Pro Plus

The K-Car Wave: Hyundai and Kia Script a New Chapter in India

With a deep understanding of Indian consumers and a focus on localisation, Hyundai and Kia have become household names. But now, they must reinvent themselves to maintain the edge in a market they helped shape.

By Prerna Lidhoo, Shahkar Abidi calendar 27 Oct 2024 Views icon9976 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
Hyundai Motor India Limited (Headquarters)

Hyundai Motor India Limited (Headquarters)

Every country invested in automotive manufacturing brings with it more than just metal and machinery— they weave a tangible expression of their culture, and a slice of who they are, into the very character of their cars. Italy, famous for its romance and beauty, is known to craft vehicles where every curve is a work of art, a mix of passion with performance.

Hyundai Motor India officials (L-R): CFO Wangdo Hur, COO Tarun Garg, MD Unsoo Kim, and Chief Manufacturing Officer Gopalakrishnan CS.Hyundai Motor India officials (L-R): CFO Wangdo Hur, COO Tarun Garg, MD Unsoo Kim, and Chief Manufacturing Officer Gopalakrishnan CS.

The Germans, renowned for their precision, offer sleek and modern machines, almost clinical in their ...

This is an Autocar Pro Plus article. Subscribe to continue reading.

RELATED ARTICLES
Inside Mahindra Last Mile Mobility’s Rs 500 Crore Modular Platform Strategy

auther Shahkar Abidi calendar12 Feb 2026

Mahindra Last Mile Mobility has launched the UDO, an electric three-wheeler built on a new Rs 500-crore modular platform...

Pro Plus
How the India-EU Trade Deal Could Quietly Reshape the Auto Industry

auther Prerna Lidhoo calendar12 Feb 2026

While immediate price relief for the buyer is unlikely, the India-EU FTA will help reshape long-term industry strategy, ...

Pro Plus
Policy, Protectionism and Pressure: Inside India’s Construction Equipment Downturn

auther Shahkar Abidi calendar09 Feb 2026

India’s construction equipment sector faces a tough battle as it takes on cheaper imports from China and a slowdown in g...