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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 Keith Griffin on June 3, 2014 - 5:42PM
Admit it, if someone asked you the question, "What is the greenest carmaker in the USA?" your first answer is probably going to be Toyota or Honda. Both have a well-deserved reputation for their green efforts but Hyundai/Kia is the most green carmaker in the U.S.A.
By Keith Griffin on June 2, 2014 - 6:02PM
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe for 2015 is not going to have the four-cylinder, 2.0-liter, turbo engine, but that could be a good thing. It might finally mean V8 power for the two-door coupe.
By Keith Griffin on June 2, 2014 - 4:59PM
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster RE:FLEX Edition, the newest member of the Veloster lineup, is available now in Hyundai dealerships. But is it special enough to justify the added expense and slight decontent? Veloster sales are limp so Hyundai needs a winner.
By Keith Griffin on May 22, 2014 - 10:38AM
Hyundai has announced pricing for the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, well in advance of its introduction to the media next month, and it appears it has a winning price combination that could help bolster sales when the midsize comes to market this summer.
By Keith Griffin on May 21, 2014 - 5:07AM
The first fuel cell vehicle for Hyundai has arrived in the United States and should become available to the general public in the next few weeks. But you're not going to own this Tucson – it's only available as a lease.
By Keith Griffin on May 20, 2014 - 12:52PM
It's all about the front driver's side of your car when it comes to collisions, which is why the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has its small overlap crash test. A good percentage of folks involved in those types of crashes suffer fatal injures.
By Keith Griffin on May 16, 2014 - 6:41PM
When it comes to auto service departments it's usually not the quality that differs from dealership to dealership: it's the people. That's why you know the best places to get a Hyundai serviced are the dealerships with the national champion service advisors.
By Keith Griffin on May 6, 2014 - 8:54PM
From the Department of Redundancy Department comes this new, calling someone a loyal Hyundai owner is now officially redundant officially according to a metric from Brand Keys, a New York-based brand, customer loyalty and engagement consultancy.
By Keith Griffin on May 1, 2014 - 8:31AM
The accolades for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis continue to accumulate just weeks after its official introduction. This time it has taken home an award as big as the state of Texas.
By Mechele Dillard on April 22, 2014 - 8:23AM
It's not easy to personalize a ride in Germany, Glenn says, but with a lot of hard work he has made the 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe BK38 he loves so much into something unique and all his own, while still conforming to all applicable road rules in his country.
By Keith Griffin on April 16, 2014 - 6:22AM
Hyundai has nailed it. The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is going to be a winner provided its performance is anywhere near as stunning as its looks. More so than previous generations, this is an aspirational model that people will want and not just need.
By Keith Griffin on April 15, 2014 - 8:20AM
Toyota is refreshing its popular Camry in an apparent bid to stem the popularity of the Hyundai Sonata. It's a surprising mistake by the Japanese automaker.
By Keith Griffin on April 13, 2014 - 10:11AM
One of the great concerns with electric vehicles is range anxiety. Hyundai researchers have made a big step that moves the manufacturer one huge step closer to solving the problem.
By Keith Griffin on April 12, 2014 - 11:15AM
The hits just keep coming for the 2015 Hyundai Genesis that debuted to the media last week in Arizona and is now on sale at dealers. This award is one of the most specific you're going to ever read about.
By Keith Griffin on April 10, 2014 - 2:54PM
The 2014 Hyundai Equus underwent a refresh in the summer of 2013 that appears to be paying off with the receipt of a major accolade. But what's most amazing is why the luxury sedan won the award.
By Keith Griffin on April 8, 2014 - 9:28AM
The early buzz on the 2015 Hyundai Genesis is fairly strong with few negative words about the near-luxury sedan. It was rolled out to the media in Arizona last week and reviews have been published in the last 24 hours.
By Keith Griffin on April 6, 2014 - 9:37AM
Driving impressions of the new 2015 Hyundai Genesis are banned until April 7 but that doesn't mean we can't share some things to know about it before then.
By Keith Griffin on April 3, 2014 - 6:40PM
John Krafcik, the popular former president and CEO of Hyundai Motors America has surfaced in an unlikely role: director for a car selling website.
By Keith Griffin on April 3, 2014 - 6:10PM
Fans of the Genesis Coupe hoping to acquire a new model based on the just introduced 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedan are in for a disappointment. A new coupe won't happen any time soon.
By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2014 - 3:51PM
For the second month in a row, Hyundai sales have dropped year over year compared to 2013 but there's no reason to panic. Two major sellers are in the midst of rolling out, which should help restore the product line.
By Keith Griffin on April 1, 2014 - 3:07PM
Hyundai today unveiled the price of the 2015 Hyundai Genesis at the national automotive media introduction in Arizona. The big question would have to be: is it a good price? Will it attract buyers in sufficient numbers?
By Keith Griffin on March 30, 2014 - 8:42PM
A high-ranking Hyundai PR exec has sent out an intriguing email that indicates Americans will be seeing a different 2015 Sonata than was introduced in Korea last week. The question is: how different?
By Keith Griffin on March 28, 2014 - 5:05PM
Hyundai has announced that it is the exclusive automotive sponsor of the 13th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational. Maybe Hyundai needs to pair up with the basketball legend to sell the Hyundai Genesis.
By Keith Griffin on March 28, 2014 - 4:08PM
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster has been awarded an overall five-star crash test rating, the highest rating given by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It joins other models in the lineup like the Genesis, Genesis Coupe and Sonata. Will safety be the key to selling Hyundais?
By Keith Griffin on March 25, 2014 - 9:34PM
The 2014 Hyundai Veloster has been proclaimed the best value in America by Vincentric, an automotive research firm specializing in automotive cost of ownership. The question is – by what standards?
By Keith Griffin on March 24, 2014 - 5:41PM
Even though just introduced today, there are already people lining up to take pot shots at the 2015 Hyundai Sonata, which makes us ask the question: what's right and wrong with the new midsize sedan?
By Keith Griffin on March 24, 2014 - 7:59AM
The car that Hyundai needs to be a runaway success was introduced this morning in Korea. The question most will have about the 2015 Sonata is it going to be a winner for the automaker?
By Keith Griffin on March 22, 2014 - 4:33PM
There have been images of a new Hyundai caught testing in South Korea with looks inspired by the 2015 Genesis – and it needs to come to the U.S. for the automaker to be considered a full line brand along the line of Mercedes-Benz.
By Keith Griffin on March 22, 2014 - 7:42AM
Hyundai, along with Delphi, is designing a gasoline engine without spark plugs that could deliver fuel economy similar to a diesel engine without the burdensome extra fuel taxes.