One of the the most prestigious car award given out annually, is the "North American Car of the Year" award. Every year, a panel of 50 independent judges decides, which car gets the honor and announce the winner at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The judges consider a wide range of criteria and candidates, each of which look to exemplify what a solidly-made vehicle should be. There are actually no specific categories to this award, but only 2 categories: Best car and the Best truck. The latter segment includes all SUVs and crossovers vehicles.

Hudson Hyundai, serving the greater Jersey City area, is happy to inform you that the 2012 Hyundai Elantra took home the top honor of by being named the 2012 North American Car of the Year."Elantra speaks to the success of our recipe of bold design and great fuel economy," said John Krafcik, president and chief executive officer, Hyundai Motor America. "In a year with some truly breakthrough competitors, we are honored that the jury recognizes Elantra's far-reaching impact on the industry."¹

The Hyundai Elantra was competing against more than 50, among which were the Passat and Focus. But in the end, neither vehicle could match up to the South Korean automaker's compact offering. It does, after all, offer those who drive it an impressive 33 mpg combined (29 mpg city/40 mpg highway), the iconic Hyundai fluidic sculpture design, and a plethora of leading-edge technologies that are defining the industry today.

So if you are looking for the best compact car on the road, the Hyundai Elantra is the one. It has contended with the best of each segment and won the title. Hudson Hyundai invites you to take it for a test drive here at 977 Communipaw Avenue, Jersey City, NJ, 07304 by contacting us online or by phone at 1-800-951-4112.

Source: ¹http://hyundainews.com/us/en-us/Media/PressRelease.aspx?mediaid=34993&title=hyundai-elantra-named-2012-north-american-car-of-the-year