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'BMW fires to be probed thoroughly'

The Korea Transportation Safety Authority will find out the cause of a series of engine fires in BMW vehicles by the end of this year and verify whether the German carmaker intentionally concealed defects in its cars, the agency said Monday.

Automotive | 2018-08-20 16:46

Hyundai Motor bets big on fuel cell EVs

Hyundai Motor is betting high on the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) as its next-generation, eco-friendly car, despite its huge development and research costs, according to the head of the firm's eco-tech research division. Korea's largest automaker's first FCEV, the Nexo, which has been on sale since March, has been attracting keen attention from industry analysts...

Automotive | 2018-08-19 13:22

Car fires: BMW drivers cry foul over 'running ban'

BMW drivers are venting fury over the government's driving ban on fire-prone models subject to a recall - starting next week - that haven't had emergency safety checks. They have branded the measure “harsh” and “discriminatory.” They also considered the ban “unfair,” saying fires involving Hyundai, Kia and Audi Volkswagen this year have not attracted such a radical measure. T...

Automotive | 2018-08-16 21:15

Toyota Korea hit for sending 'excessive' dividends to Japanese HQ

Toyota Motor Korea has sent almost all of its profit last year to its headquarters in Japan, raising doubts about its commitment to investing in Korea.

Automotive | 2018-08-16 16:50

Unchecked BMW cars to be banned from roads

BMW cars that are subject to a recall but haven't undergone emergency safety checks will be banned from streets and highways, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday. The unprecedented measure is to ease growing public concerns over a series of engine fires mostly involving BMW's diesel-engine vehicles. Among BMW's 106,317 cars of 42 models, which will...

Automotive | 2018-08-14 12:03

BMW drivers here send letters to Merkel, Trump, calling for probe into engine fires

Hyundai cars to have 'separate sound zones'

Hyundai Motor Group unveiled its “separate sound zone control system,” Sunday, via its blog and on YouTube. The system allows each occupant of the car to listen to different music without disrupting the others. Hyundai is the world's first carmaker to develop such a system.

Automotive | 2018-08-12 15:57

BMW fires dent German cars' sturdy image

A series of fires involving BMW vehicles here is tarnishing the German cars' premium image that has been built on their prowess in technology and safety.

Automotive | 2018-08-10 17:06

Government considers banning at risk BMWs from roads

The transport ministry is in the hot seat for its “belated and inappropriate” response to a series of cases in which BMW diesel cars have caught fire over the past few months.

Automotive | 2018-08-08 17:04

Two more BMWs go up in smoke

To ride or dump: BMW drivers in tight spot as fire fears mount

BMW drivers in Korea are finding themselves in an increasingly tight spot amid mounting public fears over engine fires in some German cars. Over 30 BMW vehicles - mostly 520d diesel engine models - have caught fire here this year, including one that burst into flames last Saturday in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province - despite undergoing an emergency safety check at one of the bra...

Automotive | 2018-08-07 16:50

Two more BMWs go up in smoke

BMW apologizes for engine fires; cause 'not Korea specific'

BMW Korea Chairman Kim Hyo-joon apologized Monday for the escalating scandal in which more than 30 BMW diesel cars, including its best-selling 520d sedan, have caught fire over the past few months. In a hurriedly-arranged press conference in Seoul, Kim issued an apology, vowing to take all possible measures to ensure the safety of BMW vehicles and ease growing anxiety among d...

Automotive | 2018-08-06 19:25

BMW drivers here send letters to Merkel, Trump, calling for probe into engine fires

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