HYUNDAI MOTOR'S MOST AWARDED CAR NAMED AS WINNER AT THE 2016 HONEST JOHN AWARDS

May 20, 2016 by Hyundai

◾Hyundai Motor wins Most Popular City car for the i10 at 2016 Honest John Awards for third year running

◾ i10 praised by users of honestjohn.co.uk for its handling, refinement and its five-year warranty

High Wycombe, 20 May 2016 - Hyundai Motor UK has added a new award to its trophy cabinet after last night's Honest John Awards. The brand's second best-selling vehicle, the i10 was crowned 'Most Popular City Car' for the third year running by HonestJohn.co.uk users.

On the i10's success, Dan Harrison, Editor, HonestJohn.co.uk, commented:

'The Hyundai i10 has won our Most Popular City Car award for the third year running, cementing itself as a consistently popular choice with our users. And it's easy to see why. The i10 is the perfect small car with great handling and impressive refinement - plus of course it comes with Hyundai's five-year warranty. There is plenty of competition among city cars, but honestjohn.co.uk users have once again shown that the well-built Hyundai 10 is their number one choice'.

Tony Whitehorn, President and CEO, Hyundai Motor UK, commented on the company's latest accolades: 'We are delighted that the i10 has scored a hat trick of awards from honestjohn.co.uk. The i10 is a car that continues to prove a hit in the market and receiving this award for the third year running from the users of honestjohn.co.uk means that our customers really value the stylish and refined package that i10 offers in this highly competitive segment.'

Now in its sixth consecutive year, the Honest John Awards don't follow the traditional awards format, instead the winners are chosen by the best experts of all: the website users. The awards recognise and reward the cars that HonestJohn.co.uk users search for most on the site. The reviews which create the most interest among HonestJohn.co.uk users are the winners.

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Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond. The company leads the Hyundai Motor Group, an innovative business structure capable of circulating resources from molten iron to finished cars. Hyundai Motor has eight manufacturing bases and seven design & technical centers worldwide and in 2015 sold 4.96 million vehicles globally. With more than 110,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with localised models and strives to strengthen its leadership in clean technology, starting with the world's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered vehicle, Tucson Fuel Cell and IONIQ, the world's first model with three electrified powertrains.

About Hyundai Motor UK

Hyundai Motor has sold in the UK since 1982 and since then has sold over 1 million vehicles. In 2005, Hyundai opened its own UK subsidiary, Hyundai Motor UK Ltd, based in High Wycombe. Since 2008, the company has risen from 21st to one of the top manufacturers in the UK and last year sold a record 88,257 vehicles. Hyundai Motor UK employs over 3000 people through its UK operations and dealer network.

Hyundai offers a full range of vehicles from the award-winning New Generation i10 city car through to the capable Santa Fe SUV and iLoad LCV. All passenger cars come with Hyundai's industry-leading 5 Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty package. Further information about Hyundai and its products is available at www.hyundai.co.uk.