FEBRUARY 3, 2022

2022 Kia EV6 First Drive: Competitive New BEV Performs Well, Mashes Up Segments

Test Drive
Kia’s new EV6 is larger than it looks, fun to drive and offers very fast charging, but will shoppers see it as a CUV?

Autoline Daily 2022: Top Industry News for Feb. 3

Why GM Sees a Profitable 2022; UAW Cleared for Direct Elections; Jeep Gladiator Shocking Sales Results

Flying Cars? What About Those Autonomous Vehicles?

Full autonomy – in which a vehicle can drive itself under any circumstances – “is 20 years out,” says Xperi’s Jeff Jury.

Most Top-Ranked Auto Ads Pass on NFL Playoffs

NFL football programming drove the majority of impressions for automaker ads during the regular season and playoffs. But of last week’s five most-seen ads, only one targeted the weekend’s conference championships to drive impressions in any meaningful way.

Volkswagen Warns UK Drivers at Risk Using Smartphone Navigation

From TU Automotive
Volkswagen has warned UK LCV drivers they may be breaking the law, risking fines and penalty points on their licenses, by using navigation apps on their smartphones.

January U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Record 7-Month-High Annualized Rate

For Wards Intelligence subscribers
Although January’s raw volume was the lowest for any month since the start of the pandemic, it does not mean demand is weakening. The annualized rate jumped 20% from December and, compared to typical declines of 20% to 25%, January’s daily selling rate was just 7% below the prior month.