11.   Korean automakers are rapidly taking over the American market for the smallest, cheapest cars.

12.   Meanwhile, improved cars from three Korean automakers are winning budget-minded buyers.

13.   Other Korean automakers also have ambitious plans.

14.   So companies like Ford, GM and Renault SA have been trying to buy Korean automakers.

15.   The Hyundai Motor Co., the largest Korean automaker by far, is making record profits.

16.   The Korean automakers, while still a relatively small force in the United States, had grand plans of becoming big global competitors.

17.   The overall pickup truck market weakened in May, while Korean automakers continued to expand their share of the small car market, which GM once dominated.

18.   Two Korean automakers, Kia and Hyundai, reported hefty sales increases after offering steep discounts on cars.

19.   While he was at Bates, the agency helped Hyundai, the Korean automaker, introduce its vehicles to the U.S. market.

20.   Other Korean automakers are expected to follow suit.