Autoline Daily

What Subprime Credit Bubble? Honda Jumps on the AV Bandwagon, Audi Adds Another 48V Hybrid to Lineup

Just The Flax, Ma’am: Students Build Bio-Based EV

The Lina boats a sprightly curb weight of just 661 lbs. (300 kg) and is certified by the Netherlands Vehicle Authority as roadworthy and suitable to carry four people.

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Post-Dieselgate Regulatory Reforms at Issue in EU

Some European Parliament members want tougher centralized controls in the wake of Dieselgate. The scandal has spawned accusations that regulators at the national level have turned a blind eye to type-approval breaches by automakers.

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Oz CO2 Emissions Fall Despite Low Gasoline Quality

Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says it is not good enough that Australia’s fuel is ranked 66th in the world and last in the 35-member-country Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Kia Readying Stonic B-Class CUV for Korea, Europe

Renderings of the Stonic depict a CUV not greatly different from the Kia K2 Cross variant of the Rio that was shown in April at the Shanghai auto show and has just gone on sale in China.

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Mexico Sees May LV Sales Record

After an April respite, Mexico LV sales bounced back to a record level in May, thanks to benchmark light-truck deliveries.

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Inventory Strategy to Determine U.S. Sales Volumes in 2017-2018

Initial modeling for June indicates a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 16.9 million units, which would be an improvement, but not enough to make a dent in inventory without severe production cuts.

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Australia Light-Vehicle Sales Increase 6.4% in May

The industry’s official statistical service VFACTS says last month’s result pushed the year-to-date total closer to positive territory, now down 0.9% at 465,381 units.

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