Today's News- December 13, 2013

KBB in the News

 

The Associated Press: End of year shapes up to be prime car-buying time (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including ABC News, and Yahoo Finance)

 

Reuters: Head of U.S. auto safety agency to step down (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including Yahoo News, and Chicago Tribune)

 

Reuters: Volkswagen’s U.S. chief leaves company, Horn named replacement (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including MSN Money, Yahoo News Canada, Town Hall Finance, and The Virginia Gazette)

 

Bloomberg: U.S. auto-safety regulator stepping down after four years (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including Insurance Journal)

 

Bloomberg: How U.S. workers rebuilt an industry

 

The Washington Post: NHTSA Administrator David L. Strickland resigns

 

24/7 Wall St.: Did Volkswagen U.S. CEO take the fall for failed strategy?

 

Los Angeles Times: Volkswagen replaces US chief executive as sales sag despite strong market (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including The Sacramento Bee)

 

Los Angeles Times: NHTSA leader David Strickland to step down

 

The Detroit News: NHTSA chief stepping down

 

The Detroit News: Ford dealers stockpile F-150 pickups, fearing shortages during model change next year

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press: Browning departs as Volkswagen head in U.S.: New VW CEO faces lack of new product, analysts say

 

The Tennessean: With 2013 sales down, VW replaces U.S. chief Browning

 

Value Walk: NTSA safety chief steps down amid Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) probe

 

Nooga.com: Volkswagen faces sales challenges

 

Market News Call: What’s going on- Tesla Motors Inc

 

Business 2 Community: 5 Considerations for first-time luxury car buyers

 

The Trucker.com: David Strickland resigns as head of NHTSA

 

 

Top News

 

Highway safety chief David Strickland steps down

 

Strickland stepping down as head of NHTSA

 

NHTSA chief David Strickland to step down

 

U.S. Volkswagen Group CEO leaves

 

VW replaces head of struggling US division

 

Browning out as head of VW of America; Michael Horn named president and CEO      

 

GM will receive net gain of $150M in sale of Peugeot stake

 

Ford to drive growth in 2014 with additional jobs, three new worldwide plants and 23 global product launches

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Peugeot plunges after GM sells entire 7% holding

 

Ford joins driverless car stampede

 

Toyota looks to settle sudden-acceleration lawsuits

 

VW teams up with Protean on potential EV breakthrough

 

Ford set to digitize material from its archives for an online museum

 

2014 Infiniti Q50 receives five-star overall safety rating from National Safety Administration

 

Honda recalls 19,197 Acura MDX SUVs to inspect, repair propeller shaft

 

2013-2014 Toyota Tacoma pickup recalled for engine flaw

 

In Japan, Honda pegs wage hikes to profit despite government appeals

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Cars sold in U.S. reached fuel economy record, EPA says

 

Survey: More could benefit from electric cars

 

Consumers to rethink priorities in 2014, Ford trend report reveals

 

Cox Enterprises announces John Dyer as president and CEO of Cox Enterprises, Inc. ask of January 1, 2014

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

Investment from China may be near for Peugeot

 

VW group sales rise 4% boosted by China, U.S. demand

 

VW poised to beat GM in China sales race

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Hyundai, in a shift, will use celebs in a Super Bowl ad

 

Global creative Infiniti account in review