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Cumulative sales of Hyundai's Elantra in U.S. top 2 M

April 15, 2013 16:03
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said Monday that cumulative sales of its compact Elantra in the United States surpassed the two million mark since its debut in 1991. The milestone is the latest sign of popularity of the Elantra, called the Avante in South Korea, in the world's second-largest automotive market.Hyundai Motor has expanded the Elantra lineup in the U.S. in recent years by introducing the i30 and the Avante Coupe, called the Elantra GT and the Elantra Coupe, respectively.In February, cumulative sales of Hyundai's vehicles in the U.S.

Hyundai's Accent becomes No. 2 best-selling car in Russia

April 10, 2013 15:17
South Korea's largest automaker Hyundai Motor Co.'s subcompact Accent became the second best-selling car in Russia in the first three months of this year, data showed Wednesday.Hyundai sold 25,388 units of the Accent, called the Solaris in the Russian market, between January and March, according to data posted on the Web site of the Association of European Businesses based in Moscow.

Hyundai, Kia recall over 160,000 cars in S. Korea

April 10, 2013 15:16
The country's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. have been ordered to recall over 160,000 cars for problems with brake light switches, the transportation ministry said Wednesday.The faulty light switch could stop the brake lights from illuminating even when drivers step on the brake pedal, but it can also cause the cruise control not to work properly, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.It may also cause the push-to-start button to fail to work properly.

(News Focus) Hyundai-Kia-recall

April 4, 2013 05:33
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A massive vehicle recall in the United States and South Korea by Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller sister company Kia Motor Corp. is feared to dent their hard-won reputation abroad, highlighting the challenges the carmakers face in becoming premium global brands, market watchers said Thursday.

Hyundai-Kia-US recall

April 3, 2013 23:31
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller sister company Kia Motors Corp. will recall more than 2 million vehicles in South Korea and the United States for problems in brake light switches and airbags, company officials said Thursday. The massive recall comes as Hyundai and Kia, the flagships of Hyundai Motor Group, the world's fifth-largest carmaker, are seeking to improve their quality as part of efforts to raise their brand images and eventually compete with global premium brands such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.9 mn vehicles in US

April 3, 2013 12:31
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles in the United States to fix brake lights and airbags, the US government said Wednesday. The brake light recall affects Hyundai and Kia vehicles in model years between 2007 and 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, notified the NHTSA it was recalling about one million vehicles to fix a faulty stop light switch that increases the risk of a crash.

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.9 mn vehicles in US

April 3, 2013 10:30
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles in the United States to fix brake lights and airbags, the US government said Wednesday. The brake light recall affects Hyundai and Kia vehicles in model years between 2007 and 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said. Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea's largest automaker, notified the NHTSA it was recalling nearly one million vehicles to fix a faulty stop light switch that increases the risk of a crash.

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.9 mn vehicles in US

April 3, 2013 10:15
South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles in the United States to fix brake lights and airbags, the US government said Wednesday. Hyundai recalled certain model-year 2011-2013 Hyundai Elantra vehicles for airbag problems. The brake light recall affects Kia vehicles in model years between 2007 and 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.

Hyundai courts brand prestige with Hermes model makeover

March 28, 2013 04:45
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor Co <005380.KS> hopes a touch of Hermes will make its priciest sedan as desirable as the French retailer's exclusive handbags and catapult its cachet into the same league as luxury European rivals.

Hyundai Motor-Hermes

March 28, 2013 03:15
GOYANG, South Korea, March 28 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday premiered the concept version of its flagship full-size luxury sedan the Equus wearing French luxury brand Hermes, in the latest sign that the South Korea's largest carmaker is seeking to become a premium brand. The French fashion house designed the interior of the largest and most expensive sedan in Hyundai's line-up by using its signature leather in a project that lasted two years, according to Hyundai.
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