April 9, 2026 | Genesis COO Ted Mengiste on Magma line; Kia gets into pickups

April 9, 2026 | Genesis COO Ted Mengiste on Magma line; Kia gets into pickups

Author: Automotive News April 9, 2026 Duration: 21:01
Genesis Motor North America COO Ted Mengiste talks about the brand’s new Magma performance trim and growth strategy. Kia CEO Ho Sung Song announces the brand will launch midsize pickups by 2030, targeting 90,000 annual sales. Plus, Hyundai Motor reroutes ships around Africa to avoid the Strait of Hormuz as CEO Jose Muñoz declares “globalization is over.”

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