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Hyundai Motor eyes 80,000 jobs, W68tr investment at home by 2026
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Korea enters full election mode
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Seoul bus drivers go on general strike, cause morning rush hour delays
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Immigrant woman stabbed to death by Korean husband
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Official campaigning kicks off for April 10 elections
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Coupang pledges W3tr to expand Rocket Delivery nationwide by 2027
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[Election Battlefield] Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
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Court upholds jail term for man who attempted to murder ex-girlfriend
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S. Korea to boost support for single-parent families
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[Herald Interview] Son Suk-ku chooses to be swayed by others in navigating life
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[Photo] Hyundai Merchant Marine awarded for economic contribution in U.S.
June 13, 2013
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[Photo] Jeep SUV wins 'most satisfying car'
June 13, 2013
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SM5 TCE boasts more efficient power
Carmakers are devoting considerable resources today to engine downsizing and coaxing more power from fewer cylinders. In Korea where most local brands have yet to fully embrace the downsizing trend, Renault Samsung Motors aims to take the lead with the newly launched SM5 TCE. In its response to the push for efficient power, the Korean unit of France-based Renault Group has recently adopted a 1.6-liter engine in its best-selling midsize sedan SM5. It is the first time that a Korean carmaker has i
June 9, 2013
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BMW unveils 3 Series Gran Turismo
BMW Korea said Friday that the 3 Series Gran Turismo would be sold in Korea starting July 1 following its Asian premiere at Seoul Motor Show in March. The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo is a coupe-like four-door hatchback that is a split between a sedan and a wagon. Two models ― the new 320d Gran Turismo and the new 320d Gran Turismo Luxury ― are scheduled to hit the market next month. The high-riding sedans, similar in stance and style to the 5 Series Gran Turismo, feature a higher seating position
June 9, 2013
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Pensioner lives in the fast lane
HOENGSEONG, Gangwon Province ― A sleek, black Porsche was fast approaching, its exhaust sounds roaring through the mountainous county of Hoengseong, about 70 kilometers east of Seoul. The driver, Bae Young-ja, 73, wearing sunglasses, white racer gloves and a Porsche logo cap and pique shirt, rolled down the window.“Follow me,” she said.Then she accelerated briskly, rarely braking at the numerous corners leading to her house deep in the mountain.“My Porsche goes really well. I like the way it loo
June 2, 2013
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What women want, Range Rover Evoque Coupe
Many women drivers have aspirations to sit behind the wheel of a huge, stylish SUV like a Land Rover, overlooking their male peers on the road. The downside is that big SUVs can guzzle fuel and take up acres of space on the road. The Range Rover Evoque Coupe that I, as a woman, test drove on a recent weekend is a perfect compromise from the British carmaker. The three-door Evoque is the smallest, lightest and most fuel efficient Range Rover. But it is unmistakably a Range Rover, with a blend of
June 2, 2013
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GM’s Impala, Ford’s Fusion pacing comeback
Just a couple of years ago, dealers like Scott Fink were benefiting from steady inroads made for more than a decade by Korean carmakers in the U.S. Now, the owner of three Hyundai outlets is buying a Chevy store. “The new Malibu and Impala are good-looking cars, the Fusion’s an excellent-looking car, and the customers are speaking with their wallets,” Fink, who owns three Hyundai stores in Florida and chairs the brand’s national dealer council, said in a telephone interview. Fresh cars from Detr
June 2, 2013
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Mahindra Group ― a global company with global standards
In the last few years it has become clear that the globe’s economic center of gravity is shifting toward Asia. As such, Asian companies are being looked at more closely than ever before ― as suppliers, buyers, partners, competitors, investment opportunities and as potential investors. Naturally, this means that their financial, structure, operations, products and services are increasingly coming under the microscope. One very important factor that influences the image and long-term potential of
May 26, 2013
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Renault Samsung releases new SM5
Renault Samsung Motors has added a new vehicle with a 1.6-liter engine to the mid-sized model lineup for the SM5.Company officials said it will start the sales of the new SM5 TCE (Turbo Charged Efficiency) on June 3.SM5 TCE features the MR190DDT, Nissan’s 1.6-liter gasoline direct injection turbo-charged engine with GETRAG’s six-speed dual clutch transmission. The officials said the MR109DDT engine has good fuel efficiency and high performance based on the GDI technology and turbocharged interc
May 26, 2013
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BMW’s 1,250 kg electric car
LIEPZIG, Germany ― Four massive wind turbines stand near BMW’s Leipzig plant, whipping up energy to help power the production of the 1 Series vehicles and the i3, the carmaker’s first electric car. The turbines ― capable of generating 26,000 megawatt hours per year ― are part of BMW’s ambitious i project that aims to build possibly the world’s most sustainable car in the most environment-friendly way. “Production defines the i3 car,” said Jochen Muller, a corporate communications manager of BMW
May 26, 2013
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RAV4: A worthy rival for the Santa Fe?
The beloved RAV4 was strategically reborn as a compact crossover this year, and Toyota is betting on capturing the hearts of SUV-loving Koreans by competing with Honda’s CRV, Volkswagen’s Tiguan and, more importantly, Hyundai’s Santa Fe. This year’s model is the car’s third facelift, and the Japanese carmaker expects to do some serious damage to its rivals, a pledge conscious of the fact that the RAV4, despite having sold more than 4 million cars elsewhere, has failed to become popular in Korea.
May 19, 2013
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Europe vehicle sales post first gain in 19 months on Germany
European Union car sales rose in April for the first time since September 2011, adding to signs that the 27-nation bloc’s recession may be short-lived. Registrations of new passenger cars in the EU increased 1.7 percent from the year-earlier period to 1.04 million vehicles, the Brussels-based European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA, said Friday. Four-month sales fell 7.1 percent to 4.03 million vehicles. Consumer confidence in the EU increased in April to the highest level since
May 19, 2013
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The art of tire design
GWANGJU ― The scene at Kumho Tire’s research and development center was of nine young designers working with an unusual canvas ― black, rubber tires. Their office, filled with the scent of rubber, looked more like a repair shop than a design lab. But it was here that two Red Dot Award-winning tires were born. “Small differences can make a tire unique, although most consumers would never notice,” said senior researcher Park Jae-pil. “Our mission is to create tires that can go faster and last long
May 19, 2013
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[Photo News] Offroad experience
May 16, 2013
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Audi craving bigger success in Korea
Audi has seen stunning growth in Korea in recent years. Its car sales soared 46 percent to 15,126 last year. Compared to 2004 right before the establishment of its Korean branch, the figure was a 1,774 percent jump. Johannes Thammer, managing director of Audi Volkswagen Korea, says the German luxury brand is still craving larger success here for several reasons. “China is important but Korea is a totally different dimension,” the Korean chief of Audi said in a recent interview with The Korea Her
May 12, 2013
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Toyota unshackled as Abe drives Japanese yen back to 100
Toyota Motor Corp.’s half-decade of fighting the yen is over, at least for now. The weakening yen breached 100 against the dollar in U.S. trading on Friday, paving the way for Japan to emerge from an unprecedented and largely uninterrupted five-year stretch where the currency’s appreciation beyond that level roiled exporters and their ability to sell cars and televisions overseas. The yen had last traded at 100 four years ago. While its return to that level may usher in an era in which Toyota an
May 12, 2013
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Beijing Auto releases first Saab-based model ahead of listing
Beijing Automotive Group Co., which makes vehicles with Daimler AG and Hyundai Motor Co., started selling its first sedan based on Saab technology Friday as it prepares to list its BAIC Motor Corp. unit in Hong Kong. The Senova, with a 2-liter engine and a starting price of 139,800 yuan ($22,762), is the company’s first car developed using the technology it bought from Saab Automobile in 2009, Han Yonggui, president of BAIC Motor, said in an interview in Beijing. It is also the company’s first s
May 12, 2013
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Ford to set hybrid sales record in five months
Ford Motor Co., seeking to challenge Toyota Motor Corp.’s dominance in gasoline-electric vehicles, said it will pass its full-year record for U.S. hybrid sales this month on demand for its Fusion and C-Max models. Hybrid deliveries for Ford reached a monthly record 8,481 in April, bringing the total this year to 29,561, said Erich Merkle, U.S. sales analyst for the Dearborn, Michigan-based company. Ford’s annual record for such sales was 35,496 in 2010. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally has r
May 5, 2013
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Hyundai braces for tough race in U.S. luxury market
Hyundai Motor’s premium strategy in the U.S. has recently hit a snag. In the first quarter this year, sales of the Equus sedan decreased 12.3 percent to 928 units from a year ago, while the best-selling Genesis also saw a 1.4 percent decline to sell 8,232. Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo immediately urged a prompt response to the lackluster performance, which came amid a booming U.S. luxury car market. “Premium car sales are crucial for Hyundai’s brand image. The weak sales of such
May 5, 2013
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Tesla Model S tops GM Volt in North American plug-in race
Tesla Motors Inc., the luxury battery-car company run by billionaire Elon Musk, is North America’s rechargeable auto sales leader so far this year as its Model S sedan passed General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt. Tesla expects to report at least 4,750 deliveries of the electric Model S in the U.S. and Canada when it releases first- quarter results on May 8, said Shanna Hendriks, a company spokeswoman, reiterating a March 31 estimate. That compares with 4,421 Volt sales in North America and 3,695
April 28, 2013