Hyundais

Hyundais are the vehicles produced by Hyundai Motor Company, a South Korean multinational automaker that is the core of the Hyundai Motor Group. Founded in 1967 by Chung Ju-yung, the company moved from assembling licensed designs to developing an extensive global lineup and production network. Its first domestically designed car, the Pony, appeared in the 1970s, and Hyundai began exporting to the United States in the 1980s, expanding steadily to markets worldwide.

Hyundai’s product range covers compact and midsize sedans (such as the Elantra and Sonata), a broad slate of SUVs and crossovers (including the Tucson, Santa Fe, Palisade, and Kona), and performance-oriented N models such as the Veloster N and i30 N. The brand has pursued electrification with the Ioniq family—hybrid, plug-in, and all-electric variants—and all-electric crossovers like the Ioniq 5, along with the Kona Electric. Hydrogen fuel cell technology has also been explored with the Nexo.

In safety and technology, Hyundai markets driver-assistance features under the Hyundai SmartSense umbrella, offering systems such as automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control in many models. The company emphasizes design, value, and features aimed at broad appeal and has invested heavily in electrification, connectivity, and advanced manufacturing to remain competitive globally.

Hyundai also operates the Genesis brand as a separate luxury marque within the Hyundai Motor Group, while maintaining a broad international manufacturing and distribution network. The brand is commonly noted for its warranty programs in several markets, its evolving design language, and ongoing efforts toward sustainability and innovation in the automotive sector.