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All-New Kia K8 Is a Zombie Cadenza That May or May Not Come To America
All-New Kia K8 Is a Zombie Cadenza That May or May Not Come To America

17 Feb 2021, 10:08 UTC · By: Sergiu Tudose / Kia's K8 will replace the K7 in South Korea later this year as the carmaker’s latest sports sedan, featuring a bold new exterior and a more stylish interior

 
This Korean Study Shows Where the Future of Commuter Bikes Could Be Headed
This Korean Study Shows Where the Future of Commuter Bikes Could Be Headed

14 Feb 2021, 20:01 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This bike includes no specs in order to understand what sort of tech we find within. However, we’re led to believe that it is an e-bike concept.

 
The Flights to Nowhere Trend Is Getting a Boost from Another Industry Giant
The Flights to Nowhere Trend Is Getting a Boost from Another Industry Giant

14 Feb 2021, 18:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Korean Air has officially announced that it’s starting to offer flights to nowhere because, you know, nobody currently affords not to

 
South Korean Automaker SsangYong Goes Bankrupt, Mahindra Considers Sale
South Korean Automaker SsangYong Goes Bankrupt, Mahindra Considers Sale

22 Dec 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Desperate times call for desperate measures, and alas, SsangYong filed for bankruptcy protection after 15 straight quarters in the red

 
BMW Cars Plagued by Gangwon Disease Causing Software Crashes, Disabled Services
BMW Cars Plagued by Gangwon Disease Causing Software Crashes, Disabled Services

6 Nov 2020, 07:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Major issue reported on BMW cars in Korea, as drivers claim that driving near Gangwon leads to software problems and disabled services

 
This Starbucks Mobile Coffee Idea Looks Like the Newest Tank from Korea
This Starbucks Mobile Coffee Idea Looks Like the Newest Tank from Korea

5 Nov 2020, 15:00 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This modular concept is meant to bring coffee to the outdoors. Includes a brewing center that can be removed and even acts as a seating lounge.

 
2021 Kia Optima Spied in South Korea, Has Crazy Roof
2021 Kia Optima Spied in South Korea, Has Crazy Roof

20 Aug 2019, 15:09 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The all-new Optima will probably be shown in Korea towards the end of the year and at 2020 Detroit Auto for North America

 
New Kia Cadenza Debuts in Korea as K7 Premier
New Kia Cadenza Debuts in Korea as K7 Premier

12 Jun 2019, 11:13 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The K7/Cadenza shares its platform with the Hyundai Grandeur/Azera and was revealed in 2016, being one of Peter Schreyer's best designs

 
GM Korea Might Go Bankrupt
GM Korea Might Go Bankrupt

31 Mar 2018, 16:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Missing its Opel European division and the Korean bits would mean Chevrolet would have to start from scratch on many small cars

 
Hyundai-Kia Will Recall About 240,000 Cars After Whistleblower Turns Them In
Hyundai-Kia Will Recall About 240,000 Cars After Whistleblower Turns Them In

15 May 2017, 16:19 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / An experienced employee of Hyundai-Kia has told the authorities in South Korea about a potential safety defect in 12 models. A compulsory recall was ordered

 
South Korea Will Open World's Largest Test Area for Autonomous Cars, K-City
South Korea Will Open World's Largest Test Area for Autonomous Cars, K-City

10 May 2017, 12:17 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Autonomous cars require investments from authorities, not just automakers. South Korea figured this out, and opened the largest test center for driverless cars

 
2018 Kia K5 (Optima) Debuts in Korea to Top Gear Season 24 Song
2018 Kia K5 (Optima) Debuts in Korea to Top Gear Season 24 Song

11 Apr 2017, 18:34 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Do we think a Kia Optima with a 2.0L turbo engine and a twin exhaust is cool? Sure, but why is the 2018 model just for Korea

 
2018 Hyundai i30 Fastback Spied In Production Guise, It Has Five Doors
2018 Hyundai i30 Fastback Spied In Production Guise, It Has Five Doors

23 Feb 2017, 10:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's a new body style in the pipeline for the i30, and its name is Fastback. From a visual standpoint, the rear has more to do with the Ioniq than the i30

 
204 HP Hyundai i30 Hot Hatch Drifts in Commercial, Makes Girls Giggle
204 HP Hyundai i30 Hot Hatch Drifts in Commercial, Makes Girls Giggle

8 Sep 2016, 22:32 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The i30 is made in Europe, but there's also a version for Korea, and that used to have a 2-liter engine. Now, they've even got a hot hatch

 
33-Year-Old Man Blames Company For Gaming Addiction, Crashes Car Into Its Office
33-Year-Old Man Blames Company For Gaming Addiction, Crashes Car Into Its Office

26 Jul 2016, 17:14 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / A 33-year-old Chinese man went on a trip to South Korea. He then crashed his brother's car into the headquarters of a game company for "ruining his life"

 
Bus Literally Obliterates the First Two Cars in a Highway Traffic Jam
Bus Literally Obliterates the First Two Cars in a Highway Traffic Jam

18 Jul 2016, 20:30 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Highways are supposed to be fast and safe, but when things do go wrong, they do so spectacularly and with terrible circumstances

 
Hyundai Develops "Iron Man" Suit to Be Used by the Military
Hyundai Develops "Iron Man" Suit to Be Used by the Military

17 May 2016, 09:54 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Hyundai has been working on exoskeleton technology for the past six years, and it's reached a level where it feels it's got something worth showing to the world

 
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Acceleration and Fuel Consumption Tests Come from Korea
Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Acceleration and Fuel Consumption Tests Come from Korea

18 Mar 2016, 18:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We gathered several interesting videos about the new Hyundai Ioniq, which is only available for test drives in Korea at this moment

 
The 2016 Absolute Mohave Is Kia's Tough New Luxury SUV
The 2016 Absolute Mohave Is Kia's Tough New Luxury SUV

8 Mar 2016, 00:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Mohave or Borego just got a major facelift for the Korean market, featuring a new 3.0-liter diesel engine and all the latest safety features

 
Long-Time Mercedes-Benz Tuner Carlsson Saved from Bankruptcy by South Korean Company
Long-Time Mercedes-Benz Tuner Carlsson Saved from Bankruptcy by South Korean Company

7 Dec 2015, 13:47 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / It seems people are starting to smell kitsch from afar and tuning companies renowned for going over the top such as Carlsson aren't doing that well anymore