Digital Chosunilbo – Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors also went up 0.64 percent and 2.04 percent, rising for a third day. The tech-heavy Kosdaq gained 3.74 points or 0.68 percent to close at 551.81 points. The U.S. dollar fell W4.20 to close at W961. ( englishnews@chosun

Market for small, redesigned cars grows as gas prices rise
Canton Repository – Model July from 2005 Chevrolet Aveo 35,078 16.1 Toyota Yaris 32,822 NA Hyundai Accent 21,476 16.3 Toyota Scion xA 19,794 28.4 Kia Rio 16,957 11.0 Honda Fit 15,922 NA Suzuki Aerio 6,843 59.4 Nissan Versa 2,956 NA Total 151,848 43.0 Source

TEST DRIVE
Columbia Daily Tribune – A South Korean brand that has never suffered the early quality complaints of its parent Hyundai, Kia is one of the most remarkable success stories in recent automotive history. Just 12 years after entering the U.S. market with a modest Sephia compact

Hyundai says it has no interest in acquiring Ford’s Jaguar brand
Ludington Daily News – Hyundai, along with affiliate Kia Motors Corp., is aggressively expanding its overseas presence. Hyundai plans to build a new factory in the Czech Republic while Kia plans one in the U.S. state of Georgia. Hyundai already has factories in the United

Aveo geared for more gas savings
Detroit Free Press – The Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit and Nissan Versa entered the U.S. market this year, joining the Aveo, Kia Rio and Hyundai Accent. Aveo is the best-selling subcompact in the United States so far this year but was outsold by the Yaris in July. Chevy executives