Net income posted by Hyundai Motor Group surpassed that of Samsung Group for the first time in the January-June period as the carmaker group hummed along despite the local currency\'s ascent, data showed Sunday. Combined net profit by Hyundai Motor Group amounted to 9.17 trillion won (US$8.63 billion) in the first half, up 42.5 percent from the previous year, according to data compiled by the Korea Exchange and the Korea Listed Companies Association.