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An In-depth Look at New-for-2008 Imports in S.Korea
2007-11-10 21:53:00 Just about half a decade ago, imported cars were reserved for the wealthy with only a few importers in business in those days. Nowadays, the society has completely revolutionized in South Kore a with import cars coming and selling at the masses. For 2008 , foreign automakers are preparing for new model launches and also a couple of brand introductions as well. Mitsubishi and Nissan are stepping on More About: Imports , Depth
Kia cee'd: Best seller in Finland & Czech Republic
2007-11-10 00:23:00 The popularity of Kia only increases these days and there is further proof of that with the high sales numbers of the automaker's Europe-only cee'd C-segment hatchback. The cee'd was the best-selling import (non-Skoda) car in the Czech Republic for October and was also the best-selling car in its class in Finland for the month of October. The cee'd was the top-selling imported C-segment car in More About: Seller , Best Seller
Jaguar releases XJR for S. Korea
2007-11-10 00:00:00 Jaguar unveiled the high-performance XJR sedan for the South Kore a n market in Seoul yesterday. Making its premiere at the Miss Gee Collection 2008 Spring & Summer Fashion Show, Jaguar of Korea commenced sales of the flagship trim of the XJ line-up. The XJR is equipped with a Supercharged 4.2L V8 that churns out an acceptable 400 horsepower. Spanning an impressive 5091 mm in length, the body of More About: Jaguar , S Korea
Kia Kee Concept damaged during trans-atlantic voyage to US
2007-11-09 22:18:00 Kia's shining star at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show was going to be the Kee Concept . The Peter Schreyer-designed coupe concept was scheduled to be the highlight of the automaker's presence at the show. However during a trans-atlantic voyage from Europe en route to the US, the Kee broke free of its cargo restraints inside the car transporter and heavily damaged the front-end of the vehicle. More About: Trans , Atlantic , Voyage , Tran
Hyundai Veracruz named "Best Crossover" by Kiplinger
2007-11-09 22:00:00 Featured in the November issue of their monthly magazines, Kiplinger's Personal Finance published its annual "Best List" of the year, with awards going to mutual funds, credit cards, consumer deals and of course, cars. For the "Best Crossover " segment, the editors of Kiplinger tested more than a dozen new crossovers on the market. The honours went to the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz . According to those
Lexus ES350: Best-selling import car for October
2007-11-09 02:42:00 This is a straightforward fact: Koreans love Lexus . Once again, the best-selling import car in South Korea for October was the 2007 Lexus ES350 with 367 units sold. The ES is currently 2nd in rank for the total sales of import cars for the year with 2765 units sold. The 2nd place honours went to the 2007 Honda CR-V with 366 units sold last month. However, the popular crossover is first in the More About: Selling , Import
EXCLUSIVE: Hyundai BK 100% Undisguised!
2007-11-08 12:35:00 Our jaws were literally dropped when we received these exclusive images via a reader "ShunK" in what seems to be web cam images of the new Hyundai Tiburon (BK). This is a surprise to us because we were more so expecting a concept version with the moniker "Genesis Coupe" for debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The BK, here undisguised completely, is placed beside a Ford Mustang GT and we presume More About: Exclusive
GM Daewoo releases Captiva in China
2007-11-08 07:21:00 GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) commenced sales of their crossover, Winstorm, today in China . In co-operation with GM and SAIC, the Winstorm will be sold under the moniker, Captiva , in the Chinese market. The Captiva is also available in Europe and in Australia under the Holden marque. The Captiva joins the Spark (Matiz), Aveo (Kalos), Lova (Gentra), Buick Excelle (Lacetti), and the
Bentley announces Continental GT Speed for S.Korea
2007-11-08 07:02:00 Over the past five years or so, South Kore a has seen a massive growth of popularity and demand for high-end vehicles from the most prestigious automakers including Ferrari and Bentley . Yesterday saw the official release of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Today was Bentley's turn. The British automaker introduced the flagship model of the Continental range, the Continental GT Speed , for the South
Spied: 2009 Hyundai Genesis
2007-11-08 06:51:00 Aren't you just sick and tired of seeing the same camo-clad prototypes of the upcoming luxury sedan from Hyundai over and over? Hyundai just doesn't seem to be satisfied of the product, ever since the first prototypes bloomed in 2005. The series of spy shots here shows us a better glimpse of the rich interior and for the first time, we can see a bit more of the front grille of the exterior. Past More About: Genesis , Genes
Kia: Next-Generation Sorento CUV to be produced in America
2007-11-08 00:38:00 As Hyundai and Kia are rapidly permeating throughout America n grounds, it became more evident with an announcement made by Kia on Tuesday during an annual dealers' meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kia will commence production of the next-generation Sorento sport-utility at its West Point, Georgia plant when it opens in 2009. The 2010 Sorento will share platforms with the Hyundai Santa Fe, meaning it More About: Generation
BMW announces 320i Special Edition for Korea
2007-11-08 00:06:00 BMW Kore a has announced the release of the 320i Special Edition , due to go on sale in Korea today. The 320i Special Edition joins the automaker's best selling models in the country, the 320i and the 320i CP (Communication Package). The range boasts a fuel consumption level of 26MPG (11.2km/l). All three models pack BMW's 2.0L Valvetronic 4 that produces 156 horsepower. Being a value model in the
The Prancing Horse officially enters South Korean market
2007-11-07 12:42:00 Strolling around Apgujung (a chic neighborhood located in Seoul), it won't be difficult to spot at least one Ferrari parked or zooming around. The importer of the Ferraris, Forza Motors Kore a Corporation, has officially opened the country's first Ferrari showroom. Along with that came the official South Korean launch of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Opened on the 6th of this month, the new More About: Market , Horse
Tokyo: Subaru G4e Concept
2007-10-11 14:01:00 Subaru is set to unveil the G4e Concept alongside the redesigned Impreza WRX STi and the Exiga Touring Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The G4e, a showcase of Subaru's electric car technology, is powered by a 65kW motor that is coupled to a lithium-ioni battery that sits under the car. The G4e Concept can achieve 200km or 124mph on one single charge. A quick 15 minute plug-in More About: Subaru , Baru
Tokyo: Subaru Exiga Touring Concept
2007-10-11 13:47:00 Along with the redesigned Impreza WRX STi, Subaru will unveil the Exiga Touring Concept at this year's Tokyo Motor Show held this month. The exterior looks very production-ready and we speculate it will be converted to a production car sometime next year. However, we speculate it won't replace any current model. The car is too low to be the successor of the Forester compact SUV. It's a tad too More About: Baru
OFFICIAL: 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
2007-10-10 14:08:00 The totally redesigned Subaru Impreza WRX STi was officially released by Subaru yesterday. After a trio of teasers released throughout the month and the month before, Subaru decided to turn on the lights in their photo studio for the complete release of the highly-anticipated car. The new WRX STi is all-wheel drive just like its 4-door predecessor. The nee WRX STi is powered by an exclusive 2.0L More About: Official , Subaru Impreza , 2008 , Baru
OFFICIAL: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan
2007-10-10 13:52:00 Over the weekend, BMW released all the details and images of the 2008 M3 Sedan . The M3 Sedan is designed to compete against the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and the Audi RS4. The M3 Sedan is powered by a 4.0L V8 that produces 414 horsepower and 295 lb.ft of torque. This is a 15% increase in power from the last-generation M3. The M3 Sedan can propel itself from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds. Power is delivered More About: Official , Edan
2008 Cadillac CTS leads sales numbers of redesigned 2008 models
2007-10-06 17:35:00 With the Buick Enclave being held in waiting lists across Buick dealerships, GM had only more initial successes with the release of the redesigned 2008 Cadillac CTS. The most anticipated redesigned models of 2008 have been unleashed to dealerships across the US and the CTS is facing the most success in contrast to its predecessor. The Cadillac CTS, the Honda Accord, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class More About: Models , Sales , Leads , Numbers
Impatience: Subaru teases crowd with third teaser of WRX STi
2007-10-06 17:21:00 Subaru likes to play tricks with its enthusiasts and it has been evident for the last few days. With two teaser images of the redesigned Impreza WRX STi already released, Subaru only heated the suspense with a third teaser image of the car. Showing the front 3/4 view of the car, we can vaguely shape how it's going to look like in our heads now. The WRX STi will be powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder More About: Teaser , Subaru , Impatience , Crowd , Third
Price Attack Pt.X: 2008 Pontiac G8 to start at $27,995, $29,995 for V8
2007-10-06 17:07:00 Well it looks like Pontiac is the first automaker to break the under $30K mark for a 350+ horsepower sedan. The General released the official pricing of its highly anticipated RWD sedan, the Pontiac G8. Essentially a rebadged Holden Commodore, the G8 is the appreciated successor to the aging Pontiac Grand Prix. The G8 is the first model to benefit from the Zeta platform, which will be used in the More About: Start , Price , Attack , 2008
EXCLUSIVE: 2009 Hyundai Sonata interior uncovered
2007-10-05 15:17:00 Thanks to our reader, KimSH, the first spy shot uncovering the redesigned interior of the 2009 Hyundai Sonat a was in our hands. The first peek at the new interior was a few months ago when we were just able to see the new vertical-slat A/C vents. Here, we have a full look at what Hyundai has for us for the facelifted Sonata. The current Sonata has been judged for a mediocre interior and Hyundai More About: Exclusive , Interior
LEAKED: The Wall Street Journal gives us a peek at the 2008 Mazda5
2007-10-05 04:35:00 Thanks to our reader, stellarsilver5, we were tipped off to an image posted by The Wall Street Journal , which gave us an early peek at the North American spec 2008 Mazda5. Speculated to go on sale in December, the new 5 will receive a load of changes to round up the year. Albeit the poor resolution of the image, we can tell Mazda only switched the side of the steering wheel from the JDM Premacy. More About: Wall Street Journal
Subaru unleashes new teaser of Impreza WRX STi
2007-10-01 14:03:00 Subaru has released the second teaser image of the new Impreza WRX STi, showing the rear-end of the anticipated car. The Impreza WRX STi is set to be unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show this month. The car is said to be powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder turbo, producing an excess of 300 horsepower. It is speculated the car will do a 0-to-60 time of only 4.5 seconds. From this image, we can tell Subaru More About: Teaser , Subaru , Baru
RECALL: 55,000 2008 Camrys and 2007 Lexus ES350s
2007-10-01 13:55:00 Toyota is calling back 55,000 examples of the 2007 Toyota Camry and the Lexus ES350 for a defective floormat. Complaints of the mats getting jammed with the accelerator pedal, therefore causing unintentional acceleration, has prompted the automaker to issue the recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also asked owners of other Toyota models such as the Prius to check More About: Recall , 2008
Trick or Treat: Toyota unveiling 2009 Corolla and Matrix at SEMA
2007-10-01 13:45:00 Children all across the world are prepping for the spookiest day of the year, Halloween. While they will be wandering around the neighborhood for their treat, we, car enthusiasts, will only have to stay next to the computer for our treat. So, what's our treat? Toyota will be unveiling the next-generation 2009 Corolla and Matrix at the SEMA show. The current Corolla and Matrix has been on the More About: Trick , Treat , Unveiling
2008 Honda Odyssey: Facelifted
2007-09-26 13:40:00 Honda today announced the updated 2008 Honda Odyssey that receives a new facelift and a little more attention to fuel-efficiency. On the front, the 2008 Honda Odyssey gets a new grille design and a new bumper with more defined lines. Most of the back was left untouched besides the new taillights that add a little more character. The 2008 Honda Odyssey EX-L and Touring models feature a 3.5 liter More About: Honda , Lifted
Subaru releases teaser of Impreza WRX STi
2007-09-25 14:06:00 Set to debut in Tokyo next month, the next-generation Subaru Impreza WRX STi has undergone years of hefty testing at the renowned Nurburgring track. Based on the new Impreza Hatchback, the new WRX STi will once again do its best to triumph the also recently launched Mitsubishi Evo X. While the Evo stays in its sedan form, the new STi will most likely stay as a hatchback. However, that's not More About: Teaser , Baru
Kia set to unveil full-size SUV at 2008 Detroit Auto Show
2007-09-25 13:59:00 Along with the above image came the information that the North American variant of the anticipated Kia full-size SUV will debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show next January. Coded "HM", the 7-passenger SUV by Kia is also partly designed by the man who penned the original Audi TT, Peter Schreyer. The HM will look very close to its concept sibling, the Mesa Concept. The HM will More About: Full , Size
Tuning: 2008 TechArt Porsche Cayenne
2007-09-25 13:41:00 If you love tuning cars, you ought to know TechArt. TechArt presented their iteration of the Porsche Cayenne at the Frankfurt Auto Show. TechArt added their Aerodynamic Kit I onto the Cayenne, giving it a new front spoiler, sill panels and a rear diffuser. An optional TECHART Sport Module lowers the chassis by 30mm. As an option for the Cayenne Turbo, TechArt gives you the option of boosting the More About: Tuning , Porsche Cayenne , Char
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser
More articles from this author:2007-09-24 13:58:00 Toyota released the first official images of the 8th-generation Land Cruiser . Toyota has chosen the Sydney Motor Show to fully unveil the car for the first time in public. However, Toyota went on and released the official images and pricing of the US-spec Land Cruiser. The 8th-generation Land Cruiser is totally redesigned from the ground up, and grows in every dimension. The new Land Cruiser is More About: Toyota , 2008 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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