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Brilliant Idea Allows Drivers to Report a Roadkill Using Just a Voice Command
Brilliant Idea Allows Drivers to Report a Roadkill Using Just a Voice Command

7 Aug 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korea has recently launched a new service for local drivers that make it possible to report a roadkill straight from a navigation app

 
Kia Makes Everyone a Captain Picard Inside All-New Sedona / Carnival
Kia Makes Everyone a Captain Picard Inside All-New Sedona / Carnival

13 Jul 2020, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The South Korean automaker has revealed the first interior details for the Sedona / Carnival minivan, the model arrives with new “Spatial Talents” interior

 
Be the First “GUV” Hedonist, Take Home the Fourth-Gen Kia Sedona / Carnival
Be the First “GUV” Hedonist, Take Home the Fourth-Gen Kia Sedona / Carnival

24 Jun 2020, 07:57 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / South Korean automaker Kia has presented the first official images of the fourth-generation Sedona / Carnival minivan, rehashed as a ‘Grand Utility Vehicle’

 
South Korea Fines Mercedes, Porsche, Nissan Over Diesel Emissions Cheating
South Korea Fines Mercedes, Porsche, Nissan Over Diesel Emissions Cheating

6 May 2020, 20:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Over in South Korea, Dieselgate appears to continue thanks to - or rather because of - Mercedes, Nissan, and Porsche. All three were fined by the government

 
Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Is Now a Thing
Drive-Through Coronavirus Testing Is Now a Thing

3 Mar 2020, 14:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / South Korea opens the first drive-through lab for coronavirus testing in the city of Goyang, testing takes just a few minutes

 
2020 Genesis GV80 SUV Looks Massive and Luxurious Undisguised
2020 Genesis GV80 SUV Looks Massive and Luxurious Undisguised

4 Dec 2019, 15:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Two weeks ahead of debut, the 2020 Genesis GV80 shows itself in all its glory. Both inside and out, the mid-sized SUV certainly looks posh

 
Karim Habib Leaves Infiniti for Kia, to Head Design Center
Karim Habib Leaves Infiniti for Kia, to Head Design Center

6 Sep 2019, 12:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new Kia executive is to take office in October, and he will be based in Namyang, North Korea where he will oversee the design of all Kia cars

 
Mad Scientist Gives Birth to Hyundai Motorsport Electric Race Car
Mad Scientist Gives Birth to Hyundai Motorsport Electric Race Car

2 Sep 2019, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Second teaser of the electric Hyundai Motorsport racer released, this time in the form of a video meant to present the car's unique nature

 
Kia Teases New Mohave’s Interior
Kia Teases New Mohave’s Interior

22 Aug 2019, 12:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Even though it's not all-new from the ground up, the 2020 Kia Mohave is a serious improvement over the outgoing model of the mid-size SUV

 
Mom Hands Out 200 Goodie Bags on 10-Hour Flight to Apologize For Crying Baby
Mom Hands Out 200 Goodie Bags on 10-Hour Flight to Apologize For Crying Baby

26 Feb 2019, 14:23 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Woman was traveling with 4-month baby from Seoul to San Francisco, took the time to prepare in case the child started crying

 
2019 Genesis G90 Limousine Debuts In South Korea
2019 Genesis G90 Limousine Debuts In South Korea

23 Feb 2019, 12:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / An XXL-sized interloper from South Korea promises Mercedes-Maybach S-Class luxury at half the price. Pretty good value, isn't it?

 
2020 Genesis G90 Sedan Facelift Unveiled, First Genesis to Offer OTA Updates
2020 Genesis G90 Sedan Facelift Unveiled, First Genesis to Offer OTA Updates

27 Nov 2018, 11:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Genesis unveils in Seoul the facelift version of the G90 luxury sedan, car to be launched in more markets than ever before next year

 
Hyundai Xcient Truck Completes South Korea’s First Autonomous Journey
Hyundai Xcient Truck Completes South Korea’s First Autonomous Journey

22 Aug 2018, 14:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hyundai tests its autonomous systems on the Xcient self-driving truck, on a 40 kilometers (25 miles) highway in South Korea.

 
South Korea Bans Use of Recalled BMWs Until They're Fixed
South Korea Bans Use of Recalled BMWs Until They're Fixed

14 Aug 2018, 14:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / South Koreans who chose not to hand over their BMW for inspection as stated in the recall could face jail time, according to sources.

 
BMW Recalling 300,000 Diesel Cars in Europe on EGR Fire Fears
BMW Recalling 300,000 Diesel Cars in Europe on EGR Fire Fears

8 Aug 2018, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BMW found a fault with the exhaust gas recirculation module in certain diesel cars that can lead to fires. Over 300,000 cars may be affected in Europe.

 
Genesis G80 Gets 2.2-liter CRDi Turbo Diesel Engine In South Korea
Genesis G80 Gets 2.2-liter CRDi Turbo Diesel Engine In South Korea

12 Feb 2018, 15:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Over in its domestic market, the Genesis G80 is the receiver of a turbo diesel engine that's shared with the G70 and Kia Stinger

 
Most Popular EV In South Korea Gets 57 Percent More Range For 2018
Most Popular EV In South Korea Gets 57 Percent More Range For 2018

23 Nov 2017, 13:04 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Instead of bringing the Zoe Z.E. 40 to South Korea, Renault Samsung Motors decided to breathe new life into the Fluence-based SM3 Z.E.

 
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 Stinger Sounds A Bit Tame
2018 Kia Stinger Sounds A Bit Tame

9 May 2017, 16:59 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Unfortunately it's true, the Stinger GT doesn't sound as good as it looks. Nevertheless, it's still the fastest and sportiest car in Kia's history