SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on October 17 the launch of The New Casper, an improved version of its compact SUV, three years after the model’s debut in 2021. The New Casper represents Hyundai’s effort to refine its entry in the increasingly competitive mini-SUV market. The updated model features design enhancements [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Rolls-Royce Motor Cars introduced the latest iteration of its luxury sport utility vehicle, the Cullinan Series II, to the South Korean market on October 17. The British automaker showcased two bespoke models of the Cullinan at a launch event held at a resort in Incheon. This marks a significant update [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it has released a revamped version of the company’s entry-level mini SUV, Casper. The new Casper builds on the iconic design of the previous model, enhancing the SUV’s rugged appearance with a more sophisticated exterior and premium interior design. Hyundai Motor said the model [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – Volvo Cars Korea announced on October 16 that it has secured the top position in the product satisfaction (TGR) category of the “2024 Automobile Planning Survey” conducted by Consumer Insight, a leading consumer research firm in South Korea. This achievement marks Volvo’s dominance over both domestic and imported car brands [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Group said Wednesday it has developed the world’s first automated system for designing vehicle press molds, allowing drastic reduction in design time and quality improvement in the automobile production process. Press molds are tools used to produce exterior parts, such as trunks and hoods, and each part [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The state-run Korea Trade Insurance Corp. said Wednesday that it has granted trade finance of US$1.35 billion to Hyundai Motor Co. for the ongoing construction of an electric vehicle plant in the U.S. state of Georgia. The financial support is aimed at assisting the construction of the EV plant [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. and Renault Korea Motors Co. have made strong challenges with their new models in the midsize SUV segment, which has been largely dominated by Hyundai Motor Group, according to industry data Monday. According to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Industry Association, KG Mobility’s Actyon and Renault [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. said Monday it has released a revamped version of its Carnival minivan model with a suite of improved safety and convenience features along with upgraded value proposition. Kia has reinforced the steering control system of the Carnival to improve the model’s lane-keeping assistance feature, and has added [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of 24 Mercedes-Benz electric vehicle owners, including the owner of an EQE model that caught fire in an underground parking lot in Incheon last August, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the German automaker and its affiliates. The lawsuit, announced on October 10 at a press conference in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Porsche Korea announced on October 10 the official launch of its new third-generation Panamera Turbo E-Hybrid, a high-performance luxury sedan that promises improved driving dynamics and efficiency. The new model, which replaces the previous Turbo S variant, combines a powerful combustion engine with an advanced electric motor, reflecting the auto [...]