Hyundai, Kia Post Record US Sales in September
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Hyundai, Kia post record US sales in September
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. posted record U.S. sales for September, driven by strong demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and hybrid models, the Hyundai Motor Group affiliates said Friday. Hyundai Motor America sold 77,439 vehicles last month, up 9 percent from a year earlier, marking its highest-ever September sales. Sales of the Palisade SUV surged 52 percent on-year, while the Sonata, Tucson and Santa Fe also posted double-digit growt…
(Los Angeles=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Kyung-yoon = Hyundai Motor and Kia set a new record in the U.S. market in September as they continued their sales growth.
Hyundai Motor and Kia have overtaken U.S. competitor Ford to claim third place in monthly sales in the U.S. automotive market, driven by increased sales of hybrid vehicles. With the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently confirming plans to lower fuel efficiency standards for automakers, the burden of technology costs for Hyundai and Kia is also expected to decrease.
Hyundai Motor and Kia recorded their highest-ever September sales in the U.S. market last month.
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