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The race is on as Japanese brands join Hyundai, Kia in expanding U.S. production

Toyota and Honda have big plans of their own as automakers attempt to navigate tariff and trade rules, with hybrid SUVs likely the deciding segment.

2026.7.22

Kia, the smaller affiliate of the Hyundai Motor Group, presents a military version of its Tasman pickup truck at a defense exhibition held in Romania in May. [HYUNDAI MOTOR GROUP]

Hyundai Motor Group jumps into growing military vehicle market

Defense is becoming the auto industry’s newest battleground — and Hyundai Motor is entering with hydrogen in hand.

2026.5.21

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4 carmakers to recall over 530,000 vehicles due to faulty parts

Hyundai Motor, Kia and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall over half a million vehicles in Korea to address defective components, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Wednesday.

2026.4.22

Hyundai Motor's Palisade is shown in this photo filed on Feb. 6. [HYUNDAI MOTOR]

Hyundai, BMW, 2 other carmakers to recall over 400,000 vehicles over faulty parts

Hyundai Motor, BMW Korea and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall more than 400,000 vehicles in Korea to address defective components, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday.

2026.3.24

Audi Korea’s executive director Steve Cloete speaks during a press conference on Jan. 15 in southern Seoul [AUDI KOREA]

Audi Korea to launch new A6 sedan and Q3 SUV, credits balanced focus for 18% sales growth in 2025

Audi Korea’s sales rose by 18.2 percent in 2025 — a figure the German automaker attributed to its dual-track plan to release both new internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles simultaneously.

2026.1.15

Auto imports top 300,000 for first time led by Tesla and hybrids

For the first time ever, more than 300,000 imported cars were sold in Korea last year, largely driven by a surge in Tesla sales. Chinese automaker BYD also made a strong showing, ranking in the top 10 during its first year in the market.

2026.1.6

This file photo, taken Jan. 15, shows the Palisade SUVs of Hyundai Motor at a media event in Seongnam, Gyeonggi [YONHAP]

Five automakers to recall over 40,000 vehicles for faulty parts

Hyundai Motor, Ford Sales Service Korea and three other automakers will voluntarily recall more than 40,000 vehicles to address a range of safety defects, the Transport Ministry said Wednesday.

2025.9.10

Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump chat in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on Aug. 25. The two leaders held their first bilateral summit, followed by a working lunch. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee-Trump summit's joint statement failure hints at high-stakes game of chicken

The absence of a joint statement following President Lee Jae Myung’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump was due to Washington’s refusal to accept Seoul’s demand to specify a 15 percent tariff ceiling on Korean exports.

2025.8.28

North Korean External Economic Relations Minister Yun Jong-ho sits in a Saipa car during a trade show in Tehran last month in this photo uploaded to the carmaker's Instagram account on Tuesday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

North Korea sounds out cooperation with Iranian automaker Saipa

North Korea expressed interest in cooperation with Iranian automaker Saipa during a recent trip by an official delegation from Pyongyang to Tehran, according to a social media post uploaded by the company on Tuesday.

2024.5.7

SsangYong Motor Chairman Kwak Jea-sun announces the automaker's name change to KG Mobility during an event hosted by the Korea Automobile Journalists Association Wednesday evening. [YONHAP]

SsangYong Motor hopes for a big comeback as KG Mobility

SsangYong Motor is seeking to change its name to KG Mobility, the company's first name change in 35 years, as it aims for a for a fresh start after a long slump.

2022.12.22