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February 24, 2019
[BEHIND THE WHEEL] New Peugeot 508 offers French chic to Korean drivers

France’s Peugeot may be less ubiquitous on the streets of South Korea compared to other rival imported brands from Germany or Japan. But the new Peugeot 508’s stylish look and premium feel are gaining popularity among drivers who want a less common and sleek design that can grab attention on road...
February 20, 2019
Rolls-Royce expands Seoul showroom on higher sales

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, the luxury car brand under the BMW Group, said on Feb. 20 that it has expanded its showroom in Seoul on increased sales in Korea. The Goodwood-based carmaker has two showrooms in Asia‘s fourth-biggest economy -- one in Seoul and the other in Busan, 453 kilometers south of ...
February 20, 2019
Drivers use less gasoline amid higher fuel prices

A gasoline-burning automobile consumed an average 1,159 liters last year, down 2.4 percent from a year earlier, as drivers cut back on spending probably to cope with high prices, industry data showed on Feb. 20. According to the Korea Petroleum Association, the figure marks the lowest since 2006, ...
February 19, 2019
Renault, Korean researchers to develop autonomous car tech

Renault will join forces with Korean businesses and researchers to develop autonomous driving technology, with an aim to apply the expertise to its electric vehicles, the Trade Ministry said on Feb. 19. In a business meeting attended by government officials from the two countries in Seoul, the car...
February 19, 2019
Korea’s auto exports up 12.6% in Jan.

Korea’s automobile exports moved up 12.6 percent on-year in January on the back of strong demand for SUVs and environment friendly cars in North America and Europe, the Industry Ministry said on Feb. 19. According to the ministry, automakers here shipped 213,618 cars overseas last month, with the...
February 18, 2019
Hyundai, Kia sales in EU improve in Jan.

Hyundai Motor Group’s sales in the European Union improved last month, ranking fourth in terms of market share, helped by robust sales of new models, industry data showed on Feb. 18. Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors sold a combined 80,793 vehicles, or 6.8 percent of the total in the large common mark...
February 18, 2019
Hyundai, Kia diesel car sales fall for 3 straight years

Sales of diesel cars made by Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors have steadily fallen for the past three years due to stricter emission regulations, industry data showed on Feb. 18. Diesel-powered sales accounted for 33.8 percent of 1,013,259 sedans and recreational vehicles sold by Hyundai...
February 17, 2019
Korean carmakers troubled as US auto tariff decision looms closer

Korean carmakers remain on edge as a decision on tariffs by US President Donald Trump looms closer, with the Department of Commerce reportedly having concluded in its confidential recommendation report due Sunday that auto imports could hurt national security. Last week, Agence France-Presse repor...
February 17, 2019
Hyundai reaches tentative settlement in US class-action suit over ‘exploding’ sunroofs

Hyundai Motor on Feb. 17 confirmed a report that it had reached a tentative settlement with plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit in the US over panoramic sunroofs that shattered suddenly, although the company said the decision did not mean its automobiles were defective. The class-action suit was ...
February 12, 2019
Audi VW fined for violating law on protection of private info

The Interior and Safety Ministry said on Feb. 12 it has fined Audi Volkswagen Korea and the state-run Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency for violating a law on the protection of private information. The Korean unit of the German carmaker was found to have failed to dispose of private i...
February 12, 2019
Six Hyundai, Kia vehicles win iF Design Award

Hyundai Motor Group said on Feb. 12 that six of its vehicles have won the iF Design Award this year, marking the fifth straight year its cars have received recognition. Hyundai Motor’s new flagship Palisade SUV and Le Fil Rouge concept vehicle each won in the coveted automobiles/vehicles categ...
February 11, 2019
Kia Motors partners with local EV-charging firms, promises better service

Kia Motors confirmed on Feb. 11 it has partnered with Korea Electric Vehicle Charging Service and traffic solutions corporation STraffic to secure and expand electric vehicle-charging infrastructure in Korea. KEVCS is to be in charge of services for privately held businesses and residences, while ...
February 11, 2019
Mercedes-Benz outsells local carmakers in Jan.

Mercedes-Benz outsold local carmakers to finish fourth in domestic sales in January, industry data showed on Feb. 11. The Korean unit of the German automaker sold 5,796 vehicles last month, equal to 4 percent of the total 114,632 vehicles. The sum places it fourth after Hyundai Motor (31.2 perc...
February 10, 2019
South Korea’s automobile production slips 2.1 percent

South Korea’s automobile production slipped by 2.1 percent last year, falling a third year in a row, according to industry data on Feb. 10. The Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association said that South Korea produced 4.02 million automobiles last year, a fall of 2.1 percent from the previous yea...
February 08, 2019
Hyundai, Kia’s US auto sales rise in Jan. on SUV popularity

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors have started off 2019 on a positive note in the US auto market, the automotive conglomerate’s data showed on Feb. 7. In January, Hyundai recorded a 1.9 percent increase in sales compared with the same period last year, having sold 42,020 vehicles. Kia sa...

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