For the second year running, Hyundai has been named by global brand consultancy Interbrand as the fastest-growing automotive brand.
This year saw the company rise four places to number 61 in the top 100 annual ranking of the world's 100 best global brands.
Interbrand calculates rankings based on company balance sheets, marketing activities and each brand's potential profit.
The organisation said Hyundai "displayed the most memorable performance continuing from the previous year, despite the growth slowdown of global brands".
Hyundai's brand value increased from US$3.5 billion in 2005 to US$6 billion ($7.8 billion) in 2011.