How Hyundai—Our 2023 SUV of the Year Winner—Became the World's Hottest Automaker
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From design to performance to how to build a proper luxury brand, Hyundai is getting everything right that its Japanese rivals got wrong.
The Hyundai Palisade is one of the top-selling 3-row SUVs in the North American Market - but does the updated 2023 Calligraphy edition do enough to justify the $50,000 price tag?
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Techier 2023 Hyundai Palisade Starts at $36,245; New XRT at
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Hyundai, Kia, Genesis EV models hit with class-action suit
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Best And Worst Hyundai Models, Ranked
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FUTURE PRODUCT: Hyundai gets busy on all-of-the-above
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MotorTrend's 2023 SUV of the Year: Hyundai IONIQ 5!
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2023 Hyundai Kona N Review, Pricing, and Specs
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2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5 Prices, Reviews, and Pictures
Hyundai Motor celebrates record-breaking European awards haul in 2021
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 takes the 2023 World Car of the Year award - ArenaEV