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Kia Marks 80th Anniversary With Futuristic ‘Vision Meta Turismo’ Concept Car

Kia Marks 80th Anniversary With Futuristic ‘Vision Meta Turismo’ Concept Car

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Corp. on Friday unveiled a new futuristic concept car featuring cutting-edge smart glass, reflecting the carmaker’s philosophy as it commemorates its 80th anniversary. The South Korean carmaker introduced the Vision Meta Turismo concept car, which “embodies Kia’s vision for a new era of mobility,” the company said during [...]

Hyundai, Kia Hail U.S. Tariff Cut as South Korea Finalizes Trade Deal

Hyundai, Kia Hail U.S. Tariff Cut as South Korea Finalizes Trade Deal

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s auto industry breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after the United States agreed to lower tariffs on Korean vehicles, a move that removes a major trade irritant and strengthens a deal underpinning Seoul’s $350 billion investment pledge in the American economy. The announcement followed a summit between [...]

Kia Showcases Next-Generation Tactical Mobility Platforms at Seoul Defense Expo

Kia Showcases Next-Generation Tactical Mobility Platforms at Seoul Defense Expo

GOYANG, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Corp., South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Monday showcased a lineup of its military mobility platforms at the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025. At the biennial defense trade show under way at KINTEX in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, Kia featured a military command variant of [...]

Hyundai, Kia Launch Public-Private Consultative Body For Future Mobility Cooperation

Hyundai, Kia Launch Public-Private Consultative Body For Future Mobility Cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. on Monday launched a new public-private consultative body aimed at fostering cooperation in the future mobility sector together with government agencies, businesses and research institutions to address transportation challenges. The launch ceremony for the alliance, named the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA), was [...]

Hyundai, Kia Join Forces With Korea’s Top Battery Makers to Set New EV Safety Standards

Hyundai, Kia Join Forces With Korea’s Top Battery Makers to Set New EV Safety Standards

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have partnered with South Korea’s leading battery producers — LG Energy Solution Ltd., Samsung SDI Co. and SK On Co. — to advance electric vehicle (EV) safety technologies, the companies said Friday. At Hyundai and Kia’s Namyang research and development (R&D) center in [...]

Hyundai, Kia’s U.S. Sales Growth Rate Slows In June Amid Tariff Concerns

Hyundai, Kia’s U.S. Sales Growth Rate Slows In June Amid Tariff Concerns

SEOUL, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp. said Wednesday their combined vehicle sales in the United States rose 0.9 percent in June from a year earlier, with growth slowing from the previous month amid ongoing concerns over U.S. auto tariffs. The two automakers sold a total of [...]

Hyundai, Kia, and BMW Launch In-Car Recall Alerts in South Korea

Hyundai, Kia, and BMW Launch In-Car Recall Alerts in South Korea

SEOUL, July 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Starting today, drivers of select Hyundai, Kia, and BMW vehicles in South Korea will receive in-car recall notifications via dashboards and audio alerts, as part of a pilot program aimed at improving recall compliance rates. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) announced that the initiative will leverage over-the-air (OTA) software [...]