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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)
By Justin Hart on September 21, 2022 - 12:59PM
Kia is expected to begin producing its electric vehicles in the United States by sometime in 2024. This development has not yet been confirmed by Kia, but the South Korean Maeil Business Newspaper and TV Channel SBS reported this development on Tuesday, September 20th.
By John Goreham on September 14, 2022 - 10:10AM
If you own a BEV or PHEV and are still using a Level 1 charger, check out what this owner found when he measured and compared the energy wasted when charging with a Level 1 vs. Level 2 charger.
By Armen Hareyan on September 12, 2022 - 9:33PM
After recently introducing a more rugged-looking version called XRT for the Santa FE SUV in 2022, Hyundai is back in action with a similar off-road styling package for the compact 2022 Tucson model. In this review of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson XRT AWD we will take a look at the XRT off-roading trim to the Tucson line with plastic cladder, roof cross rails and exclusive wheels.
By Armen Hareyan on September 1, 2022 - 8:23PM
Last week Torque News test-drove the 2022 Hyundai Kona N and as I am reviewing the vehicle in this article I want to start by pointing that Hyundai proves that it can develop electric vehicles and produce performance cars simultaneously.
By John Goreham on August 26, 2022 - 8:58AM
A new ranking of automotive technology ranks Genesis and Hyundai tops in the industry. That is unless you count Tesla, who trounces both.
By John Goreham on August 25, 2022 - 10:09AM
Both Hyundai and Kia are advising owners of their flagship SUV models to park outside to mitigate the risk of a fire. No solution is available at this time.
By John Goreham on August 23, 2022 - 4:33PM
The Genesis G90 is a car that we found rewarding in multiple ways.
By John Goreham on August 22, 2022 - 10:42AM
We have a chance to drive the Kona EV and remember why we first fell in love with EVs.
By Justin Hart on August 12, 2022 - 4:15AM
Are Kia and Hyundai planning to build a new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Georgia in order to qualify for the new U.S. federal electric vehicle incentives? That is the question that popped into my mind after the recent news about the U.S. Senate’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Justin Hart on July 21, 2022 - 2:52PM
I just wrapped up a visit with my auntie and uncle in Kauai. They want to purchase either a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) or electric (EV) subcompact - midsize SUV/crossover. My family are most concerned about seating position, cargo and passenger volume, and adequate ground clearance. To help them and others looking for similar vehicles at somewhere near the average price of a new vehicle, I have collected information on all such vehicles currently or soon to go on sale in the U.S (by end of 2023).
By Justin Hart on July 2, 2022 - 8:32AM
Bloomberg.com’s U.S. Edition recently declared that the “hottest” electric cars on sale in the U.S. are no longer Teslas. Rather, they suggest that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 are the EVs capturing the most attention, lately.
By Justin Hart on June 24, 2022 - 1:26PM
Earlier this week the largest electric vehicle battery maker in the world, Chinese manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), announced it is supplying South Korean automaker Kia with batteries for its electric vehicle (EV) lineup.
By Justin Hart on June 17, 2022 - 2:19PM
Conspicuously, Bloomberg Intelligence has completely ignored one of the largest and fastest growing electric vehicle (EV) producers in the world in its recent business intelligence piece on global battery-electric vehicles sales. More accurately, I should say they ignored two of the largest and fastest growing companies, Kia and Hyundai, which are so closely tied we can justifiably consider them as one company.
By Marc Stern on May 26, 2022 - 12:41PM
Sometimes the similarities between recalls are amazing. For example, a few years ago Takata's exploding airbags made historic news with the auto industry's largest safety recall. Now, though it is far smaller, Hyundai has made similar news this week by recalling 281,000 vehicles to fix exploding seatbelt pretensioners.
By John Goreham on May 25, 2022 - 9:13AM
Two great cars: the Ioniq 6 and the Model 3 would make very poor robotaxis. Here’s why.
By John Goreham on May 16, 2022 - 1:42PM
We test and review the new Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD. We find it is a perfect segue from small trucks to crossovers.
By Justin Hart on May 13, 2022 - 1:42PM
It took much less time than I thought it might, but Kia has achieved the number two spot in the U.S. EV sales race, second only to Tesla (of course).
By John Goreham on April 11, 2022 - 9:39AM
Used vehicle prices in the U.S. have jumped by more than 50% over the past year. Leading the way are affordable hybrids and a once-shunned EV.
By Justin Hart on March 22, 2022 - 3:11PM
In the short time that Kia’s EV6 has been on sale in the U.S. (since early February), it is already outselling the best selling non-Tesla EV from 2021, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. To be clear, that is for only a single month of sales, so far. But Kia’s EV6 isn’t the only Korean EV outselling Ford, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 also outsold the Mustang Mach-E last month. Note, February was only the second month the Ioniq 5 was on sale in the U.S.
By Justin Hart on March 19, 2022 - 1:31PM
Kia has had another strong sales month in Europe, seeing year over year growth for the month of February of 24.8%. Kia’s corporate sibling, Hyundai, also saw a healthy increase in European market sales of 25.5%.
By Justin Hart on March 13, 2022 - 6:36PM
Last week the Washington State legislature passed a bill, now heading to Governor Inslee’s desk, that bans the sale, registration, and purchase of new gasoline powered vehicles, beginning with model year 2030. An earlier bill proposing the same, though also including a controversial road usage fee, was rejected last year. This time the bill doesn’t include the fee and is likely to pass. If it does, Washington State’s ban will go into effect before all other states.
By Justin Hart on March 12, 2022 - 12:06AM
This week, the price of nickel has jumped up significantly. This almost certainly will lead to significant price increases, and or production halts, for electric, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles from most manufacturers since nickel is commonly used in most propulsion batteries in these types of vehicles. In fact it already seems to be happening.
By John Goreham on March 7, 2022 - 9:09AM
We test and review the 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Limited AWD and find that it has a lot in common with Toyota’s hybrids, along with some added plusses.
By Justin Hart on March 6, 2022 - 1:08PM
Kia’s total February sales increased 2.3% year over year. That may sound like only modest growth. But it is important to note that last month Kia’s 2 EV models, the brand new EV6 and the returning Niro EV, also beat their previous best ever month, September 2021, by 181%.
By John Goreham on March 1, 2022 - 11:35AM
Among affordable EV crossover vehicles, the Hyundai Ioniq is starting to emerge as a volume leader in America.
By John Goreham on February 22, 2022 - 12:55PM
Electric vehicles offer so many advantages over traditional vehicles, they are hard to count. One important aspect of EV ownership is the ability to charge at home. Here’s why we think a home charger is critically important to those who own an EV.
By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 3:20PM
Included vehicle maintenance can have a value of hundreds of dollars. Here are the brands offering included maintenance for 2022.
By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 1:27PM
DC fast charging could be the solution to many of the perceived issues with public EV charging. However, that is not yet the case.
By John Goreham on February 21, 2022 - 8:50AM
We debunk the myth that one can add meaningful range to an EV using a Level 2 charger during a “coffee and bathroom break” while on the go.
By John Goreham on February 14, 2022 - 5:49PM
This image of a long row of Hyundai Ioniq 5 battery-electric vehicles at one American dealership helps to illustrate just how serious Hyundai is about its newest BEV.