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Hyundai Motors, officially titled the Hyundai Motor Company, is an automotive manufacturer based in Seoul, South Korea. Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors, and Genesis Motor were founded in 1967 and altogether comprise the Hyundai Motor Group. Hyundai vehicles are sold in 193 countries worldwide.

Hyundai’s first model, the Cortina, was released in 1968 in cooperation with Ford Motor Company. Hyundai released the Pony model in 1975 as the first South Korean car; this model was not exported to the United States because it did not pass U.S. emissions standards. Hyundai built its one millionth car in 1985. Hyundai began exporting cars to the United States in 1986. Starting with the midsize Sonata, Hyundai began producing models with its own technology in 1988. In 2004, Hyundai was placed second in the automotive industry for initial vehicle quality, tying with Honda and behind Toyota. In 2014, Hyundai’s goal was to become a technical leader in ride and handling.

Hyundai began developing flexible-fuel vehicles in 1988. In 1991, Hyundai released their first pure electric car, the Sonata Electric Vehicle. Hyundai began manufacturing hybrid electric cars in 2009. By March 2014, Hyundai and Kia motors had cumulatively sold over 200,000 hybrid vehicles.

Hyundai vehicles can be identified by the Hyundai emblem, which portrays a bold, italicized ‘H’ inside of an oval.

• Wikipedia: Hyundai Motor Company
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• History of the Hyundai Motor Company