Today's News- December 18, 2013

KBB in the News

 

Market Watch: Car technology’s biggest failure

 

The Los Angeles Times: Toyota Prius tops Consumer Reports value list; Nissan Armada worst

 

Automotive News: Chevy hikes ’15 Suburban, Tahoe prices $1,000-$3,000

 

Money Talks News: New Year’s Eve is the best day of the year to buy a car

 

Inside EVs: As new vehicles prices rise by 1.1%, plug-in vehicle prices fall by 15% over past 12 months

 

 

Top News

 

Ford drops the most in 2 years after 2014 profit forecast

 

GM workers hit by Australia exit to be supported by $89 million fund

 

Tesla was the most popular car to Google in 2013

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Joe Eberhardt appointed president, Jaguar Land Rover North America

 

Mercedes names Fulton head of U.S. financial unit

 

Ford announces new self-driving Fusion hybrid test project

 

Toyota hope for big sales jump on new Highlander

 

VW made the world’s most efficient car- But won’t sell it in the United States

 

Mitsubishi Motors launches new responsive deign website that improves the online car shopping experience

 

Volvo readies concept to preview next XC90

 

Recall alert: 2014 Infiniti Q50

 

Ford rolls out dealer training to its 7,500 global dealers

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Pollak: 2 reasons used vehicles will guide new-vehicle inventory management

 

Manheim reveals new GM for Calif. location & auction manager for 2 Fla. locations

 

Subprime car loans help fuel U.S. auto recovery

 

Surge seen in U.S. oil output, lowering gasoline prices

 

U.S. foresees gas-powered vehicles dominating through 2040

 

NHTSA to roll out smart car plans

 

Automakers call for backup in quest to align U.S., EU safety standards

 

U.S. auto industry export growth good news for shipping companies

 

Global vehicle fleet could more than double in size

 

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

U.S. car revival boosts shipping as Jeeps sent to China

 

Asian automakers to drive added production in North America

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Peugeot seeks brand desirability with international ad campaign

 

Lincoln’s Tobin talks product and planning

 

Toyota aligns multicultural marketing under T2 umbrella

 

Q&A: Jerry Seinfeld on his intentionally bad, new-old Acura ads

 

Toyota creates total-market marketing model

 

Toyota suiting up for Super Bowl XLVIII on Fox