Hyundai Triumphantly Wins Two Favorite Vehicle Awards From Midwest Automotive Media Association

Hyundai emerged as a standout at the Midwest Automotive Media Associations’ (MAMA) recent Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, WI, clinching two favorite vehicle awards. The accolade-winning, all-electric 2025 IONIQ 5 N was distinguished as the Favorite Performance Vehicle, while the Hyundai Santa Fe earned the title of Favorite Family Vehicle, as voted by the 100 media members in attendance at MAMA. Both vehicles are now in the running for MAMA’s Favorite Vehicle of the Year, set to be unveiled at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show. Approximately 80 new vehicles were put to the test at the Spring Rally by MAMA members.

Ricky Lao, director of product planning at Hyundai Motor North America, expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying, “As we continue to revel in the acclaim of Hyundai EVs as the industry’s most awarded, we are honored to receive recognition for our redesigned Santa Fe. The recent MAMA Spring Rally offered us a platform to showcase our latest vehicles to automotive press representing numerous media outlets; we are grateful for the two ‘favorite vehicle’ votes we received as a result.”

Robert Duffer, president of MAMA, praised Hyundai’s diverse range of new vehicles, stating, “Hyundai’s varied lineup of new vehicles continues to captivate both consumers and our organization’s nationwide membership of journalists, analysts, and media professionals. Hyundai didn’t just take home one coveted ‘MAMA’s Favorites’ award, but two, demonstrating the brand’s dedication to excelling in every possible segment. While the redesigned Santa Fe is undoubtedly a head-turning family vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N demonstrated its prowess as a high-performance track car around the renowned Road America circuit.”

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