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Green Car to expand driver-assistance system to all cars by 2022

Aug 6, 2021

South Korean car-sharing platform Green Car will expand its advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) to its entire fleet of cars by the end of 2022 for a safer and more convenient driving experience,...
[News Focus] Unions stop Korean automakers from joining global trend to online sales

Aug 4, 2021

Faced with strong opposition from unionized workers, local automakers slow to launch online sale plans
Korean carmakers ask EU to be considerate with new carbon policy

Aug 4, 2021

South Korean carmakers called on the European Union to be considerate in adopting stricter regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions due to a possible impact on the automobile industry and consume...
Hyundai, Kia US sales up 26% in July

Aug 4, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Wednesday their sales jumped 26 percent in the United States last month from a year earlier on strong demand for SUVs. Hyundai Motor and Kia sold a...
Korean Air’s cargo-only passenger flights operation hits 10,000 mark

Aug 2, 2021

Korean Air has operated 10,000 cargo-only passenger flights as of Sunday, the airline said on Monday, as it pivoted to the cargo business amid a decline in air travel demand during the pandemic. The...
Kia starts sales of first all-electric EV6

Aug 2, 2021

Kia Corp. on Monday released its first all-electric sedan EV6 in the domestic market ahead of its global launch set for later this year. The model has logged 30,000 preorders since March, 21,016 of ...
Hyundai beats Toyota to top FCEV market in H1

Aug 2, 2021

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Co. beat its Japanese rival Toyota to become the world's largest fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) maker in the first half of the year with the release of a facelifted ...
Kakao Mobility buys into No. 1 on-call chauffeur service firm

Aug 1, 2021

Kakao Mobility is expanding into the on-call chauffeur service market by buying into the field’s No. 1 player, Korea Drive, the company said Sunday. According to Kakao Mobility, the mobility service...
Hyundai, LG collaborate to build EV battery plant in Indonesia

Jul 29, 2021

South Korea’s leading automaker Hyundai Motor Group and battery producer LG Energy Solution are joining forces to establish a $1.1 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Indonesia, the companies s...
Hankook Tire expands portfolio with global automakers

Jul 28, 2021

Hankook Tire & Technology, the world‘s sixth-largest tiremaker by sales, is further expanding its portfolio of Original Equipment tires by working with global automakers and ramping up efforts to sec...
Hyundai Motor’s hydrogen trucks to start rolling in California from 2023

Jul 27, 2021

Hydrogen fuel-cell trucks from Hyundai Motor will hit the roads in California by 2023, said the South Korean automaker Tuesday, after it won a bid to provide clean-fuel vehicles for two clean-air pro...
Kumho Tire renews sponsorship with Tottenham Hotspur

Jul 27, 2021

South Korean tire maker Kumho Tire said on Tuesday it has renewed its sponsorship contract with English football club Tottenham Hotspur. The long-term extension to a deal that was first signed in 20...
Will US’ HAAH be able to salvage cash-strapped SsangYong Motor?

Jul 26, 2021

After HAAH Automotive Holdings, a US-based automobile distributor, confirmed its intention to acquire SsangYong Motor, eyes are on whether the American firm, which just gave up on its Chinese car bus...
[Advertorial] Mercedes-Benz accessories enjoy booming sales

Jul 26, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Korea is expanding its business beyond cars and car-related items on the back of strong sales: with accessories. The Korean branch of the German automaker currently sells some 4,000 br...
Korea’s 1st travel bubble opens to a slow start

Jul 25, 2021

South Korea’s first travel bubble with Saipan kicked off quietly on Saturday morning with just a handful of passengers traveling under the scheme amid a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. Two fligh...