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SmartMoney Magazine Names Hyundai Tucson 'Best Value Car Award Winner'

Fountain Valley, Calif. (September 28, 2005) - SmartMoney magazine named the Hyundai Tucson 'The Best Value Car Award Winner' in the small SUV category ahead of rivals like the Toyota RAV-4 and Honda CR-V.

Standard features on the Tucson, such as front- and rear-passenger airbags, exterior styling and Hyundai's 'unusually good warranty' were all contributing factors to Tucson's win, according to the magazine's October issue.

'With the Hyundai Tucson, we've set a new standard in the compact SUV segment by equipping it with industry's most effective safety technologies like Electronic Stability Control and side impact airbags, delivering NHTSA's highest 5-star crash performance in frontal and side impacts, and keeping prices affordable,' said John Krafcik, vice president of strategic planning and product development for Hyundai Motor America. 'Safety is an integral part of Hyundai's value story, and we're pleased that SmartMoney recognized safety as an important factor in naming Tucson the 'Best Value' award winner.'

SmartMoney's editors tested more than 100 new cars to provide its readers with an exclusive report on vehicles across multiple categories that are 'the best car for your money.'

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. Hyundai cars and sport utility vehicles are distributed in the U.S. by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced by more than 660 dealers throughout the nation.