This undated file photo shows a customer looking at a Hyundai Santa Fe SUV on Amazon Autos. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor

Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it has begun to sell its vehicles on Amazon.com, one year after the Korean carmaker signed a strategic partnership with the U.S. retail giant.

Starting Jan. 7 (local time), U.S. consumers can browse, order and finance any new Hyundai vehicle through a participating Hyundai dealer on Amazon Autos and schedule a pickup from the dealer, the company said in a press release.

Hyundai, the maker of Sonatas and Santa Fe SUVs, said it is the first and the only auto brand available on Amazon Autos.

This collaboration creates another way for Hyundai dealers to build awareness of their inventory and offer more convenience to their customers. Additional dealer participation, markets and functionalities will continue to roll out throughout the year, the release said.

"It represents the future of automotive retail and our commitment to redefining how cars are marketed and purchased," Hyundai Motor President and Chief Executive Jose Munoz said. (Yonhap)