So on the famous Detroit Auto Show, Hyundai has done it again! The Hyundai Elantra won top honors as the industry's best new vehicle according to the specialists gathered for this prestigious award.

As we have mentioned before, the North American Car and Truck of the Year is awarded by a panel of 50 automotive journalists and reviewers from the USA and Canada. The process starts with a pre-qualification field of 30 vehicles either introduced or radically overhauled during that year. From this group 3 finalists are chosen, and those are voted by the committee of journalists. This year, the finalists beaten by the Elantra included the Volkswagen Passat and the Ford Focus. 

An award like this is very important since, unlike other awards given by a specific publication or reviewing entity, the North American Car and Truck of the Year uses an array of judges from different publications and reviewing agencies to make the voting.

The Elantra decision was given thanks to its radical styling, quality interior, comfortable ride and the tremendous fuel economy provided. It is an honor for Garage Centraal Aruba to count with the 2012 North American Car of the Year among the vehicles offered to our customers.

But there is more! Elantra was also awarded in its segment with the "2011 Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards", which measures customer loyalty. A Polk spokesperson indicated that this is a true testament to Hyundai's product success and confirmation that it has become an exciting brand in the market.

Leading German motoring magazine Auto Bild has awarded Hyundai top position in its ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ for the second year running. Beating all other manufacturers, including renowned German and Japanese brands, Hyundai took the prestigious honour based on a comprehensive analysis of reliability, long-term quality and customer satisfaction.

Auto Bild's annual list evaluates seven key criteria, each weighted equally, including feedback received from 8.610 car owners; manufacturer warranty; recall information; and data from Germany's Technische Überwachung Verein (TÜV), which covers 7,5 million vehicle inspections.

One of the most respected industry quality surveys, the ‘Auto Bild Qualitätsreport’ award further demonstrates the gains Hyundai has made in consistently improving the quality of its products, services and customer support.

Allan Rushforth, Senior Vice President and COO at Hyundai Motor Europe, said: “Once again, Hyundai has triumphed over brands usually considered to represent the quality benchmark. We improved on our winning score from last year and to take the title again is a fantastic achievement. Quality remains a core priority for Hyundai, and we strive to deliver the best in everything we do.”