Car History

Hyundai Tiburon vs Toyota Celica — The Forgotten Sports Coupe Battle of the 2000s

KDMKing 4 days ago

When enthusiasts look back at the early 2000s, Japanese sports compacts usually dominate the conversation. Cars like the Honda Civic Si, Acura RSX, and the legendary Toyota Celica often steal the spotlight. But quietly entering the same arena was a challenger from South Korea: the Hyundai Tiburon. At the time, […]

The Kia Elan Story: How a Lotus Became Korea’s First Authentic Sports Car

KDMKing 1 week ago

When Kia introduced the Elan in South Korea in July 1996, it was unlike anything else in the company’s range. This was not a sporty version of a family sedan. It was a low, two-seat convertible with pop-up headlights, a composite body, a sophisticated independent suspension and engineering inherited from […]

Why Hyundai Tiburon Was Discontinued — The Death of an Entire Era

KDMKing 4 weeks ago

For many enthusiasts, the Hyundai Tiburon represented something important. It was one of the first serious attempts by Hyundai Motor Company to prove South Korea could build a real enthusiast car. Affordable. Aggressive styling. Manual transmission. V6 power. A genuine sports coupe that gave younger enthusiasts an alternative to Japanese […]

The Kia Stinger Story: The Designers, Engineers and Executives Behind Korea’s Audacious Grand Tourer

KDMKing 2 months ago

Excerpt: The Kia Stinger was not merely a fast sedan added to an existing product line. It was a deliberate attempt to change how the world viewed Kia. Its development brought together European designers, Korean engineers, former BMW M leadership and executives willing to approve a rear-wheel-drive grand tourer that […]

Why the Hyundai Tiburon Was One of the Most Stolen Cars

KDMKing 2 months ago

If you’ve owned—or still own—a Hyundai Tiburon, you’ve probably heard it before: 👉 “Those cars used to get stolen a lot.” And it’s true. While it wasn’t always officially ranked at the very top globally, in many regions and periods, the Tiburon (especially early–mid 2000s models) became a frequent target […]

The Story Behind the Development of the Hyundai Tiburon — How Hyundai Built Its First Real Sports Coupe

KDMKing 2 months ago

Today when people think of Korean performance cars, they usually picture machines like the: But long before Hyundai earned respect from enthusiasts… There was one car that quietly changed everything. The Hyundai Tiburon. Released in the mid-1990s, the Tiburon was not just another Hyundai model. It represented something far bigger. […]

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The Story Behind the Veloster: People, Design Team, and the Idea That Broke the Rules

KDMKing 4 months ago

If the Hyundai Genesis Coupe was Korea’s attempt to prove it could build a traditional sports coupe, the Veloster was something completely different: 👉 A car that ignored the rules entirely. The Hyundai Veloster wasn’t about copying existing formulas—it was about creating a new one. And behind that bold move […]

Car History

Why the Genesis Coupe Was Discontinued

KDMKing 4 months ago

The Hyundai Genesis Coupe holds a special place in KDM history. It was bold, rear-wheel drive, tuner-friendly—and for many enthusiasts, it felt like Korea’s true entry into the sports coupe world. So why did Hyundai kill it? 👉 The answer isn’t just one reason—it’s a combination of market shifts, strategy […]

The Enduring Legacy of the Kia Stinger GT in a Changing Market

KDMKing 4 months ago

When the Kia Stinger GT debuted in 2017, it wasn’t just another new model—it was a statement. At a time when Kia was still largely associated with value and practicality, the Stinger GT boldly entered the performance sedan arena, challenging long-established European rivals on their own turf. Now, even after […]

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Hyundai Tiburon vs Toyota Celica — The Forgotten Sports Coupe Battle of the 2000s

The Kia Elan Story: How a Lotus Became Korea’s First Authentic Sports Car

Why Hyundai Tiburon Was Discontinued — The Death of an Entire Era

The Kia Stinger Story: The Designers, Engineers and Executives Behind Korea’s Audacious Grand Tourer

Why the Hyundai Tiburon Was One of the Most Stolen Cars

The Story Behind the Development of the Hyundai Tiburon — How Hyundai Built Its First Real Sports Coupe

Korean Cars @ ImportFest Toronto 2026

The Story Behind the Veloster: People, Design Team, and the Idea That Broke the Rules

Why the Genesis Coupe Was Discontinued

The Enduring Legacy of the Kia Stinger GT in a Changing Market