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C.K. McWhorter Endows Ferrari with McWhorter Family Warrant, Acknowledging its Exemplary Status in Automotive Excellence

MILAN, Italy, March 12, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The McWhorter Foundation confirms The McWhorter family’s engagement with Ferrari is emblematic of dedication to the preservation and celebration of artisanal heritage, excellence, and the quest for the pinnacle of luxury. Ferrari’s illustrious history and commitment to the quality of craftsmanship resonate profoundly with the McWhorter Family [...]

Ferrari Opens Asia’s 1st Universo Ferrari Exhibition in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Italian carmaker Ferrari on Thursday opened the Universo Ferrari exhibition for the first time in Asia in South Korea as it sees further growth potential in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy. Ferrari will showcase 22 models, including 19 cars and three prototypes, in the exhibition to be held from Thursday to [...]

Samsung Signs Deal with Ferrari to Supply OLED Display Panels

SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Display Co., the display arm of Samsung Electronics Co., on Tuesday signed a deal to supply organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panels to Ferrari, the company said. The two companies held a ceremony to exchange a memorandum of understanding at the panel maker’s Asan Campus, 83 kilometers south [...]

VistaJet and Ferrari Expand Long-standing Partnership

London, Feb. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – With the herculean 2023 race calendar, VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, continues to proudly support Ferrari in its global competitions and optimize its teams’ travel and transfer times, allowing all involved to further utilize time off track to arrive to the Formula One, FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) [...]

Ferrari Sales Set to Top 300 in S. Korea This Year

SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Sales of Ferrari models are set to exceed 300 in South Korea this year amid growing demand for high-performance vehicles in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy, its importer said Friday. Forza Motors Korea Corp. (FMK), which imports Ferrari and Maserati models, said it sold 842 Maserati and 300 Ferrari models in [...]

Vista Global and Ferrari Extend Partnership to Increase Safety for Ferrari Competizioni GT and Corse Clienti

LE MANS, France, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Vista Global, the private aviation group founded by Thomas Flohr, announces it will open its global private jet fleet to all the Ferrari drivers participating in international GT races and in the Prancing Horse monobrand championships. The new service will help all Ferrari international drivers enjoy a [...]

SK Innovation to Supply Battery for Ferrari Plug-in Hybrid

SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — SK Innovation Co. of South Korea has been picked to supply a battery pack for Ferrari’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), industry sources said Sunday. After two years of tests of various products, the Italian luxury sports carmaker has chosen SK Innovation as the supplier of the lithium-ion [...]

Koreans Buy More S-Class and E-Class Mercedes Than Germans

SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On August 7, Mercedes-Benz Korea announced that it had sold 37,723 vehicles in the first half of this year, a 54 percent increase compared to last year. Accordingly, the South Korean market jumped three spots as it now ranks fifth among countries with the most purchases of Mercedes-Benz vehicles from [...]

Supercar Designers Gather at Hyundai Motor Corp.

SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) – As part of Hyundai Motor’s ‘design management’ initiatives, the automaker recently welcomed masters of supercar design to its Korean offices. According to industry sources, supercar designers including Professor Peter Stevens of the Royal College of Art, Lowie Vermeersch of Italy’s Granstudio, and automobile designer Simon Cox spoke at the [...]

Mercedes-Benz, Maserati to Recall 724 Vehicles for Defects

SEJONG, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) - Mercedes-Benz and Maserati will recall 724 cars sold in South Korea for safety-related mechanical defects, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Monday. German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz will make repairs on 721 S63 AMG 4Matic sedans for ignition problems. The defect has been determined to be caused by a [...]