Hyundai, Kia set to surpass 30 million cumulative sales in the U.S. 39 years after entering market

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are set to hit a new milestone in the U.S. market this year with total car sales soaring past 30 million since entering the American market in 1986.

According to the two automakers their combined sales as of February stands at 29-point-3 million cars over the past 39 years.

Last year a total of one-point-seven million Hyundai and Kia cars were sold in the U.S.

Company officials plan to further expand their presence in the American market by focusing on sports utility vehicles and eco-friendly vehicles.