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Vol. 5 Num 220 Tue. January 04, 2005  
   
Business


Hyundai Motor sales up 25pc


South Korea top auto manufacturer, Hyundai Motor Group said, Monday its total sales rose 25 percent in 2004 despite weak domestic demand.

The group said its operating arms -- Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and their overseas units -- sold 3.18 million vehicles last year, 24.7 percent up from 2.55 million in 2003.

Domestic sales fell 14.9 percent to 806,000 vehicles while overseas sales jumped 28.8 percent to 2.37 million.