IT IS not just America's ailing carmakers that have been clobbered by the recession and the corresponding collapse in demand for new vehicles: every other carmaker is suffering, too. Even luxury marques such as Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and BMW, which are usually less affected by economic downturns, have reported plunging sales. All of which makes the achievements of South Korea's Hyundai particularly
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