Chevy Cruze Production Shift to Europe Causes Anxiety in Korea
19 Nov 2012, 10:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The news that Chevrolet might be moving production of the next-generation Cruze to Europe has put a lot of unwanted stress on the shoulders of their Korean unit (formerly Daewoo). Union officials in...
Kia K9 Saloon Goes on Sale in Korea
2 May 2012, 11:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / South Korea’s second largest automaker has just announced that the new Kia K9 luxury saloon has gone on sale in its domestic market. The RWD executive cruiser will also be exported to Europe ...
Chevrolet Corvette South Korean Pricing Announced
30 Apr 2012, 14:34 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Chevrolet Corvette is one of those cars that should be shared with the entire humanity and General Motors is making a new step down this road, with the company announcing the debut of the sports...
2012 Kia K9 Flagship Revealed
28 Feb 2012, 08:35 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We showed you a video of the new Kia flagship completely naked yesterday, and reaction was largely good. Today, the South Korean manufacturer has come forth with the first official pictures of the K...
SsangYoung Korando Sports / SUT-1 Launched in Korea
13 Jan 2012, 09:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Back in March, the Korean automaker revealed a concept version of its four-door pickup at the Geneva Motor Show, but now it’s time to check out the full production SsangYoung SUT-1 ‘Spor...
Korean Car Makers: the New Japanese
20 Dec 2011, 19:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Probably the only two things that ‘normal’ people know about a little corner of the world called Korea is that there was a short dictator called Kim Jong-il who has ruled North Korea wit...
Toyota Exporting More US-Built Camry Sedans to Korea
6 Dec 2011, 13:36 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The strong Japanese yen is hitting carmakers having to export from the land of the rising sun. One preferred solution has been to adopt the “build them where you sell them” policy, but w...
Hyundai Drops More 2013 Genesis Coupe Photos
15 Nov 2011, 09:33 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Over the weekend, Hyundai made the official debut of the 2013 Genesis Coupe at the Korean Speed Festival held at the Taebaek Racing Park in Kangwon, South Korea. Some amazing new photos of the ...
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Unveiled With Awesome New Engine Range
13 Nov 2011, 17:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We have really awesome news for those looking to buy a nice rear-wheel drive coupe right now, and it’s about the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, which we should call a facelift be are going to refer to...
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spotted Undisguised, Interior Revealed
10 Nov 2011, 12:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Hyundai Genesis Coupe can’t really be called a closely guarded secret, since a photo was leaked ahead of the official debut. Now, Carscoop revealed a bunch of shots of the fresh model they...
Kia Ray Revealed, to Be Sold Exclusively in Korea
9 Nov 2011, 09:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We don’t know if we can call the all-new Kia Ray a kei car, since it’s not Japanese, but it definitely fits the description down to the last inch of its diminutive size. The automaker sa...
New Chevrolet Malibu Production Starts in Korea
18 Oct 2011, 16:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Malibu mid-size sedan is the most important car in Chevrolet’s global ambitions, expected to be sold in 100 markets around the world. General Motors has just announced that product...
Ferrari FF South Korean Debut Is Very Strange
7 Oct 2011, 12:25 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Ferrari recently introduced the convertible version of their mighty 458 Italia, but some of you might remember that their first four-wheel drive GT is also a relatively new, and also very innovative...
Hyundai Sonata Gets Facelift for Korean Market
20 Jul 2011, 12:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai’s design teams are some of the busiest in the word, in our opinion, as they are usually among the quickest to launch facelift models and usually take a year less than the competition t...
Riot Police Hits Korean Auto Parts Plant
24 May 2011, 13:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ever since the near civil war which started in 2009 on the premises of SsangYong's plant in Pyongtaek, it appears auto workers in South Korea can be convinced to give up on their strikes only b...
Mercedes to Launch Smaller Models in South Korea
22 Feb 2011, 14:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / If you ask Mercedes-Benz, the best way to ensure the company's long-term success is to snatch young buyers with high-quality but affordable models and bring them back at a later date for more e...
Kia Releases New Picanto Commercials
2 Feb 2011, 13:07 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia has finally released a couple of cool commercials showing the forthcoming Kia Picanto (Morning in South Korea) in action. The direction shown by the ads and the recent PicantoLeaks marketing cam...
Hyundai Reports Record Fourth-Quarter Results
27 Jan 2011, 16:55 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai Motors announced yesterday it earned KRW1.4 trillion ($1.3 billion) it the last three months of last year. The company is already South Korea’s largest carmaker, but it is also becomin...
Kia Morning Real-Life Photos Revealed
6 Jan 2011, 09:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia yesterday presented for the first time the new-generation Picanto, the small model that will be unveiled this year in Switzerland at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show, but will be sold in most markets a...
SAIC Waves Money, SsangYong Still Under Pressure
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the report issued before Christmas claiming that SaangYong has closed its factories and filed for bankruptcy, the South Korean automaker is still struggling to resolve its financial problems...