Hyundai Motor, Kia, Genesis Sweep UK and US Auto Awards Ceremony

Hyundai Motor Group continues its winning streak at automotive awards in the UK and the US, leveraging its product competitiveness and diverse lineup including electric vehicles.

On the 4th, Hyundai Motor Group announced that it won seven awards at the '2025 What Car Awards,' a UK automotive awards ceremony recognizing the best models by category, hosted by a leading British automotive media outlet.

First held in 1978 and now in its 48th year, the 'What Car Awards' is organized by 'What Car?,' a premier British automotive media outlet renowned as the most prestigious in Europe.

Hyundai Ioniq 5N. Photo by Hyundai Motor Company

At this ceremony, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5N was named 'Best Hot Hatch Electric Car,' Casper Electric won 'Best City Small Electric Car,' Santa Fe was awarded 'Best 7-Seater Vehicle,' and the E-Shift technology of the Ioniq 5N was recognized as the 'Best Technology.' Kia’s EV3 was selected as 'Best Small Electric SUV,' Sportage as 'Best Family SUV,' and EV4 as the 'Most Anticipated Car.'

Notably, Kia Sportage was chosen as the best family SUV by 'What Car' for the third consecutive year, proving its popularity as the best-selling SUV in the UK last year.

A Hyundai Motor Group official interpreted the achievement of seven awards at the What Car Awards as proof of the group’s competitiveness across all segments, from small cars to large vehicles, electric cars, and high-performance cars.

Awards continued in the US as well. At the '2025 Editors’ Choice Awards' announced by the influential American automotive magazine 'Car and Driver,' a total of 23 models were selected as top models, including 9 from Hyundai, 7 from Kia, and 7 from Genesis.

'Car and Driver,' founded in 1955, is an automotive magazine influential not only in the US but worldwide. Every year, professional editors test drive and evaluate sedans, SUVs, and other vehicles sold in the US market, announcing award-winning models by category under the Editors’ Choice name.

At this year’s awards, Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 5N won 'Compact Electric SUV,' Ioniq 6 took 'Compact Electric Sedan,' Avante N was named 'Compact Sports Sedan,' Tucson Hybrid won 'Compact Hybrid SUV,' Santa Fe Hybrid was awarded 'Midsize Hybrid SUV,' Palisade won 'Midsize SUV,' Santa Cruz was selected as 'Compact Pickup Truck,' and Sonata took 'Midsize Sedan,' totaling nine models on the winners list.

Kia earned honors for seven models: EV6 as 'Compact Electric SUV,' EV9 as 'Midsize Electric SUV,' Carnival Hybrid as 'Hybrid Minivan,' K5 as 'Midsize Sedan,' Telluride as 'Midsize SUV,' Niro Hybrid as 'Subcompact SUV,' and Carnival as 'Minivan.'

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Genesis also had seven models selected: G80 Electrified as 'Midsize Luxury Electric Sedan,' GV70 Electrified as 'Compact Luxury Electric SUV,' GV70 as 'Compact Luxury SUV,' G70 as 'Compact Luxury Sedan,' G80 as 'Midsize Luxury Sedan,' GV80 as 'Midsize Luxury SUV,' and G90 as 'Large Luxury Sedan.'

In January, Hyundai Motor Group was recognized for its competitiveness in the North American market when Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5N, Kia Telluride, and Genesis GV70 were selected for the '2025 10 Best Trucks' by 'Car and Driver.'

Additionally, seven models from Hyundai and Kia received the '2025 Best Cars for the Money' award from the prestigious US media outlet 'U.S. News & World Report.' Notably, Hyundai Avante Hybrid won the best hybrid passenger car category for the fourth consecutive year, adding significance to the achievement.

'U.S. News & World Report' has published rankings and reviews of most new cars sold in the US since 2007. The Best Cars for the Money award evaluates vehicles based on factors contributing to quality such as fuel efficiency, comfort, and practicality, as well as price-performance metrics including purchase price and total ownership cost.

A Hyundai Motor Group official said, "We are pleased that Hyundai Motor Group’s outstanding product competitiveness has been recognized in the global market. We will do our best to enhance customer satisfaction with a diverse vehicle lineup in an increasingly competitive automotive market."

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