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Exports to US reach all-time high, widen gap with China
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Trump rekindles criticism: US forces defending 'wealthy' S. Korea 'free of charge'
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
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S. Korea discussed possible participation in AUKUS Pillar 2 with Australia: defense minister
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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Seoul Metro to seek legal action against malicious complaints
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Illit, mired in controversy, remains on Billboard charts for 5th week
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
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[KH Explains] Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
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Nissan to raise Russia prices, boost Japan exports
Nissan Motor Co., which along with partners Renault SA and OAO AvtoVAZ has the biggest market share in Russia, has stopped taking orders for some models in the country and will keep raising prices if the ruble continues to slide.The automaker also plans to increase production in Japan and boost exports from the country to benefit from the weaker yen, Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Nissan, told reporters Friday at the company’s headquarters in Yokohama, Japan. Nissan will still stick to
Dec. 21, 2014
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Audi Korea launches car care program for skiers
Audi Korea has launched a monthlong “Audi Winter Special Care Program” for Audi owners who take a winter ski trip to High1 Resort, one of the country’s most popular ski resorts, in Jeongseon, Gangwon Province, officials said Sunday.The program, which continues through Jan. 18, offers a concierge service, along with an exclusive parking lot, to Audi customers upon their arrival at the resort. Their cars undergo free checkups while the owners enjoy winter sports. A thorough inspection service is p
Dec. 21, 2014
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Mercedes-Benz ramps upcollision repair program
Luxury car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has enhanced its capability to restore its vehicles to precollision condition, further extending the appeal of owning a Benz car. Its certified collision program, equipped with approved equipment and parts, and certified technicians with a high level of expertise have also won confidence in Korea, where high maintenance costs still hamper the purchase of import vehicles.Mercedes-Benz Korea boasts the same top facilities and equipment that are found at other
Dec. 21, 2014
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Lexus strengthens hybrid supremacy with NX300h
Lexus, almost unrivaled in the premium hybrid market, aims to continue its hybrid supremacy with the younger and funkier NX300h, a hybrid version of the carmaker’s first-ever crossover model, the NX. According to the carmaker’s Korean unit, 178 units of the hybrid crossover were sold in less than two months since its Oct. 6 launch in Korea. With its gasoline version, the NX200t (turbo), which is set to be released early next year, officials predict more than 1,000 units of the NX will be sold in
Dec. 21, 2014
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Hyundai Motor's i20 named best car in India
Hyundai Motor Co.'s brand-new i20 hatchback has been named the best car in India for this year by major Indian newspapers, the automaker said Thursday. The i20, known as the Elite i20 in the local market, was selected as the "Indian Car of the Year 2015" on Wednesday, local time, according to Hyundai Motor. The award is annually granted by a panel composed of journalists from 10 leading newspapers in India based on price, performance, innovative features, design, fuel efficiency, safety and c
Dec. 18, 2014
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Hyundai Motor's China sales up 7.6 pct in Nov.
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, said Thursday that its auto sales in China grew 7.6 percent in November, driven by brisk demand for its Avante compact model. Hyundai Motor said that it sold a total of 99,045 vehicles in China last month, compared with 92,008 tallied during the same month a year earlier. This marked the third straight month of sales increase, though the growth rate slowed from the previous month's 15.5 percent gain. The hike is attributable to more sales
Dec. 18, 2014
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Hyundai, Kia named No. 1 in China vehicle dependability test
South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. said Wednesday that four of their models won top spots in a dependability study among cars sold in China. Hyundai's subcompact Accent was named the best car in the compact upper segment, beating competitors such as Volkswagen's supermini Polo and Japanese carmaker Toyota's Yaris in the Vehicle Dependability Study by J.D. Power and Associates, a U.S.-based marketing information service provider, the company said in
Dec. 17, 2014
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Hyundai's Genesis named safest car of the year
The Genesis, a high-end passenger car by South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co., has been named the safest car of the year in a vehicle safety test that evaluated 12 other cars including the Audi A6 and the Ford Explorer, the transportation ministry said Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Genesis scored 96.6 points out of a possible 100 in four crash tests that covered frontal and side-impact tests. The Sorento sport utility vehicle (SUV) from Kia Motors
Dec. 17, 2014
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Hyundai unveils new Sonata hybrid as it takes aim at green car market
Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, on Tuesday took the wraps off of its new Sonata hybrid midsize sedan as the company moves to expand its footprint in the rapidly growing green vehicle market. The new vehicle that took 27 months and 180 billion won (US$164.2 million) to develop incorporates the refined Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design found on all new Hyundai models, and has been tested to achieve "best in class" combined fuel economy of 18.2 kilometers on a liter of fuel when equ
Dec. 16, 2014
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Hyundai, Kia seek higher 2015 sales with new cars
Hyundai Motor Co. and its corporate cousin Kia Motors Corp. said Monday they aim to increase sales and market presence in 2015 by adapting to global changes in consumer demand and by launching new cars that can better appeal to people around the world. In a meeting of top executives representing Hyundai and Kia operations abroad, the two companies predicted overall global car sales to rise by 3.9 percent on-year to 87.1 million units, up from 80.99 million forecast for 2014. The two firms, th
Dec. 15, 2014
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Renault Samsung upbeat on hot-selling QM3
Upbeat on its hot-selling QM3 crossover, Renault Samsung Motors has pledged to continue the recent sales momentum next year.The QM3, built in Renault’s Spain plant, made its debut in December last year. The first batch of 1,000 vehicles was sold out in seven minutes after the preorder started ― an unprecedented record in the Korean car market. The explosive customer reaction continued all through the year. By the end of this month, a total of 18,000 QM3 cars are expected to be sold, more than do
Dec. 14, 2014
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Ferrari says green tech on FXX K Hybrid improves performance
Last week in Abu Dhabi, Ferrari unveiled its newest hybrid supercar, the FXX K.Yes, the name looks like an expletive.That’s a fitting reaction considering its $3.1 million price tag and 1050 cv, V12 engine.Executives at Ferrari declined to comment on the FXX K for this article, and I don’t blame them. When you make a monster machine for the world’s top 40 Ferrari collectors, you don’t owe anyone anything. Least of all an explanation.But I must admit that when I saw the photos and the numbers for
Dec. 14, 2014
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Porsche 918 Spyder sold out, with Americans as top buyers
Porsche sold the last of the limited-edition 918 Spyder supercar, the German company’s most expensive model, and Americans snapped up more than anyone else.U.S. customers bought 297 of the car, with Germany and China accounting for about 100 vehicles each, the Stuttgart-based unit of Volkswagen AG said Wednesday in a statement.Production of the $845,000 plug-in hybrid racer was limited to 918 vehicles to underscore the exclusivity of the car and the brand. Deliveries started in March, and Porsch
Dec. 14, 2014
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Hyundai fuel cell car on U.S. top 10 engine list
Hyundai Motor’s fuel cell engine, which debuted in February on the 2015 Tucson, was named one of the 10 best engines sold in the North American market this year, officials said Thursday. It is the first time that the annual Ward’s 10 Best Engines have included a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine. The Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell-powered vehicle, has been sold in Southern California since June 10. Outside the U.S., the car is sold in about a dozen European c
Dec. 11, 2014
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Volkswagen Jetta targets young, trendy drivers
German carmaker Volkswagen is betting big on the refashioned Jetta compact sedan to retain its No. 1 brand position among 30-something drivers ― the largest demographic in the nation’s soaring import car market. According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, purchases by customers in their 30s made up 38 percent of total import car sales in the first 10 months of this year. Volkswagen, the fastest-growing foreign carmaker in Korea, is the best-selling brand among these
Dec. 7, 2014
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Han Sung Motor holds Dream Gream exhibition
Han Sung Motor, the largest dealer of Mercedes-Benz cars in Korea, is holding a year-end exhibition for its Dream Gream Project, a scholarship program that aims to support school students with artistic talent. The annual event, celebrating its third anniversary this year, features art works, including portraits, furniture and calligraphy paintings, created by 20 elementary, middle and high school students over the past year in partnership with young artists. The exhibition will be held through D
Dec. 7, 2014
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Audi Korea targets 30,000 car sales in 2015
Audi Korea said Sunday that it aims to sell more than 30,000 vehicles in 2015, about 10 percent more than this year.According to the local unit of the German luxury carmaker, its car sales are expected to exceed 27,000 units by the end of this year. Buoyed by seven launches planned for 2015, including the revamped A6 and A7 sedans, the company predicted it would gain further momentum next year to sell more than 30,000 vehicles.“The sales target reflects an average 10 percent growth rate of the
Dec. 7, 2014
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China auto sales slow in November as dealer stockpiles increase
Passenger-vehicle sales in China rose at a slower pace last month as inventory levels climbed in the world’s largest auto market.Retail deliveries of cars, multipurpose and sport utility vehicles climbed 5 percent to 1.71 million units in November, the Passenger Car Association said Friday on its website. That compares with the 9.3 percent growth rate in October.Dealers are cutting prices to reach targets set by automakers to qualify for year-end bonuses that account for more than half of their
Dec. 7, 2014
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Hyundai Motor considers two more plants in China
Hyundai Motor’s plans to expand production in China appear to be gaining fresh momentum with two Chinese cities ― Chongqing and Cangzhou ― being cited as possible venues for its fourth and fifth plants.“Along with the fifth Chongqing plant, the company is newly considering renovating an existing plant in Cangzhou to build its fifth plant in China,” a ranking Hyundai executive was quoted as saying by a local newspaper on Wednesday. The flagship carmaker of Hyundai Motor Group has been considering
Dec. 3, 2014
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Hyundai chairman to discuss carmaker’s growth strategy
Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo will gather together the heads of global operations later this month to discuss the next growth strategy following the group’s record car sales this year, industry sources said Tuesday. Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors sold 7.24 million vehicles as of November, up 4.8 percent from a year ago. The Korean automotive duo said they were set to sell more than 8 million vehicles this year, their biggest-ever car sales. The Hyundai chief, however, a
Dec. 2, 2014