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December 25, 2011 15:34

Chevrolet Captiva 2.0-Liter Diesel Model Introduced in Korea

GM Korea Company today introduced the Chevrolet Captiva with a 2.0-liter diesel engine to the public at the Chevrolet Winter Festival. The new model, which goes on sale nationwide from January 2012, d

December 22, 2011 10:16

Kia introduces Korea’s first production electric vehicle

Kia Motors introduced Korea’s first electric vehicle today (Thursday), with the launch of the new Kia Ray EV – a zero-emissions city car with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles)

December 21, 2011 08:46

GM’s Alpheon Sedan Named Safest Car of the Year in Korea, The first car to achieve a perfect score from KNCAP, Chevrolet Orlando Number Three

GM Korea’s Alpheon sedan came on top of 2011 Safest Car of the Year awarded by the Korean Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs. The Chevrolet Orlando came in third, while the Chevrolet Ave

December 14, 2011 08:45

GM Korea Gives Disadvantaged Children an Early Merry Christmas

The GM Korea Employee Foundation, a social welfare organization established by GM Korea employees, held an early Christmas party on the evening of December 13 at its Bupyeong headquarters in Incheon f

December 06, 2011 10:12

GM Korea Turns Company Information Center into Space for Employees

GM Korea Company President and CEO Mike Arcamone joined 200 employees today for the opening of the automaker’s upgraded company information center at its Bupyeong headquarters in Incheon. After thr

December 02, 2011 09:00

Chevrolet Opens Hub Dealership in the Heart of Seoul

GM Korea Company has accelerated its sales network realignment, which began with the launch of the Chevrolet brand in March, with the opening of a new dealership in Samsung-dong in the heart of Seoul

November 30, 2011 18:22

Kia Picanto and Peter Schreyer win Top Gear Magazine awards

Kia Motors Corporation is delighted that the all-new Kia Picanto and its Chief Design Officer, Peter Schreyer, have received honors in the BBC Top Gear Magazine annual awards announced today. The Pica

November 25, 2011 17:13

Daimler appoints Thomas Urbach as new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea

Daimler announced that Thomas Urbach (49), currently Director Sales and Marketing Vans Germany of Mercedes-Benz Sales Germany, will succeed Harald Behrend as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Korea e

November 25, 2011 10:03

New Kia Rio awarded five stars for accident safety by EuroNCAP

The new Kia Rio has been awarded the maximum five stars for accident safety from leading European road safety organization, EuroNCAP. The B-segment hatchback achieved high scores for Adult Occupant

November 09, 2011 14:32

Kia Motors releases images of new compact production vehicle for Korean market

Kia Motors Corporation today released the first official images of its all-new Kia Ray compact vehicle, which will be sold exclusively in the company’s home market of Korea. The Ray city car provid

November 09, 2011 09:26

Porsche Winter Service Clinic for all Porsche customers

Stuttgart Sports Cars Ltd. (SSCL), the official Porsche Importer in Korea invites all Porsche customers to the Porsche Winter Service Clinic, which will be held from November 7th to December 2nd 2011

November 06, 2011 09:00

GM Korea Employees Make Kimchi for People in Need

The GM Korea Employee Foundation, a charitable organization established by the employees of GM Korea, held the Making Kimchi with Love event today at GM Korea’s Bupyeong headquarters in Incheon. They

November 04, 2011 10:50

Kia Picanto three-door wins prestigious design award

Just a couple months after its launch, the sporty Kia Picanto three-door model, available exclusively in Europe, has been honored with the coveted iF product design award 2012. This award recognizes

November 04, 2011 10:30

New Study Indicates Rearview Mirror Is Optimal Display Location for Avoiding Backover Accidents

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) -- Each year in the U.S., backover accidents claim the lives of more than 225 individuals -- mostly small children -- and cause approximately 17,000 injuries. A new s

November 02, 2011 18:42

NISSAN REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FIRST HALF FY11

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2011, ending March 31, 2012, as well as second-quarter performance. In the six months through September, net

November 02, 2011 10:52

GM Korea Cultivates Spirit of Sharing

The GM Korea Employee Foundation, a social welfare organization operated by GM Korea employees, held a ceremony today at GM Korea’s Bupyeong headquarters in Incheon to donate company uniforms to the u

October 31, 2011 15:43

DriveNTalk Hands-Free Bluetooth

Featuring 3 models here at SEMA Show 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada located in North Hall booth # 11563 from Nov. 1 – Nov. 4. KlaT 7, an installed kits focuses on ‘safety’ which gives you features like

October 28, 2011 11:06

GM Opel-Korea Autoparts Plaza in Russelsheim

Russelsheim, Germany - GM Opel-Korea Autoparts Plaza was held on 26th of October for 2 days at Adam Opel Haus. The event was co-hosted by GM Opel, GMIO and KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agen

October 27, 2011 16:28

Kia Motors launches new global brand campaign

Kia Motors today launched its new global brand campaign called ‘Inspired by What You Like. Kia, the Power to Surprise.’ The campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of Kia’s core brand b

October 26, 2011 11:24

Gentex Announces New SmartBeam(R) Program With Land Rover

Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and camera-based driver-assist systems for the automotive industry, commercial fire pr

October 18, 2011 10:53

First All-New Chevrolet Malibu Produced in Korea

GM Korea today celebrated the production of the first all-new Chevrolet Malibu at its Bupyeong #2 plant in Incheon. Sales of Chevrolet’s first global midsize sedan will start next month in Korea, the

October 13, 2011 08:49

Work on Next-generation EN-V Concept Begins

Work on the a next-generation Chevrolet EN-V concept vehicle, representing General Motors’ vision to meet the growing demand for safe, connected, zero-emissions personal transportation, is under way,

October 10, 2011 14:22

Kia Motors posts 16.3% global sales growth in September

Kia Motors Corporation announced today its global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants) for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles fo

October 10, 2011 11:26

Chevrolet Turns 100, and the Journey is Just Beginning

When the first Chevrolet was built in 1911 in a rented garage near downtown Detroit, it began a journey that has taken Chevrolet to every corner of the planet. A hundred years and more than 209 millio

October 09, 2011 12:59

Chevrolet Malibu Says Hello to Korean Customers

GM Korea Company yesterday held a unique event featuring a concert on the M Stage at Seoul’s Gangnam Station to celebrate the launch of the Malibu, Chevrolet’s first global midsize sedan. With the

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