The Velostar was named Urban Car of the Year, and the company's Hope on Wheels program was honored the year's best social responsibility project.
Fountain Valley-based Hyundai America was honored in two major categories during the Urban Wheel Awards, held last week in Detroit.
The company's Hope on Wheels project took the honors as 2012's best corporate social responsibilty project of the year. Hope on Wheels is the united effort of Hyundai and its more than 800 dealers to raise awareness for pediatric cancer. Last year, Hope on Wheels launched its most comprehensive effort yet in the fight against pediatric cancer and donated $20 million to pediatric cancer hospitals and research institutions nationwide.
The company's lastest crossover, the Velostar, was named the Urban Car of Year for 2012. The Urban Wheel Awards judging panel spent several months selecting the most stylish, practical and attainable vehicles by driving dozens of cars and trucks in a variety of North American urban settings before selecting the winners for each category.
"We are honored and humbled by the awards Hyundai received and we commend the Urban Wheel Awards for their efforts for inclusion and corporate social responsibility in the automotive industry," said Zafar Brooks, Director, Government Relations and Diversity Outreach, Hyundai Motor America. "At Hyundai, we work to provide vehicles that appeal to today’s diverse consumers as well as strive to be a positive corporate citizen. One of our top CSR priorities is the fight against pediatric cancer, as too many of our country’s children are being lost to this disease every day."
Source: fountainvalley.patch.com
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