SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company’s high-performance division, Hyundai N, is making a bold move into the world of e-sports with the announcement of its global virtual racing competition, the Hyundai N Virtual Cup. The announcement came on October 20 at the ADAC Sim Racing Expo in Dortmund, Germany, marking a significant step [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on October 17 the launch of The New Casper, an improved version of its compact SUV, three years after the model’s debut in 2021. The New Casper represents Hyundai’s effort to refine its entry in the increasingly competitive mini-SUV market. The updated model features design enhancements [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant breakthrough for urban living, Hyundai Engineering announced on October 15 that it has developed South Korea’s first “ceiling-type soundproofing structure,” a novel approach to tackling the persistent issue of inter-floor noise in apartment buildings. Unlike traditional floor-based soundproofing methods, this innovative system is installed in the ceiling, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — KG Mobility Corp. and Renault Korea Motors Co. have made strong challenges with their new models in the midsize SUV segment, which has been largely dominated by Hyundai Motor Group, according to industry data Monday. According to the Korea Automobile & Mobility Industry Association, KG Mobility’s Actyon and Renault [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai’s high-performance electric vehicle, the Ioniq 5 N, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews in a comparison test against Tesla’s competing model, according to a recent poll by a British automotive magazine. Car Magazine, a respected publication in the UK automotive press, released a YouTube video on September 18 featuring a [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it will host a unique motorsport event in partnership with Toyota Motor Co. later this month in South Korea featuring high-performance models and racing vehicles from both companies. The Hyundai N x Toyota Gazoo Racing Festival will be held at Everland Speedway in Yongin, [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Company announced on October 6 that cumulative sales of its hydrogen-powered electric bus, the Elec City FCEV, have exceeded 1,000 units. As of last month, total sales reached 1,032 vehicles, a significant milestone for the automotive giant’s eco-friendly public transportation initiative. The Elec City FCEV, introduced in 2019, represents [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Sales of the Genesis GV80, a luxury SUV from Hyundai Motor’s premium brand, are surging despite its hefty price tag. The vehicle’s sales figures are outpacing those of its more affordable counterpart, the Hyundai Palisade, showcasing the growing appetite for luxury vehicles in the South Korean market. According to Hyundai [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it has released a revamped version of its high-performance Ioniq 5 N electric vehicle with a suite of convenience features based on customer feedback. The 2025 Ioniq 5 N includes enhancements to its N Drift Optimizer, which assists in drift driving. Hyundai has expanded [...]
SEOUL, Sept.16 (Korea Bizwire) – As Hyundai Motor Company recently announced plans to mass-produce extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs), the battery industry is closely watching the potential impact of this emerging technology. While the market viability of EREVs remains to be fully proven, there’s growing optimism that the expansion of this sector could provide a much-needed boost [...]