1940-an & 1950-an

• 1946: Industri Kejituan Kyeongseong diasaskan (pendahulu Syarikat Kia Motor).
• 1955: (1) Choi Mu-seong, seorang mekanik kereta Korea, beserta tiga adik beradik, memasangkan enjin pada jip tentera Amerika Syarikat untuk membina model bersejarah yang digelarkan "Sibal"; (2) Sinjin Automobiles diasaskan (pendahulu Daewoo Motor); (3) Syarikat Kerja Awam Hyundai diasaskan oleh Chung Ju-yung; (4) Kedai Pemasangan Kereta Ha Dong-hwan diasaskan.

1960-an

• 1960: Sinjin Automobiles melancarkan Sinjin Publica di bawah pelesenan Toyota.
• 1961: Kerajaan mengasaskan "Akta Pemiawaian Perindustrian" dan mengumumkan "Akta Perniagaan Pengangkutan dan Akta Lalu Lintas Jalan".
• 1962: (1) Kerajaan mengasaskan "Rancangan Industri Automobil 5-Tahun" dan mengumumkan "Akta Perlindungan Industri Automobil"; (2) Saenara Automobiles diasaskan dengan kerjasama teknikal daripada Syarikat Nissan Motor ; (3) Syarikat Industri Automobil Ha Dong-hwan Automobile diasaskan; (4) Industri Kejituan Kyeongseong bertukar nama menjadi "Industri Kia".
• 1963: Sinjin Crown dan Sinsungho dilancarkan.
• 1964: (1) Kerajaan mengumumkan "Rancangan Promosi Komprehensif untuk Industri Automobil"; (2) Industri Kia mengeluarkan model-model Mazda di bawah pelesenan; (3) Kia T-600 Triple Truck dilancarkan.
• 1965: (1) Kerajaan mengumumkan "Rancangan Penyetempatan Automobil 3-Tahun" dengan tujuan untuk mencapai kandungan 90 peratus menjelang tahun 1967; (2) Syarikat Asia Motors diasaskan; (3) Sinjin Automobiles mengambil alih Saenara Automobiles.
• 1966: Model Sinjin Corona, Trak Sinjin, dan Sinjin Ace dilancarkan.
• 1967: Kerajaan mengumumkan "Piawai Kebenaran Kilang Automobil".
• 1968: (1) Syarikat Hyundai Motor diasaskan dan menandatangani perjanjian pelesenan dengan Syarikat Ford Motor; (2) Model Hyundai Cortina, Hyundai Ford 20M, Hyundai Ford Siri D, dan Hyundai Ford Siri DK dilancarkan.
• 1969: Kerajaan mengumumkan "Rancangan Asas bagi Promosi Industri Automobil".

1970-an

• 1970: (1) Model Sinjin New Crown, Bas Hyundai 0303 Benz, Kia Titan dan Kia Boxer dilancarkan; (2) Toyota menunjukkan keberatan untuk meneruskan kerjasama dengan Sinjin Automobiles.
• 1972: (1) Sinjin Automobiles berusaha sama dengan General Motors untuk membentukkan General Motors Korea, dan melancarkan Chevrolet 1700 yang berdasarkan model Holden Torana; (2) Model Kia Brisa (K303) dilancarkan berdasarkan model Mazda Familia; (3) Trak Kia KB dilancarkan berdasarkan model trak Hino; (4) Sinjin Automobiles melancarkan Jeep dibawah pelesenan daripada American Motors; (5) Trak Daewoo BF101 dan bas BV101 dilancarkan berdasarkan model trak Isuzu.
• 1973: (1) Lebuh raya Kyeongbu dibuka; (2) New Cortina Hyundai dilancarkan.
• 1974: (1) Kerajaan menetapkan matlamat setengah juta kereta dibuat setiap tahun melalui pengumuman "Rancangan Promosi Industri Automobil"; (2) Sinjin Automobiles berusaha sama dengan American Motor pada dasar 50-50 untuk membentukkan Syarikat Sinjin Jeep; (3) Model GM Korea Rekord berdasarkan Opel Rekord dilancarkan.
• 1975: (1) Kerajaan mengasaskan "Akta Promosi Sistematisasi" bagi perusahaan kecil dan sederhana dalam industri automobil; (2) Syarikat Hyundai Motor Co. mengasaskan institut penyelidikan sendiri dan mengeluarkan Hyundai Pony, kereta jenama Korea pertama yang direka bentuk oleh Ital Design dan yang berdasarkan teknologi Mitsubishi; (3) Model Camina GM Korea dilancarkan berdasarkan Holden Torana.
• 1976: (1) Hyundai Motor mencipta sejarah Korea dengan pengeksportan "Pony" ke Republik Ecuador; (2) Industri Kia mengambil alih Syarikat Asia Motors; (3) GM Korea bertukar nama menjadi "Saehan Automobiles", dan mengeluarkan model Saehan Gemini (berdasarkan Opel Kadett dan Isuzu Gemini), serta Saehan Elf (berdasarkan Isuzu Elf); (4) Trak Hyundai dilancarkan, berdasarkan trak Mitsubishi Fuso dan bas Mitsubishi Fuso; (5) Model Hyundai HD1000 dan Hyundai Vison dilancarkan.
• 1977: Ha Dong-hwan Automobiles bertukar nama menjadi Dong-A-Motors.
• 1978: (1) Model Hyundai Ford Cortina Mark IV, Hyundai Ford Cortina Mark V dan Hyundai Ford Granada dilancarkan; (2) Model

Saehan Rekord dan Saehan Royale Salon, kedua-dua berdasarkan Opel Rekord, dilancarkan.

• 1979: (1) Syarikat Shinjin Jeep Motor bertukar nama menjadi "Syarikat Shinjin Motor" disebabkan syarikat menjadi perbadanan tempatan; (2) Trak Kia Bongo dilancarkan.

1980-an

• 1980: Government announced integration of automobile industry.

• 1981: Sinjin Automobiles changed its company name to Geohwa Company.

• 1982: Hyundai Pony II and Hyundai FB buses, Kia Bongo van launched.

• 1983: Saehan Automobiles changed its name to Daewoo Motor;
  • Daewoo Motor formed GM Daewoo with General Motors, and launched Daewoo Royale series;
  • Hyundai Stellar launched;
  • Hyundai Motors established Hyundai Auto Canada Inc.;
  • Keohwa's Korando launched.

• 1984: Hyundai Pony-Excel, and Hyundai Presto launched;
  • Asia Combi launched.

• 1985: Ministry of Commerce and Industry postponed import liberalization of automobiles;
  • Dong-A Motor Co. took over Geohwa Co.;
  • Kia Besta launched;
  • Number of vehicles registered in South Korea exceeded one million.

• 1986: Government designated automobile industry for rationalization, based on the "Industry Development Act";
  • Government revised the "Road Transportation & Vehicle Act, and other related regulations;
  • Dong-A Motor Co. took over Geohwa Co. and renamed it Ssangyong Motor Co.;
  • Hyundai Excel, and Hyundai Presto AMX Model, launched and exported to USA;
  • Hyundai Excel nominated by Fortune magazine for the "Best Product 10" award;
  • Daewoo Lemans, based on Opel Kadett, launched.

• 1987: Government cancelled "Automobile Industry Rationalization Plan";
  • Government introduced import liberalization of commercial vehicles between 1,000 and 2,000 c.c.;
  • Transportation Ministry revised "Enforcement Decree of the Automobile Management Act";
  • Kia Pride, Kia Concord, Asia Topic, and Kia Jumbo Titan launched;
  • Hyundai Truck (new model), Hyundai Grace, Hyundai Porter, and Hyundai Mighty launched, based on Mitsubishi Delica, Mitsubishi Canter, and Fuso model.

• 1988: Annual domestic automobile production volume exceeded one million units;
  • Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA) established;
  • Hyundai named "Official Car" in Seoul Olympic;
  • Hyundai Chorus and Hyundai Sonata (new model) launched;
  • SsangYong Korando family launched.

• 1989: Hyundai Motor completed construction of its plant in Bromont, Canada;
  • Hyundai Sonata launched, using in-house design, but still featuring Mitsubishi technology;
  • 3Gen from Hyundai Excel, Hyundai Porter 1.25 ton launced;
  • Kia Capital and Kia Wide-Bongo launched, along with Kia Motors's import model, Mercury Sable.

1990-an

• 1990: Hyundai’s cumulative exports to the U.S. surpassed 1 million in 1990;
  • Kia Industry changed its name to Kia Motors Co.;
  • Hyundai Scoupe, and Hyundai Elantra launched.

• 1991: Hyundai Sonata (new model) launched;
  • Kia New Besta and Kia Towner launched;
  • Daewoo Prince, Daewoo Brougham, Daewoo Tico, Daewoo Damas, and Daewoo Lemans (new model) launched.

• 1992: Hyundai Scoupe (new model) launched; ScoupeTurbo won at the "Pikes Peak Hill Climb Rally";
  • Kia Sephia, and Kia Potentia launched.

• 1993: Hyundai Elantra (new model launched), and was selected "Best Car of 1993" in Australia;
  • Kia named "Official Car" for Daejeon Expo.

• 1994: Samsung Motors founded.

• 1995: Number of vehicles registered in South Korea exceeded eight million;
  • Hyundai's Accent earned "Canadian Best Buy Award", and also won the "Asia-Pacific" Rally;
  • First Seoul International Motor Show opened.

• 1997: Kia Motors went into financial trouble, and helped push South Korea into the Asian financial crisis.

• 1998: Hyundai began investing heavily in quality, design, manufacturing, and long-term research, and added a 10-year or 100,000 mile warranty to its vehicles in the United States;
  • Samsung Motors started selling cars;
  • Kia Motors acquired by Hyundai Motor;
  • Daewoo Motors took over the troubled Jeep specialist, SsangYong, but ran into financial trouble in 1999.

• 1999: Asia Motors completely merged with Kia Motors Company.

2000-an

• 2002: Daewoo memperolehi General Motors.
• 2004: Hyundai seri dengan Honda untuk kualiti jenama permulaan, dan merupakan kedua dalam industri selepas Toyota, dalam tinjauan yang dilaksanakan oleh J.D. Power and Associates.
• 2005: (1) Hyundai menyiapkan pembinaan kilang pemasangan yang menelan kos sebanyak $1 bilion di Montgomery, Alabama; (2) Samsung menjual 70% daripada kepentingnya kepada Renault, dan syarikat itu ditukar nama menjadi Renault Samsung Motors.