Today's News- October 25, 2013

KBB in the news

 

October new-car sales expected to jump 12 percent, according to Kelley Blue Book

 

Reuters: October car sales to show 8 percent rise: J.D. Power and LMC

 

Reuters: Ford sees European profit by 2015 as overhaul picks up speed

 

International Business Times: October 2013 U.S. auto sales preview - new car buyers shrugged at 16 days of partial government shutdown; Toyota, Ford seen gaining most ground

 

CNBC: Modern-day muscle cars of 2014

 

UPI.com: Eight states to aim for 3.3 million zero-emission cars

 

USA Today:  Ford reports $1.3B net for Q3, raises guidance

 

FOX Business: October car sales to show 8 percent rise: J.D. Power and LMC

 

FOX Detroit: Kelley Blue Book estimates new car sales increase

 

CBS Radio Chicago: Kelley Blue Book reports an expected jump in new car sales

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: California joins seven other states to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on road by 2025

 

MSN Money: October car sales to show 8 percent rise: J.D. Power and LMC

 

Automotive News: Analysts predict double-digit jump in monthly sales

 

The Detroit News: U.S. auto sales not affected by government shutdown

 

Media Post: October auto sales defy shutdown

 

Houston Chronicle: Profit margin pressured but Group 1 income up

 

San Francisco Chronicle: 8 states sign deal to boost electric-car sales

 

Benzinga: Ford reports record 3Q profit, fueled in part by strong results in North America

 

Silicon Valley.com: California joins seven other states to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on road by 2025

 

Dealer Communications: For your dream garage- 4 anticipated supercars of 2014

 

Herald Online.com: October new-car sales expected to jump 12 percent, according to Kelley Blue Book

 

Fleet-Central: KBB - Oct. new-car sales to jump 11.7%

 

Contra Costa times: California joins seven other states to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on road by 2025

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2014 Lexus LS: A Japanese luxury legend

 

2014 Porsche 911: The spirit and shape of a sports car

 

2014 Scion xD: A half-pint with attitude

 

 

Top News

 

Toyota loses first acceleration lawsuit, must pay $3 million

 

Tesla to avoid U.S. probe of Model S post-crash fire

 

Audi A3 matches Mercedes CLA starting price: $29,900

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Ford valued like it’s 1999 seen beating Toyota to peak

 

BMW prices 2 series coupe at $323,025

 

Tesla hires Apple exec, ex-Ford engineer as new-vehicle VP

 

GM pickup launch slowed by axle supplier

 

Kia net income misses estimates after three-week strike at home

 

Volvo posts surprise quarterly profit drop on Krona gain

 

GM appoints VP for consolidate international operations

 

Ford says its rusty days are over- it’s a tech company now

 

Chrysler to study electrification, lightweight alloys in Canada

 

U.S. investigating 2012 Liberty for fire risks

 

NHTSA investigates Kia Sorento for shattered sunroofs

 

Renault quarterly sales miss estimates on currency shifts

 

U.S., Italian unions call for deal on Chrysler pricing dispute

 

Honda to debut 2014 Civic Coupe in Vegas

 

Kia planning production version of GT concept

 

Car infotainment systems challenge automakers

 

Diesel wagon: What’ll they think of next?

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

22K used retail sales for Group 1 help kick up U.S. revenue

 

Michigan batter factory to resume production

 

Fashion world exerting influence over auto interiors

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Blake Griffin, Jack McBrayer are Kia’s caped stars

 

Big data generating big results for marketers, but not all have adopted it