South Korea bans sales of Nissan, BMW, Porsche cars

South Korea bans sales of Nissan, BMW, Porsche cars

According to a report by Reuters, South Korean regulators have banned the sale of 10 models of Nissan, BMW and Porsche after the automakers were discovered to have fabricated certification documents.

This comes following an investigation that was conducted back in August, which attempted to determine if other foreign carmakers besides the Volkswagen Group falsified documents relating to emissions and noise-level tests.

Since last month, nine of the ten models have already been banned, while Nissan’s Qashqai (diesel version) has been binned since June 2016, said the South Korean ministry of environment. It added that it also fined the automakers’ local units a combined 7.17 billion won (RM26,702,729) for the affected 4,523 vehicles already sold in the country.

In August, VW AG was slapped with a massive fine, and saw the sales of 80 models within the group banned in the country. This was followed with the prosecution of VW execs, as well as additional fines for the company’s company false advertising on emissions.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Bernard on Jan 03, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    South Korea must think highly of itself to be doing this …..

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    • Just another ploy to reduce competition and protecting their own brands. Don’t forget how they themselves manipulating the fuel consumption figures of their Kia and Hyundai brand. So serious that few yearts ago they need to reimburse their US buyers for those cheating.

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      • Kunta Kinte on Jan 04, 2017 at 4:52 pm

        Just imagine, if BMW can kena ban, what will happen to Proton? Rated as JUNK by Australia and Europe. Sure kena ban for life.

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        • Sama L00 on Jan 04, 2017 at 6:22 pm

          No one pay money for junk. In dictionary, junk is something give you free also you don’t want.
          Only Malaysian idiots buy it.

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  • Big Bang on Jan 03, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Hyundai Kia no problem.

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  • In foreign overlord lands, illegal will become legal once u pay deadak… oh wai

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  • Operation Manager on Jan 03, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    Proton patut enter South Korea.

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    • RavenAii (Member) on Jan 04, 2017 at 2:39 am

      Euro 5 pun tak lepas lagi hmm belom enter dah reject kot. Salah satu sebab Proton susah nak masuk international market. Harap² dengan latest Petronas engine tuu dapat laa Proton kembali ke pasaran luar negara.

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  • Aero (Member) on Jan 03, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Not sure what they’re trying to prove… their own people are protesting against their President, and yet they have the nerve to ‘extort’ money from the few foreign car companies who do business there. Meanwhile, some Hyundai cars sold in India have no airbags or ABS. Let’s not forget the exploding Samsung phones… my point is, no one is perfect and sin-free. So let’s not pretend to be something or someone we’re not; pragmatism over idealism.

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  • paksyed on Jan 03, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    Their cars are global players and some of them are industrial leader, built with pride & quality.

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  • Ahmadjr on Jan 03, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Inilah peluang proton. Our proton never have window power problem.

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  • Protek kpop stail? on Jan 03, 2017 at 11:27 pm

    Wah, really protek ah

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  • rassan on Jan 04, 2017 at 12:30 am

    Is that typo error “binned”?

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  • OB wan ke dobi on Jan 04, 2017 at 12:48 am

    this is how malaysia could make back the loss. after all they did “fabricate certification documents.” just like how VW was fined? they shouldnt have lied in their trading. its a fair deal if you ask me.

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  • Mustafa on Jan 04, 2017 at 7:58 am

    This is a chance for the government to make money….Saman VW

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  • lilytan on Jan 04, 2017 at 9:32 am

    Its a trade barrier a.k.a protectionism in disguise. Even South Korea does it. Why not Malaysia?

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    • Because it is South Korea, even their own national car are sold far more around the world compare to P1, still being protected by their G. My G just tax not ban also kena hantam kaw2 by own pipu.

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