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Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 Named Cars.com 2026 Top EV Picks
Hyundai's acclaimed IONIQ electric vehicles received two 2026 Top EV Pick honors from Cars.com in their newly updated EV Buying Guide. As part of this year's selections, the 2025 IONIQ 6 was named the Top EV Pick in the Electric Car category, while the 2025 IONIQ 5 was named the Top EV Pick in the Two-Row electric SUV category.
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