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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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First-ever meeting of president, opposition chief set to finally happen
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NewJeans' singles, Japanese debut to proceed as planned, despite Hybe-Ador feud
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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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Experts raise concerns about Japan putting pressure on Naver over Line
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Samsung mobile chief, Google device head meet in Seoul
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Ship linked to NK arms shipments to Russia is moored in China: State Dept.
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More med professors to take day off each week while govt. urges them to stay
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Ford Korea shows signs of new vigor
Ford’s years of introducing new vehicles and marketing their fuel efficiency in Korea will finally pay off this year, said Jung Jae-hee, head of the U.S. automaker’s Korean unit. Ford Sales and Service Korea sold 657 Ford and Lincoln brand vehicles in May, the highest monthly figure since the company was established back in 1995. “If we continue the recent sales momentum, this year’s car sales will be strong enough to offset last year’s big investment,” Jung said in a recent interview with The K
June 23, 2013
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Porsche Korea taps ex-GM chief CEO
Kim Geun-tak, 53, is a well-known figure in the Korea’s import car industry. A big man with a big talk, he has held several conspicuous posts, including CEO of GM Korea and marketing executive at Ssangyong Motor and former DaimlerChrysler. And now, Kim has been tapped to take the helm of Porsche Korea, the Korean unit of Porsche. He was recently in Stuttgart, Germany, to receive proper training and last-minute guidance for his new job. Porsche has so far operated in Korea under Stuttgart Sports
June 16, 2013
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My kind of Jag ― the 3.0 Supercharged
When the new Jaguar XJ 3.0 Supercharged arrived, my husband and I fought viciously over who would get behind the wheel. In the end, I won because of insurance and, after all, I was the one who would be doing the writing.White and shimmering, the car looked enticing, and just waiting for someone to hop into the tastefully upholstered seats and do it justice.The first thing I noticed was that, for a vehicle measuring 5.2 meters long with a width just shy of 1.9 meters, it was extremely light to th
June 16, 2013
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At the heart of Bosch’s diesel supremacy
STUTTGART, Germany ― At the heart of Bosch’s Feuerbach factory in Stuttgart of Germany, a team of skilled workers in gray overalls carefully assemble the CP4 high-pressure diesel pump in a narrow work cell. High-pressure fuel injection is one of the key advances that have transformed noisy, dirty diesel cars into smooth, tidy, powerful machines. Bosch, the world’s largest auto parts supplier, is undeniably a leading player in this field.The assembly process begins as a transponder is attached to
June 16, 2013
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[Photo News] New K5
June 13, 2013
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[Photo] Hyundai Merchant Marine awarded for economic contribution in U.S.
June 13, 2013
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[Photo] Jeep SUV wins 'most satisfying car'
June 13, 2013
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SM5 TCE boasts more efficient power
Carmakers are devoting considerable resources today to engine downsizing and coaxing more power from fewer cylinders. In Korea where most local brands have yet to fully embrace the downsizing trend, Renault Samsung Motors aims to take the lead with the newly launched SM5 TCE. In its response to the push for efficient power, the Korean unit of France-based Renault Group has recently adopted a 1.6-liter engine in its best-selling midsize sedan SM5. It is the first time that a Korean carmaker has i
June 9, 2013
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BMW unveils 3 Series Gran Turismo
BMW Korea said Friday that the 3 Series Gran Turismo would be sold in Korea starting July 1 following its Asian premiere at Seoul Motor Show in March. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is a coupe-like four-door hatchback that is a split between a sedan and a wagon. Two models ― the new 320d Gran Turismo and the new 320d Gran Turismo Luxury ― are scheduled to hit the market next month. The high-riding sedans, similar in stance and style to the 5 Series Gran Turismo, feature a higher seating position
June 9, 2013
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Pensioner lives in the fast lane
HOENGSEONG, Gangwon Province ― A sleek, black Porsche was fast approaching, its exhaust sounds roaring through the mountainous county of Hoengseong, about 70 kilometers east of Seoul. The driver, Bae Young-ja, 73, wearing sunglasses, white racer gloves and a Porsche logo cap and pique shirt, rolled down the window.“Follow me,” she said.Then she accelerated briskly, rarely braking at the numerous corners leading to her house deep in the mountain.“My Porsche goes really well. I like the way it loo
June 2, 2013
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What women want, Range Rover Evoque Coupe
Many women drivers have aspirations to sit behind the wheel of a huge, stylish SUV like a Land Rover, overlooking their male peers on the road. The downside is that big SUVs can guzzle fuel and take up acres of space on the road. The Range Rover Evoque Coupe that I, as a woman, test drove on a recent weekend is a perfect compromise from the British carmaker. The three-door Evoque is the smallest, lightest and most fuel efficient Range Rover. But it is unmistakably a Range Rover, with a blend of
June 2, 2013
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GM’s Impala, Ford’s Fusion pacing comeback
Just a couple of years ago, dealers like Scott Fink were benefiting from steady inroads made for more than a decade by Korean carmakers in the U.S. Now, the owner of three Hyundai outlets is buying a Chevy store. “The new Malibu and Impala are good-looking cars, the Fusion’s an excellent-looking car, and the customers are speaking with their wallets,” Fink, who owns three Hyundai stores in Florida and chairs the brand’s national dealer council, said in a telephone interview. Fresh cars from Detr
June 2, 2013
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Mahindra Group ― a global company with global standards
In the last few years it has become clear that the globe’s economic center of gravity is shifting toward Asia. As such, Asian companies are being looked at more closely than ever before ― as suppliers, buyers, partners, competitors, investment opportunities and as potential investors. Naturally, this means that their financial, structure, operations, products and services are increasingly coming under the microscope. One very important factor that influences the image and long-term potential of
May 26, 2013
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Renault Samsung releases new SM5
Renault Samsung Motors has added a new vehicle with a 1.6-liter engine to the mid-sized model lineup for the SM5.Company officials said it will start the sales of the new SM5 TCE (Turbo Charged Efficiency) on June 3.SM5 TCE features the MR190DDT, Nissan’s 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection turbo-charged engine with GETRAG’s six-speed dual clutch transmission. The officials said the MR109DDT engine has good fuel efficiency and high performance based on the GDI technology and turbocharged interc
May 26, 2013
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BMW’s 1,250 kg electric car
LIEPZIG, Germany ― Four massive wind turbines stand near BMW’s Leipzig plant, whipping up energy to help power the production of the 1 Series vehicles and the i3, the carmaker’s first electric car. The turbines ― capable of generating 26,000 megawatt hours per year ― are part of BMW’s ambitious i project that aims to build possibly the world’s most sustainable car in the most environment-friendly way. “Production defines the i3 car,” said Jochen Muller, a corporate communications manager of BMW
May 26, 2013
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RAV4: A worthy rival for the Santa Fe?
The beloved RAV4 was strategically reborn as a compact crossover this year, and Toyota is betting on capturing the hearts of SUV-loving Koreans by competing with Honda’s CRV, Volkswagen’s Tiguan and, more importantly, Hyundai’s Santa Fe. This year’s model is the car’s third facelift, and the Japanese carmaker expects to do some serious damage to its rivals, a pledge conscious of the fact that the RAV4, despite having sold more than 4 million cars elsewhere, has failed to become popular in Korea.
May 19, 2013
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Europe vehicle sales post first gain in 19 months on Germany
European Union car sales rose in April for the first time since September 2011, adding to signs that the 27-nation bloc’s recession may be short-lived. Registrations of new passenger cars in the EU increased 1.7 percent from the year-earlier period to 1.04 million vehicles, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said Friday. Four-month sales fell 7.1 percent to 4.03 million vehicles. Consumer confidence in the EU increased in April to the highest level since
May 19, 2013
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The art of tire design
GWANGJU ― The scene at Kumho Tire’s research and development center was of nine young designers working with an unusual canvas ― black, rubber tires. Their office, filled with the scent of rubber, looked more like a repair shop than a design lab. But it was here that two Red Dot Award-winning tires were born. “Small differences can make a tire unique, although most consumers would never notice,” said senior researcher Park Jae-pil. “Our mission is to create tires that can go faster and last long
May 19, 2013
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[Photo News] Offroad experience
May 16, 2013
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Audi craving bigger success in Korea
Audi has seen stunning growth in Korea in recent years. Its car sales soared 46 percent to 15,126 last year. Compared to 2004 right before the establishment of its Korean branch, the figure was a 1,774 percent jump. Johannes Thammer, managing director of Audi Volkswagen Korea, says the German luxury brand is still craving larger success here for several reasons. “China is important but Korea is a totally different dimension,” the Korean chief of Audi said in a recent interview with The Korea Her
May 12, 2013