Hyundai, Kia global sales fall 2 percent; miss target

Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors on Monday said their global sales dropped 2 percent to 7.88 million vehicles in 2016 from the preceding year, falling short of their target of 8.13 million vehicles. It is the first time since 1998 that the South Korean duo, which together rank fifth in global sales, posted an annual sales fall.