Hyundai Cars Highly Rated by US Consumers

Hyundai Motor has broken its Japanese rivals’ two-year sweep of the Top-10 list of ``Consumer Reports,’’ ― a prominent American monthly magazine, to show its enhanced brand image in the United States with its quality products.

Kia Motors, an affiliate of Hyundai Motor, also continued to gain a good reputation in the European market with its small family car ``Cee’d.’’

In a first for South Korean carmakers, Hyundai Motor’s ``Elantra SE’’ and ``Santa Fe’’ were selected by the magazine as the top small sedan and the top mid-sized sport utility vehicle, according to the latest survey published Thursday.