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Hyundai today is widely recognized as one of the best brands around. The amount of awards bestowed recently on its vehicles and the overall brand is testament to this, totally transforming its image from a simple maker of cheap cars into a world-class vehicle manufacturer, now currently the fifth biggest carmaker company in the world.

Below is a sample with some of the awards received as of late:


Year Source / Country

Award





Hyundai

Hyundai 2011 Which?Car UK Best Car Manufacturer 2011
Hyundai
2011
Brand Keys USA Highest Customer Loyalty Engagement
Hyundai
2011
Strategic Vision USA Highest Total Value Score in history
Hyundai
2010
Environmental Protection Agency USA Most Fuel Efficient Lineup
Hyundai 2009 JD Power And Associates USA Initial Quality Study: Best Quality 'non-premium' car brand
Hyundai 2009 NDTV Car & Bike India Manufacturer of the Year
Hyundai 2008 Autocar UK UK Car Company of the Year
Hyundai 2006 Auto Zeitung Magazine Germany 2006 Qualitäts Report - Most Reliable Brand
Hyundai 2006 AutoPacific USA Ideal Vehicle Brand





i10

i10 2011 AutoExpress UK Best City Car 2011
i10
2010
What Car? UK
Best Super Mini 2010
i10 2010 AutoExpress UK Best City Car 2010
i10 2009 ICOTY India Car of the Year
i10 2009 NDTV AUS Compact Car of the Year
i10 2009 AutoFocus Asia People Choice Award





i30

i30 2011 Auto Express UK Best Compact Family Car
i30 2011 Carro Brazil Best Medium Hatchback
i30 2011 US News USA Best Car for The Money 2011 - Compact Wagons
i30 2010 Kelley Blue Book USA Top 10 Coolest Cars under $18.000
i30 2010 familycar.com AUS Family Car #1 Small Car
i30 2010 AutoExpress UK Driver Power 2010
i30 2010 Bilpriser Denmark Best Buy
i30 2010 Kelley Blue Book USA Top 10 Family Car
i30 1.4 2009 What Car? UK 'Small Family Car Best Buy under £12,000
i30 CRDi 2009 AA Motoring Excellence Awards NZ Best Overall Car and Best Compact Car
i30 Wagon
2008 Australia's Best Car Awards AUS Australia's Best Mid Size Car under $28,000
i30 CRDi 2008 NRMA 
AUS Most Economical Small Car to Own and Run
i30 CRDi 2008 Ecocar Magazine AUS Best Small Car
i30 2008 Autocar UAE Best Compact Car of the Year
i30 2008 ABC SPAIN Car of the Year





Getz

Getz SX 2009 Wheels Magazine AUS Light Segment Used Car Star
Getz 2009 ECOCAR Magazine AUS Highly Commended Small Car
Getz S 2009 NRMA AUS Most Economical Car to Own and Run
Getz 2008 Australia's Best Cars AUS Finalist - Best Small Car
Getz S 2008 NRMA AUS Most Economical Car to Own and Run
Getz Sxi 2007 Wheels Magazine AUS Gold Star Car
Getz 2007 RACV, RACWA, RAA AUS Most Economical Light Car to Own and Run
Getz 2007 NRMA Motoring & Services AUS Cheapest Car to Run
Getz 2006 SHEdrives Car of the Year AUS Best First Car
Getz 2005 Australia's Best Cars AUS Best Small Car
Getz 2003 NRMA Motoring & Services AUS Most Affordable Light Car to Own and Run





Accent

Accent 2011 MEMA Middle East 2011 Middle East Motor Awards
Accent 2011 C-NCAP China Five Star Safety Rating
Accent 2010 J.D. Power and Associates USA Top of Class - Initial Quality Study
Accent 2010 The Car Book USA Best Bet 2010
Accent 2009 NADAguides.com USA Best Coup 1st & Best Sub-compact Car
Accent 2009 J.D. Power and Associates USA Most Dependable Sub-Compact Car
Accent 2009 The Car Book USA Best Bet
Accent 2008 The Car Book USA Best Bet
Accent 2005 Strategic Vision USA Total Quality Award: 1st place (Small Car) (tied)
Accent 2005 JD Power & Associates USA Initial Quality Study: Highest ranked sub-compact car
Accent 2000 Australia’s Best Cars Awards AUS Australia's Best Small Car





Elantra

Elantra 2011 Otohaber Magazine Turkey 2011 Car of the Year
Elantra 2011 ALG USA 2012 ALG Residual Value Award
Elantra 2011 MEMA Middle East 2011 Middle East Motor Awards
Elantra 2011 USA Today / Cars.com USA Compact Sedan Shootout Winner
Elantra 2011 AutoPacific USA 2011 Ideal Vehicle Award
Elantra 2011 Edmunds.com USA 2011 Used Car Best Bet (2004-2009 Elantra)
Elantra 2011 Kelley Blue Book USA Compact Sedan Comparison Winner
Elantra 2011 ANCAP Australia Five Star Safety Rating
Elantra 2011 IIHS USA Top Safety Pick Award
Elantra 2011 Edmunds.com USA Compact Sedan Comparison Winner
Elantra 2011 Motor Trend USA Compact Sedan Comparison Winner
Elantra 2011 AutoPacific USA 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Award - Compact
Elantra 2011 Cars.com USA Top Ten Urban Car 2011 - Winner
Elantra 2011 ConsumerSearch USA Best Economy Sedan 2011
Elantra 2011 Kelley Blue Book USA Top Ten Green Car 2011
Elantra 2011 Wards Auto USA Ten Best Interiors
Elantra 2011 TrueCar.com USA Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Car
Elantra 2011 Consumer Reports USA 2011 Top Pick
Elantra 2011 Autospies USA Car of the Year
Elantra 2011 Kiplinger USA 2011 Best New Model on its segment
Elantra 2010 About.com
USA Top Ten Family Car under $20.000
Elantra 2010 The Car Book
USA The Car Book 2010 Best Bet
Elantra 2010 Consumer Reports
USA Top Pick for 2010
Elantra 2008 The Car Book USA Best Bet





Sonata

Sonata 2011 Consumer's Digest USA 2012 Automotive Best Buy
Sonata 2011 AutoPacific USA 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Award - Mid Size
Sonata 2011 Strategic Vision USA 2011 Total Quality Award Winner
Sonata 2011 Kiplinger USA Best Car for Families
Sonata 2011 About.com USA 2011 Readers Choice Award
Sonata 2011 The Car Book USA 2011 Best Bet
Sonata 2011 Kelley Blue Book USA Top 10 Family Cars of 2011
Sonata 2011 Midwest Auto Media Association USA 2011 Family Vehicle of the Year
Sonata 2011 Kiplinger USA 2011 Best New Model on its Segment
Sonata 2010 Gulf Autos UAE 2010 Car of The Year
Sonata 2010 UAE Today UAE The Middle East Motor Awards 2010
Sonata 2010 NHTSA USA Five Star Safety Rating under New Guidelines
Sonata 2010 Cars.com USA $25.000 Family Sedan Shootout Winner
Sonata 2010 Institute for Highway Safety USA IIHS Top Safety Pick
Sonata 2010 Car & Driver USA Winner Comparison Tests on Segment
Sonata 2010 NADA Guides USA Car of the Month of March
Sonata 2009 American Council (ACEEE) USA Greener Choices 2009
Sonata 2010 AutoPacific USA  President's Award
Sonata 2009 IntelliChoice.com USA Best Overall Values of 2009
Sonata 2008 The Car Book 2008 USA Best Bet
Sonata 2007 Executive Cars Magazine NZ Business Car of the Year
Sonata 2007 AutoPacific USA Most Ideal Premium Mid-Sized Car
Sonata 2006 Auto Journalists Assoc of Canada Canada Best New Family Car under $C35,000





Genesis Sedan

Genesis 2011 Consumer's Digest USA 2012 Automotive Best Buy
Genesis 2011 AutoPacific USA 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Award - Aspirational Luxury
Genesis 2011 The Car Book USA 2011 Best Bet
Genesis 2010 AutoPacific USA Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Genesis 2009 NACOTY USA North American Car of the Year
Genesis 2010 The Car Book USA The Car Book 2010 Best Bet
Genesis 2010 Cars.com USA Best Car for the Boss
Genesis 2009 About.com USA Best New Cars of 2009
Genesis 2009 Fortune Magazine USA Best Buy
Genesis 2009 Cars.com USA Car of the Year





Genesis Coupe

Genesis Coupe 2011 Edmunds.com USA 2011 Comsumer' Top Rates Vehicle
Genesis Coupe 2011 Kiplinger USA Most Fuel Efficient Sports Car
Genesis Coupe 2010 Kelley Blue Book USA Top 10 Fast Lane Four-cylinders
Genesis Coupe
2010 Popular Mechanics USA Automotive Excellence Awards: Most Fun to Drive
Genesis Coupe 2009 Time Magazine USA Most Exciting Car for 2010
Genesis Coupe 2009 Forbes USA Best Bang for the Buck
Genesis Coupe
2009 C! Awards
PH 2009 Sports Sedan/Coupe of the Year





Azera

Azera 2007 JD Power & Associates USA Automotive Performance, Execution and layout studySM (APPEAL)- Large Segment
Azera 2007 AutoPacific USA Best in Class Satisfaction: Large Ca
Azera 2007 Strategic Vision USA Best Large Car Ownership Experience
Azera 2006 AutoPacific USA Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction
Azera 2006 Auto Journalists Assoc of Canada Canada Best New Family Car over $35,000
Azera 2006 Strategic Vision USA Best Large Car Ownership Experience
Azera 2006 Auto Mujeres al Volante Magazine USA Best New Luxury Family Car





Tucson

Tucson 2011 Kelley Blue Book USA 2012 Best Resale Value Award
Tucson 2011 Al VolAnte Italy Best Quality City SUV
Tucson 2011 Avto Panorama Russia 2011 Car of the Year
Tucson 2011 UAE Wheels UAE 2011 Best Crossover Car of the Year
Tucson 2010 Euro NCAP UK 5 Star Safety Rating
Tucson 2010 AutoPacific USA 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Award
Tucson 2010 IIHS USA Top Safety Pick
Tucson 2010 TUV GER TUV Noord Award
Tucson 2010 Kiplinger USA Best New Small Crossover
Tucson 2010 Thule USA Vehicle of the Year under $ 50.000
Tucson 2009 Consumer Reports
USA Most Reliable Car for 2009 Annual Auto Survey
Tucson 2009 NDADGuides.com USA Top Crossover
Tucson 2008 Auto Focus PH 2009 Compact SUV of the Year
Tucson 2007 AutoPacific USA Most ideal Compact Crossover SUV
Tucson 2007 AutoPacific USA Vehicle Satisfaction Award
Tucson 2007 AutoPacific USA Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction
Tucson 2007 NRMA Motoring & Services AUS Most Affordable SUV to Own and Run
Tucson 2006 Strategic Vision USA Best Small SUV Ownership Experience
Tucson 2006 JD Power & Associates USA Initial Quality Study: Best quality multi-activity vehicle
Tucson 2005 Consumer Guide USA Recommended Vehicle
Tucson 2005 Strategic Vision USA Best Small SUV Ownership Experience
Tucson 2005 World of Wheels USA Editor’s Choice: SUV / Crossover under $US 45,000





Santa Fe

Santa Fe 2009 Cars.com USA Best Bets
Santa Fe 2009 Wheels NZ Gold Star Car: Medium SUV
Santa Fe 2007 Overlander 4WD Magazine AUS Best Compact 4WD
Santa Fe 2007 Institute for highway Safety USA Top Safety Pick Award
Santa Fe 2007 Strategic Vision USA Total Quality Award: Best Small SUV Ownership Experience
Santa Fe 2006 AutoPacific USA Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction
Santa Fe CRDi 2006 NZ Automotive Awards NZ SUV of the Year
Santa Fe 2006 National Business Review NZ SUV of the Year
Santa Fe 2006 AutoPacific USA Ideal Standard Midsize SUV
Santa Fe 2004 Strategic Vision USA Best Small SUV Ownership Experience
Santa Fe 2001 AutoPacific USA Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction





Veracruz

Veracruz 2009 Cars.com USA Best Bets
Veracruz 2008 AutoPacific USA Best Large Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle