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In the U.S., Hyundai has achieved the highest score among all automotive brands in J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Retention Study(SM). In its ninth year, the study measures the rate at which automotive brands retain their existing customers and examines the reasons why customers remain loyal. Hyundai earned the top spot in the study, improving its retention rate by four percentage points from 2010 to 64 percent in 2012.

According to J.D. Power and Associates, Hyundai's increased retention rate is shaped by its expanding model lineup, as well as the fact that perceptions of the brand's quality and appeal have continued to improve during the past decade.

Hyundai New Zealand’s Chief Operating Officer, Tom Ruddenklau, is pleased with the survey findings and notes that, “Hyundai Motors America are no doubt proud that Hyundai owners show their brand loyalty by choosing to buy another Hyundai vehicle over 60 percent of the time. While JD Power does not operate such a survey in the New Zealand market and we are optimistic of similar results with our valued Hyundai customers here in New Zealand. Once they experience the styling, safety and resale value of Hyundai vehicles, it’s no surprise that they elect to stick with the Hyundai brand.”

The 2012 Customer Retention Study is based on responses from 117,001 new-vehicle buyers and lessees, of which 73,733 replaced a vehicle that was previously acquired new. In addition to customer retention, the study also measures the rate at which each automotive brand captures customers from its competitors, known as conquesting.

The new Hyundai Elantra, released in New Zealand in June 2011, has taken top honours in the most exclusive award in North America, being named 2012 North American Car of the Year.

A jury of 50 independent North American automotive journalists evaluated each of the new cars introduced last year and chose the 2012 Hyundai Elantra as the winner. The award was announced at a news conference at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which marks Hyundai's second win. The Hyundai Genesis was named North American Car of the Year in 2009.

The jurors considered more than 50 new vehicles, before selecting the top three cars and top three trucks. The Volkswagen Passat and Ford Focus were the other car finalists.

This is the 19th year of the awards, which were inspired by the prestigious European "Car of the Year awards". The jury is administered by an organising committee and funded exclusively by the jurors. Jurors judge the cars on a number of factors including innovation, impact on the industry, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction and value for money.
Elantra exemplifies Hyundai's emotional "Fluidic Sculpture" design principles. "Fluidic Sculpture" considers the interplay of wind with rigid surfaces to create the illusion of constant motion. The Elantra is an evolution of the design qualities found in the Hyundai i45.

Along Elantra's sides are the i45's flowing lines, with the addition of a strong undercut feature line starting at the front door. These lines, along with muscular wheel arches and a sleek roofline, create a memorable and spacious package. Flowing lines also lead to an aerodynamic body. The drag coefficient for the Elantra is an exceptionally low 0.28 that compares favorably to its segment rivals.

Hyundai's signature hexagonal front grille and detailed swept-back headlights give the Elantra a compact athletic face.

The Hyundai Elantra is also a fond favourite here in New Zealand, selected as one of twelve cars shortlisted for the 2011 New Zealand Car of the Year Award.

In the U.S., Elantra's strong Environmental Protection Agency ratings are backed up by the highest owner satisfaction with real-world fuel economy in the compact class, according to data from J.D. Power and Associates.

Hyundai has been named the fastest growing automotive brand for the second year running, by global brand consultancy firm Interbrand.

This year saw the company rise four places to number 61 in the top 100 annual ranking of the world’s 100 best global brands.

Interbrand calculates rankings based on company balance sheets, marketing activities and each brand’s potential profit. The organisation said Hyundai “displayed the most memorable performance continuing from the previous year, despite the growth slowdown of global brands”.

Hyundai’s brand value increased from US$3.5 billion in 2005 to US$6 billion in 2011.

“This award recognises the strong growth Hyundai continues to experience both at a local level in New Zealand and Internationally. It’s also an endorsement of Hyundai Motor Company’s new brand strategy launched in January 2011, and the fact that the company’s continued commitment to building ‘modern premium’ vehicles, is gaining traction,” says the Chief Operating Officer of Hyundai New Zealand, Tom Ruddenklau.

In New Zealand, sales of Hyundai vehicles are up 27 per cent compared to 2010, at a time when the overall New Zealand automotive industry grew by just 8.2 percent. In August, Hyundai New Zealand achieved the highest number of sales in its 29 year history, while internationally, Hyundai Motor Company was named the most improved car manufacturer of the last decade by UK based Auto Express.

Tom Ruddenklau says, it has been a great year for Hyundai New Zealand, and the brand’s popularity continues to go from strength to strength. “We are confident that momentum will continue to grow as we gear up for the launch of the i40 Wagon and Veloster models later this year, adding to our range of well designed, economic, 5 star ANCAP safety rated vehicles.”

Tom says the recently launched Elantra was named AutoPacific’s Ideal Compact Vehicle in September, while the i45 was named the 2011 International Car of the Year.

Hyundai Motor Company is the car manufacturer that has improved the most over the last decade, topping Auto Express magazine’s “10 years of Driver Power” survey.

“No brand has taken such a massive leap over the past decade as Hyundai,” says Acting Editor for UK based Auto Express, Graham Hope. “Its range now is unrecognizable from 2002, and our readers regularly tell us that they are both pleased and proud to own a Hyundai, which is reflected in its meteoric rise up our Driver Power ratings.”

From over 300,000 surveys received over the last 10 years of the annual Driver Power survey, Hyundai has gone from being one of the poorest performing manufacturers for customer satisfaction to one of the five best brands. It has also risen from 28th place in the best manufacturer chart in 2002 to fourth place in 2011

Hyundai New Zealand’s Chief Operating Officer, Tom Ruddenklau, says the result echoes what the company has been seeing in New Zealand in terms of customer satisfaction. “Kiwis are proud to have a Hyundai in their driveway and happy to share their experiences,” he says. “We recently launched Hyundai Neighbourhood, an online community on our website, where people can evaluate vehicles and service before buying and talk first-hand to current owners. It’s a great forum to access honest reviews, get impartial advice and ask questions. ”

The quality and reliability of the Hyundai product line up has attracted numerous awards both locally and internationally in recent years. The i30 is rated fourth in the Top 50 cars of the decade, and sent shockwaves through the industry when it was named the most satisfying car in Britain in the 2010 Driver Power survey. In New Zealand the i30 won the 2009 AA Supreme Winner award.

Meanwhile the recently launched Elantra has been named AutoPacific’s Ideal Compact Vehicle, while the i45 is the 2011 International Car of the Year.

Pinnacle athletes have won gold at the World Rowing Championships held at Bled, Slovenia.  Juliette Haigh and Rebecca Scown successfully defended their women’s pair world champion title to take out the Gold.  Hyundai sponsored athletes Peter Taylor and Storm Uru also won Silver in the lightweight double sculls, further testament to the effectiveness of the Pinnacle Programme.

All four have now qualified to compete in the London Olympics in 2012

Juliette and Rebecca are recent additions to the Pinnacle group of High Performance athletes, which helps young New Zealand sports people become world champions.  Totally supported by Hyundai New Zealand, Pinnacle plays an important role as mentor for the athletes outside of competitions.  The mentoring specifically concentrates on the development of personal, professional and organization skills, essential in providing the mental edge necessary for champion athletes.

Pinnacle supports athletes for a period of 12 – 24 months, with the aim of winning a world title or equivalent at the end of that timeframe.

Juliette Haigh says Pinnacle provides the pair with “a great opportunity to work on areas of our life outside of rowing to allow us to train and prepare for the London Olympics in the best way possible,” while Rebecca says the Pinnacle programme allows them to “develop the necessary level of professionalism and focus required to achieve their rowing goals and fulfill their potential in life.”

The Pinnacle programme supports several athletes at a time.  Currently in the programme alongside the rowing team is rugby league player Elijah Taylor.  Past graduates of the programme include Commonwealth Games gold medalist swimmer Moss Burmester, Andrew Murdoch, ranked world number two in Olympic Lasers, and triathlete Debbie Tanner.

Tom Ruddenklau Hyundai New Zealand’s Chief Operating Officer states that ‘We are aware of the tremendous amount of preparation and effort that has gone into this campaign.  One of the key roles of the Pinnacle Programme is supporting athletes with the potential to compete at an international level; it clearly works.  We look forward welcoming the team’s home and celebrating their success with them’.

Applications to join the Pinnacle programme are accepted from young competitors in any recognised New Zealand sport.  For further information visit www.pinnacleprogramme.co.nz