<P> In 2009, the Hyundai Genesis luxury sedan was named 2009 North American Car of the Year, the first for Hyundai . The Genesis has received a number of well - recognized automobile awards worldwide . It also won the 2009 Canadian Car of the Year after winning its category of Best New Luxury Car under $50,000 . The Hyundai's V8 Tau engine in the Genesis, which develops 375 hp (280 kW) on premium fuel and 368 hp (274 kW) on regular fuel, received 2009 Ward's 10 Best Engines award . </P> <P> In 2009, 4 models from Hyundai and two from Kia, earned the Top Safety Award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). </P> <P> In 2009, Hyundai / Kia vehicles were named as "least expensive vehicles to insure". Hyundai / Kia vehicles were the least expensive to insure and occupied the' top five' least expensive slots, said Insure.com . </P> <P> In 2009, according to a preliminary report from the Environmental Protection Agency published in November 2009, which is based on 2009 pre-model year production projections provided by automakers, Hyundai, at an average of 23.4 mpg (10.1 L / 100 km; 28.1 mpg), is the second most fuel - efficient automaker in America, after Honda's combined U.S. fleet of Honda and Acura models at an average of 23.6 mpg (10.0 L / 100 km; 28.3 mpg). </P>

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