Behind the Wheel In series
Behind the wheel of the latest cars.
Behind the Wheel In series
Behind the wheel of the latest cars.
Renault Samsung’s QM6 returns with refreshed look
A year and a half after presenting its sports utility vehicle QM6 with upgrades including new powertrains, Renault Samsung Motors introduced a new version of the bestselling model this month with a revamped exterior. Renault Samsung’s QM6 has been a cash cow for the automaker, having sold more tha
Nov. 22, 2020 - 16:31:14
Hyundai Motor’s new Kona returns with race-inspired N-Line
Kona N-Line has more aggressive looks, horsepower boost, sporting character Hyundai Motor’s latest Kona model was launched in South Korea as the automaker’s first race-inspired sport utility vehicle. Since the compact SUV Kona was first launched in 2017, other models, such as the Kona Electric and K
Nov. 15, 2020 - 16:55:26
Tivoli Air returns for young outdoor enthusiasts
Tivoli back after discontinuation as pandemic drives demand for low-risk outdoor activities SsangYong Motor’s Tivoli Air returned again a year after its discontinuation to attract young outdoor enthusiasts in the wake of the pandemic. Tivoli, which was introduced as SsangYong’s first compact sport u
Nov. 8, 2020 - 16:40:46
BMW Korea bids to take back throne with revamped 5, 6 GT Series
BMW’s 5 and 6 GT Series return with sharper design and stronger functions BMW Korea once led the foreign car market here, dating as far back as the importers association started to record sales in 2003 -- at least most of the time, until Mercedes-Benz took over in 2016. Now, BMW is stepping up its g
Oct. 19, 2020 - 18:06:22
Will Chevrolet Colorado attract Korean adventure enthusiasts?
Facelifted pickup truck has more power than rivals, advanced off-road technologies Pickup trucks, which often top the list of bestselling cars in the US, were not always so popular in the South Korean market. However, with the recent increase in the number of people enjoying outdoor activities such
Oct. 15, 2020 - 16:34:41
Volvo S90 taps into Korea’s cutthroat executive car market
Swedish carmaker takes aim at German rivals, Benz, BMW, Audi, with longer, lower-priced sedan With the launch of the facelifted luxury sedan S90 in Korea, Swedish automaker Volvo has thrown down the gauntlet to the German automotive brands that dominate the nation’s executive car market. In the exec
Oct. 11, 2020 - 12:01:26
Mercedes-Benz keeps up game in rising compact SUV market
Mercedes-Benz GLB, GLA offer versatile driving and ample space Maintaining its position as a favorite foreign car brand in South Korea, Mercedes-Benz has geared up for the competition of sports utility vehicles, presenting a lineup of entry-level, compact SUV models last month. The automaker has bee
Oct. 7, 2020 - 17:13:06
Kia Stinger returns with more power, technology
Stinger Meister adopts Kia’s first 2.5-liter turbo engine used for Genesis models Defying speculations that it may be discontinued, Kia Motors’ sports sedan Stinger was reborn with a face-lift in the Stinger Meister, three years after its launch in 2017, featuring an upgraded powertrain. Despite the
Sept. 21, 2020 - 15:56:25
Porsche‘s first EV Taycan brings best of all worlds
Porsche Korea plans to launch entry model Taycan 4S here in December YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- At this year’s Porsche World Roadshow, the automaker presented Taycan, the very first all-electric Porsche sports car, to South Korea for the first time. It was one of 26 vehicle models delivered from t
Sept. 13, 2020 - 16:59:48
SsangYong’s Rexton Sports Dynamic Edition shows off strength off-road
While pickup trucks have not been a major segment in South Korea’s automobile market, SsangYong Motor’s Rexton truck is something of an exception, with competitive pricing, convenient functions and designs attractive enough to change the minds of sedan-lovers. Rolling out Rexton Sports in 2018, the
Aug. 2, 2020 - 17:25:18
Mercedes-Benz’s upgraded AMG GT gives more invigorating drive
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- “The ultimate sports car, spearheading AMG family. I love to call it our street legal racing machine.” Mark Raine, vice president of product & marketing at Mercedes-Benz Korea, proudly presented a face-lifted model of the AMG GT 2-Door Coupe to press at the AMG Speedway,
July 29, 2020 - 14:44:33
Renault Samsung’s SM6 returns with more power
INJE, Gangwon Province -- There are no remarkable changes to the exterior, but the revamped version of the Renault Samsung Motors flagship midsized sedan SM6 does appear to have been “reborn with a new heart,” as the automaker describes it. Ambitiously presenting the face-lifted model of the SM6 las
July 26, 2020 - 16:58:08
New Santa Fe: Hyundai’s family-friendly SUV gets smarter
Hyundai Motor’s new, face-lifted version of the Santa Fe is here with a much different look and smarter system, set to regain its reputation as the first SUV to sell 100,000 vehicles in South Korea. The automaker released the refreshed version of its signature family sport utility vehicle on June 30
July 9, 2020 - 17:26:05
Porsche offers fun and comfort with Cayenne Coupe
It’s been 18 years since Porsche released the Cayenne, its first sport utility vehicle, but skeptics still questioning the vehicle’s “Porsche DNA.” Undeterred, the carmaker has continued to bolster its SUV lineup, and sales show Porsche’s decision was right. Its SUV sales now double those of smaller
July 2, 2020 - 17:27:18
Renault’s hit model QM3 returns as Captur
Renault Samsung Motors’ subcompact QM3 sport utility vehicle is one of the bestselling vehicles in a passenger car lineup that includes the SM3 and SM6 sedans, and the XM3 and QM6 SUVs. With practicality and pricing having driven a boom in the local market for compact SUVs in recent years, the QM3 h
June 10, 2020 - 13:42:54