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more about #korea more comments → LuciferV8: Has no one posted this yet? more » SundaySunday: Woman: (to herself) The guy at that counter over there looks new. I'll try him. DMV guy: (to himself) Aw Christ, here she comes again. Woman: Hello!... more » FrankGrimes: This just blows my mind. Is she seriously dumb? Honestly 950 tries and she couldn't score above 60%...I once took a history test at my university an... more » bzr: *sigh* Man, that is not helping our stereotype. #baddrivers more » GreenN_Gold: I'm glad to see that other countries take driver's license photos that are equally as awful as ours. You would think she'd be smiling after 950 attem... more » mechimike: "Now I love my coffee, its probably the one thing I truly do cherish on this god-forsaken mudball called Earth. You see this cup of coffee? Its fill... more » Alfisted: That's it. I'm cancelling my membership at Extreme Fitness. #baddrivers more » Franzouse: If she were in America, there's a good chance she would have her own reality series by now. #baddrivers more » Franzouse: Wow, At least 50 comments and not a single disenvowelment! Good job guys! /guess this wasn't cross linked to Jezebel... #baddrivers more » Elhigh: There are many things wrong with this entire story. 1) She says she needs the license for her vegetable selling operation. For what she's spent on te... more » Touched: The jokes here are really too easy. #baddrivers more » mytdawg: Is this her instructor? #baddrivers more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: If at first you don't succeed... You have to admire the dedication and persistence. #baddrivers more » Neener: I recently took a Motorcycle Training course to get my motorcycle endorsement. Up to this point I have never seen first hand someone fail multiple ti... more » 80Kofdrew: Wait, what?? She needed a 60 to pass?? As a college student, that's a D. That ain't nowhere near passing to me. Thank Christ she's in Korea, so she... more » -
#lolcars
Woman Passes License Exam On 950th Attempt
A Korean woman has passed the written driving test on her 950th attempt. Having tried nearly daily since 2005, she finally managed to meet the minimum score of 60% and now plans to attempt the practical test. [AP] -
#carpocalypsenow
Korean automaker Ssangyong files for bankruptcy. [China Daily]
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#carpocalypsenow
Korea's Ssangyong Runs Out Of Cash, Chinese Won’t Bail Them Out
Korean automaker Ssangyong is straight broke; it’s not even able to pay its 8,000 employees for the month of December. Parent company Shanghai Automotive’s response? Get bent. -
#hyundaigenesisvi
Hyundai Shakes Loose Details On Extended-Wheelbase Genesis
As many of you guessed, I'm out here on the Southern tip of the Korean peninsula at the behest of the Mechanics who are quite Popular, getting the scoop on the new Hyundai [REDACTED]. While the driving impressions on the new [REDACTED] from the folks at Hyundai (Yes, Hyundai) are embargoed for a bit, there was other news out here from the little automaker that could in the Republic of Korea that is in no way embargoed. A couple of us auto journalistas had the chance to spend some in-car drive time with Dr. Hyun-Soon Lee, President of R&D at the Kimchi Commander of an automaker. First news is that the Genesis and the Genesis Coupe won't be the only BH-platform vehicles produced on the Ulsan assembly lines. In addition to the two RWD-vehicles we've already seen, the boys n' girls at Hyundai are developing an extended-length version of the Genesis sedan — with the product platform designation of "VI" (which does not stand for "Very Immense") for the Korean domestic and Chinese markets. More » -
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#detroitautoshow
Hyundai Genesis Sedan Revealed One Month Prior To Detroit Auto Show Unveil
At a super-secret special test drive preview for the Korean media, Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled the sports sedan Genesis a full month prior to what was supposed to be the "official" unveil at the Detroit Auto Show and a full month after they showed off the coupe concept version at the LA Auto Show. The car features a rear wheel drive architecture and the new Tau V8 engine which will deliver 375 horsepower to the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission. Hyundai's V6 Lambda engines will also be offered in 3.3- and 3.8-liter editions. More »
