Today's News - September 9, 2013

KBB in the News

 

The Associated Press:  U.S. auto prices hit record as buyers load up on options

 

Yahoo Finance!:  Rising tide of car sales is lifting all dealerships

 

The Washington Post:  August 2013 car sales - summer ends on a hot one

 

Bloomberg News.com:  S&P approval of GM, Ford reflects industry recovery

 

ABC News.com:  The five safest automobiles

 

Car Biz Today (CBT News):  KBB.com’s Karl Brauer reports August new-car sales

Toledo Blade:  6 automakers report major gains in August

 

M Live.com:  Turbocharged engines: What are they? And why are sales ready to explode domestically?

 

Auto Remarketing.com:  Most popular used vehicles & what’s top-of-mind for consumers in new-car market

 

All Alabama (AL.com):  See the top-selling vehicles in the U.S.

 

Automotive Discovery.com:  Happy days are here again with auto sales back to pre-recession levels

 

Dealer Communications:  Top 9 vehicles with best resale values for 2013

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

Smart Forjoy Concept previews a bigger, better future

 

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid earns segment-best 50-mpg EPA city mark

 

Maserati Quattroporte Zegna Limited Edition Concept revealed

 

 

Top News

 

Crossovers lead the sales charge

 

As it increases production, Tesla worries about battery supply

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

State battles yield mixed results. A federal approach might be next.

 

Toyota Avalon adds fuel-thrifty hybrid

 

Honda says Accord Hybrid has mpg lead amid mileage fray

 

Jaguar preps mid-sized sedan off versatile aluminum platform

 

Mercedes-Benz announces pricing on all-new 2014 MY S-Class

 

GM reveals price of refreshed 2014 Buick Regal

 

VW strategy revealed in Lamborghini-Bentley SUV rivalry

 

Top-dollar superstar cars let luxury makers show off technology, styling

 

VW’s $1 billion bet on U.S. factory sputters

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Nissan enters wearable technology space with the unveil of the Nismo Watch concept

 

Range Rover Sport climbs Pikes Peak

 

Toyota accelerates Corolla campaign with multiple mobile engagements

 

Hyundai renews title sponsorship of tournament of champions

 

Infographic: How to get more shares on social media

 

Privacy groups claim Facebook changes violate the Federal Trade Commission

 

Super Bowl ad chart:  Who’s buying what in Super Bowl 2014