Hyundai Motor Sales
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Hyundai Motor Co. had the highest first quarter sales ever at 712,529. Its goal of 3 million this year seems to be right on track. With the launch of the Genesis Sedan they hope to achieve their goal. Hyundai/Kia forms the worlds 6th largest auto-making group.
My mom brought this home. She works at Dana Corp. Sounds like this will be a big year for Hyundai. I will try to find a full article. Comments?
My mom brought this home. She works at Dana Corp. Sounds like this will be a big year for Hyundai. I will try to find a full article. Comments?
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Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, Subaru, VW, oldsmobile, saab, volvo, buick, theres a whole lot. could include exotic cars aswell, ferrari, bugatti, lambourguini(spelt wrong lol).
There's a lot....
There's a lot....
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This article sums up who owns who, though it is 4 years old: http://carscarscars.blogs.com/index/2004/0...o_owns_who.html
Depending on the year though there are alot of cross owned cars like when Dodge (for the most part) owned Mitsubishi in the 90's and when GM owned a chunk of Subaru which shared the WRX with Saab and now Daimler dumped Dodge. From that list there are 16 major players.
This may get the flame war going but the reason I think Hyundai's and Kia's do so well is that they are the cheapest new car you can buy. We're in a recession so people act like they have no money to spend yet when the soccer mom's precious snowflake graduates high school they can't just get em a decent used car....NO they just have to have something new and a $10,000 Kia is cheap. When China finally starts sending over their $8000 super cheap cars you'll see them shoot to the top cause people are cheap.
Depending on the year though there are alot of cross owned cars like when Dodge (for the most part) owned Mitsubishi in the 90's and when GM owned a chunk of Subaru which shared the WRX with Saab and now Daimler dumped Dodge. From that list there are 16 major players.
This may get the flame war going but the reason I think Hyundai's and Kia's do so well is that they are the cheapest new car you can buy. We're in a recession so people act like they have no money to spend yet when the soccer mom's precious snowflake graduates high school they can't just get em a decent used car....NO they just have to have something new and a $10,000 Kia is cheap. When China finally starts sending over their $8000 super cheap cars you'll see them shoot to the top cause people are cheap.
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Hyundai's been selling cheap cars in the US since 1986, why havent they been at the top this whole time?
Quality my man, when they first came over and started selling cars in the U.S. they were dirt cheap but had no quality standards so people strayed away from them. Then they implemented the warranty, which helped, but it wasnt until they started making really quality cars while still charging less that they started getting a lot of respect and sales.
China's automaker is going the same route as Hyundai did in the early years, really really cheap cars and they have a reputation for low quality as of right now.
Quality my man, when they first came over and started selling cars in the U.S. they were dirt cheap but had no quality standards so people strayed away from them. Then they implemented the warranty, which helped, but it wasnt until they started making really quality cars while still charging less that they started getting a lot of respect and sales.
China's automaker is going the same route as Hyundai did in the early years, really really cheap cars and they have a reputation for low quality as of right now.
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Are those US market rankings or world sales rankings? CUz remember Kia may be cheap but that is in the US, as owning that automobile in other countries the price goes up drastically but that is for all cars not just the brand.
GM FORD and TOYOTA were just on about being the big 3 and all sales are down across the board 6%, 7%, and 10% with luxury cars selling the least amount of cars.
GM FORD and TOYOTA were just on about being the big 3 and all sales are down across the board 6%, 7%, and 10% with luxury cars selling the least amount of cars.
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QUOTE (Warlord @ Apr 2 2008, 01:58 AM)
This article sums up who owns who, though it is 4 years old: http://carscarscars.blogs.com/index/2004/0...o_owns_who.html
Depending on the year though there are alot of cross owned cars like when Dodge (for the most part) owned Mitsubishi in the 90's and when GM owned a chunk of Subaru which shared the WRX with Saab and now Daimler dumped Dodge. From that list there are 16 major players.
This may get the flame war going but the reason I think Hyundai's and Kia's do so well is that they are the cheapest new car you can buy. We're in a recession so people act like they have no money to spend yet when the soccer mom's precious snowflake graduates high school they can't just get em a decent used car....NO they just have to have something new and a $10,000 Kia is cheap. When China finally starts sending over their $8000 super cheap cars you'll see them shoot to the top cause people are cheap.
Depending on the year though there are alot of cross owned cars like when Dodge (for the most part) owned Mitsubishi in the 90's and when GM owned a chunk of Subaru which shared the WRX with Saab and now Daimler dumped Dodge. From that list there are 16 major players.
This may get the flame war going but the reason I think Hyundai's and Kia's do so well is that they are the cheapest new car you can buy. We're in a recession so people act like they have no money to spend yet when the soccer mom's precious snowflake graduates high school they can't just get em a decent used car....NO they just have to have something new and a $10,000 Kia is cheap. When China finally starts sending over their $8000 super cheap cars you'll see them shoot to the top cause people are cheap.
Do you talk out your ass alot?
We aren't in a recession.
YET.
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soccer mom's precious snowflake graduates high school they can't just get em a decent used car....NO they just have to have something new and a $10,000 Kia is cheap. When China finally starts sending over their $8000 super cheap cars you'll see them shoot to the top cause people are cheap.
that's part true and well said. it really depends on the parents though. i'd say 80% of american parents will buy their precious snowflake a honda accord, or even give/lend them their old Camry.
i believe there is still a LOT of distrust in the name itself and for generations to come americans will stay away while a certain percentage of people give Hyundai a shot. i've seen both sides of the story, we've all seen both sides of the story. i personally think one of those sides doesn't want to accept reality.