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Retail Sales Jump an Amazing 29%March 8, 2012
Congratulations: February was an all-time record-breaking month. Overall sales were up 18% – and your hard work pushed retail sales up 29% – thank you! "February business was surprisingly strong for Hyundai," said Dave Zuchowski, Hyundai Motor America's Executive Vice President, National Sales. "Although we continue to deal with tight vehicle supply across the country, our core vehicles – Sonata, Elantra and Accent – all saw healthy double digit sales increases for the month. Additionally, combined sales of our premium Genesis/ Equus models were up 5% over last year, setting all-time records in premium segment retail market share." Here are the highlights for February: • 20,302 vehicles sold with an estimated 40 mpg highway fuel economy rating – that's 40% of all vehicles sold • Sonata: #1 selling vehicle at 17,425 units – up 11% • Elantra: #2 at 13,820 units – up 12% • Accent: 5,806 units – up 29% • Veloster: 3,240 units – nearly double January sales! "Our marketing investments in the Super Bowl and Academy Awards have once again delivered strong consumer demand across our lineup," said John Krafcik, Hyundai Motor America's President and CEO. "With fuel prices over $4/gallon in much of the country, consumers continue to find a lot to like across Hyundai's industry-leading fuel-efficient lineup. Our plants are hard at work doing all they can to meet the extraordinary demand we're seeing, especially for Accent, Veloster, Elantra and Sonata." Once again, we'd like to thank you for your continued hard work as 2012 is on track to be another record-breaking year!
Across the Board: Hyundai is #1March 8, 2012
Hyundai Elantra Named 2012 North American Car of the YearAward caps record year for Hyundai Motor America and Elantra
DETROIT, Jan. 9, 2012 - The 2012 Hyundai Elantra took top honors in the most exclusive award in North America when it was named 2012 North American Car of the Year today. A jury of 50 independent North American automotive journalists evaluated each of the new cars introduced last year and chose the 2012 Hyundai Elantra as the winner. The award was announced at a news conference at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which marks Hyundai's second win. The Hyundai Genesis was named North American Car of the Year in 2009. "Elantra speaks to the success of our recipe of bold design and great fuel economy," said John Krafcik, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor America. "In a year with some truly breakthrough competitors, we are honored that the jury recognizes Elantra's far-reaching impact on the industry." The jurors considered more than 50 new vehicles, before selecting the top three cars and top three trucks. The Volkswagen Passat and Ford Focus were the other car finalists. This is the 19th year of the awards, which were inspired by the prestigious European "Car of the Year." The jury is administered by an organizing committee and funded exclusively with dues paid by the jurors. Jurors judge the cars on a number of factors including innovation, impact on the industry, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for the dollar.
Six Models Earn IIHS Safety AwardElantra, Sonata, Genesis, Equus, Tucson and Santa Fe achieved the 2012 Top Safety Pick honor from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Winners must have available Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which comes standard on all Hyundai models. |
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Hyundai Customer Loyaltyby Hyundai in the News - August 2011 |
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INTELLICHOICE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WINNERSNovember 15, 2011 11:00 AM Eastern TimeIntelliChoice Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program Winners
LAS VEGAS--()--IntelliChoice, the leading provider of automotive cost of ownership and value analysis and part of the Motor Trend Automotive Group, announced today the winners of its 13th annual ranking of manufacturer Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs, at the Certified Pre-Owned Forum and National Remarketing Conference in Las Vegas. For the fifth straight year, Volvo earned the top ranking among Premium manufacturers, while Hyundai was ranked highest among Popular vehicle brands.
Each year, IntelliChoice issues the industry's only independent report card comparing Certified Pre-Owned programs offered to consumers through franchise dealerships. Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles (CPOs) are cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles that have come off lease or have been resold to dealers, and have been thoroughly inspected prior to sale. Car manufacturers have traditionally refined and augmented their programs based on the criteria employed by IntelliChoice in its benchmarking analysis, in an effort to compete more effectively in the marketplace for certified used cars. "Since 2008, Hyundai had placed third overall in the Popular category, but was finally able to break into the top spot overtaking the two previous winners, MINI and Volkswagen," said Eric Anderson, senior analyst at IntelliChoice. "While Volvo was able to retain its top ranking in the Premium category, Cadillac and Porsche are not far behind." Tyler Schulze, vice president and general manager of IntelliChoice, added, "The Certified Pre-Owned segment of the market continues to be very important to manufacturers and dealers alike, particularly due to the recent contraction in used-vehicle inventory levels. The ability for dealers to certify their best used cars and trucks under a compelling program sponsored by the manufacturer is a clear win for both the consumer and the dealer. We continue to see marginal year-over-year improvements in CPO program features across all makes, indicating that consumers can benefit from the ever-increasing competition in this market segment." Methodology IntelliChoice originally developed its CPO analysis methodology to address the significant growth of manufacturer CPO programs in line with its stated mission to provide consumers with comprehensive automotive analysis and advice. IntelliChoice investigates and analyzes 26 manufacturer programs which are divided into two major classes: Premium and Popular. Programs are then rated on the following set of nine criteria that consumers have identified as being most valuable to their decision-making processes:
About IntelliChoice IntelliChoice, part of the Motor Trend Auto Group, is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car values analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the IntelliChoice.com web site consumers get the help they need to research, compare, configure and price new cars. The site also connects buyers to the buying alternatives of their choice, including vehicle manufacturers and an online car buying guide. Motor Trend Auto Group is a subsidiary of Source Interlink Media, a recognized provider of targeted media and marketing services and one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences. |
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