SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday it has released a revamped version of the company’s entry-level mini SUV, Casper. The new Casper builds on the iconic design of the previous model, enhancing the SUV’s rugged appearance with a more sophisticated exterior and premium interior design. Hyundai Motor said the model [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the global electric vehicle (EV) market navigates through a period of slowing demand, a clear divergence in consumer preferences is emerging between South Korea’s domestic market and its export destinations. According to data from the Korea Automobile & Mobility Association (KAMA), small electric vehicles are gaining traction domestically, while [...]
SEOUL, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean minicar market has once again slowed down this year after initially showing signs of a revival due to the popularity of Hyundai Motor Co.’s Casper mini SUV. Domestic sales of minicars totaled 50,562 units in the first five months of this year, representing an 8.2 percent year-on-year [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor has launched the 2023 Casper with a new trim and additional exterior colors. The new trim, “The Essential Light,” includes standard features such as heated and ventilated seats, push-button start, smart key, and leatherette seats. The Casper now has four trims: Smart, D-Essential Lite, D-Essential, and Inspiration. [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co.’s first mini SUV, the Casper, has been a boon for the domestic minicar market, which has seen sales plunge in recent years. 5,573 units of Casper model were sold last month, the highest monthly record since the car’s debut in September last year, according to the [...]
SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has released a customized service for those buying its mini SUV Casper. The custom package has a picnic theme and includes a cooler bag, a picnic mat, a board table that can be connected to the seat back board tray behind the passenger seat, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Co. on Wednesday launched a new mini SUV named Casper in the domestic market to diversify its lineup. The Casper comes with a 1.0-liter multi-point injection engine or a 1.0-liter gasoline direction injection engine, the company said in a statement. The mini model is equipped [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said it began accepting preorders on Tuesday for the upcoming mini SUV Casper ahead of its launch in South Korea later this month. Hyundai said it is accepting early orders only through its official online channel, the first such attempt by a Korean automaker, to reflect [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s biggest carmaker, on Wednesday unveiled the mini SUV Casper in the latest move to diversify its product lineup. The Casper comes with a 1.0-liter multi-point injection engine or a 1.0-liter gasoline direction injection engine, the company said in a statement. Hyundai plans to launch [...]