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Renault Samsung SM3 Facelift Unveiled in Korea
Renault Samsung SM3 Facelift Unveiled in Korea

31 Aug 2012, 07:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Renault’s partnership with Samsung has been making cars in Korea for ten years now, and it’s not just the local market that’s been the beneficiary. Models designed there have been ...

 
Kia Pro_Cee’d Coming in Early 2013
Kia Pro_Cee’d Coming in Early 2013

23 Aug 2012, 10:39 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hidden at the bottom of the press release about the new Cee’d Sportwagon, Kia has finally revealed when it’s going to start making the three-door version. Production of the new Pro_Ce...

 
Hyundai Working on Equus Facelift
Hyundai Working on Equus Facelift

22 Aug 2012, 13:47 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The second generation Equus sedan was launched by Hyundai in Korea back in 2009. It was very well received there and in the States, due to the fact that it had rear-wheel drive unlike the generation...

 
Kia K3 / Forte / Cerato Scooped
Kia K3 / Forte / Cerato Scooped

26 Jul 2012, 15:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Kia released the first sketches of the new domestic market compact sedan at the beginning of the week, and the internet has not stopped buzzing since then. It’s going to be known as the K3 sed...

 
Hyundai Expecting Massive Strike in Korea
Hyundai Expecting Massive Strike in Korea

13 Jul 2012, 11:10 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Hyundai (and Kia) have witnessed one of, if not the most substantial rise of any manufacturer, ever. They went from bargain-basement to premium-rivalling in a matter of years (about 4, to be precise...

 
Unconscious Driver Accelerates Uncontrollably in Korea
Unconscious Driver Accelerates Uncontrollably in Korea

6 Jul 2012, 07:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While you may have heard about the problem of sudden acceleration caused by malfunctioning cruise control systems, well now the cause of this incident was actually a malfunctioning person. Apparentl...

 
2013 Kia Sorento Facelift First Video Released
2013 Kia Sorento Facelift First Video Released

25 Jun 2012, 08:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Korean automaker Kia has released the first official video of the new Sorento for the 2013 model year. The SUV has received new styling, a revised drivetrain and also comes with an improved interior...

 
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Facelift Unveiled in Korea
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Facelift Unveiled in Korea

31 May 2012, 16:31 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / News has been tricking in from South Korea that Chevrolet has actually unveiled a car of global interest. At the Busan Motor Show 2012, Chevrolet showed for the first time there a pair of concepts a...

 
General Motor To Expand Korea Design Center
General Motor To Expand Korea Design Center

24 May 2012, 13:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Last year, we were throughly impressed with the Chevrolet Miray Concept shown at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. Its name came from the Korean word for ‘future’ and it represented a clear and...

 
Kia K9 Spotten in California. US Launch Pending?
Kia K9 Spotten in California. US Launch Pending?

19 May 2012, 22:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / When Korean automaker Kia unveiled their new flagship sedan, the K9, the only revealed plans to bring it to the domestic market. Of course, no matter how larger the Korean market it, too much mon...

 
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spotted Undisguised at Korean Circuit
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spotted Undisguised at Korean Circuit

11 Nov 2011, 16:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Yesterday, Hyundai released some very interesting shots of the 2013 Genesis Coupe that revealed the car in production form. The shots were taken at a race circuit, so naturally we wondered if it had...

 
All-New Chevrolet Malibu Arrives in Korea
All-New Chevrolet Malibu Arrives in Korea

5 Oct 2011, 12:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevrolet is ramping up its global gears, as the automaker has introduced the new brand’s first global midsize sedan, the all-new Malibu to the Korean market. Production will starts by the end...

 
Renault Samsung Reveals SM7 Interior
Renault Samsung Reveals SM7 Interior

5 Jul 2011, 12:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / We really thought that Renault-Nissan’s Korean division was done showing us the all-new SM7 sedan, but we apparently forgot to check if the car has an interior, or a steering wheel for that ma...

 
Chevrolet Mi-ray Roadster Concept Revealed in Korea
Chevrolet Mi-ray Roadster Concept Revealed in Korea

31 Mar 2011, 13:03 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / General Motors Korea has introduced a stunning example of automotive art, the Chevrolet Mi-ray Concept, today at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. We find the name of the vehicle quite fitting, as it means...

 
Mahindra & Mahindra Now Has Majority Stake in SsangYong
Mahindra & Mahindra Now Has Majority Stake in SsangYong

17 Mar 2011, 14:18 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Indian industrial giant Mahindra & Mahindra announced today it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in South Korea's SsangYong Motor Company, with the deal also signaling that ...

 
Hyundai Launches Veloster in Korea
Hyundai Launches Veloster in Korea

10 Mar 2011, 12:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As part of the company’s new brand, called ‘Premium Youth Lab,’ which targets the younger generation by offering premium emotional values, Hyundai has launched the new Veloster in ...

 
GM Daewoo Replaced by Chevrolet in Korea
GM Daewoo Replaced by Chevrolet in Korea

20 Jan 2011, 07:16 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / After repaying its Korean debt in early December 2010, DGM decided it was time to enhance its presence in the local market, announcing it will replace the current nameplate with new product introduc...

 
Hyundai Grandeur Officially Launched in Korea
Hyundai Grandeur Officially Launched in Korea

13 Jan 2011, 11:50 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / South Korea’s largest automaker unveiled its all-new Grandeur (called the Azera in some markets) in a ceremony attended by 300 VIPs, including Hyundai Motor President Steve S. Yang, and the a...

 
Grandeur HG 4D Commercial Features Hot Girl
Grandeur HG 4D Commercial Features Hot Girl

22 Dec 2010, 10:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Following the saying "sex sells", Hyundai has developed a new spot featuring the much anticipated Grandeur in 4D. The 2 minute and 35 second long video features a stunning black version of...

 
Tucson ix Hydrogen FCEV to Begin Testing
Tucson ix Hydrogen FCEV to Begin Testing

22 Dec 2010, 08:38 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai has finished its development of the next generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, the Tucson ix Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle. The model should begin testing next year, in preparation for a 2015 ...