Thursday, May 02, 2013

Hyundai Motor America (and Kia Motors) Sets All-Time Record April



- Elantra up 45 percent

- Azera up 48 percent

- All-new Santa Fe up 10 percent

- Inventory remains tight, especially for fast-turning Sonata

- Assurance Connected Care launching May 16


COSTA MESA, Calif., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 63,315 units, up two percent versus the same period in 2012.


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Related:


Kia Motors America Announces Strong April Sales

All-New 2014 Cadenza[1] and Forte Sedans Begin Appearing in Showrooms

IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With the first deliveries of the all-new 2014 Cadenza and Forte sedans taking place throughout the month, Kia Motors America (KMA) today reported best-ever April sales of 47,556 units. The U.S.-built* Optima midsize sedan led Kia's sales for the 17th consecutive month with 14,678 units sold, and together with Sorento CUV, also built in West Point, Georgia*, accounted for nearly 50 percent total sales for the month. The Soul urban passenger vehicle also recorded robust monthly of sales of 11,311 units.


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And,.........While we are on the subject of the Korean Peninsula:



Published on May 1, 2013

Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu strikes out the competition Tuesday night in his start at Dodgers Stadium, then gets to meet fellow Korean star, rapper Psy after the game. The pop star was on hand to watch Ryu pitch against division rival the Colorado Rockies and the tall left-hander did not disappoint, striking out 12 in six innings in the major league game, as the Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2.


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