Question: are kia and hyundai related?
Answer: Although Hyundai is not the parent company to Kia Motors, there is some truth to the matter. Hyundai and Kia are both headquartered in South Korea, and Hyundai owns 33.8% of Kia Motors. Kia Motors was founded all the way back in 1944, while Hyundai was founded separately in 1967.