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KG Mobility Launches Torres Hybrid, Company’s 1st HEV Model

KG Mobility Launches Torres Hybrid, Company’s 1st HEV Model

SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. on Tuesday launched the Torres Hybrid, the automaker’s first hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) model that comes with enhanced fuel efficiency and convenience features. The Torres Hybrid is equipped with a 1.83 kilowatt-hour (kWh) high capacity battery and a parallel dual-motor system. Its fuel efficiency is rated [...]

KG Mobility’s Rexton Sports Named Best Pickup Truck by Australia’s Drive for 2nd Year

KG Mobility’s Rexton Sports Named Best Pickup Truck by Australia’s Drive for 2nd Year

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. said Friday the Rexton Sports, the company’s pickup truck model, has been named the best pickup truck of 2025 by Australian automotive publication Drive. Drive praised the model, which is exported under the name Musso, for its build quality, its long list of standard features, and [...]

KG Mobility Partners with Phinia Delphi France to Develop Hydrogen Engine Technology

KG Mobility Partners with Phinia Delphi France to Develop Hydrogen Engine Technology

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. said Thursday that it has signed a technical cooperation agreement with Phinia Delphi France SAS to jointly develop hydrogen engine technology. Under the agreement, the companies will cooperate in a South Korean government project involving the development of a low-cost commercial hydrogen engine together with the [...]

In South Korea’s Auto Market, Single Models Drive Success for Mid-Tier Manufacturers

In South Korea’s Auto Market, Single Models Drive Success for Mid-Tier Manufacturers

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The fortunes of South Korea’s three mid-sized automakers—GM Korea, KG Mobility, and Renault Korea—continue to hinge on the success of individual vehicle launches, with the pattern showing no signs of abating in 2024.  The trend began with KG Mobility (formerly SsangYong Motor) riding high on its Torres SUV in 2022, [...]

KG Mobility, Renault Korea Pose Challenge to Hyundai, Kia in Midsize SUV Market

KG Mobility, Renault Korea Pose Challenge to Hyundai, Kia in Midsize SUV Market

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 [...]

KG Mobility Unveils Revamped Actyon SUV in South Korea

KG Mobility Unveils Revamped Actyon SUV in South Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – KG Mobility Corp., a South Korean carmaker, on Tuesday launched a redesigned Actyon sport utility vehicle in the domestic market to boost sales. The Actyon SUV comes with a 1.5-liter gasoline turbocharged engine, a six-speed automatic transmission, and eight airbags, the company said in a statement. The revamped model [...]

KG Mobility, Renault Korea to Challenge Midsize SUV Segment Led by Hyundai, Kia in H2

KG Mobility, Renault Korea to Challenge Midsize SUV Segment Led by Hyundai, Kia in H2

SEOUL, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. and Renault Korea Motors Co. are gearing up to release ambitious new midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) models this year to tackle the popular family leisure car market segment dominated by local industry leaders Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. KG Mobility, formerly known as Ssangyong [...]