South Korea\'s top automotive group Hyundai Motor Group is expected to post bigger earnings this year than Samsung Group, the country\'s biggest family-controlled conglomerate, data showed Thursday. The combined earnings of Hyundai Motor Group\'s eight listed affiliates are projected to reach 18.05 trillion won (US$15.56 billion) this year, compared with 17.75 trillion won of 12 Samsung Group affiliates, according to the data by financial data provider FnGuide.