Hyundai Motor unveils revamped i30 hatchback

Hyundai Motor Co., the country’s largest automaker, will begin selling a revamped version of its i30 compact car this week to help the vehicle better compete against cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, the company said Thursday.Hyundai Motor said it aims to sell 215,000 units of the i30 hatchback next

Oct. 20, 2011

Hyundai adds cheapest car to India lineup to challenge Suzuki

Hyundai Motor Co., poised to earn the most profit among Asian carmakers this year, will step up its campaign to weaken Suzuki Motor Corp.’s loosening grip on India’s automobile market with a new hatchback.The Seoul-based company on Thursday introduced the Eon, its cheapest model in India so far, wit

Oct. 16, 2011

Regional twists keep GM designs global: Welburn

DETROIT ― General Motors Corp. may be renowned for its mass scale of production across 140 countries, but little is known of its ability to differentiate designs across regions. GM designs are found in all regions, but there are unique twists in Korea, China, Thailand and India to suit local driving

Oct. 16, 2011

BMW strives to enlarge Mini market with new cabriolet

Boris Knoblich is one of the reasons why Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is struggling to create a bigger market for the Mini. The 37-year-old media consultant from Berlin doesn’t have the Munich-based manufacturer’s urban car brand on his shopping list, rejecting the new two-seater Mini coupe that his

Oct. 9, 2011

Hyundai SUV picked as testbed for European fuel cell undertaking

Hyundai Motor Co.’s Tucson ix has been selected as the sole fuel cell testbed vehicle for Europe, Hyundai Motor Group said last week.The automotive group, whose flagship companies include Hyundai and Kia Motors Corp., said the selection by the European Union parliament showcases the competitiveness

Oct. 9, 2011

Renault Samsung holds safety drive

Renault Samsung Motors held a “safe school zone” campaign on Thursday as part of a social responsibility drive by CEO Francois Provost.It was the first public event in Korea by Provost, who took the helm of the automaker last month.The CEO participated in the campaign to encourage drivers to lower t

Oct. 6, 2011

Hyundai Motor kicks off R&D show

Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia Motors kicked off an event Wednesday that will present auto parts producers the opportunity to compare technologies among vehicles made by global carmakers.The event, dubbed “R&D Motor Show,” will exhibit 25 vehicles from Hyundai-Kia and 85 of their competitors ve

Oct. 5, 2011

Kia may overtake Hyundai at home

Automaker to launch K9, K3, TAM to expand local market sharesKia Motors Corp. has been in close competition with its affiliate Hyundai Motor Co. in domestic sales, narrowing the gap between them in market share.Hyundai Motor Group is focusing on the possibility that Kia will catch up with Hyundai wi

Oct. 2, 2011

Hyundai Motor names Kim as new president

Kim Choong-hoHyundai Motor president and co-CEO Yang Seung-suk has resigned for personal reasons and Kim Choong-ho, chief of domestic sales, will take over as new head of the automaker, the company said on Friday.Kim, 60, will be in charge of domestic sales, marketing and business strategy, part of

Sept. 30, 2011

[URGENT] Hyundai Motor president resigns

Hyundai Motor president and co-CEO Yang Seung-suk has resigned for personal reasons and Kim Choong-ho, chief of domestic sales, will take over as new president for the automaker group, the company said on Friday.Kim Choong-hoKim, 60, will be in charge of domestic sales, marketing and business strate

Sept. 30, 2011

Swiss, Nissan research car that reads the driver's thoughts

GENEVA (AFP) - In the future, thinking about turning left may no longer be just a thought. Japanese auto giant Nissan and a Swiss university are developing cars that scan the driver's thoughts and prepares the vehicle for the next move."The idea is to blend driver and vehicle intelligence together i

Sept. 29, 2011