Korea Joongang Daily
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Simple is sometimes not the best, says the Volvo EX30

The Volvo EX30, an affordable small EV, features a minimalist design but suffers from an unintuitive touch screen interface.

2025-02-21

Top service drives Volvo to 11,000 sales

Volvo Car Korea broke into the "10,000 club” with sales of 11,123 cars from January to September, joining import power players BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, according to data from the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributers Association.

2024-10-22

The Polestar 4 has no rear window. Its Korean designer explains why.

Polestar 4’s surprising rear windowless design originated from some pencil sketches by designer Lee Su-bum, the only Korean exterior designer working for the Sweden-based auto brand.

2024-08-14

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

Rear-windowless Polestar 4 seeks to power up Korea's EV market

The Polestar 4 is on sale in Korea, with the local branch's CEO confident that the sleek SUV can defy consumer concerns over EV safety to make a splash.

2024-08-13

Volvo's XC40 speeds to first in premium compact SUV sales for single trim level

The Swedish carmaker's XC40 B4 AWD was the best-selling premium compact SUV in a single trim level in the first six months of the year.

2024-07-16

Audi sales in Korea drive off the cliff as Tesla, Volvo rise

BMW and Mercedes-Benz retained the top two spots, but Audi plummeted seven places as Tesla charged up to third in imported cars from January to March.

2024-05-21

Pure EV Polestar 4 to debut in Korea in June

The Polestar 4 will make its Korean debut in June as the fastest Polestar produced so far.

2024-04-19

Volvo brings entry-level EX30 SUV to Korea

Volvo has introduced its smallest fully electric EX30 SUV in Korea. It offers a claimed 475 kilometers of range on a single charge and features new assist systems.

2023-11-28

North Korea's never-paid-for Volvos still 'going strong' after nearly 50 years

Sweden's national export credit agency said North Korea owes Sweden $267 million for the Volvo cars that were sold to North Korea in 1974.

2023-11-14