Hyundai Motor America 10550 Talbert Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 MEDIA WEBSITE: HyundaiNews.com CORPORATE WEBSITE: HyundaiUSA.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HYUNDAI ELANTRA, SONATA AND TUCSON NAMED “RECOMMENDED” BY CONSUMER GUIDE AUTOMOTIVE Kevin Oates Ketchum, Partner, SVP, Practice Director (310) 437­2520 [email protected] ID: 28284 Annual list Notes Three Hyundai Models as Vehicles to Strongly Consider When Buying a Car FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 10, 2005 – The Hyundai Elantra, the Hyundai Sonata and the Hyundai Tucson have been named “Recommended” in Consumer Guide Automotive’s 2006 Best Buy and Recommended award list. Consumer Guide Automotive, a trusted resource for car buyers for nearly 40 years, test drives more than 200 new vehicles annually, judging them on price, features, performance and accommodations. “We drive these vehicles as their owners would, on highway trips, in stop­and­go city driving, for weekend shopping,” Consumer Guide Automotive Publisher Frank Peiler said. The Hyundai Elantra is listed as “Recommended” in the Compact Car category, where “vehicles range from tiny economy models to slightly larger popularly priced sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons.” The Hyundai Sonata is listed as a “Recommended” in the Midsize Car category, where the cars “represent the heart of the U.S. car market; most are price­sensitive, conservatively designed, family oriented sedans and wagons.” “Hyundai is pleased to have two of our models listed as “Recommended Picks” by Consumer Guide Automotive,” said Bob Cosmai, CEO, Hyundai Motor America. “It is important to us that our cars fit the lifestyles and needs of today’s consumer.” For a complete review of the Elantra and Sonata, and to view the full list of “Best Buys and Recommended Picks,” visit auto.consumerguide.com or see the monthly publication, Consumer Guide Car & Truck Test, available on newsstands now. About Hyundai Motor America Hyundai Motor America, based in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai cars and sports utility vehicles are distributed in the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 660 dealerships nationwide. # # #.