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Constitutional Court rules in favor of Tada ban

Jun 24, 2021

An amendment to a law that effectively suspended the operations of Tada, a homegrown ride-hailing service, was ruled constitutional by the Constitutional Court on Thursday, putting an end to a yearlo...
Hyundai Motor tops auto sales in Vietnam in Jan.-May period

Jun 24, 2021

South Korea's leading carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. emerged as the top auto seller in Vietnam in the first five months of this year, outpacing its Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp., industry data showed...
Mercedes-Benz Korea launches its most luxurious sedan, Maybach S-class

Jun 24, 2021

Inside, the vehicle has five display screens, including the central 12.8-inch OLED display and a 3D driver display. Performance-wise, the car has been strengthened with a focus on enhancing the ridi...
Hyundai unveils Avante N performance model

Jun 22, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled the Avante N high-performance model as it strives to strengthen its high-end product lineup. The Avante N is the first sedan to be launched under the carmaker's...
Hyundai Motor launches car subscription service in Busan

Jun 21, 2021

Hyundai Motor is expanding its mobility subscription service Hyundai Selection to Busan, the second largest city here after Seoul, the company said Monday. Similar to a lease contract, Hyundai Selec...
[AUTO & MOBILITY] Who drives electric vehicles in South Korea?

Jun 21, 2021

EVs a practical choice, no longer a fad for early adopters
Hyundai’s new Avante sells over 100,000 units within one year

Jun 20, 2021

Hyundai Motor’s sedan Avante has sold over 100,000 units nearly one year after its release, the company revealed Sunday. The all-new Avante, which was unveiled in April last year, racked up 104,937 ...
Hyundai, Kia's Europe sales more than double in May

Jun 17, 2021

Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia said Thursday their combined sales in Europe more than doubled last month from a year earlier on robust demand and lower base effect. Hyundai and Kia sold a total of ...
Han Sung Motor opens Dream Gream online merch store

Jun 17, 2021

Han Sung Motor, an official Mercedes-Benz dealer, on Thursday opened an online store offering merchandise made by students participating in its Dream Gream art scholarship program. The store sells m...
Hyundai resumes plant after brief halt over part shortage

Jun 17, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it has resumed operations of a local plant following a one-day suspension due to lack of semiconductors. Hyundai halted the Asan plant, which produces the Grandeur se...
Hyundai Motor chief tests self-driving Ioniq 5 EV during US visit

Jun 16, 2021

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Euisun has visited an autonomous vehicle joint venture in the United States and tested a vehicle under development as the South Korean automaking giant explores new...
Financially troubled SsangYong Motor to launch first EV in Europe

Jun 15, 2021

Financially troubled SsangYong Motor Co. said Tuesday it will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in Europe later this year as it seeks to speed up its sales process and survive in the changing bu...
Nearly 16,000 enjoy 'flights to nowhere' amid pandemic

Jun 14, 2021

Nearly 16,000 people have used "flights to nowhere" offered by South Korean airlines since the sightseeing flights were introduced late last year, the customs office said Monday. The Korea Customs S...
Eastar may pick preferred bidder next week

Jun 13, 2021

Budget carrier Eastar Jet Co. may pick a preferred bidder next week after reviewing plans from several investors to take over the financially troubled company, industry sources said Sunday. Easter J...
Audi rolls out RS Q8, high-performance SUV

Jun 11, 2021

Audi Korea is launching the new RS Q8, a high-performance sports utility vehicle that combines both dynamic driving and practicality, the automaker said Friday. According to Audi Korea, it will star...