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Market Researcher Says Bogus Hyundai and Kia MPG Claims will Harm Brands' Value, Shares Tumble

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/market-researcher-says-bogus-hyundai.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2_cpbigPxr8/UJfnMqaSPQI/AAAAAAAJ6bo/GCAb5i7ToC8/s1600/Kia-America-Optima.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> We already know that it's going to cost Hyundai and Kia a lot of money to compensate some 900,000 vehicle owners in the States (as much as $362 million, according to Nam Kyeong Moon, an analyst at KTB Investment & Securities Co.) after the Environmental Protection Agency discovered that the two carmakers <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/hyundai-and-kia-to-compensate-900000.html">posted inflated gas-mileage ratings</a>. However, the penalty in brand value may be even higher for the Korean car brands, according to market researcher Interbrand Corp. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/market-researcher-says-bogus-hyundai.html#more">Read more »</a>

Hyundai Kia Korea Reports Market Researcher Says Bogus Hyundai and Kia MPG Claims will Harm Brands' Value, Shares Tumble

We already know that it's going to cost Hyundai and Kia a lot of money to compensate some 900,000 vehicle owners in the States (as much ...

Smart Call by Korean Driver Faced with Out of Control Bus

Accidents Korea Offbeat News Video Smart Call by Korean Driver Faced with Out of Control Bus

Sometimes people like to criticize other drivers for not acting promptly when faced with a danger on the road, but truth is, it's one th...

Hyundai Introduces Facelifted 2013 Equus Luxury Sedan in South Korea

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/hyundai-introduces-facelifted-2013.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjgiBoLKsew/UMIJc7N9ukI/AAAAAAAKkCs/v_UgbuLQ6TQ/s1600/2013-Hyundai-Equus-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Hyundai is on a roll these days updating or completely replacing its models one after the other. Following yesterday's news on the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/updated-2013-hyundai-grandeur-aka-azera.html">subtly revised 2013 Grandeur</a> or as North American consumers know the car, the Azera, Hyundai has now presented a facelifted version of its flagship Equus saloon in its home market of South Korea. The <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/2011-hyundai-equus-flagship-starts-at.html">current Equus</a> is based on an extended version of the Genesis Sedan's platform and went on sale in Korea in 2009 and the United States in 2010. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JqaUIwEFrw0/UMIJmcF4MsI/AAAAAAAKkC4/vorveli5QCQ/s1600/2013-Hyundai-Equus-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JqaUIwEFrw0/UMIJmcF4MsI/AAAAAAAKkC4/vorveli5QCQ/s105/2013-Hyundai-Equus-9.jpg" width="105"></a> For the 2013 model, Hyundai has applied some modest revisions to the car's exterior, mainly by removing the chrome trim strips on the front and rear bumpers, designing a new set of alloy wheels in two different sizes, adding new mirrors and making changes to the graphics of the LED tail lamps. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/hyundai-introduces-facelifted-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>

Hyundai Hyundai Equus Korea New Cars Hyundai Introduces Facelifted 2013 Equus Luxury Sedan in South Korea

Hyundai is on a roll these days updating or completely replacing its models one after the other. Following yesterday's news on the subt...

Updated 2013 Hyundai Grandeur aka Azera gets New Grillz in South Korea

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/updated-2013-hyundai-grandeur-aka-azera.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oH7lYt28YL4/UMFP39y0k2I/AAAAAAAKjos/UmrK-psXRsc/s1600/2013-Hyundai-Grandeur-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The latest generation of the Grandeur has only been on the market <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/01/hyundai-rolls-out-2012-grandeur-azera.html">since early 2011 in South Korea</a>, and even less in the United States where it launched as the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/11/2012-hyundai-azera-sedan-to-go-up.html">all-new 2012 Azera in April</a> this year, yet Hyundai has released a subtle refresh for its mid-size sedan in its home country. For the 2013 model year, the Grandeur gets a new waterfall-like front grille along with a fresh selection of colors and alloy wheel designs on the outside. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/updated-2013-hyundai-grandeur-aka-azera.html#more">Read more »</a>

Hyundai Hyundai Azera Korea New Cars Updated 2013 Hyundai Grandeur aka Azera gets New Grillz in South Korea

The latest generation of the Grandeur has only been on the market since early 2011 in South Korea , and even less in the United States where...

Toyota Begins Exporting U.S.-Made Venza CUV to South Korea

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/toyota-begins-exporting-us-made-venza.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b0pVnMKzt-k/UKPi0KIwVSI/AAAAAAAKEI4/A5xdeAIoTUQ/s1600/2013-Toyota-Venza-9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The mid-size Venza crossover has just become the latest U.S-built Toyota model to be <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/01/subaru-to-start-selling-cars-in-south.html">exported to South Korea</a>. The move marks the first time that the five-passenger model, which couples elements from SUVs and minivans, is offered outside North America. Toyota forecasts that it will sell around 600 units of the recently updated crossover annually through its distributor in the Asian country. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/toyota-begins-exporting-us-made-venza.html#more">Read more »</a>

Korea Reports Toyota Toyota Venza Toyota Begins Exporting U.S.-Made Venza CUV to South Korea

The mid-size Venza crossover has just become the latest U.S-built Toyota model to be exported to South Korea . The move marks the first ti...

New Photos and Videos of Redesigned 2013 Kia K7 Sedan

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-photos-and-videos-of-redesigned.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d1tjx8R4-M8/UKJP1wqERqI/AAAAAAAKCfM/kbey8RWqvAI/s1600/2013-Kia-K7-Cadenza-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> When Kia first announced the facelifted 2013 K7 sedan (named Cadenza in markets outside Korea) at the end of October, we only got a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/facelifted-2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan.html">pair of pictures</a> showing the front- and rear-quarters of the mid-size model. We don't know if <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Kia%20Cadenza">the K7</a> piqued your curiosity, but if it did, we may be able to help as we have a new set of pictures, which this time, include the interior, along with several videos. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-photos-and-videos-of-redesigned.html#more">Read more »</a>

Galleries Kia Kia Cadenza Kia Videos Korea New Cars Video New Photos and Videos of Redesigned 2013 Kia K7 Sedan

When Kia first announced the facelifted 2013 K7 sedan (named Cadenza in markets outside Korea) at the end of October, we only got a pair of ...

Korean Driver Acts Swiftly when Confronted by a Large Truck Rolling Down the Road

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/korean-drivers-acts-swiftly-when.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rUdi1Q4N2Jo/UKFHoFLb7jI/AAAAAAAKAuE/hayOEYuzyTY/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> In emergencies, some people panic and lose their capacity to think and function with catastrophic results, while others, keep their cool and take control of the situation. The <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Korea">South Korean driver</a> featured in the following video no doubt belongs to the second category of people. While the motorist was driving up a steep and narrow road that was partially blocked by a crew of workmen, he saw <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Trucks">a large truck</a> with a crane starting to roll down uncontrollably. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/korean-drivers-acts-swiftly-when.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents Korea Offbeat News Trucks Video Korean Driver Acts Swiftly when Confronted by a Large Truck Rolling Down the Road

In emergencies, some people panic and lose their capacity to think and function with catastrophic results, while others, keep their cool and...

GM Confirms Production Shift of Next Cruze from South Korea to Europe

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/gm-confirms-production-shift-of-next.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TkmfGV3STug/UJvj5McLunI/AAAAAAAJ-J0/WZ3LF7ojRDI/s1600/2013-Chevrolet-Cruze-.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The idea <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/01/gm-considers-producing-cruze-and-other.html">had been floating around</a> for quite some time and now, General Motors has officially confirmed plans to move production of its next generation Chevrolet Cruze compact series from South Korea to its troubled European operations in order to help improve efficiency at its plants there. GM Korea boss Sergio Rocha broke the news to company's South Korean union, <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/06/us-gm-korea-idUSBRE8A50U520121106">according to a report</a> from Reuters. Union spokesman Choi Jong-hak said that Rocha told them the new Cruze would be manufactured in five regions around the world, including Europe, the United States and China, but declined to provide further details. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/gm-confirms-production-shift-of-next.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze GM Korea Reports GM Confirms Production Shift of Next Cruze from South Korea to Europe

The idea had been floating around for quite some time and now, General Motors has officially confirmed plans to move production of its next...

Facelifted 2013 Kia K7 / Cadenza Sedan Looks to K9 / Quoris for Inspiration

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/facelifted-2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4hCfFrO_poo/UI6L7Lr-9GI/AAAAAAAJws0/H8RYH9Cvqys/s1600/2013-Kia-Cadenza.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> A couple of weeks ago, Kia showed its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan-unveiled.html">revamped K7 mid-size sedan</a>, also known as the Cadenza in overseas markets, to a select few in South Korea with a handful of pictures making their way online to afford us our first look at the car, which is related to the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-hyundai-azera-starts-from-32000.html">Hyundai Azera</a>. On Monday, Kia officially revealed the 2013 model K7 in its home market of Korea where it also announced that the mid-size model will go on sale in different regions around the world during the first half of 2013 as the Cadenza. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/facelifted-2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan.html#more">Read more »</a>

Kia Kia Cadenza Korea New Cars Facelifted 2013 Kia K7 / Cadenza Sedan Looks to K9 / Quoris for Inspiration

A couple of weeks ago, Kia showed its revamped K7 mid-size sedan , also known as the Cadenza in overseas markets, to a select few in South K...

2013 Kia K7 / Cadenza Sedan Unveiled During Korean Event, will be Sold in North America

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan-unveiled.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WKII2x5Qp9M/UIKkjTleblI/AAAAAAAJpVk/dtAKBpCL36A/s1600/2013-Kia-K7-Cadenza-_3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It's not difficult for <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Kia">Kia</a> to come up with a mid-life refresh for its cars as the Korean company is constantly updating its automobile range and together revising its design language. Back in September, CarScoop reader Sach Mathur <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/u-spy-looks-like-2014-kia-cadenza-will.html">spotted Kia testing</a> a camouflaged K7 sedan in Colorado, which not only confirmed the pending facelift but also the brand's intentions to launch the car in North America, most likely under the Cadenza nameplate. Today, pictures of the updated K7 shot during a special presentation in South Korea made their way on local forums and websites. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/2013-kia-k7-cadenza-sedan-unveiled.html#more">Read more »</a>

Kia Kia Cadenza Kia Scoops Korea New Cars Scoops 2013 Kia K7 / Cadenza Sedan Unveiled During Korean Event, will be Sold in North America

It's not difficult for Kia to come up with a mid-life refresh for its cars as the Korean company is constantly updating its automobile ...

Hyundai Sonata YF Suddenly Accelerates Back and Forth in New Korean Incident

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/hyundai-sonata-yf-suddenly-accelerates_15.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3cRxoFmsTAY/UHyog6z47tI/AAAAAAAJj-A/5JsrnuOCiis/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> There's talk again <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Korea">in South Korea</a> regarding the possibility of the latest iteration of the Hyundai Sonata mid-size saloon having sudden unintended acceleration problems after a new incident that took place in Seoul's Seocho district last Wednesday on October 10, 2012, and which resulted in 10 people being injured. The latest accident in question involved a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/2013-hyundai-sonata-gains-additional.html">brand new Hyundai Sonata YF</a> taxicab that was said to have been only two weeks old. Video footage sourced from a Mercedes-Benz car that was following the Sonata from behind, shows the taxi slowly moving ahead in traffic when all of a sudden, it accelerated and violently smashed into the car in front. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/hyundai-sonata-yf-suddenly-accelerates_15.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents Hyundai Hyundai Sonata Hyundai Videos Korea Offbeat News Reports Video Hyundai Sonata YF Suddenly Accelerates Back and Forth in New Korean Incident

There's talk again in South Korea regarding the possibility of the latest iteration of the Hyundai Sonata mid-size saloon having sudde...

Formula 1: Korean Grand Prix Race Report

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/formula-1-korean-grand-prix-race-report.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zDYTO3jniMo/UHv59ogZyuI/AAAAAAAJjC4/WJSJRvZ1pWc/s1600/F1-Korea-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Unlike past seasons, with four races still to go, predicting this year’s <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/F1">Formula 1</a> champion is, practically, impossible. That’s because consistency and outright performance are two variables that change greatly from one Grand Prix to another, not least because of their tires’ behavior. The <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Korea">Korean GP</a> that took place on Suday was yet another race that had most teams and their drivers struggling with tire performance. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/formula-1-korean-grand-prix-race-report.html#more">Read more »</a>

F1 Ferrari Korea Lotus Mercedes Racing Red Bull Reports Formula 1: Korean Grand Prix Race Report

Unlike past seasons, with four races still to go, predicting this year’s Formula 1 champion is, practically, impossible. That’s because co...

Highway Bump in the Behinds Overturns Daewoo Matiz in South Korea

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/highway-bump-in-behinds-overturns.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JYTRq89SceE/UHbYJIeN02I/AAAAAAAJgjo/FasO7lnIBKQ/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> We guess someone wasn't paying attention to the road, which is kind of scary if you think about it, as this accident that was caught on camera could happen to anyone. Granted, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Daewoo%20Matiz">Daewoo Matiz</a> (did you know that its design was based on a rejected concept for a Fiat 500 by Italdesign Giugiaro named the Lucciola?) is a small car but not small enough not to notice on the road, especially in broad daylight… <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/highway-bump-in-behinds-overturns.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents Daewoo Daewoo Matiz Korea Offbeat News Video Highway Bump in the Behinds Overturns Daewoo Matiz in South Korea

We guess someone wasn't paying attention to the road, which is kind of scary if you think about it, as this accident that was caught on...

New 2014 Kia Forte / K3 / Cerato Detailed Inside and Out in New Photo Gallery and Videos

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-2014-kia-forte-k3-cerato-detailed.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SqhPnElwXY4/UFz9oTkuo0I/AAAAAAAJLsU/Q8Suk4zNpns/s800/2013-Kia-K3-Forte-31.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> While Kia surely got its act together in terms of designing, engineering and building vehicles over the past decade or so, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Korea">South Korean</a> automaker seems a bit confused when it comes to naming its vehicles. How else can you explain the fact that its new global compact sedan will have three different names, depending on the region? In its home market of South Korea, where it was officially introduced this week, it <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/kia-blows-box-open-on-new-2014-forte-k3.html">will be called K3</a>, while when it arrives in the U.S. and Canada, we will come to know it as the 2014 model year Forte, and in other markets such as Australia and Brazil, as the new Cerato. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qusq8v7UJjc/UFz97Pb-FqI/AAAAAAAJLss/lMAHh1qSt-Q/s1600/2013-Kia-K3-Forte-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qusq8v7UJjc/UFz97Pb-FqI/AAAAAAAJLss/lMAHh1qSt-Q/s200/2013-Kia-K3-Forte-5.jpg" width="134"></a>Whatever it is called, the new compact model has adopted the brand's latest design DNA both inside and out, while offering a raft of new technologies such as a parking assistance system, LED headlamps and Kia's next generation “telematics” service UVO, which enables drivers to control their cars via a smartphone or other IT devices. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-2014-kia-forte-k3-cerato-detailed.html#more">Read more »</a>

Galleries Kia Kia Forte Kia Videos Korea New Cars Video New 2014 Kia Forte / K3 / Cerato Detailed Inside and Out in New Photo Gallery and Videos

While Kia surely got its act together in terms of designing, engineering and building vehicles over the past decade or so, the South Korean...

Hyundai Tries to Catch Star Dust Coming Off Korean Rapper PSY – Does it Make the Equus Look Cooler?

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/hyundai-tries-to-catch-some-star-dust.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789595501396992530" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8tn3g7z_5jM/UFjGbxX3ohI/AAAAAAAJIFQ/amJD51K82BE/s800/196448_10151094843243753_1056568310_n.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Unless you have been living in a different planet for the past few months, you have probably heard, seen and perhaps some of you have even secretly tried to do the invisible horse dance featured in the wildly popular music clip "Gangman Style" from South Korean rapper PSY – if you haven't, fear not, you can find <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Video">the video</a> after the jump. With the music clip having been viewed more than 212 million times as of today, September 18, PSY's latest song has become an internet sensation, something that didn't go unnoticed by Hyundai Motors. Even though the official video stars a Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster, South Korea's biggest automaker is attempting to position itself near PSY and his "Gangman Style" hit with a photo post on Facebook that shows the 34-year old singer leaning against a California license-plated <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hyundai%20Equus">Equus sedan</a> with a "Swag-o-meter" positioned right beside it. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/hyundai-tries-to-catch-some-star-dust.html#more">Read more »</a>

Hyundai Hyundai Equus Hyundai Videos Korea Offbeat News Hyundai Tries to Catch Star Dust Coming Off Korean Rapper PSY – Does it Make the Equus Look Cooler?

Unless you have been living in a different planet for the past few months, you have probably heard, seen and perhaps some of you have even s...

Hyundai Increases US Production by 19 Percent to Keep Up with Demand and Offset Import Losses

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/hyundai-increases-us-production-by-19.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786958693206678386" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZLzx1qQXgA/UE9oRVZxW3I/AAAAAAAJAYE/u6llRdv3gtU/s800/Hyundai-Elantra-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Having many cars on the parking lot and little or no customers is any dealer’s nightmare. On the other hand, not having enough cars to satisfy the clients that walk into your dealership is something of a problem, too. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hyundai">Hyundai</a> North America CEO John Krafcik said that the company, which currently has difficulties keeping up with demand due to a tight inventory, will increase U.S production by 19 percent from September until year’s end compared to the same period in 2011. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/hyundai-increases-us-production-by-19.html#more">Read more »</a>

Hyundai Hyundai Elantra Hyundai Santa Fe Kia Korea Hyundai Increases US Production by 19 Percent to Keep Up with Demand and Offset Import Losses

Having many cars on the parking lot and little or no customers is any dealer’s nightmare. On the other hand, not having enough cars to satis...

Hyundai Reaches Tentative Wage Deal With Korean Labor Union, Offers 5.4% Increase and $8.5k Bonus

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/hyundai-reaches-tentative-wage-deal.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782565957957997074" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s7pLaAvo8vk/UD_NGfZaUhI/AAAAAAAIyT0/L2OQGE_8yhA/s800/Hyundai-Show-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> During July and August, the labor union at <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hyundai/">Hyundai</a>’s South Korean plants staged a series of partial strikes over pay issues and working conditions. It was the first strike in four years and a major setback as it cost the Korean carmaker $1.4 billion in production losses. This makes it the second-costliest strike in the company's history. Today, however, Hyundai announced that it has reached a tentative wage deal with the labor union leaders and thus, end the strike and resume normal production. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/hyundai-reaches-tentative-wage-deal.html#more">Read more »</a>

GM Hyundai Korea Reports Hyundai Reaches Tentative Wage Deal With Korean Labor Union, Offers 5.4% Increase and $8.5k Bonus

During July and August, the labor union at Hyundai ’s South Korean plants staged a series of partial strikes over pay issues and working con...

Renault Samsung Reveals SM3 Facelift in Korea, Previews Updated Fluence

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/renault-samsung-reveals-sm3-facelift-in.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782510868005308066" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OsFora0OswE/UD-a_1VKxqI/AAAAAAAIyGM/iXlST-GloL8/s800/2013-Renault-Samsung-SM3-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It's no secret that the European market <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2009/08/renault-fluence-new-compact-sedan-for.html">Renault Fluence</a> and the Asian market Samsung SM3 sedans are one and the same, which leads us to believe that the changes seen on the updated version of the Korean saloon will likely be applied to the French model. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/renault-samsung-reveals-sm3-facelift-in.html#more">Read more »</a>

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It's no secret that the European market Renault Fluence and the Asian market Samsung SM3 sedans are one and the same, which leads us to...

See How a South Korean Cop Earned the Nickname Spiderman

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/see-how-south-korean-cop-earned.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5782130847499785794" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yLqiRn5pNQM/UD5BXuoNlkI/AAAAAAAIw2c/u7Tmd-repxQ/s800/Untitled-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> A South Korean officer from the Busan Metropolitan <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Police%20Cars">Police Agency</a> (BMPA) is making headlines in his country and beyond after footage from a dashboard-mounted camera surfaced online. The police officer pulled over a minivan near a subway station in the town of Yeonsan for a routine traffic stop when he discovered that the driver had an arrest warrant stemming from a drug charge. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/see-how-south-korean-cop-earned.html#more">Read more »</a>

Korea Offbeat News Police Cars Reports Video See How a South Korean Cop Earned the Nickname Spiderman

A South Korean officer from the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency (BMPA) is making headlines in his country and beyond after footage from a ...

Renault's South Korean Samsung Unit to Cut Jobs as it Tries to Tackle Falling Sales

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/renault-south-korean-samsung-unit-to.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775114682006597698" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lBG_8QpuAgk/UCVUNJYlcEI/AAAAAAAIhvE/GUtoSTRG47o/s800/Renault-Samsung-01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It’s not only Europe that has Renault worried as the French automotive group is now having troubles in South Korea with its Samsung unit. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Samsung">Renault Samsung</a> said on Friday that it would launch its first ever voluntary redundancy programme in order to deal with falling sales both in its home market and abroad. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/renault-south-korean-samsung-unit-to.html#more">Read more »</a>

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It’s not only Europe that has Renault worried as the French automotive group is now having troubles in South Korea with its Samsung unit. R...

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