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The Genesis Magma program, led by the display of the GV60 Magma Concept, will add a new dimension to the luxury auto brand as it expands into the territory of high-performance vehicles, according to Hyundai Motor Group. The automaker said the plan is to ultimately develop a high-performance Magma ...
Kia Corp. on Tuesday announced it has appointed two former designers from Mercedes-Benz and BMW to head its design centers in Europe and China, respectively. Oliver Samson, previously with Mercedes-Benz, and Lim Seung-mo, formerly of BMW, will take on their new roles as head of the Kia Design Cent...
After topping the sales charts in South Korea’s import car market last year, BMW Korea is looking to sustain its momentum with its new 530e, a plug-in hybrid model that is part of its 2024 eighth-generation 5 Series lineup. Introduced earlier this month, the 530e complements the 2024 lineup of ga...
Hyundai Motor said Tuesday it has unveiled two new Genesis concept vehicles in New York as it strives to further strengthen the independent Genesis brand. Hyundai Motor introduced the brand's first flagship electric SUV concept, the Genesis Neolun Concept, and the GV60 Magma Concept, which is an u...
Kia, South Korea's second-biggest carmaker, said Tuesday it has hired two former Mercedes-Benz and BMW designers for its operations in Europe and China in the latest move to strengthen its design capabilities. Former Mercedes-Benz designer Oliver Samson and former BMW designer Lim Seung-mo will be...
Hyundai Motor Group ranked second behind Tesla in terms of electric vehicle sales in the United States in January, a report showed Monday. Citing statistics from S&P Global Mobility, Automotive News said the Korean auto conglomerate’s three brands -- Hyundai Motor, Kia and Genesis -- combined for...
Hyundai Motor Group revealed on Sunday its plans to double the number of its ultra-fast chargers for electric vehicles in South Korea to 500 by 2025. As of March, the group operates 286 E-pit EV chargers in 54 locations in Korea. This initiative kicked off in April 2021, with a modest yet strategi...
Kumho Tire’s model ECSTA HS52 tire has garnered recognition from tire performance tests conducted by German automotive magazines ADAC and Auto Bild, the company said Wednesday. In this year's comprehensive tire performance evaluations, the ECSTA HS52 model achieved third place with a "Good" ratin...
The first thing that stood out once The Korea Herald got behind the wheel was how quiet and smooth the driving felt at a low speed as it only used the power from its battery systems. The Staria hybrid's 1.6-liter turbo engine boasts up to 245 horsepower. The minivan’s acceleration and braking was...
Hyundai Motor Group said Friday that it had joined hands with the Korean government’s preparatory committee to provide official transportation at the first Korea-Africa summit in June. Under the partnership, the automaker’s luxury brand Genesis will offer a total of 119 vehicles -- 77 units of t...
Hyundai Motor Group said Friday it will provide the luxury Genesis brand's G90 and G80 sedans during the South Korea-Africa Summit due in Seoul in June. The South Korean carmaker will sponsor the first Korea-Africa summit scheduled on June 4-5 by offering 77 G90 flagship sedans and 42 G80s as offi...
Mercedes-Benz was dethroned by BMW as the top auto importer in South Korea last year for the first time since 2015. Despite the quantitative loss, Mercedes-Benz Korea CEO Mathias Vaitl says the focus is to offer a great brand experience for the customers. “Our strategy is not to be No. 1 here in ...
Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, plans to strengthen the competitiveness of its electric vehicle (EV) business and actively pursue its software-defined vehicle (SDV) vision this year, its chief executive said Thursday. At an annual meeting of shareholders, Hyundai Motor CEO and Pres...
The government said Wednesday it has imposed fines totaling 10.3 billion won ($7.6 million) on 10 foreign and domestic automakers for selling cars with inadequate safety standards. Of those, nine were foreign companies, including Volkswagen Group Korea, Mercedes-Benz Korea, Ford Sales & Service Ko...
Hyundai Motor Group has been winning dozens of awards with its diverse lineup of electric vehicles across the globe and is looking to continue adding more to its trophy collection. According to the South Korean auto conglomerate on Tuesday, the EVs of its three brands -- Hyundai Motor Company, Kia...
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