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Auto recalls top 2m this year: data

Nov 29, 2020

The number of automobiles subject to recalls topped 2 million in the first 10 months of the year, marking the fourth straight year of auto recalls exceeding the threshold, industry data showed on Sun...
Korea Air wins W290b F-16 maintenance deal

Nov 26, 2020

Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's biggest carrier, said Thursday it has received a 290 billion won ($260 million) F-16 maintenance order in the United States. In the 10-year deal signed with the U...
Hyundai, Kia's EV exports set to exceed 100,000 units this year

Nov 26, 2020

Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Thursday they are set to export over 100,000 electric vehicles this year on growing demand for environment-friendly cars. Hyundai and Kia sh...
IATA exec says more consolidation in aviation possible

Nov 25, 2020

Hanjin, KCGI continue to butt heads over Asiana deal
GM Korea, labor union reach tentative agreement on wages

Nov 25, 2020

General Motors Korea and its labor union reached a tentative agreement on wages Wednesday, four months after their talks began in July. According to GM Korea, the two sides came up with a draft agre...
[Behind the Wheel] SsangYong’s Rexton returns younger, stronger

Nov 25, 2020

New Rexton adopts bold changes in appearance and driving assistance programs as family SUV
6 companies to recall over 160,000 vehicles

Nov 25, 2020

Hyundai Motor Co., Mercedes-Benz Korea and four other companies will voluntarily recall over 160,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Wednesday. This is the latest in a...
S. Korea to spend W1.44b to foster experts of eco-cars

Nov 25, 2020

South Korea said Wednesday it plans to allocate 1.44 billion won ($1.29 million) through 2025 to foster experts of eco-friendly cars in sync with the country's green growth policy, which centers on b...
Porsche Korea opens first Porsche Dream Circle student education project

Nov 24, 2020

Porsche Korea said Tuesday it opened the first Porsche Dream Circle, a student education program promoting the value of sustainability in the environment, at an elementary school in Gyeonggi Province...
Seoul Metro to provide consulting services to Sydney Metro

Nov 24, 2020

Seoul Metro, the operator of the city's vast subway system, has signed a deal with an Australian engineering firm to provide consulting services to Sydney Metro, the Korean company said Tuesday. Und...
Air Busan to resume flights to China's Ningbo

Nov 24, 2020

Air Busan Co. said Tuesday it will resume flights to the Chinese city of Ningbo next month to meet travel demand from businessmen. The budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc. will begin offering...
Samsung Heavy wins record-largest order from Europe

Nov 23, 2020

$2.5 billion order likely related to Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, industry watchers say
Mercedes-Benz Korea goes digital for better customer satisfaction

Nov 23, 2020

Mercedes-Benz Korea said it is strengthening its digital-based customer experience for preemptive and professional services. The automaker said it is steadily investing in expanding digital-based se...
Hyundai, Kia rank fourth in global EV market

Nov 23, 2020

Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors overtook German brand BMW to rank fourth in the global electric vehicle market this year, data showed Monday. Local research company SNE Research said Hyundai and Kia so...
Hankook Tire to supply tires for GM's new pickup trucks

Nov 23, 2020

South Korea’s leading tire manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology Co. will supply tires for General Motors‘ new pickup trucks, the company said on Monday. The Dynapro MT2, Hankook Tire’s most extrem...