffin on December 8, 2013 - 9:39AM

At Hyundai, unlike brands like Mercedes, its flagship car is truly the Genesis - one step below the Hyundai Equus. It's this model where the latest innovations debut that most car buyers will see. The 2015 Hyundai Genesis will be the best yet because of some amazing technology coming.

Hyundai Ranked Best by CarMD in Overall Reliability; Toyota Drops

By Keith Griffin on December 3, 2013 - 6:11AM

In a boost to a quality reputation that has been battered recently by a top executive being dismissed and a series of recalls, Hyundai has come out on top in the 2013 CarMD Vehicle Health Index Manufacturer Reliability Rankings in spite of its quality slipping a little bit.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Debuts on Korean TV Smoking Nürburgring

By Keith Griffin on December 2, 2013 - 4:50PM

A Korean language television commercial has just debuted showing the 2015 Hyundai Genesis smoking its way around the famous German test track called Nürburgring. It's an inspiring bit of footage for a lot of reasons.

2014 Accent, Exterior, Hyundai Motor America

Bland but Good Hyundai Accent Top 10 in Reliability

By Keith Griffin on November 28, 2013 - 11:57AM

The 2013 Hyundai Accent SE has been named one of the 10 most reliable cars under $25,000 according to Consumer Reports. This good but reliable sub-compact is the only Korean car to make the list.

2015 Hyundai Genesis Detroit Auto Show all-wheel drive

2015 Hyundai Genesis Gets Much Needed All-Wheel Drive

By Keith Griffin on November 26, 2013 - 6:49AM

The 2015 Hyundai Genesis will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January with something its long been lacking: all-wheel drive. The move comes at a crucial time to help the automaker pump some new energy into the brand.

Motor Trend Tags Two Hyundais as Worst at LA Auto Show and It's Wrong

By Keith Griffin on November 25, 2013 - 5:50PM

So, the auto buff magazine known as Motor Trend has pegged two Hyundai models – the Hyundai Veloster R Spec and the Hyundai Hyundai Elantra Sport – as two of the worst cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show currently underway and they couldn't be more wrong.

Hyundai fuel cell vehicle engine LA Auto Show

Five Facts About the Hyundai Tucson Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle

By Keith Griffin on November 22, 2013 - 2:26PM

The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Vehicle was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show with a flurry of attention, befitting one of the nation's major shows and an exciting new product. Lost amidst the buzz were 5 facts you need to know.

Hyundai Finally Gets the Veloster Right with R Spec

By Keith Griffin on November 21, 2013 - 12:39PM

Since its inception, fans have muttered that the Hyundai Veloster was underpowered without sufficient oomph to match its looks. Even the addition of a turbo had some doubting its sportiness but finally changes with the addition of an R Spec Veloster.

Hyundai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tucson: Is U.S. Ready for It?

By Keith Griffin on November 20, 2013 - 8:48AM

Hyundai boldly goes where no car company has gone before today with the introduction of the Hyundai Tucson Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. It will be the first mass-marketed vehicle of its kind in the United States but are American consumers ready for it?

Hyundai SantaFe Sport Accent Top for Residual Value

Two Hyundai Models Top for Residual Values

By Keith Griffin on November 19, 2013 - 11:59PM

Residual values are something most auto buyers don’t think about because they focus on things like horsepower, fuel economy and monthly payments. However, if you're in the group that does, you might be comforted by the fact that Hyundai has two models - Accent and Santa Fe Sport - that top their class for residual value.

How To Win a Hyundai Veloster Turbo

By Keith Griffin on November 18, 2013 - 10:05PM

Everybody knows the Hyundai Veloster with the normally aspirated engine is for the meek who like stylish cars. It's the Hyundai Veloster Turbo that is the true reason for owning a Veloster and we can tell you how to win one for your driveway.

Hyundai Bypasses Electric for Fuel Cells

By Keith Griffin on November 15, 2013 - 5:07PM

Hyundai has seen the future and it's fuel-cell powered vehicles. That's according to Hyundai Motor America CEO John Krafcik who made the announcement today at the company's technical center in Michigan.

2014 Hyundai Equus Ultimate Review: More Luxury Means a Bigger Bargain

By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2013 - 11:34AM

The changes made to the 2014 Hyundai Equus might be fairly subtle but when combined with the long list of features that makes the Equus one of the most impressive – and least expensive – large luxury sedans sold in American, those subtle changes help to make the best bargain in the luxury segment even better.

Hyundai Dares Its Customers - Tell Us We're Bad

By Keith Griffin on November 14, 2013 - 4:40PM

At first blush it appears to be a gutsy move. Hyundai has invited consumers to rate its dealerships good and bad for all the world to see on a third-party website. It appears to be a bold move until one finds out Hyundai's customers largely like the brand.

Hyundai certified pre-owned best in nation

Hyundai Certified Gets Top Award But Does Buying One Make Sense?

By Keith Griffin on November 13, 2013 - 1:39PM

When it comes to buying a new car vs. a used car, some folks are always going to opt for new while others feel certified pre-owned is the only way to go. Well, the latter might be right in the wake of Hyundai being pegged best overall certified pre-owned program for popular cars by IntelliChoice.

Quality Problems Come to a Head at Hyundai

By Keith Griffin on November 12, 2013 - 7:33AM

In a surprising move, Hyundai's chief technology officer has resigned in the wake of increasing vehicle recalls around the globe, especially in the vital United States market where the brand in the last decade has developed a hard-earned reputation for quality that could slowly be slipping away.

2015 Genesis Best Looking Hyundai Ever: A Wannabee?

By Keith Griffin on November 11, 2013 - 7:53PM

The South Korean unveil of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis shows it could be the best looking Hyundai ever to hit the U.S. market, but then again some might find it derivative based on spy shots unveiled and it could be termed a wannabee.

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