Mitsubishi to enter South Korea in September

Daewoo Auto Group, responsible for the sales of Saab and Cadillac alongside GM Daewoo in South Korea, has announced the official date Mitsubishi will officially enter the Korean market today. To launch in September, Daewoo plans to price the cars low enough to compete head-to-head with domestic brands such as Hyundai and Kia. As of now, import cars...

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Spied: 2010 Kia Spectra (TD)

Caught here winter-testing, the higher frequency of the appearances of the car indicates a nearing release. The anticipated successor to Kia's compact offering will sit on the same platform as its cousin, the Hyundai Elantra. Judging by how large the current Elantra became over its predecessor, we expect the new Spectra to be plagued with the same...

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Ssangyong to unveil Chairman W in mid-March

Ssangyong's current flagship sedan, the Chairman, had received negative reviews from the press and past owners. When you couple the fact that the car sits on Mercedes-Benz's aging W124 platform, and its mediocre and derivative styling, the Chairman really offers no advantages over its rivals.The automaker has issued a statement regarding the release...

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Kia debuting possible Spectra successor concept car in New York

The current Spectra has been on sale since 2004, and has sold considerably well since its release. The Spectra, along with its 5-door sibling Spectra5, was refreshed for MY2007. Now, according to Ward's Auto, Kia Motors America will be debuting an all-new preview concept at the 2008 New York International Autoshow in March. Len Hunt, President of KMA,...

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Infiniti starts sales of EX35 in S. Korea

President of Nissan Korea, Greg Phillips, introduced the EX35 crossover for the South Korean market today. The EX35 joins the Q45, M, G35, G37 Coupe, and the FX as the latest model in the automaker's Korean line-up.The EX35 packs the award-winning VQ35 series 3.5L VQ35HR engine that produces an impressive 302 horsepower. The EX35 features a number...

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GMDAT releases 2009 Tosca Premium 6

The competitive midsize sedan market in South Korea has recently seen a slew of new cars released. The Hyundai Sonata Transform and the Renault Samsung SM5 New Impression are important examples. Hopping on the bandwagon is the 2009 GM Daewoo Tosca Premium 6. Beneath the long badge are subtle mechanical and visual changes. The main highlight of the...

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Montreal 2008: Hyundai unveils 2009 Elantra Touring

The first time we were laid eyes on the 2009 Hyundai Elantra Touring was at the SEMA show last year. Adorned with a bizzare paint coat and a few other accessories, the new five-door variant of the automaker's compact Elantra did not receive much attention from the press or the public. Badged as the i30 CW in Europe, Hyundai hopes to cross-shop the...

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Hyundai rolls out more images of USDM Genesis

If you're looking for information regarding Hyundai's new flagship sedan, I suggest reading the article below this one. However, if that's old news, the new high-resolution images Hyundai released this morning should be satisfying. These press shots give us a better glimpse of the Genesis, which will reveal itself to the world at the upcoming Detroit...

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It's Here: USDM 2009 Hyundai Genesis

As Detroit approaches the door closer than ever, Hyundai has released the first official images and details regarding the automaker's attempt to revitalize the brand's image. After waiting nearly 3 years in front of our computers for the release of arguably the most anticipated car for 2008, Hyundai knocked on our door with a bonanza of surprises (that's...

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Ford Korea achieves record sales since brand's launch

While the Ford we Americans are familiar of are continuously slumping, Ford Korea has posted record sales of its cars in South Korea since its inaugural launch in 1997. In 2007, the brand has sold 2022 units of various Ford and Lincoln cars in the line-up. The last record was set in 1997, the year of the brand's launch, with 1810 units sold. Five new...

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BMW announces 320i M Sport Edition for S. Korea

BMW has announced the release of the 320i M Sport Edition for the South Korean market today. Marketed as a limited-production model, only 300 units of the car will be sold by May 2008. Based on the entry-level 320i, the M Sport Edition adds many sporty touches including the M Aerodynamic Package. The package consists of front, rear, and side skirts,...

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Facelifted: Renault Samsung releases SM7 "New Art"

For 2008, Renault Samsung made subtle tweaks on its flagship sedan, the SM7. Based on the Nissan Teana, the SM7 has been a strong seller to the luxury buyers in its domestic market. The facelifted model also gains a new name, dubbed the SM7 New Art. The naming scheme is similar to the lower-priced SM5 New Impression, which was facelifted for 2007....

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