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Kia to launch 7 new platform-based EV models by 2027

Jan 15, 2021

Kia Corp., South Korea's second-biggest carmaker by sales, said Friday it will launch seven all-electric models by 2027 to gain a share of the growing electric vehicle market. Kia said it will relea...
4 companies to recall over 14,000 vehicles

Jan 15, 2021

Honda Motor Co., Audi Volkswagen Korea and two other companies will voluntarily recall over 14,000 vehicles to fix faulty components, the transport ministry said Friday. This is the latest in a seri...
Korean Air files report for Asiana takeover

Jan 14, 2021

The nation’s flagship air carrier Korean Air on Thursday filed documents to the Fair Trade Commission and antitrust authorities in eight other countries for a review of its planned takeover of the de...
Antitrust regulator starts review of Korean Air's Asiana takeover deal

Jan 14, 2021

South Korea's antitrust regulator said Thursday it has started to review a deal by Korean Air Lines Co., the country's biggest carrier, to buy the debt-ridden Asiana Airlines Inc. The Korea Fair Tra...
Auto exports sink over 20% on pandemic in 2020

Jan 14, 2021

South Korea's auto exports sank 21.4 percent on-year in 2020 as the new coronavirus pandemic disrupted global supply chains and sapped demand, data showed on Thursday. The country's shipments of car...
Eastar to file for court receivership this month

Jan 13, 2021

Financially troubled budget carrier Eastar Jet said Wednesday it plans to file for court receivership this month to find a new investor amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Eastar Jet has had difficulties in...
Ford Korea to introduce six new cars in 2021

Jan 13, 2021

Ford Sales and Service Korea will release six new vehicles to gain an edge in the South Korean market, the automaker said Wednesday. Revealing the company’s business plan for 2021 in an online media...
Mercedes-Benz model 1st to be exchanged under lemon law in S. Korea

Jan 13, 2021

South Korea's transport ministry said Wednesday that a Mercedes-Benz S Series model became the first model that will be exchanged for malfunctions under a local lemon law. The Ministry of Land, Infr...
S. Korea to win back air control rights over southern Jeju sea

Jan 12, 2021

Govt signs air traffic control cooperation deal with China, Japan, ICAO
GM Korea shows strong performance in export

Jan 12, 2021

General Motors Korea pulled off a strong performance last year in overseas markets, the automaker said Tuesday. The company shipped 285,499 vehicles overseas last year, ranking top among foreign-inv...
Volvo aims to break sales record this year

Jan 11, 2021

After hitting an all-time high in sales last year, Volvo Cars Korea is aiming for another record-breaking year, with a plan to sell 15,000 vehicles. To achieve that goal, it plans to invest 50 billi...
S. Korea reaches air traffic deal with China and Japan

Jan 11, 2021

South Korea, China and Japan have agreed to accept a United Nations aviation agency's proposal for an agreement critical for the safety of flights near Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, the tra...
[Behind the Wheel] No surprises with VW’s solid new Passat GT

Jan 10, 2021

The revamped model of the European Passat, offers seamless driving performance with smarter assistance program
Hyundai Motor’s sedan Grandeur racks up 2 million unit sales

Jan 10, 2021

Hyundai Motor has sold over 2 million units of its signature sedan Grandeur, the company said Sunday. As of last year, the Grandeur sold a total of 2,000,573 units since the release of its first mod...
Korean Air unveils redesigned official website and app

Jan 7, 2021

Korean Air on Thursday unveiled its redesigned official website and mobile app, enabling customers to access the cheapest tickets for any given date or destination. The “cart saving” feature will al...