South Korea
Hyundai, Kia ordered by S. Korea to recall vehicles after whistleblower report
Fri, 12, May 2017Hyundai and Kia will recall 240,000 vehicles in South Korea after the government issued a recall order over safety defects first flagged by a whistleblower. The action will cover 12 models.
Samsung gets OK to test self-driving tech in S. Korea
Tue, 02, May 2017Samsung has got permission from South Korean authorities to domestically test a self-driving vehicle fitted with its electronic parts and software.
Kia tests higher tier in home market
Mon, 17, Apr 2017Kia Motors Corp. is attempting a new premium line in its South Korean home market with the arrival of its slick Stinger GT.
First Shift: Newest Mercedes-Benz S class
Tue, 18, Apr 2017Newest Mercedes-Benz S class; Ex-Ford exec leaves Uber; Hazmat spill at Tesla's Gigafactory; Pence: U.S.-Korea trade deal under review; Researchers turn to 'Grand Theft Auto.'
Hyundai preps dedicated EV platform
Thu, 30, Mar 2017Hyundai is developing its first dedicated architecture for electric cars, a top executive said. The platform will allow Hyundai and sister brand Kia to sell EVs that will be "more competitive" than rival offerings, said Lee Ki-sang, a senior vice president at the automaker.
GM reaches deal with Argentine port operator to import cars
Wed, 29, Mar 2017A unit of General Motors has reached a deal with port operator Terminal Puerto Rosario to import cars to Argentina. The agreement moves the automaker a step closer to exporting from its nearby plant.
Nissan, BMW, Porsche face fuel economy probes in S. Korea
Tue, 14, Feb 2017South Korea has filed a complaint against Nissan alleging the automaker manipulated the fuel economy test results of its Infiniti Q50. BMW and Porsche are also being investigated. The latest action comes after sales of some Nissan, BMW and Porsche cars were banned because of emissions and noise-level irregularities.
Nissan used defeat device in Qashqai diesel, South Korean court rules
Thu, 09, Feb 2017A South Korean court ruled against Nissan in an emissions case, siding with the government in its accusations that the automaker had used a so-called defeat device in some diesel variants of its Qashqai SUV. The models were produced at Nissan's UK plant and use 1.6-liter diesels from Renault.
South Korea wants to dispel 'misunderstanding' on U.S. trade pact
Tue, 07, Feb 2017South Korea's trade minister said his country will seek to explain the benefits of its free-trade agreement with the United States to the Trump administration, as the pact enacted in 2012 comes under fresh scrutiny.
Discounts drive Hyundai profit to 5-year low; uncertain 2017 ahead
Wed, 25, Jan 2017Hyundai Motor posted its lowest quarterly profit in about five years, hurt by the cost of steep discounts on small sedans. The automaker cautioned it expected more uncertainty ahead as competition and protectionism increase.
Hyundai, Kia plan $3.1 billion U.S. investment, consider new plant
Tue, 17, Jan 2017Hyundai and Kia said they will spend $3.1 billion in the U.S. in the next five years, joining other vehicle manufacturers in announcing investment plans amid threats from President-elect Donald Trump of higher levies on auto imports from Mexico.
Volkswagen executives indicted by S. Korea prosecutors
Wed, 11, Jan 2017South Korean prosecutors indicted seven current and former executives and employees of Volkswagen Group's local unit for alleged violation of the Clean Air Conservation Act and other charges as part of a year-long investigation into emissions cheating at the group.
