• by Tanya Gazdik , December 10, 2024

Amazon Autos is launching today in beta form in select metro areas. 

Vehicle shoppers in 48 U.S. cities can browse, order, finance and schedule pickup of a new Hyundai vehicle from their local participating dealer directly on Amazon. 

Amazon Autos offers online automotive shopping from Hyundai dealers across major metropolitan areas nationwide and will continue to add more Hyundai dealerships. The partnership between Amazon and Hyundai was first announced a year ago at the Los Angeles auto show.

For a limited time, Amazon is offering a $2,300 rebate split between two gift cards for anyone who buys a car through the site through Jan. 10.

Next year the website will roll out additional manufacturers, brands, cities and new functionality, according to Amazon.

“We’re partnering with dealers and brands to redesign car shopping—making it more transparent, convenient and customer-friendly," said Fan Jin, global head of Amazon Autos, in a release. "With Amazon Autos, we’re bringing the simplicity and ease customers expect from Amazon to car shopping, one of their largest purchases, while offering dealers a new channel to connect with a broad audience.”

Customers in the 48 available cities can shop for new Hyundai vehicles by visiting amazon.com/autos, searching "Amazon Autos" on Amazon.com, or through the mobile app.

Amazon Autos promises to provide transparent pricing from local dealers, eliminating the need for negotiation. The price customers see at check-out is the price they pay, inclusive of all taxes and fees.

"Listing our inventory on Amazon is a game-changer for how we connect with car buyers," said Steven Suh, general sales manager of South Bay Hyundai, in a release. "It allows us to showcase our vehicles to millions of daily shoppers, while setting our pricing upfront. We can now reach a large local audience with the convenient and transparent experience customers expect when shopping with Amazon. Customers come in excited to pick up their new car and we can build on those customer relationships from there. This experience really positions dealers for success in the modernizing economy.”