US AutoTrader Names Ioniq 5, GV70, and Carnival 'Best New Cars'

Ioniq 5 / Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Vehicles from Hyundai Motor Group have been selected as the 'Best New Cars' on the largest online car trading platform in the United States.

According to foreign media on the 12th, the U.S. automotive site AutoTrader selected the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Genesis GV70, and Kia Carnival as this year's best new cars. AutoTrader is an online platform connecting car buyers and sellers, established in 1997.

Every year, AutoTrader evaluates the marketability of new cars available for purchase within the next nine months and selects the top 12 models in three categories: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and trucks.

The Ioniq 5, GV70, and Carnival were chosen as part of this year's top 12 outstanding models alongside the Acura MDX, Ford F-150 Lightning, Honda Civic, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mercedes AMG EQS, Nissan Frontier, Rivian R1T, and others.

In particular, Hyundai's first dedicated electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5, received high praise. Brian Moody, editor of AutoTrader, stated, "The Ioniq 5 shows that electric vehicles have matured beyond traditional internal combustion engine cars," adding, "With the removal of the fuel tank and transmission, the overall shape, interior space, and technology of the car have become much freer."

Earlier, Genesis's mid-size SUV, the GV70, won two awards at the '2022 Automotive Innovation Awards' presented by the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association.

The Canadian Automobile Journalists Association annually selects the most innovative automotive technologies in three categories: safety, technology, and eco-friendliness, focusing on newly introduced automotive innovations.

The judging panel of the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association awarded the GV70's 'Advanced Rear Occupant Alert' the Safety Innovation Award and the GV70's 'Fingerprint Authentication System' the Technology Innovation Award.

Stephanie Woolcraft, president of the Canadian Automobile Journalists Association, commented, "The Automotive Innovation Awards represent modern advancements in automotive technology," and added, "The selected technologies demonstrate the most innovative features in the recent automotive market."

The GV70 was previously selected as the '2022 MotorTrend SUV of the Year' by the U.S. automotive magazine, as well as 'Best SUV' by Canada's AutoTrader, 'SUV of the Year' by Car Guide, and '2022 Consumer Guide Car of the Year.'

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