Hyundai Santa Fe Awarded 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Family Vehicle of the Year
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The Hyundai Santa Fe has been awarded the 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Family Vehicle of the Year. The recognition was presented at AutoMobility 2024 during the Los Angeles Auto Show, marking the fifteenth year of these prestigious awards. The vehicle was selected by a panel of Hispanic automotive journalists and industry experts based on criteria including technology, safety, styling, and value. The Santa Fe was particularly praised for its innovative design, advanced safety features, and family-friendly appeal. This award reflects Hyundai's commitment to providing vehicles that meet the specific needs of Hispanic consumers while maintaining high standards in performance and practicality.
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- Recognition as Family Vehicle of the Year could boost sales in the Hispanic market segment
- Validates product strategy and market positioning in an important demographic
- Contributes to brand strength in the competitive SUV segment
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hyundai Santa Fe has been named Family Vehicle of the Year by the 2025 Hispanic Motor Press Awards. The fifteenth-annual awards program recognizes the best vehicles for Hispanic consumers based on advancements in technology, safety, infotainment, styling, driving satisfaction, value, and more.
The award was presented by the Hispanic Motor Press at AutoMobility 2024 at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show. The top vehicles were chosen by a distinguished jury panel of Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators, and industry experts. Hyundai's Santa Fe stood out among finalists for its innovative design, advanced safety features, and family-friendly appeal.
"We are incredibly honored to receive the 'Family Car of the Year' award from the Hispanic Motor Press," said Ricky Lao, director of product planning, Hyundai Motor North America. "This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to providing vehicles that prioritize safety, convenience, and innovation for families. The Santa Fe exemplifies what Hyundai stands for an ideal blend of performance, practicality, and design."
"The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe offers an unbeatable combination of style, technology, and practicality - the perfect fit for Hispanic families looking for a reliable and safe vehicle," said Ricardo Rodriguez-Long, founder and president, Hispanic Motor Press. "Hyundai has consistently demonstrated an understanding of what is important to Hispanic car buyers, and the Santa Fe is a shining example of this commitment."
Hispanic Motor Press Awards
The Hispanic Motor Press Awards is the premier U.S. Hispanic awards presented in the country for the Latino community to educate and help pre-select the best vehicle options in the market. The jury panel is comprised of an independent group of national Hispanic automotive journalists, content creators, and influencers who assess the vehicles while considering key purchase drivers for Hispanic families in quality, reliability, style, safety, technology, and value. The annual awards include the Hispanic scholarship program for communications, automotive, and technology college students.
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai Motor America offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles, while supporting Hyundai Motor Company's Progress for Humanity vision. Hyundai has significant operations in the U.S., including its North American headquarters in California, the Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama assembly plant, the all-new Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America, and several cutting-edge R&D facilities. These operations, combined with those of Hyundai's 835 independent dealers, contribute
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