Photos of the 2024 Hyundai Elantra N model were just released and it has a brand-new sporty look to it. The front end of it matches the standard Elantra, but it has its own unique flourishes. The new look has a slimmer headlight shape and revised grille in the front. A special red trim can also be found along the bottom of the car. The “H” logo on the hood is now black. The N model will also have two new 19-inch wheel options: one black 10-spoke design, and a silver five-spoke design with a circular motif. 
 

Autotrader recently announced their list of 2023 Best New Cars, and the Hyundai Palisade was named as one of them. An expert team picked 11 vehicles that were evaluated through a range of criteria. Some of that criteria include: interior comfort, build quality, tech features, and driving experience. Vice president, product planning, and mobility strategy for Hyundai Motor North America, Olabisi Boyle said, “It’s an honor to have our Palisade flagship SUV recognized by Autotrader as a Best New Car for 2023.” 

Hyundai recently revealed the design for the new Sonata, the eighth of its generation. This new look includes a new sporty exterior. The sedan has an N Line-based exterior design with a long hood, low front-end and fastback roof line to add to the sportiness of the look. New H-lights in the rear emphasize a high-tech image for the Sonata. Along with new lights, it also has a spoiler-shaped lid and muffler-shaped garnish to give the impression of a high-performance sports sedan. Inside, there is a driver-centric layout to match the exterior. 

Earlier this month, Hyundai had a digital world premier for the 2024 Hyundai KONA. In following with their plans to bring 11 new Hyundai EVs to the market by 2023, they developed the new Kona as an EV first. For a subcompact SUV, the Kona offers so much! In terms of the vehicle’s performance, consumers will have two different battery options to choose from – standard range and long range. The standard range will us a 48.4kWh battery allowing for approximately 213 miles of distance, with the long-range battery option sitting at 65.4kWh allowing for a little over…

Yesterday U.S. News & World Report released the winners of this year’s 2023 Best Cars for Families and we’re happy to announce that both the Hyundai Santa Fe and Tucson received awards. The Santa Fe was named Best 2-row SUV for families, with the Tucson being awarded the Best Compact SUV for families. To determine winners, a mix of 92 new cars, SUVs and minivans from the 2023 model year are assessed through automotive reviews, safety and reliability ratings, seating and cargo volume, and the availability of family-friendly features. 

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its list of Top Safety Picks and Top Safety Pick Plus winners, and we’re happy to announce that the 2023 Hyundai Palisade was among the winners. With stricter standards this year, only 48 models made the cut this year, compared to last year’s 101 models. From a scale of Poor to Good with Marginal and Acceptable in between, the Palisade managed to receive a “Good” rating among all the Crashworthiness tests in addition to Good and Superior marks in the Crash Avoidance and Mitigation segment, making it a great 2023…

Every year Car and Driver’s annual Editors’ Choice Awards honor the top vehicles in their respective segments. We’re happy to announce that eight different Hyundai models received awards. Within the “Truck, SUV and Van” segment, the Kona, Tucson, Palisade, Santa Fe, Santa Cruz, and Ioniq 5 all came home with a win. The Elantra N was highlighted for its strong performance, rowdy exhaust noise and affordable price while the Sonata’s design, fuel economy, and well-equipped base model impressed the editors. Phillips Auto Group has a great selection of popular Hyundais to choose from.

 

For the past 42 years, MotorWeek has been awarding the Drivers’ Choice Awards, and this year the 2023 Palisade was awarded the coveted award for the Best Large Utility category. To determine winners, MotorWeek looks at vehicles from a consumer’s point of view, taking into consideration trends, innovations, value, and reliability. In addition to its top-tier comfort, technology and convenience, and safety features coupled with its exceptional second and third row capacity, generous cargo space and customization options, it comes to no surprise that the Palisade would end up on top.

Hyundai recently announced their 2023 January sales and we’re happy to announce that they had a record-breaking January! In January alone they sold 52,001 units, marking an increase of 9% from this month last year and the third consecutive month for record total sales. In addition, models like the Venue, Elantra HEV, IONIQ 5, Santa Fe HEV, Palisade, Kona EV and Kona N all set total sales records last month, and it was an all-time best-ever retail and total sales month for the Elantra N. 

 

The 26^th annual Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) conducted by Brand Keys was recently released and we’re happy to announce for the 14^th consecutive year, Hyundai has been ranked first in customer loyalty in the automotive industry. In addition, since 2017 Hyundai has finished inside the Top 20 among all brands, making them the only automotive company awarded a spot in 2023. Phillips Auto Group of Frankfort, Lansing and Bradley is proud to be a Hyundai dealer and has a great selection of popular Hyundais to choose from.