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S. Korea, Cambodia forge strategic partnership
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New Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office chief vows full-fledged probe into first lady
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Hyundai shows off design in Milan
Hyundai Motor is showing off its design philosophy at the 2015 Milan Design Week ― an annual event established on the sidelines of the Milan Furniture Fair in Italy ― during which global companies from various sectors share the latest design trends in their respective industries.As part of the event, South Korea's largest automaker is displaying a sculpture titled “Helio Curve,” the second artwork created under the company’s ongoing “Sculpture in Motion” project ― launched to help the public bet
April 14, 2015
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BMW X3 SUV offers sporty driving experience
A growing number of people living in cities are packing up, when the spring starts, to escape the hustle and bustle of their daily life, and to take a pause amid the nice weather. This seasonal factor boosts demand for family and leisure-oriented cars, including sport utility vehicles. The new BMW X3, a midsize luxury SUV by the German carmaker, could be one of the best options for those who gear up for not only dynamic driving, but also safe driving with their family. It has returned with impro
April 12, 2015
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Foreign cars on the rise
The year 2015 seems to be seeing a renaissance of imported cars in Korea as the number of foreign cars sold here in a month exceeded 20,000 for the first time.Now all eyes are on whether imported cars can take up 20 percent of the domestic car market, the lion’s share of which ― nearly 70 percent ― is held by domestic juggernauts Hyundai and Kia as well as other local players including GM Korea, Renault Samsung and Ssangyong. According to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Associat
April 12, 2015
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Hyundai, Kia far surpass U.S. emission standards
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's two leading automakers, have outperformed the standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on greenhouse gas emissions for vehicles, a report showed Thursday. The EPA requires vehicles to emit less than the standards it sets for each automaker. It has released its latest report on the analysis of 2013 models of passenger and recreational vehicles on its website. According to the report, Hyundai Motor vehicles produced 27 grams
April 9, 2015
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Foreign-brand car inventories hit record high in 2014
Inventories held by foreign car brands in South Korea hit an all-time high in 2014 as they apparently sought to meet fast-growing demand, industry data showed Thursday. Foreign brands were estimated to hold a combined 62,980 vehicles in their warehouses last year, compared with around 8,000 units tallied in 2011, according to the data by the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association. Foreign carmakers brought in 259,339 units last year, of which 196,359 vehicles were sold. The remainder were
April 9, 2015
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(Photo News) Ready for Racing
Two veterans of Chevrolet racing team pose next to the upgraded racing car Cruze at the Chevrolet booth for the 2015 Seoul Motor Show, while announcing that they are ready to join the 2015 CJ Hello Mobile Superrace Championship. (GM Korea)
April 8, 2015
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Non-German cars gain popularity in Korea
The fast-growing imported car market in Korea, which has been dominated by major German brands ― BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen ― is slowly giving way to non-German brands, data showed Wednesday.Various non-German brands improved their market share in the imported vehicle sector ― which has been growing at an average of 32.7 percent ― during the first quarter of this year. At the same time, German carmakers continue to outperform other brands by a large margin in terms of the number of
April 8, 2015
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Plug-in hybrids to display new fuel economy label
The government unveiled Tuesday a new label for plug-in hybrid electric cars, which displays fuel economy for both modes of operation ― electricity and gasoline. “The move is aimed to clear up customers’ confusion about the fuel economy of incoming new types of vehicles,” said Kim Sang-mo from the Industry Ministry. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle can switch to a gasoline-powered operation from the electric mode when it comes to long-distance driving. PHEV’s dual-mode offers better fuel econom
April 7, 2015
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Carmaker to the stars, Maserati showcases Alfieri concept car
Model-turned-actor Cha Seung-won, famous for his roles in “Athena: Goddess of War” and “Kick the Moon,” is an avid Maserati fan. He drives Maserati Quattroporte and has been the brand ambassador of the Italian luxury car for three consecutive years. At the media presentation for the Seoul Motor Show 2015 on April 2, Cha showed up and posed for the Maserati Alfieri concept car and the Quattroporte.But Cha is just among a whole legion of celebrities who drive Maseratis. Famous Maserati drivers inc
April 7, 2015
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Newly registered foreign vehicles hit all-time high in March
The number of newly-registered foreign vehicles in South Korea jumped to an all-time monthly high in March from a year earlier, driven by aggressive marketing and sales promotion by major brands, industry data showed Monday.According to the data by the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, 22,280 foreign vehicles were registered last month, up 41.6 percent from a year earlier.The figure marks the largest-ever total recorded in a month. The previous monthly record was the 19,93
April 6, 2015
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Seoul Motor Show has over 230,000 visitors since kickoff: organizers
More than 230,000 people have visited the Seoul Motor Show to see the latest trends in automobiles during the event that kicked off late last week, organizers said Monday.A total of 234,000 people have flocked to the event which started on Friday and will be held until April 12 at the Korea International Exhibition Center in Ilsan, north of Seoul, according to the organizers. During the two-day weekend, the number of visitors to the country's largest auto show came to 202,000.Organizers earlier
April 6, 2015
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Seoul Motor Show: from dream cars to concept cars
Motor lovers have waited a long time for this event: the Seoul Motor Show 2015. The event is being held until April 12 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, showcasing around 370 models from 32 carmakers around the globe. Under the theme of “Experience the technology, feel the artistry,” global brands are showing off their best and latest darlings. Some cars reflect where the brands will be heading through their concept cars, while others flaunt their high-end products. According to the event’s
April 5, 2015
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Seoul Motor Show has 122,000 visitors in 2 days
More than 122,000 people flocked to the Seoul Motor Show in the first two days, organizers said Sunday.A total of 122,791 visitors came to the biennial event on Friday and Saturday, a similar head count compared with the previous one held in 2013, according to the Seoul Motor Show's organizing committee. About 650,000 people are expected to visit the show, the largest of its kind in South Korea featuring the latest cars and technologies from the country and abroad, up 50,000 from the previous ev
April 5, 2015
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Hyundai starts work on China plant
Hyundai Motor, the nation’s largest carmaker, broke ground Friday to build its fourth car production plant in China in an effort to expand its annual production capacity to 1.65 million units by 2018.The carmaker will complete the plant, which will have a maximum annual production capacity of 300,000 units, in Changzhou City, Hebei province by the end of 2016, the company said.The plant will be able to produce 200,000 small vehicles in the initial stage and later increase the capacity, the compa
April 3, 2015
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Seoul Motor Show opens
The Seoul Motor Show, the largest auto event in South Korea, kicked off on Friday with local and foreign automakers competing to draw the spotlight to their latest cars and new technologies.Visitors to the Seoul Motor Show roam around the booths of automakers Friday. The motor show will be held from April 3-12 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province. Industry Minister Yoon Sang-jik (front row, second from left), U.S. ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert (front row, right) and other officials cla
April 3, 2015
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Hyundai Motor breaks ground on 4th plant in China
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top carmaker, began construction of its fourth plant in China on Friday, as it seeks to ease its capacity constraints and expand sales in the world's largest auto market. The Hyundai plant in the city of Changzhou, in the northern Chinese province of Hebei, will start producing vehicles with an initial annual capacity of 200,000 units, with Hyundai planning to eventually increase the annual production capacity to 300,000 vehicles. Hyundai decided to build the
April 3, 2015
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Jaguar Land Rover flaunts British ambience
The seductive design, powerful performance and agile steering and refined drive make a British Jaguar Land Rover stand out from other premium cars in the market, including German vehicles, according to Dmitry Kolchanov.Jaguar Land Rover regional director Dmitry Kolchanov“The unique aluminum technologies we have ... with that lightweight technology, you get high fuel efficiencies and, of course, with that 1,999 cc-engine, the performance is very impressive,” said Kolchanov, Jaguar Land Rover Reg
April 3, 2015
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Hyundai unveils concept car Enduro
Hyundai Motor unveiled its new crossover utility concept car “Enduro,” also known as “Project Hnd,” for the first time at the media preview for the 2015 Seoul Motor Show on Thursday. The biannual automotive event will be held April 3-12 at KINTEX in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province.The 12th concept car, developed at the company’s Namyang technology research center, takes its name from the word “endurance” to represent the vehicle’s sturdy and solid aspects. The Enduro is equipped with a 2.0-liter T-GDi
April 2, 2015
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Porsche’s new 911 Targa 4 GTS arrives in Korea
Porsche Korea debuts its new 911 Targa 4 GTS in Korea during the Seoul Motor Show, along with some of the latest facelift versions of its popular models. “The model highlights Porsche’s typical sports car DNA,” Kim Geun-tak, representative and managing director of Porsche Korea, said at the media preview on Thursday. Porsche’s new 911 Targa 4 GTS (Porsche Korea)The German luxury sports car brand released the Targa 4 GTS last year in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of the 900 Tar
April 2, 2015
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Mercedes-Benz introduces reborn Maybach
Mercedes-Benz displays the reborn Maybach, a legendary premium automobile brand, in Korea at the Seoul Motor Show starting Friday. The German carmaker resurrected the Maybach as a sub-brand of its superluxury S-Class series, renaming it the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.The Maybach, which competed against ultraluxurious cars like the Bentley and Rolls-Royce as Mercedes-Benz’s stand-alone brand in the early 2000s, went dormant around 2011. Mercedes-Maybach S-ClassFor many Koreans, the Maybach is remem
April 2, 2015