South Korea
Autos loom large in U.S.-Korea trade talks
July 21The Trump administration is attempting to rewrite the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, much as it is doing through other means with NAFTA.
U.S. cars a tough sell in S. Korea even as Trump targets trade
July 6Imports from the Detroit 3 must become more chic, affordable or fuel-efficient to reap the rewards of President Trump's attempts to renegotiate a trade deal with South Korea, officials and industry experts in Seoul say.
GM Korea chief steps down amid sales slump
July 10General Motors' global South Korean business unit loses its CEO as sales fall and labor talks loom.
GM Korea head resigns
July 5After a year and a half at the helm, the CEO of GM's massive South Korean business is resigning to lead the nation's American Chamber of Commerce.
Trump demands 'fair shake' for U.S. automakers in South Korea
July 1South Korea must give American automakers "a fair shake" to sell more cars there and stop exporting "dumped steel," President Trump told his counterpart Moon Jae-in during talks Friday.
Hyundai, Kia ordered by S. Korea to recall vehicles after whistleblower report
May 12Hyundai 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
May 2Samsung 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
April 17Kia 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
April 18Newest 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
March 30Hyundai 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
March 29A 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
Feb. 14South 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.
