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Youngsters dreaming of becoming automotive tech leaders

Two youngsters, 18-year-old Moon In-mo and 20-year-old Lee Sang-woong, have dreamed of becoming car mechanics working for car companies with the best reputations.

Automotive | 2018-06-25 17:32

Mobis develops 'world first fog-less headlamp'

Hyundai Mobis said Sunday it has developed a plastic material which prevents cloudy headlights, and has applied it to all headlights the company manufactures.

Automotive | 2018-06-24 16:34

[Test drive] Can Equinox be GM Korea's savior?

PAJU, Gyeonggi Province - For the past couple of months, the name of GM Korea has prominently been in the news with its Gunsan plant shutdown stemming from its financial trouble.

Automotive | 2018-06-24 09:30

Genesis, Kia, Hyundai sweep J.D. Power quality study

Genesis, Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor ranked as the top three car brands in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) released Thursday, sitting ahead of global giants such as Porsche and Ford.

Automotive | 2018-06-21 16:41

Hyundai partners with Audi for fuel cell EVs

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) has forged a multi-year strategic partnership with Audi, covering a broad range of fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) components and technologies, the automaker said Wednesday.

Automotive | 2018-06-20 16:55

[INTERVIEW] 'Diversification key for Hanon Systems' success'

Korea's automotive industry has gone through a few tough years, culminating in the closure of GM's factory in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, and following the lingering retaliation from China over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system here. Despite these, Hanon Systems has made significant progress amid other unfavorable mark...

Automotive | 2018-06-20 15:57

US pickup trucks face murky outlook in Korea

U.S. automakers in Korea are tapping into their pickup trucks as the secret weapon to bolster their sales here, but the outlook seems murky for those iconic American vehicles as questions linger whether their presence can offset their wasteful fuel economy.

Automotive | 2018-06-19 16:21

Audi CEO arrested over emissions cheating scandal

Rupert Stadler / AFPAudi chief executive Rupert Stadler was arrested Monday in connection with parent company Volkswagen's "dieselgate" emissions cheating scandal, with prosecutors saying they feared he might try to suppress evidence.The dramatic development comes a week after Munich prosecutors raided Stadler's home after charging him with fraud and falsifying documents that...

Automotive | 2018-06-19 14:18

Hankook Tire in US facility expansion, R&D drive

Domestic tiremaker Hankook Tire is moving to expand its facilities in the United States and invest in research and development (R&D) to cope with new trends in the automotive industry.

Automotive | 2018-06-15 17:24

Hyundai sponsors Atletico Madrid

Hyundai Motor Spain Managing Director Leopoldo Satrustegui, left, poses with Atletico Madrid Chairman Enrique Cerezo after the two sides signed an automotive partnership deal at the Spanish football club's home Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid, Tuesday (local time). Hyundai said Thursday the deal allows having its logo on the sleeves of the team's jersey and on sideline ...

Automotive | 2018-06-14 16:30

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