[March 03, 2015]

Hyundai Motor Europe Selects TomTom LIVE Services

TomTom (News - Alert) (TOM2) announces today its collaboration with Hyundai Motor in Europe. Hyundai drivers will benefit from TomTom's state-of-the-art connected services for seven years, starting with the launch of the All-New Tucson SUV in the second half of 2015.

Hyundai drivers will have access to TomTom's services in their on-board navigation system, including TomTom Traffic, Speed Cameras, Local Search and Weather. The integration of the suite of TomTom's services will help Hyundai drivers to save time on the road by providing real-time traffic information. Drivers will also receive alerts about fixed and mobile speed cameras, as well as location-specific information on local shops, services and businesses and prevailing weather reports.

"At Hyundai we aim to deliver value beyond expectations to our customers," commented Jochen Sengpiehl, Vice President Marketing at Hyundai Motor Europe. "This year, we will change the perception of our brand with the All-New Tucson. For this new model, TomTom's 'LIVE Services' are the perfect choice to enhance the user experience with real-time information."

"We are proud to deliver TomTom's Traffic & Travel Information services to Hyundai's on-board navigation systems in Europe and Russia," said Jan-Maarten de Vries, VP TomTom Automotive. "This deal shows that TomTom's world-class components can be integrated into various automotive system configurations to bring a great navigation experience."

For more information on TomTom connected services, visit www.tomtom.com.

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Notes to Editors:

TomTom's Traffic ≈ Travel Information services will be delivered to the on-board navigation systems via smartphone tethering, encoded as standard TPEG over IP, using OpenLR location referencing.

TomTom products are based on core assets: digital maps, modular navigation software and connected services such as TomTom Traffic.

About TomTom

TomTom (TOM2) empowers movement. Every day millions of people around the world depend on TomTom to make smarter decisions. We design and develop innovative products that make it easy for people to keep moving towards their goals. Best known for being a global leader in navigation and mapping products, TomTom also creates GPS Sport Watches, as well as state-of-the-art fleet management solutions and industry-leading location-based products.

Our business consists of four customer-facing business units: Consumer, Automotive, Licensing and Telematics. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have 4,000 employees worldwide and sell our products in over 46 countries.

About Hyundai Motor

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond. The company leads the Hyundai Motor Group, an innovative business structure capable of circulating resources from molten iron to finished cars. Hyundai Motor has eight manufacturing bases and seven design & technical centers worldwide and in 2014 sold 4.96 million vehicles globally. With almost 100,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with localized models and strives to strengthen its leadership in clean technology, starting with the world's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered vehicle, ix35 Fuel Cell.

More information about Hyundai Motor and its products can be found at:

http://worldwide.hyundai.com or www.hyundaiglobalnews.com

About Hyundai Motor Europe

In 2014, Hyundai Motor Europe achieved registrations of 424.467 units -an increase of 1% compared to 2013. Almost 95% of the vehicles Hyundai sells in the region are designed, engineered and tested in Europe to meet the needs of European customers. And 90% are built at its two local factories in the Czech Republic and Turkey, which have a combined annual capacity of 500.000 units. Hyundai sells cars in 30 European countries across 2.500 outlets.

Hyundai offers its unique Five Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty package with all new cars sold in the region, providing customers with a five-year warranty with no mileage limit, five years of roadside assistance and five years of vehicle health checks.

More information about Hyundai Motor Europe and its products is available at www.hyundai.com/eu. Follow Hyundai Motor Europe on Twitter (News - Alert) @HyundaiEurope.

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