Volkswagen Korea opened its first Direct Express Service Center in Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, where people can get their vehicles repaired without reservation. The center has three work bays and is capable of repairing up to 10 vehicles a day. The company plans to open six more centers by the end of the year.　

Volvo Car Korea launched the Cross Country, which mixed the wagon‘s practicality and the drivability of SUV. The four-wheeled car’s gasoline engine marks maximum 254 horsepower with the highest torque of 36.7 kg.m and its diesel engine flaunts a maximum of 190 horsepower and the highest torque of 42.8 kg.m. Its price starts from 52.2 million won. 　　

Bentley Motors will unveil its first SUV, the Bentayga, at the Frankfurt motor show, aiming at dynamic sports-loving customers. The car has inherited the rather solemn design philosophy but has infused the dynamic, state-of-the-art and lean flanks to meet up with the younger generation. The car flaunts a maximum of 608 horsepower and the maximum torque of 91.8 kg.m with its 12 cylinder, 6.0 liter powertrain. 　　

Porsche will hold the world premiere of the new 911 Carrera at the IAA International Motor Show in Frankfurt. The new generation of one of the world’s best-selling sports cars will debut with biturbo flat engines, an advanced chassis and new Porsche Communication Management. The 911 Carrera has a power output of 370 horsepower and the 911 Carrera S marks 420 horsepower.　　　

Ikea will hold the HejHOME Together event at Kunsthalle in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul, through Sept. 25, displaying home-furnishing solutions for families with kids. A variety of furniture and home furnishing solutions will be showcased under the themes of “doing everything together,” “doing nothing together,” “creating things together,” “rest and recharge together” and “growing a garden together.” Visitors will be encouraged to paint a picture and make flowerpots with their children. By Bae

Samsung C&T launched wearable platform brand “The Human Fit” at the 2015 IFA. The Human Fit introduces fashion garments and accessories on top of smartphone applications and information technology accessories under the concept of “adding technology to style.”The products presented at the IFA included the “Smart Suit” that has an NFC tag on the wrist part of the suit instead of the conventional waist pockets; “On Bag” that charges smartphones wirelessly; bio-smart white shirt “Body Compass” that

Juicer maker Hurom opened its first juice cafe at AEON shopping mall in the city of Malacca, Malaysia, on Aug. 22. The 21st Hurom cafe in Asia attracted more than 2,000 customers within 2 weeks of its opening. The menu consists of vegetables and fruits that are favored by locals. Many of the juice menu items are based on pear, with variations in the mixtures, such as pomegranate, lotus roots and others. The cafe also sells juicers. The company is planning to open several more in Kuala Lumpur and

Global cosmetic brand Artistry launched “Supreme LX,” the prestige skin care line -- containing Gardenia stem cells and 24-karat gold. The company explained that the production of the Regenerating Cream and Regenerating Eye Cream are the first Artistry products to address both the extrinsic and intrinsic causes of aging. They also use cardiolipin -- a rare and expensive ingredient similar to that found at the heart of our skin cells -- and spinach extract to help boost the skin’s natural ability

Cosmetic brand SK-II launched a new campaign, “Change Destiny,” encouraging women to make their own choice in leading an active life.Global brand ambassador and actress Tang Wei shared her experience of making and standing by her choices through hardships that have led to her worldwide success at the InterContinental Hotel in southern Seoul on Thursday. She also shared her five-year experience of using SK-II products that are based on Pitera -- a naturally-fermented liquid -- that boosted her se

Jeep, the sport utility vehicle brand that has made every tough motorist’s heart pound for decades, introduced Thursday its latest and first compact SUV, the Renegade. The first baby of the joint venture between Fiat and Chrysler has added European sophistication to the original dynamic drivability of Jeep. “The Jeep Renegade is the only real small SUV in the market. The others try to make one but they don’t have the capability,” Pablo Rosso, head of FCA Korea, told The Korea Herald at the launc

Shinsegae`s SSG PayRetailers are embracing digital platforms and new delivery systems to attract new customers while retaining the existing ones. 　　Digital payment tool 　The market frontrunner is Shinsegae Group, which has Shinsegae Department Store, discount supermarket E-Mart, high-end grocery store SSG, online shopping mall SSG.com, Shinsegae Food restaurants and several others under its belt. The company launched SSG Pay, an app-based payment tool that can be used at all its affiliates, in A

Coca-Cola Korea Company on Tuesday launched Glaceau fruitwater, adding an extra fruity aroma to the company’s signature sparkling water beverage.Coming in three flavors -- mandarin mango, white grape lemon and peach grapefruit -- the sparkling water drinks have become a trendy beverage targeting youths seeking something tasty but low in calories, the company said. The 450-milliliter bottled drink contains 15 percent fruit juice, and has been mildly carbonated to reach out to those unfamiliar wit

Doosan Group chairman Park Yong-maan, who openly sought to reshape his company’s portfolio with more focus on heavy industries, appears to have had a rethink -- going back to retail-- as the company announced plans to bid for the lucrative urban duty-free store operations.The country’s 13th-largest business conglomerate said that its main affiliate Doosan Corp. will seek to apply for a special license to run an urban duty-free store in Seoul on the due date of Sept. 25. The bid winner will be an

(From left) KEPCO KDN CEO Lim Soo-kyoung, KEPCO CEO Cho Hwan-eik, LSIS chairman Koo Ja-kyun, lawmaker Chang Byoung-wan, KEPCO KPS CEO Choi Koi-keun pose Monday after signing an MOU to invest in the Energy Valley in Naju, South Jeolla Province. KEPCOThe state-run Korea Electric Power Corp. and its affiliates on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with 25 leading energy firms to invest in the “Energy Valley” in Naju, South Jeolla Province. Those who have signed up for investments include