| 1998 MILESTONES |
- In October, Hyundai Business Group receives winning bid for a controlling interest in Kia Motors Corporation
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- Kia revises Sportage and introduces a 2-door convertible model
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- Four Wheeler magazine names Sportage one of the “Ten Best Buys in 4WD” for the third year in a row
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- Sportage is named a “Best Overall Value of the Year” by IntelliChoice
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- Sportage wins Class 3 championship of SCORE Desert Championship Series for the second year in a row
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- In its first attempt, Sportage wins Class 3000 championship of the Silver State Series, a four-state series in the Nevada desert
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- Annual sales: 82,893 vehicles
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