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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 20, 2005 – Hyundai climbed eight rankings and posted the second largest year-over-year improvement among all brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study SM released today. Hyundai moved from 34 th to 26 th overall and continued its momentum in the annual CSI Study....

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 11, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Company Chairman and CEO Chung Mong Koo was named an Automotive News “All-Star,” as the top CEO of an Asian auto company, in the July 11th issue of the prestigious industry publication. Chairman Chung’s leadership was praised by the magazine, which said: “Hyundai sales are...

SEOUL, Korea, June 21, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Co. today signed an memorandum of understanding with China’s Guangzhou Motor Group to establish a 50-50 joint venture company for the manufacturing, sales and service of commercial vehicles.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., June 1, 2005 – After successfully completing construction, launching commercial production and a major grand opening event, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama’s (HMMA) leadership team will undergo several changes.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1, 2005 – Hyundai Motor America President and CEO Robert F. Cosmai, speaking at the Automotive News Marketing Seminar in Los Angeles, announced that the next addition to Hyundai’s growing model line up will be an all-new minivan named “Entourage.” Entourage will be the fifth of seven all-new or...

SEOUL , Korea, May 30, 2005 - Hyundai Motor Co. today announced the promotion of four key R&D executives to strengthen the engineering organization and Hyundai’s reputation as an engineering-driven company.

COPPELL, Texas, May 6, 2005 – Bob Cosmai, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor America, and elected officials including Coppell Mayor, Douglass Stover, today celebrated the grand opening of Hyundai’s new South Central Regional Sales, Service and Service Training office.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif, April 28, 2005 - Hyundai Motor America (HMA) announced today that Paul Sellers has been named Executive Director for National Sales. This move will further strengthen the company’s sales efforts as it drives to achieve its sixth year of record sales increases. “I’m very pleased to announce this change as we...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 19, 2005 – Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2006 Sonata, Hyundai’s best-selling model. The first 2006 Sonata rolled off the production line in March at Hyundai’s all-new manufacturing plant in Montgomery, Ala.

SEOUL, Korea, Apr. 4, 2005 - Montgomery Mayor Bobby N. Bright and a high level delegation of local county and chamber of commerce officials paid a courtesy call on Chung Mong-Koo, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Kia Automotive Motor Group, at his office today and together pledged their full commitment to the success of Hyundai Motor Manufacturing...

RUSSELSHEIM, Germ., March 1, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH held an official groundbreaking ceremony at its new premises in Offenbach, Germany. In the presence of the Hessian Minister of Economics, Dr. Alois Rhiel, the Lord Major of Offenbach, Mr. Gerhard Grandke, and the Korean ambassador Mr. Youngmin Kwon, Dr. Dong Jin Kim, vice...

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SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 17, 2005 - Hyundai Motor Co. has announced it will build a second assembly plant in India. Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman and CEO Chung Mong-Koo made the announcement during an inspection tour of the company’s manufacturing complex in the southeastern port city of Chennai.

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 16, 2005 - Hyundai Motor Co. will build a second assembly plant in India, Hyundai Motor Co. Chairman and CEO Chung Mong-Koo announced today during an inspection tour of the company’s manufacturing complex in the southeastern porty city of Chennai. “Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL) will serve as one of our key global...

CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2005 – Dong Jin Kim, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, today joined a select group of VIPs for the grand opening of Hyundai’s first U.S. proving ground in California City, Calif. The 4,300-acre, $60-million facility is the test site for next-generation Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The Hyundai-Kia Motors...

SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 26, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Co. Vice Chairman Kim Dong-Jin today joined a select group of VIPs for the grand opening of Hyundai’s first U.S. proving ground in California City, Calif. The 4,300-acre, $60-million facility is the test site for next-generation Hyundai and Kia vehicles. The Hyundai-Kia Motors California Proving...

Kim Dong-Jin, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company Local Officials Celebrate the Innovative Proving Ground SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 26, 2005 – Hyundai Motor Co. Vice Chairman Kim Dong-Jin today joined a select group of VIPs for the grand opening of Hyundai’s first U.S. proving ground in California City, Calif. The 4,300-acre, $60-million...

Dong Jin Kim, Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, and Local Officials Celebrate the Innovative Proving Ground CALIFORNIA CITY, Calif., Jan. 26, 2005 – Dong Jin Kim, vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Company, today joined a select group of VIPs for the grand opening of Hyundai’s first U.S. proving ground in California City, Calif. The...

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Facility Fact Sheet First U.S. manufacturing plant State-of-the-art facility located in Montgomery, Alabama Two million square-foot facility built on 1,740 acres of land $1 billion dollar investment Includes stamping, welding, paint, general assembly and engine shops Every vehicle is driven on a test track to ensure quality...

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 3, 2004 – The Director of Information Technology at Hyundai Motor America, Richard Hoffman, was recently named one of Computerworld's Premier 100 IT leaders for 2005. The list, published annually by Computerworld magazine, highlights the information technology industry's elite group of IT strategists. A peer...

SEOUL, Korea, Oct. 12, 2004 - The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group announces the appointment of Chung Soon-Won to the position of vice chairman and ceo of Rotem Co. Ltd. He will also concurrently serve as vice chairman and ceo of WIA Corp. Rotem is Korea’s leading supplier of locomotives and rolling stock as well as defense systems. WIA,...

SEOUL, Korea, Aug. 9, 2004 - Hyundai Motor Co. today announced several key executive reassignments to invigorate overseas sales operations. Choi Jae-Kook has been promoted to president of Hyundai Motor Co. with responsibility for overseas sales, domestic sales and the corporate planning office. James Choi, 56, had previously served as senior...

SEOUL, Korea, July 28, 2004 - Hyundai Motor Co. today celebrated the export of its 10 millionth vehicle in a ceremony held at the Ulsan plant’s Pre-Delivery Inspection Center. The landmark vehicle was a Tucson SUV bound for France. “What we are really celebrating today is the growth of the Hyundai family which now extends to 10...

Official ground-breaking ceremony for a further 50-million Euro investment in Europe Merely 16 months until the relocation of the European Hyundai Motor headquarters will take place RUSSELSHEIM, Germ., Feb. 28, 2004 – Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH held its official ground-breaking ceremony this morning at the new premises in Offenbach...

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 23, 2004 - Environmental groups recently sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, objecting to permits it issued allowing Hyundai Motor America to build an automotive test track in the Southern California Desert. The Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife claim the track will destroy or degrade the land...

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Rüsselsheim, Sep. 21, 2003 – Hyundai Motor Company today announced the appointment of Um Kwang Heum as President of Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH.

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Sep. 16, 2003 -Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced today that the Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. will relocate and expand its new headquarters in Superior Township near Ann Arbor.

168,000 Square Foot Facility in Superior Township Expected to Create 751 New Jobs Sep. 16, 2003 -Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced today that the Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. will relocate and expand its new headquarters in Superior Township near Ann Arbor. The Korean-based company plans to invest a total of $117 million in...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sep. 4, 2003 - Mark Barnes, a 21-year veteran of the automotive industry, has been named General Manager of Hyundai Motor America’s Southern Region. Barnes and will be responsible for all sales, marketing and parts and service operations in the region. The appointment was made following the recent untimely death of...

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. Sept. 2, 2003 – It was announced today that Robert F. Cosmai has been named Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Motor America (HMA). Cosmai had previously served as Vice President of National Sales. Cosmai will be responsible for implementation of strategic direction and the management of the...

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FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28, 2003 - Raymond R. Schroth has been named Director of Service for Hyundai Motor America. Schroth will be responsible for service operations, technical training, technical support, warranty, service contracts, customer surveys, and consumer affairs functions. Prior to joining HMA, Schroth served as Director of...

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 12, 2003 - Chung Mong-Koo, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, joined a select group of VIPs in a ceremonial groundbreaking on Hyundai’s first U.S. proving ground in California City, Calif. The 4,300-acre, $50-million facility will be the test site for next-generation Hyundai and Kia...

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Chung Mong-Koo, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Companyand Kia Motors Corporation, Participates inCeremonial Groundbreaking of the $50 millionCalifornia Facility SEOUL, Korea, Feb. 12, 2003 - Chung Mong-Koo, Chairman and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation, joined a select group of VIPs in a ceremonial groundbreaking on...