Hyundai Motor Company
Few speedbumps on Asian carmakers' road to Europe
Mar 07, 2013 12:14 EST
The economic crisis in Europe has a silver lining for Asian carmakers which are gaining sales and market share on the continent at the expense of ailing European competitors, observers said on Wednesday.
German new car sales keep shrinking: data
Mar 04, 2013 13:31 EST
The number of new cars sold in Europe's top market, Germany, fell by 10.5 percent in February compared with the same month a year earlier to 200,683 vehicles, the German transport office KBA said on Monday.
US auto sales post modest gains in February
Mar 01, 2013 19:29 EST
US auto sales grew four percent in February amid rising fuel prices, snowbound dealerships and uncertainty over the impact of looming government budget cuts on a fragile economy, data showed Friday.
The next big smartphone accessory: your car
Feb 28, 2013 13:25 EST
Automobile giants at the world's biggest mobile fair are showing off a new technology that turns a car into a smartphone accessory, allowing a driver to use cutting-edge apps without veering off the road.
Uzbeks stun Japanese champs in Asian league
Feb 27, 2013 14:48 EST
Uzbekistan's Bunyodkor provided the biggest upset of this year's fledgling AFC Champions League when they shocked J-League title-holders Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 away on Wednesday.
South Korea swears in first female president
Feb 25, 2013 08:23 EST
Park Geun-Hye became South Korea's first female president Monday, vowing zero tolerance with North Korean provocation and demanding Pyongyang "abandon its nuclear ambitions" immediately.
S. Korea's new leader warns powerful conglomerates
Feb 25, 2013 00:50 EST
South Korea's new president hinted strongly Monday that she would seek to rein in the powerful conglomerates that dominate the national economy and have been accused of stifling innovation.
South Korea swears in first female president
Feb 24, 2013 23:02 EST
Park Geun-Hye was sworn in as South Korea's first female president Monday, vowing zero tolerance with provocation from North Korea and demanding Pyongyang "abandon its nuclear ambitions" immediately.
New S.Korea leader vows 'pre-emptive' currency move
Feb 21, 2013 01:39 EST
South Korea's incoming president Park Geun-Hye has signalled her administration's willingness to step in to stabilise the won and protect exporters battling a stronger Korean currency and a weaker yen.
Peugeot plunges into record 5.0-bn-euro loss in 2012
Feb 13, 2013 14:00 EST
French automaker Peugeot Citroen reported a record loss of 5.0 billion euros on Wednesday but said it was on the road to recovery from crisis, and the government insisted that nationalisation is not on the agenda.
South Koreans battle for civilised working hours
Feb 13, 2013 13:32 EST
A growing number of South Korean corporations are turning their backs on a workaholic culture once seen as indispensable but increasingly viewed as unhealthy, unproductive and inefficient.
Kuwait parliament to probe two mega projects
Feb 06, 2013 09:03 EST
Kuwait's parliament on Wednesday voted to form a special panel to probe allegations of irregularities in two contracts worth $5.0 billion awarded to two foreign-led consortia.
High anxiety in S. Korea over surging won
Feb 03, 2013 06:42 EST
A surging won and waning yen are eroding the bottom lines of South Korea's export powerhouses who are feeling the pinch after years of gobbling up global market share from their Japanese rivals.
SK Group head gets four-year jail sentence
Jan 31, 2013 12:22 EST
The head of South Korea's third largest conglomerate, the SK Group, was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday after being convicted of embezzling close to $50 million.
S. Korea president issues controversial pardons
Jan 28, 2013 23:49 EST
South Korea's outgoing president Lee Myung-Bak on Tuesday brushed off criticism from his successor and handed out pardons to a host of former close aides and confidantes jailed for corruption.
Renault, Daimler, Ford in electric fuel cell link
Jan 28, 2013 09:14 EST
The Franco-Japanese automakers Renault-Nissan have signed a deal with Daimler and Ford to develop a fuel cell which would equip electric cars from 2017, a joint statement said on Monday.
Kia Motors sees 6.7% fall in Q4 net profit
Jan 24, 2013 23:00 EST
South Korea's Kia Motors on Friday reported a 6.7 percent fall in its fourth-quarter net profit, blaming a stronger won and compensation payouts to US customers for inflated gas-mileage claims.
Hyundai Motor reports 12% profit rise for 2012
Jan 24, 2013 02:38 EST
South Korea's Hyundai Motor reported a 12 percent increase in net profit for 2012, despite the twin challenges of a strengthening won and a global downturn that sapped demand.
S. Korea's Hyundai wins $1.1 bln order from Norway
Jan 20, 2013 00:56 EST
Hyundai Heavy Industries said Sunday it has won a $1.1 billion order from Norway's Statoil ASA to install a topside facility on a spar hull being built by the South Korean company.
European auto sector hits 17-year low
Jan 16, 2013 06:48 EST
European auto sales plunged to the lowest point for 17 years in 2012, trade data showed on Wednesday, revealing the dire state of the sector despite the global strength of German automakers.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
 It's Inside You, Hyundai | |
| Type | Public (KRX: 005380, LSE: HYUD) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder(s) | Chung Ju-Yung |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
| Area served | International |
| Key people | Chung Mong-Koo, Chairman and CEO |
| Industry | Automobile manufacturer |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Revenue | ▲ ₩32.1 trillion (2008)[1] |
| Net income | ▲ ₩1.4 trillion (2008)[1] |
| Employees | 75,000 (as of March 31, 2009) |
| Parent | Hyundai Kia Automotive Group |
| Website | Hyundai-Motor.com |
