Hyundai Kia Automotive Group was formed through the merging of South Korea's largest car company,
Hyundai Motor Company, and the nation's 2nd largest car company,
Kia Motors, in 1999, and is the world's 6th largest car company. The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group also refers to the group of affiliated companies interconnected by complex shareholding arrangements, with
Hyundai Motor Company regarded as the de facto representative of the Group. It was previously known as the Hyundai Motor Group.
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