Hyundai-Kia Chairman Chung Mong-koo By Jane Han, The Korea Times Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors aim to boost sales by 17 percent this year driven by a recovery in the global economy and a series of new models. The auto group, which sold a record 4.63 million vehicles last year, is targeting sales to rise to 5.4 million in 2010, Chairman Chung Mong-koo said in a New Year's speech to employees, Monday. ``Our teamwork helped turn a crisis into an opportunity when the global auto industry was at its darkest,'' said Chung, who recently ranked as U.S. magazine Motor Trend's 2009 third most influential figure in the auto industry. He said Hyundai and Kia laid the foundation stone to emerge as world-class automakers by expanding their global market share and improving quality and consumer perception. ``Based on our achievements last year, let's work together to make 2010 a year of writing a new history,'' said Chung. The 73-year-old chief said creativity and...