Hyundai wins litigation

To settle U.S. class action litigation and address engine-related issues Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) and affiliate Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS) have earmarked 900 billion won ($758 million) in the United States and South Korea.

The move marks the South Korean auto giant’s first major effort to resolve years of trouble over engine defects that have also sparked probes by the U.S. safety regulator and prosecutors. Hyundai Motor w....