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SSCL recognized for supporting disabled

Stuttgart Sports Cars Ltd. (SSCL), the largest authorized Porsche dealer in Korea, received an appreciation plaque Friday from the Korea Association of Welfare Institutions for Persons with Disabilities, the welfare institute which was approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare. According to the Porsche dealership, Sunday, it has been recognized for its efforts to support...

Automotive | 2018-04-22 17:01

'Hyundai Motor made right decision'

Fair Trade Commission Chairman Kim Sang-jo has reaffirmed his positive view about Hyundai Motor Group's governance reform plan during a meeting with foreign correspondents in Seoul, Friday. “I think Hyundai made the right decision at the right time,” he was quoted as saying. “The conglomerate's decision was beyond the expectations of local analysts. It opted to pay 1 trillion...

Automotive | 2018-04-22 16:58

'EV no longer tomorrow's wonder, it's trend of today'

Though we talk about electric vehicles (EVs), self-driving cars and other cutting edge functions of cars every day, there is the doubt in many that those technologies are still tomorrow's wonder, thinking that “they may change the way how we drive drastically in the near future, but not tomorrow, next week or next month.”

Automotive | 2018-04-22 10:35

GM talks break down, could file for receivership

GM Korea could move to file for court protection, as talks between the company's management and union over a self-rescue plan broke down Friday. The company held a board meeting to look into such an option for bankruptcy protection. However, the union said it will seek to reach an agreement by next Monday.

Automotive | 2018-04-20 22:18

Free tire check for trucks

A Kumho Tire employee checks a truck's tire in this promotional photo. Kumho Tire said Wednesday it will host a two-day free tire check event at rest areas on four expressways for trucks starting today. The company has been hosting this event every year. / Courtesy of Kumho Tire

Automotive | 2018-04-19 17:20

Hyundai Mobis to test autonomous vehicle M.BILLY

Hyundai Mobis is looking at the development of autonomous vehicle technology through conducting a global test drive with its latest self-driving vehicle, M.BILLY.

Automotive | 2018-04-19 16:37

Hyundai Motor Group to create 3,000 jobs for minorities

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will create 3,000 new jobs for young people, women who left their careers to raise their children, early retirees and other minorities including North Korean defectors, children from single-parent families and multiracial family members. It will invest 34 billion won ($32 million) in this project to achieve the goal by the end of 2022.

Automotive | 2018-04-19 16:34

New look for Jeep Cherokee

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Korea CEO Pablo Rosso introduces the new Jeep Cherokee during its unveiling event in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Tuesday. The carmaker said the new version got a facelift for the first time in four years and is equipped with an upgraded nine-speed automatic transmission. / Yonhap

Automotive | 2018-04-17 16:55

GM's withdrawal to benefit Hyundai, Kia

General Motors (GM) withdrawing from the Korean market will benefit Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors in the long run, a local analyst said Monday, amid growing expectations about it preparing for court receivership for its local unit.

Automotive | 2018-04-16 17:07

Mercedes, BMW wage price war against Volkswagen

German carmakers have begun offering huge discounts to increase their shares in the Korean market amid sluggish sales of domestic automobiles in recent years, according to industry officials, Thursday.

Automotive | 2018-04-12 16:30

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