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Automobiles

April 01, 2024
[Test Drive] All-new Defender trumpets return of off-road champ

By Kan Hyeong-woo ( hwkan@heraldcorp.com ) The Korea Herald
April 01, 2024
[From the Scene] Extreme climates to battery cells: Inside Hyundai's safety efforts

In the main analysis room, tools like the Raman spectrometer come into play, using laser light to reveal how the battery's materials are bonded together, similar to using a microscope to see the cells in a leaf, allow scientists to understand the materials' properties on a microscopic level. Such i...
March 28, 2024
Kia EV9 wins world car of year

The EV9 is equipped with a 99.8 kilowatt-hours battery that can drive up to 501 kilometers on a single charge. It also features 400-volt and 800-volt ultra-fast charging systems and vehicle-to-load technology that uses the car’s stored energy to power the dead batteries of external devices. The l...
March 28, 2024
Audi Korea names new head, seeks business turnaround

Volkswagen Group Korea on Thursday appointed Steve Cloete to become the next head of Audi Korea as the German automaker looks for a breakthrough to turn around ailing sales in the local market. According to the announcement, Cloete will begin this new post at Audi Korea starting May 1. The new chi...
March 27, 2024
Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026

The creation of 80,000 jobs comes in three categories: promoting future businesses, strengthening existing businesses and their competitiveness and rehiring experienced staff. About 44,000 people will be hired for the future business sector which includes EV transition, software-defined vehicles, ...
March 26, 2024
Genesis to expand beyond luxury

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 ...
March 26, 2024
Kia hires ex-Mercedes, BMW designers

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...
March 26, 2024
BMW looks to continue winning streak with new hybrid 5 Series

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...
March 26, 2024
Hyundai unveils 2 Genesis concepts in New York

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...
March 26, 2024
Kia hires ex-Benz, BMW designers for Europe, China centers

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...
March 25, 2024
Hyundai Motor ranks 2nd in US EV sales

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...
March 25, 2024
Hyundai Motor to double E-pit fast chargers by 2025

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...
March 25, 2024
Kumho Tire wins highest rating in German performance tests

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...
March 22, 2024
[Test Drive] Hyundai Staria hybrid presents standard of multi-purpose vehicle

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...
March 22, 2024
Hyundai Motor to provide wheels for Korea-Africa summit in June

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...

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