New SsangYong Torres teased ahead of its official reveal, and it’s on the cards to come to Australia. SsangYong’s forthcoming mid-size SUV has been christened the ‘Torres’. The car, which has had the codename ‘J100’ until now, gets its ...
New SsangYong, which is coming to Europe as an EV in 2023, is seen in a pair of fresh teaser images
SsangYong Motor Company (SMC) has revealed the all-new SUV, project name J100, is to be called Torres
Capable new electric SUV goes into Korean production next month as questions around a petrol engine emerge
SsangYong’s bold-looking upcoming SUV has a name: Torres. Named for the stunning Torres del Paine National Park in Chile (“Torres” means “towers” in Spanish), the new SUV will slot between the mid-sized Korando crossover and the large Rexton SUV. Production ...
After Edison Motors’ takeover fell through, SsangYong may have a new saviour that’s willing to pay a lot more. Yonhap reports a consortium led by chemical-to-steel firm KG Group was chosen by the Seoul Bankruptcy Court last Friday as the ...
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SsangYong has announced a new-look 2021 Muss0 4×4 dual-cab ute for the Australian market, with the entry-level variant priced from just $34,990 drive-away. The company says the new model offers more sophisticated styling, and features more kit for the two-variant ...
Korean car-maker could get jump on mainstream brands with new mid-size electric SUV
Ford’s 2022 Everest is now more expensive than before, with prices topping out at $77,690 BOCs Ford Australia’s new-generation Everest has jumped up in price by as much as $3200 when compared with the outgoing Ranger-based SUV. Prices for ...
SsangYoung Motors, a Korean manufacturer that has seen its fair share of debt in recent years, is reportedly in talks about a potential sale to an electric vehicle startup company that is just six years old. According to a Nikkei ...
SsangYong’s potential buyer goes bankrupt, officially scuttling deal and sending the brand back onto the open market. SsangYong’s tumultuous years-long ownership saga is set to start over, as the deal locked in in January that was meant to secure ...
SsangYong Rexton Black Edition – SsangYong Australia has responded to demand for Rexton’s top-grade variant by introducing a Black Edition limited-edition to the top of the 2022 range. MY22 Rexton line-up enhanced with Black Edition Dark exterior treatment for the ...
The Black Edition is based on the range-topping SsangYong Rexton Ultimate. SsangYong has jumped on the ‘black pack’ train by launching a limited-edition version of its Rexton SUV. The large seven-seat off-road wagon line-up will now be topped by ...
Black-pack special-edition based on Rexton Ultimate set to help boost sales of SsangYong’s large SUV A new limited-run 2022 SsangYong Rexton Black Edition will join the South Korean brand’s large SUV line-up in August. Priced from $56,585 drive-away and based ...
The oft-overlooked SsangYong Rexton gets that special edition cliché for 2022: a Black Edition. Available in either Space Black or Pearl White, the limited edition is based on the range-topping Ultimate and features more cosmetic tweaks than some blacked-out special ...
Four bidders have filed letters of intent to bid for ailing SsangYong Motor Co, but none of them are car companies. Pulse News reports the four companies include chemical and steel conglomerate KG Group, Pavilion Private Equity, electric vehicle parts ...
The SsangYong Musso has received some updates for 2022, but it hasn’t received as many as in its home market of Korea. Prices are up by $800 across the range, with the cheapest Musso now starting at $35,790 drive-away. The ...
Snapshot 2022 SsangYong Musso price and specs announced No powertrain changes, but exterior, interior, and tech updates Priced from $35,790 before on-road costs The 2022 SsangYong Musso is about to arrive in Australia, bringing with it a number of tech ...
IP Australia trademark filing reveals a locally-themed nameplate for all-new dedicated SsangYong EV The name of SsangYong’s next dedicated electric vehicle may have just been revealed in a new trademark application with IP Australia for the ‘Torres’ nameplate. Received by ...
Mahindra has terminated the deal to sell Ssangyong Motor to Edison Motors. Mahindra has said that Edison Motors failed to deposit the bid amount decided upon to buy out Ssangyong and hence the deal has now been called off. Ssangyong ...
SsangYong has been under court receivership since April 2021 in an attempt to rehabilitate it Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra said on Thursday that a deal to sell its bankrupt unit, SsangYong Motor Co, to South Korean electric carmaker ...
SsangYong Australia hikes prices but it’s otherwise business as usual as acquisition deal crumbles Pricing for the mainstream 2022 SsangYong Musso ute line-up has emerged online as the subtly updated Korean pick-up prepares to enter local showrooms, but those waiting ...
Is the Musso worth considering over a Ranger or HiLux? (image credit: Mark Oastler) Likes Best-in-class warranty Build quality/refinement Value for money Dislikes No ANCAP Soft rear suspension Centre-rear lap-belt The Ssangyong Musso 4×4 ute has always been a ...
Edison Motors fails to come up with funds before ownership deadline Ssangyong Motor filed for bankuptcy in late 2020. And just when we thought things would get better after their deal with Edison Motors, things have gone south again for ...
In the automotive industry, South Korea is best known for two brands, namely Hyundai and Kia. Starting small, both of these have become well-renowned brands building world-class cars like the Ioniq 5 and EV6. Perhaps less well known is Korea’s ...
Ssangyong’s would-be suitor Edison Motors is trying to salvage its acquisition deal after it failed to make its final payment before the deadline. Pulse News reports the electric bus manufacturer has filed for a stay against the Seoul Bankruptcy Court’s ...
SEOUL: After another failed attempt by SsangYong Motor to find a new owner, all eyes are on whether the state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB) will change its mind and bail out the ailing carmaker under the incoming Yoon Suk-yeol ...
SsangYong Motor has reportedly said it would now seek a new owner as soon as possible SsangYong Motor, the debt-ridden Korean carmaker that’s owned by India’s Mahindra & Mahindra, has reportedly said that a deal for its acquisition by ...
SsangYong Motor, the beleaguered South Korean SUV specialist said a deal for its acquisition had fallen through after potential buyer, Edison Motors, had failed to pay the balance of 274.3 billion Korean won (USD 224 million). Last January, the ...
SsangYong Motor announced that the acquisition deal by electric bus maker Edison Motors was canceled. According to news sources, the prospective buyer didn’t complete the payment before the deadline, with SsangYong officials stating they will look for a new buyer. ...
They had agreed to buy the debt-ridden brand from Mahindra & Mahindra for a total of US$ 255 million. South-Korean car brand Ssangyong Motors has announced that its deal with the consortium led by Edison Motors has been called-off ...
SEOUL: Troubled South Korean off-roader SsangYong Motor has voided the agreement for its takeover by a domestic consortium led by electric truck maker Edison Motors. The consortium had let the deadline for paying the full takeover price pass, SsangYong ...
The future of SsangYong’s SUVs, trucks and EVs is unknown now that suitor Edison’s proposed acquisition plans have collapsed. SsangYong is back at square one searching for a new parent, now that South Korean truck and bus manufacturer Edison ...
Edison Motors’s consortium take-over bid for SsangYong looks to be in doubt, with reports out of South Korea saying the deal has been cancelled. According to Yonhap News Agency, SsangYong has walked away from the agreement after Edison Motors and ...
SsangYong can’t catch a break. The Korean automaker secured a buyer last year after being kicked to the kerb by its owner Mahindra, but now that deal has been scrapped. Korean news outlet Yonhap reports SsangYong has cancelled the deal ...
The buyer of struggling Korean car maker SsangYong has failed to front up the cash required to complete its takeover, leaving the deal on the brink of collapse, according to international media outlets. In January a consortium of investors ...
After launching its Korando E-Motion, SsangYong has another vehicle in mind for an electric vehicle transformation: its Musso ute. Korean outlet Auto Post reports SsangYong’s purchaser, Edison Motors, wants to build an electric version of the Musso, known in Korea ...
The Koreans are more than just Kia and Hyundai when it comes to cars The midsize SUV is crowded, but the Rexton more than holds its own. PHOTO BY ANDY LEUTERIO Every month, I go to the island of Marinduque ...
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