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Hyundai invests in Israeli startup to bolster self-driving technology

Hyundai Motor has decided to partner with Israeli chipmaker Autotalks to improve the wireless connectivity of its vehicles, part of its efforts to strengthen self-driving technology. The company said Tuesday that it is investing in Autotalks, an Israeli V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication chipset manufacturer.

Automotive | 2018-07-03 18:01

Korean carmakers face uncertain future

Hyundai Motor's militant labor union has become the latest liability to Korea's struggling automotive industry, which grapples with growing fears of the U.S. government's possible imposition of a 25 percent tariff on car imports.

Automotive | 2018-07-03 16:59

Renault Clio hatchback well-received by motorists

Renault Samsung has made the best use of a two-track strategy _ bringing in famous models directly while manufacturing other cars in a local plant.

Automotive | 2018-06-28 19:02

'25% US tariff will hurt Korea's car industry

Domestic automakers are expressing their worries about a move by the United States to impose a hefty 25 percent tariff on car imports, saying it will roll back Korea's automobile industry to levels seen in the 2000s.

Automotive | 2018-06-28 17:04

Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Mitsubishi to recall more than 12,000 vehicles

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz and Japan's Nissan and Mitsubishi will voluntarily recall 12,102 vehicles to fix faulty parts, the transport ministry said Wednesday.

Automotive | 2018-06-27 09:41

Hyundai ventures into energy storage system business

Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) will venture into the energy storage system (ESS) business in a bid to find a new business model.

Automotive | 2018-06-26 17:18

MAN Truck in hot seat for disrupting consumer protest

MAN Truck & Bus Korea has been hit hard for attempting to disrupt a consumer protest claiming critical defects in their trucks, while Daimler Trucks Korea faces a class action suit for similar defects.

Automotive | 2018-06-26 17:16

Youngsters dreaming of becoming automotive tech leaders

Two youngsters, 18-year-old Moon In-mo and 20-year-old Lee Sang-woong, have dreamed of becoming car mechanics working for car companies with the best reputations.

Automotive | 2018-06-25 17:32

Mobis develops 'world first fog-less headlamp'

Hyundai Mobis said Sunday it has developed a plastic material which prevents cloudy headlights, and has applied it to all headlights the company manufactures.

Automotive | 2018-06-24 16:34

[Test drive] Can Equinox be GM Korea's savior?

PAJU, Gyeonggi Province - For the past couple of months, the name of GM Korea has prominently been in the news with its Gunsan plant shutdown stemming from its financial trouble.

Automotive | 2018-06-24 09:30

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