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Renault Samsung Motors unveils face-lifted SM6

Jul 15, 2020

Renault Samsung Motors unveiled a revamped version of its midsized sedan SM6 on Wednesday, four years after it was launched. The new SM6 has been upgraded by adopting a renewed powertrain to improve...
Korean Air releases video promoting hygiene procedures in planes

Jul 14, 2020

South Korean full-service carrier Korean Air has released a video featuring Korean Air CEO Cho Won-tae and some 30 employees disinfecting the inside of an airplane, the airline said Tuesday. In a vi...
Jin Air to resume flight to Chinese city of Xian

Jul 14, 2020

Low-cost carrier Jin Air Co. said Tuesday it will resume its flights to the Chinese city of Xian, about six months after suspending them due to the new coronavirus outbreak. A 189-seat B737-800 is s...
Mercedes-Benz Korea focuses on electrifying lineup through EQ tech

Jul 13, 2020

Since Mercedes-Benz Korea introduced its first E-Class premium family sedan lineup here in 2003, 239,760 of the cars had been sold as of June. The current E-Class, the 10th-generation model, was lau...
Hyundai Motor’s sales of eco-friendly cars up 36.2%

Jul 12, 2020

Hyundai Motor Group’s sales of specific models -- hybrid, plug-in, electric and hydrogen-powered -- in the local market jumped over 36 percent in the first half of this year, indicating a growing pre...
Car industry hit harder by COVID-19 than any other financial crisis: expert

Jul 12, 2020

COVID-19 has hit the global car industry harder than any other financial crisis, and car sales will not recover to last year’s levels until around 2023, a market analyst said Friday. Lee Bo-sung, th...
S. Korea to expand routes to China to meet biz travel demand

Jul 12, 2020

South Korea is in talks with China to increase the number of flights to the country to 10 a week mainly to meet travel demand from businessmen, the transport ministry said Sunday. Korean airlines cu...
[Behind the Wheel] New Santa Fe: Hyundai’s family-friendly SUV gets smarter

Jul 9, 2020

It had removed superfluity on the front panel, and because all keys are located on the right-hand side of the driver, it was more reachable. But driving the car for the first time, the buttons came a...
Renault Samsung Motors to export XM3 to Chile

Jul 9, 2020

Renault Samsung Motors said Thursday it will export the first batch of 83 units of its sport utility vehicle XM3 manufactured at its Busan plant to Chile, pushing ahead with its overseas expansion. ...
Air Busan to resume flights to China next week

Jul 9, 2020

Air Busan Co., the budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., said Thursday it will resume flights to China next week upon quarantine approval from China. Air Busan plans to begin offering one fli...
BMW launches 330e plug-in hybrid in Korea

Jul 8, 2020

BMW Korea said Wednesday it plans to launch the plug-in hybrid sports sedan New 330e, with a greater electric range. With the addition of the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the German automaker sa...
Resurrection of Audi Volkswagen in South Korea

Jul 8, 2020

Years after ‘dieselgate,’ German carmaker reclaims No. 3 imported brand spot
Hyundai Motor to hire overseas workers year-round

Jul 8, 2020

Hyundai Motor said Wednesday it will hire staff from abroad year-round by replacing its annual regular recruitment to boost workforce in the fields of future mobility. The move is intended to select...
Jeju Air warns to abort from deal if Eastar Jet fails to meet conditions

Jul 7, 2020

Casting more doubt over the controversy-ridden merger of two budget carriers, Jeju Air reiterated its warning on Tuesday that it will cancel its acquisition contract if Eastar Jet fails to meet prere...
Hyundai Motor, SK chiefs vow to bolster EV biz partnership

Jul 7, 2020

The heir apparent of Hyundai Motor Group met with the head of refinery-to-battery conglomerate SK Group on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in the electric vehicle (EV) business. Hyundai Motor Group E...