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  "id": 11310268,
  "title": "Hyundai, Kia post record US sales in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/hyundai-kia-post-record-us-sales-in-september",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T00:02:03.000Z",
  "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 both reported record September sales in the United States, driven by robust demand for SUVs and hybrid models. Hyundai Motor America sold 77,439 vehicles last month, marking its highest-ever September sales, with a 9% increase from the previous year. The Palisade SUV saw a 52% increase in sales, while the Sonata, Tucson, and Santa Fe also experienced double-digit growth. Hybrid electric vehicles accounted for 28% of Hyundai's total U.S. sales during the month. Kia America also set a new record, with deliveries jumping 18% on-year to 77,009 units. The Seltos, Niro, K4, Telluride, Sorento, Carnival, K5, and Sportage contributed significantly to the strong monthly performance.",
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      {
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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/2026/10/01/hyundai-kia-post-record-us-sales-in-september",
        "published": "2026-10-01T23:37:02.000Z"
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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."
}