Today's News- January 2, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The New York Times: Fiat, in deal with union, will buy rest of Chrysler

 

CNN Money: Ford gets ready to unveil the aluminum F-150

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Detroit gains ground in 2013 as Ford Fusion sets growth

 

Forbes: 3 reasons why there won’t be an auto sales boom in 2014

 

ABC News Radio: New year right time to buy a new car

 

Market Watch: Today is the year’s best day to buy a car

 

First Business News: Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad on used car prices (syndicated to multiple stations nationwide)

 

Media Post: Fiat deal for Chrysler bolsters global marketing

 

Automotive News: Detroit increases U.S. share in 2013 as optimism grows

 

The Street: Auto sales rise for fourth straight year, with more gains seen in 2014

 

McClatchy Washington Bureau: Finally, the U.S. economy may be starting to hum (syndicated to multiple publications nationwide, including The Dallas Morning News)

 

CBS Radio Los Vegas, NV: Kelley Blue Book reports best day to buy a car

 

CW News San Diego, CA: Experts at Kelley Blue Book mark best day of year to buy a car

 

FOX News Sacramento, CA: Kelley Blue Book analysts report best day of year to buy a car

 

RT.com: Fiat shells out $4.35bn to gain full control of Chrysler

 

The Spokesman-Review: U.S. economic indicators point to healthy 2014

 

Delaware 105.9 Radio Salisbury, MD: Kelley Blue Book analysts anticipate SAAR increase of 16.3 million units

 

Greener Ideas: Plug-ins depreciate faster than conventional cars- report

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2014 Ford heavy duty trucks: Let the big dogs haul

 

2014 Mazda Mazda2: Small hatchback makes big fun

 

 

Top News

 

Fiat gains full control of Chrysler in $4.35 billion deal

 

Fiat stock soars on Chrysler deal but unions worry

 

Many questions raised by Fiat-Chrysler deal- such as where maker will be headquartered

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Ford adds solar cells to recharge electric concept car

 

Hyundai-Kia forecast slowest sales growth in eight years

 

Volvo recalling nearly 31,000 S60 sedans for failed low-oil warning

 

Infiniti reveals first image of Q50 Eau Rouge concept

 

Kia previews GT4 Stinger concept

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Toyoda predicts emerging markets slowdown to persist this year

 

Study: Self-driving cars to jolt market by 2035

 

NHTSA moves ahead on backup-camera regulation

 

2013 Car Market: The year of the pickup

 

Gas prices off to bad start- 2014 opens at record level

 

High rollers in a buying mood

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

5 wishes for marketers in 2014, rather than predictions