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All-new 5th generation SANTA FE arrives in dealerships nationwide

13 September, 2024
The much-anticipated all-new 5th generation SANTA FE has now arrived in dealerships nationwide.

Hyundai hydrogen-powered truck hits 100,000km milestone while delivering for NZ Post

24 July, 2024
New Zealand’s first hydrogen-powered truck, the Hyundai XCIENT, has ticked over 100,000km of commercial operations with NZ Post.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N charges on with 2024 World Performance Car Award victory

24 July, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup’s fourth major World Car Awards win in the last three years. Today’s victory solidifies IONIQ 5 N’s position as a frontrunner in the market as it continues to outpace EV rivals with its outstanding high-performance technology.

Misha Charoudin set to compete in IONIQ 5 N at 2024 World Time Attack Challenge

23 July, 2024
#1 Nürburgring content creator Misha Charoudin is set to compete at 2024 World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) in the searing high-performance IONIQ 5 N.

IONIQ 5 N sets benchmark for SUV EVs at Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

24 July, 2024
Hyundai Motor Company announced today that its IONIQ 5 N models successfully completed the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) on June 23, setting a record for the Electric Modified and Production SUV/Crossover categories. With this success, the company once again exceeded expectations with its high-performance EV.

Hyundai New Zealand continues to back the flying Kiwi, Hayden Paddon, as he launches into the 2024 rally season.

15 April, 2024
Hyundai New Zealand has announced the continuation of their support for champion Kiwi rally driver, Hayden Paddon. This year, 2024, will mark the tenth year of Hyundai NZ’s support for Paddon and it is expected to be quite a season.

IONIQ 5 N. A New Chapter in Electric High Performance.

14 April, 2024
Hyundai’s first-ever high-performance Electric Vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, has arrived in New Zealand, applying creative thinking, new technology and world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game.

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Top Gear Car of the Year

15 February, 2024
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N electric hyper hatch has made a storming start to life by being crowned Car of the Year at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards.

Hyundai Santa Fe 2024 to be unveiled at NZ Golf Open

20 February, 2024
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N electric hyper hatch has made a storming start to life by being crowned Car of the Year at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards.

Hyundai Motor Reveals Vision for Hydrogen Energy and Software Solutions Beyond Mobility 2024

15 February, 2024
An innovative solution for hydrogen production, storage, transportation and utilization

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Top Gear Car of the Year

16 January, 2024
Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 N electric hyper hatch has made a storming start to life by being crowned Car of the Year at the 2023 TopGear.com Awards.

Hyundai Motor Reveals Visions for Hydrogen Energy and Software Solutions Beyond Mobility at CES 2024

09 January, 2024
An innovative solution for hydrogen production, storage, transport and utilization

Hyundai Unveils the Ultimate Luxury SUV: Introducing the Santa Fe Calligraphy in New Zealand

28 September, 2023
Hyundai New Zealand is proud to announce the arrival of the highly anticipated Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy variant, setting a new standard for luxury and performance in the New Zealand SUV market.

Hyundai highest-ranked mass market brand in J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Tech Experience Index Study

30 October, 2023
J.D. Power has named Hyundai as its overall innovation leader for the mass market segment in the 2023 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) StudySM. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Hyundai has secured the top position in the U.S. TXI Mass Market Innovation Index rankings.

Paddon and Kennard make history with dramatic FIA European Rally Championship win

21 August, 2023
Kiwi rally star Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard have again put their names in world motorsport history books, becoming the first non-Europeans and first New Zealanders to win the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) title.

Hyundai Motor Expands ‘Goal of the Century’ Campaign to Focus on Inclusivity for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

28 July, 2023
Hyundai Motor Company announced today that it is launching an expanded ‘Goal of the Century’ (GOTC) global communication campaign with various brand initiatives for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University Open Joint Battery Research Center to Secure Global EV Leadership

28 July, 2023
Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). This collaborative effort between the Group and SNU aims to advance battery technologies and foster industry-academia cooperation to establish global leadership in the battery field.

Hyundai’s all-new Santa Fe boasts bold new design optimised for effortless outdoor lifestyles

18 July, 2023
 Hyundai Motor Company today revealed its radically transformed all-new Santa Fe. The fifth-generation large SUV carries forward its signature nature-meets-city appeal while implementing major updates shaped by big data around the latest outdoor lifestyle trends.