New BMW 4-series are seen on a test drive in Busan, Friday. (BMW Korea)BUSAN -- BMW Korea, the local unit of the German luxury carmaker, unveiled Friday an upgraded version of its 4-series, adding variety to its popular series.The new lines introduced were the 4-Series coupe, convertible and gran coupe, as well as the high-performance models M4 coupe and M4 convertible.“The new 4-series cars have bodies that are 40 millimeters lower than 3-series cars. Enhanced suspension and a new control syste

Kia Motors, South Korea’s second-largest automotive company, rolled out its first premium sports sedan Stinger last month in an attempt to foster sluggish sales by capturing male drivers in their 30s.The front view of Kia Motors‘ premium sports sedan, the Stinger taken during a media test drive earlier this month. (Hyundai Motor Group)Members of the media were given an opportunity to test drive the top trim of the Stinger -- the 3.3-liter twin-turbo -- for a 168 kilometer-long drive from Grand W

SsangYong Motor, the South Korean unit of Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra, has unveiled a stronger, tougher and lighter full-size SUV, dubbed the G4 Rexton.Members of the media had the opportunity to take the top heritage trim of the model out for a 124-kilometer test drive from the MVL Hotel in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province to Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.Before the test drive, SsangYong Motor highlighted on the new quad-frame car body applied to boost safety and lighten the vehicle.SsangYong

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The second-generation all-new Mini Countryman is a sport activity vehicle designed mainly for those in their 30s and 40s with families who enjoy outdoor activities.BMW Group Korea has set its sales target for the iconic British marque at 10,000 units in 2018. It sold 8,632 units here last year. The second-generation all-new Mini Countryman. (BMW Group Korea)　Members of the media had an opportunity to take the latest model out for a 38-kilometer test drive around the BMW Driving Center in Incheon

Amid the growing rivalry among mid-sized hybrid vehicles, Hyundai Motor is hoping to create a premier image with a hybrid version of its luxury Grandeur brand. The 2017 Grandeur Hybrid retains the basic design of its gasoline model, but falls behind the original version in terms of performance. Of course, the hybrid version is meant to be more energy efficient than the conventional model. But its acceleration felt less responsive during a 40-kilometer test drive Wednesday. The 2017 Grandeur Hybr

General Motor’s latest Bolt EV compact electric car has finally made its way to the domestic market, looking to push the envelope in the country’s already vastly growing green car market. Last week, members of the media were given the opportunity to take the new Bolt EV for a spin on the roads of Goyang, Gyeonggi Province.One of the vehicle’s biggest highlights other than its emissions-free features is its driving range of 383 kilometers on a single charge, the first of its kind to be introduced

　Ford Korea recently released its latest SUV model, the 2017 Ford Kuga. And while the compact SUV is a perfectly decent vehicle, it nevertheless lacks that special factor that makes shelling out nearly 40 million won ($35,300) seem like a worthwhile decision.　Earlier this month, members of the media were given the opportunity to take the new Ford Kuga out for a spin on the winding, multi-terrain streets and back-alleys of Paju, Gyeonggi Province. 　The 2017 Kuga offers a more spacious interior an