Today's News- September 20, 2013

KBB in the News

 

Los Angeles Times: Electric to the rescue

 

Los Angeles Times: Rein-car-nation

 

Yahoo Finance: Subprime borrowers have easier time getting car loans

 

Financial Post:  Tesla CEO uses Twitter to find engineers for “autopilot” car

 

Credit Cards.com:  Subprime borrowers have easier time getting car loans

 

The Windsor Star:  Bucking the trend

 

Value Walk: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) CEO posts ‘autopilot’ requirement on twitter

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2013 Frankfurt Auto Show Coverage

Our editors are in Germany to get a look at the next-gen 2014 Nissan Rogue, to find out if the Volvo Concept Coupe looks that cool in person, and to see about sneaking the Audi Sport Quattro Concept onto the plane home.

 

2014 BMW 4 Series: 3 Series Thrills in 2-Door Forms

 

2014 Dodge Journey: Pure Minivan Utility in SUV Form

 

2014 Nissan Maxima: Still Standing -- The 4-Door Sports Car

 

2014 Maserati Ghibli - sportier Baby Quattroporte coming soon

 

 

Top News

 

Subaru aims for 500,000 U.S. sales by 2015

 

Cadillac’s bigger CTS fighting BMW 5 series tests boss

 

Kia confirms plans for rwd flagship sedan, dealers say

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Fiat hires former U.S. car bailout adviser Ron Bloom for Chrysler buyout

 

Manual labor helps Chrysler boost capacity

 

GM studies Tesla batteries for longer ranges

 

VW denies it may miss profit goals on slow growth, higher MQB costs

 

Marchionne said to hire Obama car czar Bloom for Chrysler

 

Two Japanese execs charged with conspiring to fix auto parts prices

 

Wall Street veteran leads UAW trust in fight with Marchionne

 

Saab builds 9-3 test cars ahead of 2013 production launch

 

GM's Akerson honored in D.C.

Ford, Shelby Township hammer out agreement for cleanup at former Visteon plant

 

BMW recalling 134,100 sedans in U.S. for rear lighting glitch

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Auto Trader Group’s Drive Away Hunger campaign collects over 33,000 pounds of food and donates more than $67,000

 

Industry rallies for Hunger Action month

 

Automakers’ lending practices probed by U.S. for bias

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Subaru of America CMO talks brand success

 

Audi localizes 3D car app for Hong Kong shoppers

 

W+K “hands” Honda a hit

 

Tweeting doesn’t spike during commercials

 

TV exposure drives more new customers to brands vs. digital