Most Popular
-
1
Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
-
2
Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
-
3
Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
-
4
[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
-
5
Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
-
6
Golden chance to liquidate babies’ gold rings?
-
7
Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
-
8
[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
-
9
Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
-
10
On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
-
Electric cars strut their stuff in Frankfurt Motor Show
The IAA Frankfurt Motor Show, kicking off Thursday, will pit the latest electric cars equipped with the best environmental credentials and designs. High-end brands including BMW, Audi and Volkswagen will showcase the next-generation cars at one of the largest motor shows in the world held biannually
Sept. 13, 2011
-
Hyundai launches new fuel-efficient Accent ‘Blue Saver’
South Korea’s largest carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. on Thursday launched its new fuel-efficient Accent subcompact model on the domestic market. The new “Blue Saver” model of the popular small-sized car can run 17.7 kilometers on a liter of gasoline compared to 16.7 kilometers for the conventional 1.6-l
Sept. 8, 2011
-
Small car sales rise to year high on economic worries
Small car sales rise to year high on economic worries Small automobile sales rose to a year high in August boosted by rising fuel prices and concerns for a new worldwide economic downturn.According to industry data, 38,698 small vehicles were sold on the local market in August, accounting for 53.5
Sept. 5, 2011
-
Ferrari approached for listing on Hong Kong stock exchange
Sept. 4, 2011
-
Can electric cars win in the mass market?
CHICAGO (AFP) ― It’s not every day that a U.S. governor accepts an invitation to the launch of a Japanese-built car, but Nissan’s all-electric Leaf offers environmental credentials that top any nationalistic concerns. “Illinois is laying the groundwork for electric vehicles and a more green economy,
Sept. 4, 2011
-
BMW draws growing complaints in Korea
A growing number of Korean drivers have complaints about BMW vehicles even as the carmaker is securing the No. 1 position in sales among foreign automakers in the local market.According to the Korea Consumer Agency, BMW Korea saw its sales come to 17,072 units for the first seven months of the year,
Sept. 4, 2011
-
Sorento boosts Kia sales in U.S.
Kia Motors saw its sales exceed 300,000 units in the United States for the first eight months of this year, thanks to growing popularity of the crossover utility vehicle Sorento R.The automaker said Friday that it sold 41,188 vehicles in the U.S. market in August to post 331,796 units in sales this
Sept. 2, 2011
-
Ssangyong, Renault lead sales growth
Ssangyong Motor and Renault Samsung Motors have taken the lead in vehicle sales growth in August, surpassing competitors Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors and GM Korea.Ssangyong Motor saw its sales surge 54.6 percent in August from a year earlier on the back of brisk exports and steady domestic demand.It so
Sept. 1, 2011
-
GM Korea vows to attain double-digit market share
GM Korea has resolved to secure more than 10 percent of the local market on a yearly basis, unveiling its plan to launch new models of the Chevrolet series. Mike Arcamone, president and CEO of General Motors’ local unit, stressed that the automaker could see “double-digit market share” in Korea at t
Aug. 31, 2011
-
Kia hybrid seeks Guinness record
Kia Motors Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, said Friday that its Optima hybrid mid-size car will try to set a new Guinness World Record for the best mileage car by driving through the United States.The Guinness challenge started with an Optima sedan leaving its production plant in West
Aug. 28, 2011
-
BMW expects Mercedes-Benz to start 2012 as top seller
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s BMW, on a pace to become the top-selling luxury auto brand in the U.S. this year, will probably be outsold by Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz early next year, a top executive said. Updated C-Class compact Mercedes models will go on sale later this year and probably mak
Aug. 28, 2011
-
Debate over electronic vs. hybrid resurfaces
LG Corp.’s announcement that it will jointly build electric cars with General Motors Friday is brining hope to Renault Samsung, which wants to sell the vehicles here. However, the debate over next-generation cars remains very much alive with Hyundai on the hybrid side.Lee Ki-sang, director of Hyunda
Aug. 28, 2011
-
Audi reveals ultra-light urban concept car
Ingolstadt, Germany (DPA) ― Audi has revealed an ultra-light concept car designed for congested urban areas combining what it says are elements of a racing car, a fun car and an urban car fitted intoa radical new idea. Audi urban conceptOrientated strictly on light weight construction the wheels are
Aug. 21, 2011
-
BMW X3 with extended range of engines
Munich (DPA) ― BMW is offering the X3 Sports Activity Vehicle with an extended range of engines promising more performanceand greater fuel efficiency as well as options including a real-timetraffic information function. BMW X3From the European autumn this year the X3 will come with a choiceof three
Aug. 21, 2011
-
Volvo recalls S80 sedan for steering fluid leak
Global automaker Volvo is recalling 447 cars in South Korea due to a detective hose that could lead to leakage of power steering fluid, the government said Thursday. Volvo-S80The vehicles subject to the recall are the S80 passenger sedans produced between March 8, 2006, and May 16, 2007, according t
Aug. 21, 2011
-
Kia, GM Korea vie for city car sales
Kia Motors Corp. and GM Korea Co. have been in keen competition to dominate the growing “city car” market at home as high fuel prices continue to burden households.According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, local sales of automobiles with engine displacements of up to 1 liter grew
Aug. 21, 2011
-
Lexus readies new GS to win sales lost to BMW, Mercedes
Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus, set to lose its position as the top-selling U.S. luxury car brand after 11 years, is revamping its line to regain sales lost to Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s BMW. The 2013 Lexus GS 350 goes on sale in February with a new look, larger interio
Aug. 21, 2011
-
Clean-energy cars on the rise in Korea
Nearly 50,000 clean-energy vehicles have been sold in South Korea as local automakers have broadened their lineups of eco-friendly cars in line with the government’s “green growth” policy, the Environment Ministry said.The aggregate number of eco-friendly cars sold in South Korea until last year sto
Aug. 21, 2011
-
Sales of small import cars surge 65%
Foreign carmakers saw their sales of small vehicles with an engine capacity of less than 2.0 liters grow by 65.5 percent on a year-on-year basis.They sold 25,456 units for the smaller segment vehicles during the first seven months of 2011, compared to 15,379 units for the same period last year.In co
Aug. 14, 2011
-
The rise of diesel cars
Diesel-powered mid-sized sedans are growing ever more popular among a slew of new models launched this year.Diesel cars took up more than 30 percent of the import market share for the first time in July, Korea Auto Industries Corp. Association said.The economically cheaper option has been in h
Aug. 14, 2011