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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
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
