Scania's Euro-6 G410 travels 579.8 km on 150 litres diesel with Volkswagen Golf

How far can a Euro-6 Scania G 410 travel on 150 litres of diesel? That was the challenge when Scania's Euro-6 vehicles recently were launched in South Korea. The prize for the best guess - a brand new Volkswagen Golf.

Scania South Korea launched the Euro-6

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Hyundai to invest KRW 2-trillion to increase Jeon-ju commercial vehicle plant capacity to 100,000 units

Hyundai Motor announced that it will invest KRW 2-trillion over the next six years to enhance its global commercial vehicle competitiveness.

KRW 1.6-trillion will be invested on developing new models and engines to strengthen global commercial vehicle competitiveness.

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Aston Martin opens its first showroom in Seoul

Aston Martin is further expanding its operations across Asia with news that the luxury British sports car brand is to open a first showroom in the South Korean capital, Seoul.

Operated by Kiheung International Limited Company the new dealership will comprise a state-of-the-art

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Kia Motors UK raises £40,000 for Walton Charity

When posed with the challenge - can you walk to Seoul, South Korea in 14 weeks? 116 staff at Kia Motors UK head office immediately said yes! Armed with pedometers every step was counted in the walk to Seoul.

As a further incentive the company agreed to pay £1 for

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General Motors' Korea Design Center receives LEED Gold Certification

The General Motors Korea Design Center here has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. It is the first automotive facility in South Korea and GM's seventh worldwide to achieve LEED certification.

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Nissan and RSM sign MoU for the production of the new Nissan Rogue in Busan, Korea

Colin Dodge, Head of Nissan's operations in North America, and Francois Provost, CEO of RSM, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allocating part of the production of the new Nissan Rogue to RSM's Busan plant in South Korea.

Production

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Volvo Cars' pioneering work on pedestrian protection wins Global NCAP Innovation Award

Volvo Car Group's pioneering work on pedestrian protection has been rewarded with the 2013 Global NCAP Innovation Award. The prize was received by Prof. Lotta Jakobsson, Senior Technical Specialist Safety at Volvo Cars Safety Centre, at the Enhanced Safety of

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Volvo Cars safety strategist Anders Eugensson receives US Government Special Award of Appreciation

Anders Eugensson, Director Government Affairs and a key safety strategist at Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars), was presented with a US Government Special Award of Appreciation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The award

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BMW Group sales reach all-time high in March 2013

The BMW Group sold more vehicles in March than in any other month in its history. The company sold a total of 191,269 BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles in the past month, exceeding the previous all-time high in March last year (185,741 units/+3 per

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SsangYong showcases its LIV-1 concept at the Seoul Motor Show

SsangYong has unveiled its next new concept car at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea. The LIV-1 (Limitless Interface Vehicle) is a large SUV (sport utility vehicle) and features an easily controlled four-wheel drive system via an interface.

Designed to look robust, purposeful

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