Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Imported car sales fall for second straight year, but hybrids emerge on top

Sales of imported cars in Korea fell for the second straight year in 2024, while hybrid vehicles emerged as the top-selling fuel type for the first time, industry data showed Monday.

2025-01-06

Mercedes’ way to guarantee safety: Crashing a car 150 times

A look inside Mercedes-Benz's safety center sheds light on the automaker's high-tech and thorough approach to ensuring the safety of its customers.

2024-10-31

Updated Mercedes EQS, with standing star, to hit Korea within the year

Combining a classic look with modern EV technology, the new Mercedes-Benz EQS is heading for the Korean market within the year.

2024-10-23

Mercedes leaves nothing behind with new EV battery materials recycling plant

Mercedes-Benz has opened the world's first battery recycling plant to use a water-based extraction method in Kuppenheim, Germany.

2024-10-22

Mercedes-Benz sued for 'false advertising' after EV battery controversy

Mercedes-Benz faces a class-action lawsuit in Korea over allegations of deceptive advertising regarding battery suppliers and concealment of defects.

2024-10-10

Faker receives customized Mercedes-AMG SL 63

Lee Faker received a customized Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+ featuring his signature, following his induction into the League of Legends Hall of Legends.

2024-09-26

Mercedes EV's battery pack source of massive blaze in Incheon parking lot

The massive blaze that broke out in a Mercedes-Benz EV parked in an underground parking lot last month is believed to have ignited from the car's battery pack, according to the National Forensic Service (NFS).

2024-09-20

Mercedes to offer free rentals for a year for owners of total losses from EV fire

Mercedes-Benz Korea will offer free rentals of its E-Class sedans to owners of vehicles that were totaled in an EQE EV fire in Incheon at the start of the August.

2024-08-30

Mercedes reveals 5 EVs have same batteries as Incheon fire EQE

Mercedes-Benz released the list of batteries powering the EVs for sale in Korea, with 13 powered by Farasis, the same brand in the EQE that exploded in Incheon earlier in the month.

2024-08-13

Mercedes fire sparks used EV selling spree as prices plummet

EVs are flooding the used car market as consumer fears grow following the Mercedes EQE fire on Aug. 1, with prices free-falling.

2024-08-12