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Revised Tucson: smoother, edgier and interactive
Midsized SUV dubbed as ‘Song Joong-ki car’ is back with refreshed design, high-tech features The midsized sport utility vehicle Tucson is the most popular Hyundai Motor product in the world. The South Korean carmaker sold more than 640,000 units globally last year alone -- around 8 percent of its an
Aug. 20, 2018 - 16:07:42
Volvo enters compact SUV market with XC40
POCHEON, Gyeonggi Province -- Sweden-based carmaker Volvo has completed its sport utility vehicle lineup with the launch of the XC40, stepping into the compact SUV market for the first time in the carmaker’s 90-year history. The XC40 is smallest in the XC family consisting of the flagship large-size
Aug. 15, 2018 - 17:52:28
Hyundai’s Santa Fe family SUV is bigger, safer
Hyundai Motor’s fourth-generation midsize sport utility vehicle Sante Fe is revamped for the first time in six years, geared with features for higher convenience and cutting edge safety suits. Like the Kona small SUV, the new Santa Fe also carries Hyundai’s trademark features of enlarged and contemp
July 31, 2018 - 15:21:45
New Jeep Compass apt for adventurous off-road driving
PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Korea has its sights set on the sport utility vehicle market here, revamping its showrooms to be Jeep-exclusive by next year and completing the lineup with the first fully changed Compass compact SUV released in 10 years. As a model positioned bet
July 22, 2018 - 15:32:00
Hyundai’s Veloster hatchback offers smart drive
Hyundai’s three-door with yellow flames and purple wrapping Veloster hatchback roaming the streets of San Francisco is the ride characters in the Marvel movie titled “Ant-Man and the Wasp” use to save Ant-Man. Setting out to cement its image as a fun and exciting brand, Hyundai has launched the Velo
July 16, 2018 - 13:23:10
Chevy Equinox family SUV prioritizes stability, safety
The popular Chevrolet Equinox sport utility vehicle, GM Korea’s second model to be introduced here since the business normalization of the local unit, was unveiled at the Busan Motor Show last month, with the task of recovering the automaker’s local sales. The Equinox was met with mixed market react
July 9, 2018 - 15:17:35
2019 Mercedes-AMG C 43 is back, sportier, more powerful
LUXEMBOURG -- Mercedes-Benz’s No.1 best-selling model worldwide, the new C-Class is back with a revamped design, engine and safety systems, three years after the release of the fifth generation. Out of nearly 12,000 components that make up the car, some 6,500 parts have been replaced, making the lat
July 1, 2018 - 19:17:51
New GLC plug-in hybrid is more about performance than being green
SEOGWIPO, Jeju -- The New GLC 350 e 4MATIC, the first Mercedes-Benz SUV under the EQ brand, has landed in Korea aiming to get a foothold in the market’s fast-growing green sector. Despite its green ambition, the plug-in hybrid SUV disappoints in regard to its driving range of a maximum of 15 kilomet
May 28, 2018 - 17:44:56
New S560, optimal choice for CEOs
At first sight, Mercedes-Benz’s new S560 seems to be too big and too old-fashioned. The long-bodied sedan requires drivers to pay careful attention when navigating the narrow streets and maze-like parking lots of Seoul. But don’t be disturbed. Once you get your hands on the mahogany wood grip of the
April 9, 2018 - 20:47:57
All new K3 flaunts top notch fuel economy
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province – For drivers looking to purchase a new car, fuel economy is a crucial factor to consider, and Kia Motors has rolled out a compact sedan that boasts top level efficiency. Kia Motors’ fully revamped second-generation K3 compact sedan is back in the market in six years as
March 4, 2018 - 15:31:49
Hyundai‘s Nexo, a futuristic eco-friendly car
Automation, long-distance driving boast Hyundai‘s latest technology, but use of hydrogen still unfamiliar PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- As the new green car on the block, Hyundai’s latest fuel cell electric vehicle seemed unfamiliar at first sight. A day-long drive testing Nexo’s driving performa
Feb. 11, 2018 - 15:54:52
Ioniq PHEV exciting and stable
The eco-friendly compact sedan Ioniq plug-in hybrid electric vehicle does not have a sporty look. Yet, it is far more exciting to drive than expected. A latecomer to the green movement, Hyundai Motor released three different versions of Ioniq. The Ioniq PHEV, tested by the Korea Herald for three day
Dec. 22, 2017 - 13:02:38
BMW X3 returns with enhanced stability, speed
YEOJU, Gyeonggi Province -- In the heated market of sports utility vehicles, German luxury carmaker BMW is challenging other foreign competitors here by introducing the third-generation X3, a sport activity vehicle believed to have paved the high-end SUV market. On a Sophisto Gray-colored New X3 xDr
Nov. 20, 2017 - 09:16:14
Genesis G70: more than a sports sedan
It all started with one question: Is the Genesis G70 comparable to a BMW 3 series or an Audi A4? Will it break the German dominance of the compact luxury sedan segment? Undoubtedly, the Genesis G70 is designed to fit into the arena of luxury sedans and targets the same customer category as those who
Sept. 24, 2017 - 15:06:15
Renault Samsung’s new SUV caters to urban driving
Renault Samsung Motors, the South Korean unit of French carmaker Renault, has released a gasoline-powered version of its popular QM6 midsize SUV, targeting drivers who drive in the city and prefer SUVs, the company said Sunday. The press took the QM6 GDe gasoline model for a test drive from Gyeongwo
Sept. 17, 2017 - 17:09:55
