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  "id": 11306622,
  "title": "Hyundai, Kia post record US sales in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hyundai-kia-post-record-us-sales-in-september",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261002/hyundai-kia-post-record-us-sales-in-september"
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  "summary": "Hyundai and Kia have reported record U.S. sales in September, buoyed by robust demand for SUVs and hybrid models. Hyundai Motor America saw a 9% increase in sales year-on-year, reaching 77,439 vehicles, marking its highest-ever September sales. The Palisade SUV saw a significant surge of 52% in sales, while other models like Sonata, Tucson, and Santa Fe also experienced double-digit growth. Hybrid electric vehicles made up 28% of Hyundai's total U.S. sales during the month. Kia America also achieved its best-ever September sales, with deliveries increasing by 18% year-on-year to 77,009 units. Several models, including the Seltos, Niro, K4, Telluride, Sorento, Carnival, K5, and Sportage, contributed to the strong performance.",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/gm-sales-drop-in-us-as-toyota-hyundai-gain",
        "published": "2026-10-01T22:34:14.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Hyundai, Kia post record U.S. sales in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/hyundai-kia-post-record-u-s-sales-in-september",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:05:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hyundai, Kia post record US sales in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hyundai-kia-post-record-us-sales-in-september",
        "published": "2026-10-02T00:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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