Who Makes Kia Engines And Are They The Same As Hyundai's?
Who Makes Kia Engines And Are They The Same As Hyundai’s? Since entering the U.S. market in 1986 and 1994, respectively, Hyundai and Kia have steadily worked their way up the automotive value chain. From suppliers of cheap, cheerful, but somewhat nondescript vehicles, the Korean cousins now produce innovative, stylish designs that can go head-to-head with respected Japanese brands like Toyota, Mazda, and Honda. While Kia has its own unique history as a car manufacturer, it has been under the umbrella of parent company Hyundai Motor Group since a bailout in the midst of the Asian Economic Crisis in 1998....