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#Kia SUV-rendering
Kia unveils rendering of new entry SUV
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp. on Tuesday released a rendering of an entry sport-utility vehicle ahead of its planned global launch later this year. The entry SUV will help strength... 09:41 May. 14
#Kia-upgraded Stinger
Kia launches upgraded Stinger sports car
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp. on Wednesday launched the upgraded Stinger sports car with more safety features to boost sales in the domestic market. The 2020 Stinger comes with a 2.... 09:02 May. 08
#Renault Samsung-plant suspension
(LEAD) Renault Samsung to halt plant operations again
(ATTN: CHANGES photo; ADDS executive's comments in paras 11-13) SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Tuesday it plans to temporarily halt operations at its only plant later th... 13:54 May. 07
#imported cars-April sales
Imported car sales dips 30 pct in April due to supply shortage
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Imported vehicle sales in South Korea fell 30 percent in April from a year earlier due mainly to a supply shortage, industry data showed Tuesday. The number of newly reg... 11:01 May. 07
#Renault Samsung-plant suspension
Renault Samsung to halt plant operations again
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Tuesday it plans to temporarily halt operations at its only plant later this month amid an extended dispute with its labor union over wage... 09:02 May. 07
#Hyundai Motor
Hyundai Motor Group outdoes other conglomerates in market cap gains
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The market value of companies affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group has increased at the fastest clip among South Korea's top 10 conglomerates this year thanks to the automak... 10:58 May. 06
#carmakers-April sales
Carmakers' April sales down 6 pct on weak overseas demand
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Vehicle sales of South Korea's five carmakers fell 6 percent last month from a year earlier due to weak overseas demand, corporate data showed Thursday. ... 17:33 May. 02
#Kia-April sales
Kia's April sales fall 5.3 pct as demand remains weak
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp. said Thursday its sales fell 5.3 percent last month compared with a year earlier on weak domestic demand. Kia sold 227,773 vehicles in April, down from ... 15:51 May. 02
#Hyundai Motor-April sales
Hyundai's April sales fall 5.8 pct on weak overseas demand
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, said Thursday its sales fell 5.8 percent last month from a year earlier on weak overseas demand. Hyundai sold 368,925... 15:38 May. 02
#Renault Samsung-April sales
Renault Samsung's April sales dip 41 pct on weak exports
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Corp. said Thursday its sales plunged 41 percent last month from a year earlier on weaker exports. Renault Samsung sold 13,720 vehicles in April, ... 15:06 May. 02
#SsangYong Motor-April sales
SsangYong Motor's April sales rise 12 pct on SUV demand
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. said Thursday its sales rose 12 percent last month from a year earlier on robust sales of its sport utility vehicles. SsangYong Motor sold 12,281 veh... 14:28 May. 02
#GM Korea-April sales
GM Korea's April sales rise 1.7 pct on SUV demand
SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Thursday its sales rose 1.7 percent last month from a year earlier on strong demand for its sport utility ve... 14:18 May. 02
#carmakers-challenges
(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) High wages, low productivity challenging S. Korean carmakers
(ATTN: ADDS other carmakers' sales results in 18th para, challenges from imported and Chinese rivals in last 7 paras) By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- High wages and low productivity ar... 18:09 Apr. 29
#carmakers-challenges
(Yonhap Interview) High wages, low productivity challenging S. Korean carmakers
By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- High wages and low productivity are posing considerable challenges for South Korean carmakers already struggling with slowing global market sales, the c... 16:46 Apr. 29
#SsangYong Motor-Q1 earnings
SsangYong Motor Q1 loss narrows on SUVs
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co., the South Korean unit of Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said Monday its net losses narrowed in the first quarter from a year earlier on r... 10:56 Apr. 29
#Renault-S Korea plant
(LEAD) Renault halts operations at S. Korea plant amid labor dispute
(ATTN: ADDS CEO's comments in paras 9-10, sales data in last para) SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Renault S.A. on Monday temporarily halted operations at its only plant in South Korea amid a drawn-out... 10:39 Apr. 29
#Renault-S Korea plant
Renault halts operations at S. Korea plant amid labor dispute
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Renault S.A. on Monday temporarily halted operations at its only plant in South Korea amid a drawn-out dispute with its labor union over wages and working hours. Rena... 10:13 Apr. 29
#Hyundai Mobis-Q1 earnings
(LEAD) Hyundai Mobis Q1 net up 4.3 pct on strong sales
(ATTN: ADDS plans to enhance shareholder value in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea's biggest auto parts maker, said Friday its first-quarter net profit ros... 17:45 Apr. 26
#Hyundai Mobis-Q1 earnings
Hyundai Mobis Q1 net up 4.3 pct on strong sales
SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea's biggest auto parts maker, said Friday its first-quarter net profit rose 4.3 percent on increased sales of components for sport utility a... 16:24 Apr. 26
#Kia-Q1 earnings
(2nd LD) Kia Q1 net jumps 50 pct on provision reversal, weak won
(ATTN: ADDS executives' comments in last 4 paras; RESTRUCTURES) SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp.'s first-quarter net profit jumped 50 percent from a year earlier on a provision reversal... 13:55 Apr. 25