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1989: Hyundai Motor completed construction of its plant in Bromont, Canada;

Hyundai Sonata launched, using in-house design, but still featuring Mitsubishi technology;

3Gen from Hyundai Excel, Hyundai Porter 1.25 ton launced;

Kia Capital and Kia Wide-Bongo launched, along with Kia Motors's import model, Mercury Sable.

1990: Hyundai’s cumulative exports to the U.S. surpassed 1 million in 1990;

Kia Industry changed its name to Kia Motors Co.;

Hyundai Scoupe, and Hyundai Elantra launched.

1991: Hyundai Sonata (new model) launched;

Kia New Besta and Kia Towner launched;

Daewoo Prince, Daewoo Brougham, Daewoo Tico, Daewoo Damas, and Daewoo Lemans (new model) launched.

1992: Hyundai Scoupe (new model) launched; ScoupeTurbo won at the "Pikes Peak Hill Climb Rally";

Kia Sephia, and Kia Potentia launched.

1993: Hyundai Elantra (new model launched), and was selected "Best Car of 1993" in Australia;

Kia named "Official Car" for Daejeon Expo.

1995: Number of vehicles registered in South Korea exceeded eight million;

Hyundai's Accent earned "Canadian Best Buy Award", and also won the "Asia-Pacific" Rally;

First Seoul International Motor Show opened.

1997: Kia Motors went into financial trouble, and helped push South Korea into the Asian financial crisis.

1998: Hyundai began investing heavily in quality, design, manufacturing, and long-term research, and added a 10-year or 100,000 mile warranty to its vehicles in the United States;

Samsung Motors started selling cars;

Kia Motors acquired by Hyundai Motor;

Daewoo Motors took over the troubled Jeep specialist, SsangYong, but ran into financial trouble in 1999.

1999: Asia Motors completely merged with Kia Motors Company.