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Re:spec Korando proves SsangYong Motor’s reason to survive
Automaker’s ambitious model returns with useful voice recognition system More often than not, when automakers launch their face-lifted models as something “new,” there are little design or functional changes, only a price increase. But that is not the case with SsangYong Motor’ relaunched subcompact
May 25, 2020 - 14:26:55
G80 sets identity of Genesis luxury sedan
Hyundai Motor’s luxury brand Genesis launched a revamped third-generation G80 on March 30, seven years after the previous version was launched in 2013. After releasing G70 in 2017 and the brand’s first sport utility vehicle GV80 earlier this year, Genesis has been diversifying its vehicle lineup to
April 14, 2020 - 09:31:24
New Sorento’s spaciousness threatens other family SUVs
Kia Motors’ mid-sized sports utility vehicle Sorento means a lot to the automaker, considering that its SUV lineup ranging from Niro to Mohave has begun to receive attention with popularity of Sorento. The first Sorento was launched in 2002, with the third generation of the car released in 2014. Six
April 7, 2020 - 11:00:43
Mercedes-Benz aims to bolster SUV lineup with facelift GLC
Mercedes-Benz has consistently commanded the top position in the South Korean imported vehicles market. Last year alone, it sold 78,133 units, led by its flagship sedan series E-Class. Compared to sedans, the German luxury automaker’s sport utility vehicles had taken a back seat. To expand its clout
Feb. 16, 2020 - 14:52:17
GV80 packs in high-tech driving experience, with some unfamiliar functions
Hyundai Motor’s luxury brand Genesis unveiled its first sport utility vehicle GV80 last week, with a goal of selling 24,000 units in South Korea this year. The model will be launched in North America this summer. The Korea Herald had an opportunity to test drive GV80 in Ilsan, Gyeonggi Province, on
Jan. 19, 2020 - 14:41:43
Why Mercedes-Benz GLB has it all
Through curvy Andalusian mountains, GLB variants shows why Benz went with 7-seater compact SUV MALAGA, Spain -- It may be difficult to have it all, but Mercedes-Benz’s new compact SUV lineup of the GLB has certainly tried its very best. It’s a luxury family car with enough spacious cabin room for a
Dec. 9, 2019 - 16:13:57
The New Grandeur gains a bold, younger and sportier look
Hyundai’s flagship full-size sedan makes dramatic facelift under “Sensuous Sportiness” concept Hyundai Motor’s flagship full-size sedan Grandeur has been positioned as a luxurious car for the older generation and people with high social status in their late 40s and 50s in South Korea. But with the N
Nov. 22, 2019 - 16:03:49
First all-electric vehicle under EQ brand arrives in Korea
German luxury carmaker’s EV is dynamic and progressive but short in driving range The first all-electric car launched by Mercedes-Benz Korea recently landed here, jumping into the eco-friendly car market which is still small but promising and currently dominated by Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors. Its
Nov. 17, 2019 - 14:58:35
Korando gasoline upgrades style, sophistication
The name Korando, SsangYong Motor’s signature sport utility brand and the oldest such brand in Korea, has represented power, firmness and masculinity for the last 37 years. The all-new Korando that returned to the market early this year after an eight-year hiatus, however, flips the common image of
Aug. 25, 2019 - 17:02:00
Going fast and furious at Mercedes-Benz AMG Driving Academy
YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- For many, driving is fun and a way to relieve stress. But that’s only the case when you are not on the jam-packed downtown roads. Although automakers boast about acceleration and maximum torque, drivers don’t get a chance to fully experience the car’s capacity, not to me
Aug. 5, 2019 - 18:00:25
With segment-blurring Seltos, Kia adds premium to small SUV lineup
When Kia Motors said its latest compact sport utility vehicle Seltos would be a game-changer in the local SUV market, the company was met with doubts, as the automaker already has three other small SUVs -- the Stoniq, Soul and Niro. But upon the official launch of Seltos this month, and with a singl
July 30, 2019 - 13:54:33
Venue designed for singletons, not exactly for thrills
Hyundai’s latest SUV targets growing number of singles YONGIN, Gyeonggi Province -- Hyundai Motor’s latest sports utility vehicle Venue targets a specific group of people -- those in their 20s and 30s pursuing a single and minimalist lifestyle. Well, as its name indicates, the vehicle can literally
July 21, 2019 - 13:48:13
BMW 620GT has comfort of 7 series, upgraded features from 5 series
BMW’s 620d Gran Tourismo, the German carmaker’s new entry-level diesel variant of the 6 series, was released in the Korean market in April. Since then, a total of 314 cars have been sold as of the first week of July. When the Korea Herald drove the 620d GT on the 40 kilometer route from Seoul Statio
July 14, 2019 - 12:06:36
K7 Premier feels brand new with dramatic face-lift
Kia Motors’ full-sized K7 sedan has been always compared to its competitor, the Grandeur, a same-class sedan from its sister company Hyundai Motor. And the rival Grandeur has always topped the sales rankings in the category, selling 46,790 units this year as of June, while K7 sold 12,652 units. Kia
July 3, 2019 - 14:41:08
Very New Tivoli runs quieter despite stronger engine
Since the 2015 launch of the Tivoli, SsangYong Motor’s bestselling compact sport utility vehicle has been especially popular among drivers who prefer a compact, stylish SUV -- one that is suitable for urban driving and has a more spacious trunk than a sedan. But after four years, the Very New Tivoli
July 1, 2019 - 14:01:49
