The automotive industry in South Korea is the fifth-largest in the world as measured by automobile unit production and also the five-largest by automobile export volume.
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Begin with representative, well-documented records from different marques, then continue into the complete source-backed catalog below.
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The Asia Motors Asia Rocsta is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Asia Motors marque. Its sourced production…
Opening certified 11 m low-floor electric bus launched while the company was SUM Global; the Roman numeral distinguishes it from subsequent E-SKY…
Second-generation SKY2 ODM bus launched in 2020, preceding the roof-battery E-SKY 11 and the company's domestic-assembler E-STAR line.
Roof-battery facelift/re-engineering of the earlier imported E-SKY architecture, launched in June 2021. Endpoint is bounded by its absence from the…
Shorter imported/ODM low-floor companion developed by 2021 and officially launched in the expanded 2022 lineup; succeeded in the named range by…
First-generation large E-STAR in the official 2022 launch group. It measured 10,980 mm long on a 5,900 mm wheelbase and accommodated a published 26…
Long-distance/intercity member of the 2022 official expansion. Unlike the low-floor E-STAR city buses, it used a 12 m standard-floor 46-seat imported…
First-generation Korean-assembled medium E-STAR, using imported platform/components. It measured 8,995 mm long, 2,495 mm wide and 3,415 mm high on a…
New domestically certified large bus, not merely an E-STAR 11 trim. Factory dimensions are 10,950 x 2,480 x 3,413 mm on a 5,900 mm wheelbase, with…
Domestically certified successor to E-STAR 8 V1. Factory dimensions are 8,995 x 2,500 x 3,150 mm on a 5,000 mm wheelbase, with capacity for 21…
Newly certified 9 m-class current bus succeeding the earlier E-SKY 9 identity. Factory dimensions are 9,570 x 2,490 x 3,440 mm on a 4,500 mm…
New domestically certified small low-floor village bus announced in the factory's 2026 history and current lineup. It is a distinct shorter chassis,…
Compact sedan, hatchback and wagon developed by GM Daewoo and sold under the Chevrolet Optra name in Canada and numerous international markets.
The Daewoo Arcadia is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Daewoo marque.
Supermini commercial vehicle
sports car
The Daewoo Gentra is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Daewoo marque.
The Daewoo Royale is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Daewoo marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1972 to 1993.
The Daewoo Maepsy is catalogued as a compact car from the South Korea-origin Daewoo marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1977 to 1989.
compact car manufactured by Daewoo
mid size car produced by Daewoo Motors
mid-size luxury car
city car
second generation Daewoo LeMans launched in 1994
compact car
subcompact car manufactured by Daewoo
midsize car
compact car
compact car
The Daewoo KORANDO is catalogued as a commercial vehicle from the South Korea-origin Daewoo marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
city car
midsize car
Compact MPV
first-generation Chevrolet Aveo
The Daewoo Kalos is a subcompact automobile initially launched in 2002. The Kalos was developed by the initially-independent South Korean…
compact car
compact car
The Genesis G80 is catalogued as a large cars from the South Korea-origin Genesis marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.
Upcoming electric SUV
The Genesis Genesis is catalogued as a executive car from the South Korea-origin Genesis marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2008 to…
The Genesis G90 is catalogued as a large cars from the South Korea-origin Genesis marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2015. Recorded…
The Genesis Electrified G80 is catalogued as a sedan from the South Korea-origin Genesis marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes electric. This…
Luxury midsize sedan
compact luxury crossover SUV
Korean luxury crossover SUV
battery-electric luxury crossover SUV
car model made by GM Korea
The Hyundai 4.5 to 5-ton truck is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque.
The Hyundai Accent is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.
The Hyundai E4U is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque.
The Hyundai Elantra is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.
The Hyundai Grace is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
Concept Car
The Hyundai I20 is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
electric city car
electric crossover SUV
battery electric mid-size sedan
series of light trucks
The Hyundai Marcia is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque.
The Hyundai Super Truck Medium is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque.
The Hyundai XG is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque.
The Hyundai Xg350 is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.
The Hyundai i30 (FD) is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai Pony is catalogued as a compact car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1975 to 1990.
Small truck
midsize car model
The Hyundai Excel is catalogued as a supermini from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1985 to 1999.…
mid-size car made by Hyundai
The Hyundai Grandeur is catalogued as a executive car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 1986.…
Compact sedan
The Hyundai Elantra Gt is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This…
high-performance variant of the Hyundai Elantra
The Hyundai Elantra Touring is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.…
coupe
The Hyundai Galloper is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from…
The Hyundai LANTRA is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai H100 is catalogued as a commercial vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai Dynasty is catalogued as a executive car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1996 to…
Hyundai ven
line of sports coupe produced by Hyundai
The Hyundai Atos is catalogued as a city car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1997 to 2014.…
Hyundai Atos
The Hyundai Equus is catalogued as a full-size car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1999 to…
The Hyundai Trajet is catalogued as a minivan from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1999 to 2008.…
The Hyundai AMICA is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai Santa Fe is catalogued as a family car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2000.…
The Hyundai Santa Fe Sport is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.…
The Hyundai Santa Fe Xl is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This…
The Hyundai Lavita is catalogued as a c-segment from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2001 to 2010.…
The Hyundai MATRIX is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai Terracan is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from…
The Hyundai Xg300 is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This entry…
The Hyundai Getz is catalogued as a supermini from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2002 to 2011.…
compact SUV
The Hyundai Clix is catalogued as a concept car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2005. The…
The Hyundai Azera is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This entry…
The Hyundai Veracruz is catalogued as a executive car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2006 to…
Mid-size minivan
The Hyundai i10 is catalogued as a a-segment from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2007. The…
compact car made by Hyundai Motor Company
High-performance variant of the Hyundai i30
The Hyundai COUPE is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
Rear-wheel-drive executive sedan produced across two generations before its name and platform lineage transitioned to the standalone Genesis luxury…
midsize coupe
The Hyundai H300 is catalogued as a van from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications for…
Subcompact hatchback electric car
The Hyundai Nuvis is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2009 to 2009.
The Hyundai ix20 is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2010 to…
The Hyundai ix35 is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from…
The Hyundai Eon is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2011 to 2019.…
The Hyundai Solaris is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
The Hyundai Veloster is catalogued as a compact car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2011 to…
The Hyundai i40 is catalogued as a family car from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2011 to 2019.…
The Hyundai HB20 is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2012.
compact car
hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
executive car
subcompact crossover SUV
Cars sold by South Korea's Hyundai Motors
SUV concept car made by Hyundai
Subcompact sedan from Hyundai
2015 coupe concept car produced by the Hyundai Motor Company
hybrid, PHEV or electric car model
The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
Chinese automobile
The KONA Electric is a battery electric version of the KONA. It is the second electric car from Hyundai after the Ioniq.
subcompact crossover SUV
high-performance variant of the Hyundai Kona
car model for emerging markets
Chinese sedan automobile
hydrogen crossover SUV
Sport utility vehicle produced by Hyundai
high-performance variant of the Hyundai Veloster
subcompact crossover SUV
Subcompact sedan from Hyundai
Compact crossover SUV
Subcompact crossover SUV model from Hyundai
small size city car
minivan produced by Hyundai
electric compact crossover SUV
compact pickup truck produced by Hyundai
Big van model from Hyundai
high-performance variant of the Hyundai i20
battery electric sedan
compact MPV produced by Hyundai Motor Company
The Hyundai Exter is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in…
The Hyundai Mufasa is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in…
The Hyundai Initium is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2024 to…
Battery electric three-row crossover SUV
The Hyundai Xcient is catalogued as a trailer from the South Korea-origin Hyundai marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
battery electric compact crossover SUV
battery electric subcompact car
Sports car
The Kgm KORANDO is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kgm marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kgm TORRES is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kgm marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kgm REXTON is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kgm marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kgm TIVOLI is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kgm marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
¼ ton truck
compact car model
truck model
The Kia CEED is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications for…
compact MPV produced by Kia
The Kia Enterprise is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia K5 (Optima) is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
concept car
The Kia PICANTO is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia PROCEED is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia Picanto (SA) is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia Picanto (TA) is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia Potentia is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Kia marque.
electric city car
The Kia SOUL is catalogued as a small station wagons from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline.
van
The Kia XCeed is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications for…
van produced by Kia Motors
The Kia Bongo is catalogued as a pickup truck from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 1980.
The Kia Ford Festiva is catalogued as a subcompact car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 1986.
four-door sedan
The Kia Pride is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1987 to 2000. The…
car by Kia Motors
compact SUV
The Kia MENTOR is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia Credos is catalogued as a family car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1995 to 2001.
The Kia Pregio is catalogued as a minivan from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1995 to 2006. The…
The Kia CLARUS is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
The Kia KM131 Jeep is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 1997. The…
The Kia Carnival is catalogued as a family car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 1998. Recorded…
first generation of the Kia Carnival car manufactured from 1998 to 2005
The Kia Retona is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1998 to…
The Kia SEDONA is catalogued as a minivan - 2wd from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This entry…
The Kia Shuma is catalogued as a compact car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications for…
compact MPV produced by Kia
Kia' convertivle sports car
The Kia Joice is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1999 to 2002. The…
Subcompact car
The Kia K5 is catalogued as a large cars from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2000. Recorded…
The Kia Magentis is catalogued as a family car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications for…
The Kia Spectra is catalogued as a midsize cars from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2000 to 2009.…
Mid-size SUV
North American export name for the Kia Opirus, a front-wheel-drive executive sedan positioned above Kia's mainstream mid-size cars.
The Kia Cerato is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2003. The catalog…
The Kia Opirus is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2003 to 2012. The…
Kia' small car
second generation of the Kia Carnival car manufactured from 2005 to 2014
The Kia Kue is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2005.
car model manufactured by Kia
The Kia PRO CEED is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical specifications…
North American name for the Kia Carens compact MPV, offered with two or three seating rows depending on market and configuration.
Body-on-frame mid-size SUV sold as Borrego in North America and Mohave in other markets, with rear- or four-wheel drive.
compact car made by Kia Motors
The Kia Heart is catalogued as a supermini from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2008 to 2025. The…
중형 SUV
mide size sedan
The Kia Venga is catalogued as a supermini from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2009 to 2019. The…
The Kia OPTIMA is catalogued as a midsize cars from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Recorded powertrain evidence includes gasoline. This entry…
The Kia Ray is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2011. The catalog also…
The Kia K9 is catalogued as a sedan from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2012 to 2026. The catalog…
third generation of the Kia Carnival car manufactured from 2014 to 2021
compact car made by Kia Motors
electric car model
subcompact crossover
hybrid compact crossover
electric car model series
Mid-size liftback produced by Kia Motors
The Kia Stonic is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2017. The catalog…
subcompact crossover by Kia
full-size SUV by Kia
subcompact crossover SUV
fourth generation of the Kia Carnival car manufactured from 2021
Battery electric crossover
Full-size car by Kia Motors
electric SUV
fullsize electric crossover SUV
small size compact sedan
subcompact car for emerging markets
The Kia EV3 is catalogued as a passenger car from the South Korea-origin Kia marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in 2024. The catalog…
compact car
battery electric compact car
battery electric van
subcompact crossover SUV
mid-size pick-up truck
Canadian-market Pontiac subcompact derived from the Chevrolet Aveo, offered as a sedan or five-door hatchback before becoming the G3 Wave.
Pontiac-badged subcompact derived from the Chevrolet Aveo, sold as G3 and G3 Wave during Pontiac's final years.
supercar manufactured by Oullim Motors
subcompact crossover vehicle
The Renault Korea Samsung QM5 is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin Renault Korea marque. The catalog also contains…
midsize car by Renault Samsung Motors
The Renault Korea Samsung SM3 is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Renault Korea marque. Its sourced production chronology runs…
The Renault Korea Samsung SM7 is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Renault Korea marque. Its sourced production chronology runs…
2012 car model
The Shinjin Micro Bus is catalogued as a microbus from the South Korea-origin Shinjin marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1962 to…
The SsangYong Korando is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs…
The SsangYong Musso is catalogued as a off-road vehicle from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology begins in…
The SsangYong Istana is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1995 to…
The SsangYong Chairman is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 1997…
mid-size sport utility vehicle
The SsangYong Rodius is catalogued as a minivan from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2004 to…
car model manufactured by SsangYong Motor Company
The SsangYong Kyron is catalogued as a sport utility vehicle from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs…
The SsangYong WZ is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. Its sourced production chronology runs from 2007 to 2007.
subcompact crossover
The SsangYong XLV is catalogued as a commercial vehicle from the South Korea-origin SsangYong marque. The catalog also contains sourced technical…
Midsize SUV
Midsize Coupe SUV
compact pickup truck
Canadian Suzuki-badged version of the Daewoo Kalos/Chevrolet Aveo subcompact hatchback, unrelated to Suzuki's own contemporary Swift platform.
sedan model
Electrically-powered bus manufactured by Woojin Inderstrial Systems
The Zyle Daewoo Bus Daewoo BS/BM is catalogued as a automobile from the South Korea-origin Zyle Daewoo Bus marque.
Zyle Daewoo's Microbus Model
The Zyle Daewoo Bus Daewoo FX212 Super Cruiser is a documented vehicle model from the South Korea-origin Zyle Daewoo Bus marque. Its sourced…
