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By Moses Akaigwe
Hyundai received eight 2023 Car and Driver Editor’s Choice awards for its Kona, Tucson, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Palisade, Elantra N, Sonata, and IONIQ 5 models. Editor’s Choice winners are the cars, trucks, crossovers, and SUVs that Car and Driver editors most strongly recommend.
Selected from more than 400 tested models, these vehicles have been deemed the best at fulfilling their mission while also offering excellent value and delivering a rewarding driving experience.
They are: 2023 Hyundai Kona Limited, 2023 Hyundai Tucson XRT, 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz,
2023 Hyundai Santa Fe, 2023 Hyundai Palisade XRT, 2023 Hyundai Elantra N, 2023 Hyundai IONIQ 5, and 2023 Hyundai Sonata
The laurel for six SUV models, reflect the growing market appeal of Hyundai’s SUV line-up, not just in the American market, but also in Nigeria were the sport utility vehicles are dominating their various segments, thanks to the efforts of Hyundai Motors Nigeria Ltd {Stallion Motors}, which assembles most of the vehicles in Lagos.
Reacting to the eight 2023 Car and Driver Editor’s Choice award haul by Hyundai, Ricky Lao, Director, Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America, remarked, “We are incredibly honored to receive eight Car and Driver Editor’s Choice awards for 2023.
“Each of these models offer innovative design, powerful, eco-efficient drivetrains, driver convenience and advanced safety features, and it’s clear these attributes resonate with industry experts and customers alike. We’re especially proud of our six SUV model awards, as we continue to increase our leadership position in SUV segments.”
Car and Driver Editor-in-chief, Tony Quiroga, stated, “For the millions of people shopping for a new vehicle each year, the choices can seem endless – and confusing. Our Editors’ Choice lineup is the automotive honour roll and the ideal resource, whether someone is searching for the safest car for a new teen driver or for a weekend race car, and everything in between.”
In Nigeria, Hyundai Kona has the honour of being the first locally assembled electric car.
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