South Korea Wants Cleaners Cars, Plans War On Diesels
8 Jun 2016, 14:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The South Korean Government wants to reduce particulate emissions in its cities, so they will focus on Diesel engines. Barbecue restaurants will be targeted
Nissan Accused of Cheating in Emissions Tests in South Korea, Denies Wrongdoing
16 May 2016, 11:46 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Nissan has been accused of foul play in emissions test held in South Korea. The authorities have fined the automaker, but Nissan claims no wrongdoing was done
2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport Debuts in South Korea
28 Apr 2016, 13:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Hyundai has taken the veils off the Elantra Sport, the automaker's contender in a segment dominated by the Honda Civic Si and Volkswagen Jetta GLI SE
Genesis EQ900L (Genesis G90L) One-Ups the Daddy of Full-Size Luxury
17 Mar 2016, 13:22 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / People of South Korea in the market for a luxurious long wheelbase full-size sedan, the Genesis EQ900L should be on your option list
South Korea Plans to Sue Local Volkswagen Group Executives on Dieselgate Issue
20 Jan 2016, 16:51 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / The South Korean Government doesn't approve the changes proposed by Volkswagen to fix its TDIs and has decided to file charges against the company's executives
Meet Snuber, the Driverless Taxi from Seoul University's Campus · Video
6 Jan 2016, 16:24 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / A university from South Korea’s capital city is currently testing a driverless taxi, used for transporting disabled students
Ex-Lamborghini Manfred Fitzgerald to Lead Hyundai's Genesis Brand
28 Dec 2015, 15:13 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Former Director of Brand and Design at Lamborghini, Manfred Fitzgerald, will lead the Genesis brand as the Senior Vice President
Over 500 Cars Worth Million-Dollars Burn to the Ground at South Korean Dealer – Video
4 Apr 2015, 15:44 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Reports say the fire broke out at dawn while the reasons it started in the first place remain unknown. Over 500 cars were destroyed, and 230 residents evacuated
Ssangyong Goes Into EVs With the XAV Concept in Seoul
2 Apr 2015, 16:17 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / South Korean automaker Ssangyong has just unveiled the boxy XAV concept at the Seoul Motor Show, joining Kia and Hyundai in the local concept race
South Korean Taxi Companies Introduce Official Puke Tax
29 Jan 2015, 13:13 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / A survey conducted this fall shows that 42.5 percent of the complaints filed by taxi drivers involved vomiting, so now cab associations introduced a fine
Korean Airline Executive Makes Plane Turn Back over Nuts
8 Dec 2014, 17:16 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / Executive vice president for Korean Air Heather Cho was traveling first class on flight KE086 bound from New York to Incheon, South Korea, when she lost her temper over the allegedly bad behaviour o...
Kia K9 Flagship Sedan Gets 5-liter GDI V8 in South Korea · Video
19 Nov 2014, 17:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia doesn't seem to be having much luck with the K900 over in America and Europe. However, they're doing just fine in the domestic South-Korean market, which is one of the biggest in Asia ...
South Korea Banning Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sounds Communist
12 Nov 2014, 14:22 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / In case you’ve had the chance to drive a C7 Corvette, or took the time to read the reviews, you know GM’s sportscar is simply brilliant. As it turns out, those living in South Korea will...
Chevrolet Orlando Gets Camper Package
3 Feb 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet has announced the introduction of a Camper Package for the Chevrolet Orlando compact MPV in South Korea and other Asian markets. The new bundle puts a roof rack and a rear spoiler on to...
GM to Cut 6,000 Jobs in South Korea as Chevrolet Withdraws from Europe
17 Dec 2013, 16:26 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced plans to launch a “voluntary retirement” scheme for about 6,000 workers in South Korea by March next year, as part of the company’s “ongoing effo...
B-Class (W246) Gets a Price Cut in South Korea
3 Sep 2013, 12:20 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has recently had its pricing reduced on the South Korean market. The price of the most basic model in the race has been cut by no less than 2.2 million Won (US$1 equals to ...
2014 Hyundai Elantra/Avante Facelift Unveiled
13 Aug 2013, 09:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Hyundai Elantra, also known as the Avante in South Korea, was unveiled this week with restyled body details, an updated interior and a new diesel engine. As far as the exterior is concer...
Next-Gen Chevrolet Spark Set for 2015
31 Jul 2013, 12:45 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On sale since 2009, the second-generation Chevrolet Spark minicar is scheduled to get a complete makeover in 2015. According to Automotive News, the new Spark will debut in the first half of 2015 an...
Hyundai Goes Green with Photovoltaic Rooftop Powerplant
10 May 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company announced that it will install the country’s largest rooftop photovoltaic powerplant at its manufacturing facility in Asan. As part of the compa...
SsangYong Shuts Down Operations, Protests Announced
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we've heard a lot of reports claiming that global automakers may file for bankruptcy due to the financial crisis, none of them actually got so far, with governments or majority share h...