Han Sung Motor, Mercedes-Benz’s largest dealer in Korea, took an initiative in customer marketing for high-end cars buyers, by hosting its first motor show at the “Sevit’’ floating island on the Hangang River on July 17-18.Visitors to the 1st motor show of Han Sung Motor are joining the auction event for a StarClass CLA 200 CDI car, held at the “Sevit’’ floating island on the Han River last Saturday. The StarClass is the brand name for used cars, recognized by Mercedes-Benz. (Han Sung Motor)“Cel

It is no secret that Kia Motors has a knack for pulling off spacious interiors, and its New K5 is a prime showcase of that ability.  The New K5 (Kia Motors)The moment I opened the door of the midsize sedan, I instantly noticed the lofty space in the back, large enough not only for tall adults but also luggage on the floor. The front seats were equally spacious, allowing plenty of legroom. The interior design was lean, modern and simple, accentuating the space. According to Kia, the wheelbase was

BMW has long reigned in the country’s imported car market and is now gearing up to consolidate its status with four new models scheduled to be out starting September. “Carmakers tend to upgrade their models on a regular basis, but this year is even more exciting with some of the best models being revamped or undergoing a full change,” a publicist for BMW Korea said. 　 The New 3-seriesThe 3-seriesThe iconic sports sedan New BMW 3-series will be back in September with both sedan and wagon models.

Kumho Tire announced last week that it would provide original-equipment tires for the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR by U.S. supercar company Dodge, a brand under the world-leading Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles.The Dodge Viper is a sports car with one of the industry’s largest displacements at 8,400cc, and has achieved one of the fastest records in Germany’s Nurburgring lap time competitions. The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR is said to be the fastest Viper model to date. The 2016 Dodge Viper ACR (Kumho Tire)Kumho Tir

Mercedes-Benz Korea released Monday the New Mercedes-AMG GT S Edition 1, which has a lightweight aluminum construction with a front mid-engine, providing a driving experience on par with a racing car. The model also has an AMG 4.0 liter V8 bi-turbo engine and an AMG DCT 7-speed transmission, with CO2 emissions at 236 grams per kilmeter and a fuel efficiency of 7.6 kilometers per liter. Mercedes-Benz Korea

     South Korean retail giant Lotte Group plans to enter the foreign car dealership business as part of efforts to strengthen its penetration into the automotive sector, industry sources said. 　“Lotte is nearing a deal to take over the dealership business license for Audi cars from Charmzone Motors,” an industry insider who is close to the matter told The Korea Herald under the condition of anonymity. 　If the deal is sealed as planned, sales of Lotte in car-related businesses (except car insura

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BMW GOLF SPONSPORSHIP -- BMW Korea CEO Kim Hyo-joon (middle) poses in front of the BMW i8 and BMW 7 Series -- awarded to the hole-in-one players at the BMW Ladies Championship 2015, which was held from July 16-19 in Incheon. The automaker handed out 1.2 billion won ($1 million) in prizes, with the champion taking home 300 million won and a BMW X5. (BMW Korea)　

THE NEW MERCEDES-BENZ C 200D -- Mercedes-Benz Korea launched The New C 200d, the diesel edition of its New C-Class Series, in Seoul, Wednesday. The vehicle boasts an upgraded 1.6 liter, four-cylinder engine, which helps minimize noise and vibrations. Like other C-Class models, the eco-friendly vehicle is topped with the “ECO start and stop” function, which shuts down the engine even when the vehicle is only briefly stationary. While maintaining CO2 emissions at 152 grams per kilometer, the vehic

TOP IN SALES SERVICE — GM Korea CEO Sergio Rocha (right) poses with Korea Management Association Consulting vice president Yoo In-sang in celebration of GM’s high sales service quality levels, on Wednesday. For three consecutive years, GM received the highest score in the sales category in the Korean Service Quality Index, conducted by the KMAC. (GM Korea)

  THE NEW K5 OFFERED TO BASEBALL STAR — Baseball player Kang Min-ho of the Lotte Giants poses next to the new Kia K5 at the 2015 KBO League All-Star Game in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Saturday. Kang, who was selected as the MVP of the night, received the upgraded K5 sedan as part of his prize. (Kia Motors)

FERRARI 488 GTB -- Dieter Knechtel, managing director of Ferrari Far East, poses with the Ferrari 488 Gran Turisom Berlinetta, a sports car with an eight-cylinder mid-rear engine that boasts 670 horsepower at 8,000 rpm. Forty years after the launch of the 308 GTB, the Ferrari 488 GTB reaches 100 km/h speed from 0 in three seconds and requires only 117 meters to make a complete stop from 200 km/h speed. (FMK)