Hyundai Motor brands
South Korean carmaker that makes cars, buses and trucks under the Hyundai name and runs the Genesis luxury brand; it is the largest shareholder of Kia and part of Hyundai Motor Group.
Hyundai Motor owns 2 brands today: Hyundai and Genesis.
- Founded
- 1967
- Country
- South Korea
- Headquarters
- Seoul
Brands Hyundai Motor owns today
Most registered first, each with its most registered models.
Hyundai Motor timeline
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Hyundai Motor Company incorporated by Chung Ju-yung; it started as a joint company with Ford.
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Ulsan assembly plant completed and mass production of the Cortina began.
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Hyundai Pony launched, the first Korean passenger car; first export.
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U.S. sales subsidiary HMA incorporated.
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Exports of the Excel to the U.S. began.
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Acquired Kia Motors out of receivership, taking 51% of Kia per academic account.
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Hyundai automotive business separated from Hyundai Group; Hyundai Motor Group formed.
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Launched Genesis as a global luxury brand, stand-alone but run by Hyundai Motor.
Partners, not owners
Companies in an alliance or a shared company work together. None of them owns the others' brands.
- Hyundai Motor works with Kia in Hyundai Motor Group, since 2000.
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