Mr Brooks joins Opel from Kia Motors Ireland where he was managing director.

Two of these are the eponymous car company and Kia Motors.

The South Korean firm, with affiliate Kia Motors, has surged to the No.

Along with its affiliated Kia Motors Corp, Hyundai is the world's sixth-largest automaker.

GEORGIA - Kia Motors is constructing a plant in West Point near the Alabama border.

However, a decision has not been made at this time, Kia Motors said in a statement.

The group owns South Korea's top two auto makers: Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp.

With smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp 000270.KS, it controls nearly three-quarters of the Korean auto market.

Kia Motors has no stake in the unit.

Elsewhere, a South Korean newspaper added to the gloom, reporting that Kia Motors Corp, the country's No.

Chung is credited with steering the turnaround of Kia Motors by hiring former Audi designer Peter Schreyer.

Kia Motors slipped 0.8 percent, and Hyundai Mobis was up 0.6 percent.

A South Korean newspaper also added to the gloom, reporting that Kia Motors Corp 000270.KS, the country's No.

Hyundai Motor shares also gained 1.7 percent, while Kia Motors rose 4 percent.

Hyundai Motor rose 4.1 percent while Kia Motors gained 3.3 percent.

Hyundai Mobis were up 1.3 percent, while Kia Motors was up 0.5 percent.