The Korea Herald

The world’s fastest pick-up truck

Apr 17, 2011

MUNICH, Germany (DPA) ― BMW has built what it claims to be the world’s fastest pick-up truck, the BMW M3 pick-up, with an output of 309kW/420 hp under the bonnet and a top speed of 300 kph.The one-off concept vehicle was taken for “comprehensive testing” under strictest secrecy on the Nuerburgring racetrack on April 1, the car maker said.The rear-axle is said to have a load capacity of up to 450 k
Porsche to mark 25 years in Korea

Apr 17, 2011

Stuttgart Sports Cars, the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles, is offering special deals on the Cayenne and 911 until June 30 as part of a year-long campaign celebrating the German luxury marque’s 25th year in Korea.During the period, those purchasing the Cayenne will be offered a chance to drive the Panamera 4 using Porsche’s finance service’s lease contract while waiting for t
Infiniti Essence concept car on display

Apr 17, 2011

Nissan Korea is putting the Infiniti Essence concept car that made its Korean debut at the recent Seoul Motor Show in Infiniti showrooms across the country until the end of May. Infiniti EssenceThe vehicle is currently on display at Infiniti’s showroom in Gangnam District until the end of the month. The Essence will then be displayed at the Seocho-gu showroom until mid May.The concept car will the
Hanbul Motors cuts engine oil prices

Apr 17, 2011

Hanbul Motors, the official importer and distributor of Peugeot vehicles, announced Thursday that it lowered the price of selected engine oils sold at official Peugeot service centers by 20 percent. There are 15 official Peugeot service centers located across the country.The engine oils with lowered prices are the Total Quarts 9000 used in Peugeot’s Euro IV diesel engine and the Total INEO used in
Hyundai’s new service for Equus, Genesis

Apr 17, 2011

Hyundai Motor Co. introduced a new membership service for Equus and Genesis luxury sedan buyers on Thursday.The new membership service, BLU Honors, is available to those buying 2012 Equus or Genesis sedans, who submit applications. EquusEquus buyers opting for the service can choose from six rounds of golf at selected courses in the two years after the purchase, tickets to eight culture events and
AD Motors taps into Japanese electric car market

Apr 17, 2011

AD Motors, a local electric car manufacturer, said it has begun exporting the Change electric car to Japan.The company had signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the issue with Japan’s Autorex on March 31. Change electric car. (AD Motors)Under the contract, Autorex will import Change vehicles to Japan, and the Nippon Automobile Fair Certificate Association will be responsible for marketing
Korean cars in U.S. cited for interior design

Apr 17, 2011

Korean carmakers have come a long way since the days of the Hyundai Pony, the first locally developed automobile to be exported.The days of being widely perceived as makers of cheap but unreliable vehicles are long gone with overseas surveys and consumer research showing vast improvements in their quality rankings.Despite such developments, local carmakers’ design capabilities appeared to be laggi
S. Korean automakers to unveil models at Shanghai motor show

Apr 17, 2011

SEOUL, (Yonhap) - South Korea's top carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Motors Corp. plan to showcase dozens of their latest models at the upcoming auto show in Shanghai, China, industry sources said Sunday.Auto Shanghai 2011 is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday for a 10-day run, bringing together more than 1,500 auto manufacturers and auto parts makers from across the world.Hy
Interest-free installment on Nissan models

Apr 10, 2011

Nissan Korea is offering special financing programs on the Altima+ sedan and the crossover utility vehicle Murano until the end of the month.With the Altima+ 3.5 and the Murano, the company is offering a 36-month interest-free installment program with 35 percent of the price paid up front. AltimaFor the Murano, the company will also provide a 4 million won ($3,700) fuel voucher to those making the
Kia offers checkups to mark 10 millionth export

Apr 10, 2011

Kia Motors Corp. is offering free checkups to mark its exports hitting over 10 million units on March 23. As part of the event, the company will be offering checkups to Kia owners living on major islands scattered along the coast of the country, including Ullenung island in the East Sea, until May 19. Starting Tuesday, the company will check the air conditioning systems fitted in Kia vehicles used
Limited-time offer on Peugeot 207GT

Apr 10, 2011

Hanbul Motors, Korea’s official Peugeot importer and distributor, is offering a special financing scheme on the 207GT during April to mark the model’s global sales breaking the 2 million mark.Until the end of the month, those purchasing the vehicle can choose between a 24-month interest-free installment program or a lease financing scheme. Peugeot 207GTUsing the zero-interest installment program,
Hyundai, NHN step up IT efforts

Apr 10, 2011

Hyundai Motor Group announced Sunday that its two carmakers signed a memorandum of understanding with NHN Corp. to collaborate in the field of automotive information technology and telematics.NHN is the operator of the country’s top search engine Naver. Combining telecommunications and informatics, telematics for automobiles refers to the application of wireless telecommunications tools including
Hyundai Mobis focuses on technology, environment, human values

Apr 6, 2011

Latest products from Korea’s top auto parts maker turn heads at Seoul Motor ShowHyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s largest automobile parts manufacturer, is grabbing the limelight at the Seoul Motor Show with its latest products emphasizing environmental and human values as well as technological edge. The event is underway at the KINTEX exhibition center in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province on the largest s
GM Korea launches Chevrolet Captiva

Apr 5, 2011

GM Korea Co., the Korean unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., unveiled the new Chevrolet Captiva sports utility vehicle in Korea on Tuesday.The new Captiva is the first Chevrolet SUV to be launched here since GM Korea, formerly GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, decided to replace all its GM Daewoo vehicles with Chevrolet models.The Captiva is the fifth Chevrolet vehicle to be launched here with t
Discount on Mercedes-Benz collection

Apr 3, 2011

Mercedes-Benz Korea is holding an online event offering 20 percent discount coupons to those who join the Mercedes-Benz Collection homepage to mark the German carmaker’s 125th anniversary. The Mercedes-Benz Collection consists of Mercedes-Benz memorabilia including clothing and accessories. The offer, available until April 20, is available to those joining the website for the first time. In additi