Korea Joongang Daily
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Gov't to regularly check prices of automotive lubricants, marine fuel to stabilize supplies

The government will conduct weekly checkups on automotive lubricants and marine fuel markets to rein in rising prices and stabilize supplies of those products, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

Hyundai, Kia win multiple awards from major U.S. auto publications

Key vehicle models of Hyundai Motor and Kia have won a series of awards from major U.S. automotive publications, strengthening their brand competitiveness in the United States, according to the automakers on Friday.

2026-02-06

Hyundai appoints former Tesla vice president as adviser in bid to strengthen robotics development

Hyundai Motor Group announced on Friday that it appointed Milan Kovac, a global expert in AI and autonomous driving and a former vice president at Tesla, as an adviser.

2026-01-16

Samsung's OpenAI deal on ChatGPT latest in bullish expansion stance

Freed from legal distractions, Samsung is signaling a bolder stance on collaboration and mergers and acquisitions under Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong, with a major service release with OpenAI and an acquisition of a vehicle electronics firm.

2025-12-23

Samsung, LG panel affiliates to showcase latest in automotive displays at LA Auto Show

Competition in the high-end automotive display market is intensifying, prompting Samsung Display and LG Display to focus on widening the technological gap with Chinese challengers with a showcase of tech at the 2025 LA Auto Show.

2025-11-17

Hyundai founding family recognized by Automotive News for industry contribution

The founding family of Hyundai Motor Group has been selected by the U.S. publication Automotive News as a recipient of its Centennial Award for its contribution to the advancement of the global auto industry, according to the group Monday.

2025-08-18

Trump looking to help some auto companies amid tariff concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he is looking at "something" to help some automotive companies, as he was addressing a question over the possibility of tariff exemptions for certain product categories.

2025-04-15

Samsung Chairman Lee visits Germany, stirs expectations

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong is visiting Germany to strengthen the company’s foothold in the automotive electronics business. Eyes are on how he will use time in Germany to map out the company's business plan moving forward.

2023-08-09

LG's ZKW, Rehau Automotive to jointly design EV fronts

ZKW, an automotive subsidiary of LG Electronics, will develop electric vehicle (EV) fronts with Rehau Automotive, a German auto part supplier.

2023-05-11

LG Electronics intensifies auto part R&D in Vietnam

The Korean company established a legal entity in Hanoi, Vietnam, dedicated to automotive parts R&D.

2023-03-09