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Hyundai U.S. unit recalls nearly 300,000 vehicles on seat belt defect

Hyundai Motor’s U.S. unit is recalling 294,000 vehicles in the United States due to a defect in seat belt anchoring systems. The recall affects models including the Ioniq 6, Genesis G90, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Hybrid.

2026-04-11

Hyundai hikes Santa Fe, Tuscon prices at home but not in the U.S.

Hyundai Motor announced the prices of its 2026 lineup, with the Santa Fe and Tuscon SUVs rising by around 2 to 3 percent in Korea, while the U.S. prices remain the same as the year before.

2025-08-12

Hyundai's Santa Fe awarded Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year

Hyundai Motor’s family SUV Santa Fe was awarded Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for the 2025 Canadian Car of the Year (CCOTY) awards.

2025-02-16

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV crosses finish line first as Korea's Car of the Year

The JoongAng Ilbo's Car of the Year award went to the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV for its performance and comfort.

2024-03-12

[TEST DRIVE] Hyundai Santa Fe returns boxier, but is it appealing?

The Hyundai Santa Fe made a name for itself as one of the most sought-after family-hauling SUVs, but it has long been defined by its soft curves and gentle roofline rather than the boxy, muscular look that some of its rivals have chased.

2023-09-04

New Hyundai Santa Fe roars back boxier and roomier

Hyundai Motor unveiled the fully revamped Santa Fe SUV Thursday which came back with a boldly boxy look and a more roomy interior.

2023-08-10

Entering the Santa Fe fray

Hyundai Motor released images of the fifth-generation model of its Santa Fe sport utility vehicle (SUV) on Tuesday.

2023-07-18

Hyundai Motor, Kia’s sales in U.S. rise 16 percent on year in February

Hyundai Motor and Kia’s combined sales in the U.S. market rose 16 percent on year in February thanks to strong sales of hybrids.

2023-03-02

Hyundai Motor's net jumps 55% in second quarter

Hyundai Motor saw net profit rise over 55 percent in the second quarter thanks to strong sales of high-margin models such as SUVs and electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. and Europe and a weak local currency.

2022-07-21

Kia takes crown in J.D. Power dependability rankings

Kia took the top spot in the 2022 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), beating Lexus and Toyota, the automaker said Friday.

2022-02-11