Kia EV3 named 2025 World Car of the Year; Hyundai Inster wins EV award

Kia EV3 named 2025 World Car of the Year; Hyundai Inster wins EV award

NEW YORK – Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s third-largest automaker, snagged top trophies for its low-cost electric vehicles at the 2025...

Ex-Porsche engineer Harrer to lead Hyundai’s high-performance push

Ex-Porsche engineer Harrer to lead Hyundai’s high-performance push

Hyundai Motor Group is upping the ante to lead in the luxury and high-performance car market and speed up electrification by tapping a high-profile ...

Hyundai Motor’s Genesis: Distilled luxury with 1 million car sales

Hyundai Motor’s Genesis: Distilled luxury with 1 million car sales

In South Korea’s automobile industry, it is widely acknowledged that the country’s homegrown premium car brand started with the Genesis....

New, restyled models intensify SUV battle in S.Korea

New, restyled models intensify SUV battle in S.Korea

Global automakers are racing to release new and restyled sport utility vehicles in South Korea, intensifying the battle to dominate the biggest auto...

Hyundai debuts possible final Sonata, Tesla joins 1st time: Seoul auto show

Hyundai debuts possible final Sonata, Tesla joins 1st time: Seoul auto show

Hyundai Motor Co. may consider discontinuing its steady seller Sonata sedan after the latest edition's release, the company’s chief hinted at ...

Kia’s EV6 GT: Faster than supercars Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari

Kia’s EV6 GT: Faster than supercars Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari

South Korea’s sports car enthusiasts now have one more supercar option to enjoy at an affordable price – one that is arguably as powerfu...

DRX aims to be first Korean e-sports firm to go public with 2024 IPO

DRX aims to be first Korean e-sports firm to go public with 2024 IPO

South Korea’s e-sports company DRX is aiming to become the first e-sports firm to list on the secondary bourse Kosdaq with its planned 2024 IP...

Hyundai IONIQ 5: Car and Driver’s EV of the Year

Hyundai IONIQ 5: Car and Driver’s EV of the Year

Hyundai Motor Co.'s all-electric IONIQ 5 crossover has won another industry accolade in the US, gathering momentum to expand its market share in the...

Luxury imported car sales growth at 5-yr high in S.Korea

Luxury imported car sales growth at 5-yr high in S.Korea

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche have driven the double-digit growth of imported car sales in South Korea in the first seven months of this year, with...

Hankook Tire to equip Volkswagen ID.4 with EV tires

Hankook Tire to equip Volkswagen ID.4 with EV tires

South Korea’s top tire manufacturer Hankook Tire & Technology has again widened its client pool of electric vehicles (EVs). The company sa...

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