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South Korea to invest W2.6tr in fuel cell vehicles

The South Korean government and businesses agreed to invest some 2.6 trillion won ($2.33 billion) over the next five years to speed up the country’s hydrogen gas-powered vehicle industrial ecosystem,...

Jun 25, 2018
Automode
SsangYong’s Tivoli compact SUV remains trendy with customized edition

Key to retaining popularity in the fast-changing South Korean market is introducing customized editions, according to SsangYong Motor, the South Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra. C...

Jun 25, 2018
Automode
[Graphic News] S. Korean auto brands beat Japanese, German rivals in US quality ranking

Three South Korean vehicle brands, all belonging to Hyundai Motor Group, surpassed their Japanese and German rivals in a United States quality ranking. Hyundai luxury brand Genesis, Kia and Hyunda...

Jun 24, 2018
Automode
Affordable foreign cars pose threat to South Korean carmakers

South Korean carmakers now face tougher competition at home as their foreign counterparts are becoming increasingly cost-competitive, on top of their preconceived image as being higher-end or safer. ...

Jun 22, 2018
Automode
Hyundai, Kia sweep top 3 spots in US initial quality study

Affiliates of South Korea’s No. 1 automaker Hyundai Motor Group swept the top three positions in an initial quality study conducted by the US institute J.D. Power, outstripping German and Japanese ri...

Jun 21, 2018
Automode
Hyundai, Kia to operate regional headquarters from July

Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Monday that their regional headquarters in North America, Europe and India will be making key decisions going forward to better meet local ma...

Jun 18, 2018
Automode
Benz Korea reveals new CLS coupe, aims to sell over 2,300 units

Benz extends local chief Psillakis‘ term for a year

Jun 18, 2018
Automode
GM Korea on path to posting notable sales recovery in June

Automaker completes $2.8 billion debt-equity swap

Jun 15, 2018
Automode
Re-elected Seoul mayor likely to ban old diesel cars in city center

After a sweeping election victory by the Democratic Party of Korea, leaders of municipalities are likely to push ahead with an administrative drive to ditch old diesel cars and boost electric vehicle...

Jun 14, 2018
Automode
Hyundai Motor to sponsor La Liga’s Atletico Madrid

Hyundai Motor has become a global automotive sponsor for La Liga’s leading football club Atletico Madrid, stepping up sports marketing efforts in Europe, the company said Thursday. The sponsorship d...

Jun 14, 2018
Automode
Hyundai, Kia step up cooperation with Chinese IT firms for future mobility

Hyundai heir in China amid carmaker struggling to recover sales

Jun 13, 2018
Automode
Hyundai flags eight wins at international motorsports competitions this year

Hyundai Motor is poised to become a leading automaker in motorsports, sweeping eight wins at the World Rally Championship and World Touring Car Cup so far this year, the company said Tuesday. The la...

Jun 12, 2018
Automode
Hyundai signs partnership with EPL Chelsea FC

Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s leading automaker, has become an official global automotive partner of top Premier League Chelsea football club, the company said Tuesday. Hyundai’s logo will appear on ...

Jun 12, 2018
Automode
South Korea’s gas price hike to boost green car sales

Amid instabilities surrounding oil-exporting countries, gas prices in Korea have risen for eight weeks in a row and averaged 1,610 won ($1.50) per liter as of Monday, industry figures showed. Accord...

Jun 11, 2018
Automode
Hyundai Mobis invests W1.4b in self-driving software training

Hyundai Mobis has started a software training program at a cost of 1.4 billion won ($1.2 million) at its research center in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, to beef up its automotive software professionals...

Jun 10, 2018
Automode

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