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Today's News- January 6, 2014

KBB in the News

 

Kelley Blue Book reveals most and least popular auto brands, segments by U.S. region

 

The Associated Press: Auto sales best in 6 years, but demand seen ebbing

 

Reuters: U.S. car sales surge to six-year high

 

The New York Times: Annual sales for American automakers reach a 6-year high

 

CNN Money: Car sales make a strong comeback in 2013

 

Bloomberg: Subaru shaking niche status with strong share gain in U.S.

 

Bloomberg: American vehicles leap decades with best sales since 2007

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Mercedes outlasts BMW’s late surge to capture U.S. luxury crown

 

International Business Times: U.S. new auto sales 2013- Year closes as expected, but December disappoints; Ford sales topped 10% in 2013 while Chrysler, Nissan hit 9%

 

The Washington Post: Auto sales soar even as the rest of the economy struggles

 

CNBC: Kelley Blue Book analyst Alec Gutierrez discusses U.S. auto sales in 2013

 

USA Today: Soft December can’t undercut boffo 2013 auto sales

 

USA Today: Volkswagen sales fall as Euro luxury booms

 

USA Today: GM sales slip as Ford, Chrysler post gains

 

FOX Business: Big Three post mixed auto sales in December

 

NBC News: Housing, job recovery boost 2013 auto sales to best finish in 6 years

 

Market Watch: 5 signs we’ll see consumers break out in 2014

 

The Street: 5 best luxury cars under $40,000

 

CBS Radio Los Angeles: Kelley Blue Book analyst Jack Nerad talks December auto sales

 

CBS Radio Detroit: Kelley Blue Book analyst Karl Brauer gives outlook on December auto sales

 

Automotive News: U.S. sales barely rise as storms, Nov. payback take toll

 

Automotive News: What was hot, cold in 2013

 

Automotive News: ’13 sales story- Ford scored big

 

Detroit Free Press: Auto sales expected to remain strong in 2014, but grow at slower pace

 

The Detroit News: U.S. auto industry posts best sales year since recession

 

Al Jazeera America: Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book, reports 2013 U.S. auto sales

 

Autoline TV: Matt DeLorenzo of Kelley Blue Book discusses selection process on North American Car and Truck of the Year jury

 

Times Free Press: Passat clean diesel model to draw Volkswagen’s focus in 2014 after 2013 drop in sales

 

The Columbus Dispatch: Honda got revved up in 2013

 

The Columbus Dispatch: New car prices down since a year ago

 

MLive.com: U.S. auto industry sees best sales since 2007; recovery expected to slow in 2014

 

MLive.com: GM, Ford and Chrysler end robust 2013 with mixed U.S. sales results

 

Benzinga.com: Following Chrysler merger, Fiat looks globally

 

Heffx.com: $F, $GM, U.S. auto sales disappoint in December, prices rise

 

The Network Journal: Hot auto market expected to cool in 2014

 

GuruFocus.com: A splendid year for the US auto industry, with a word of caution

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

Comparing car tastes across the country

 

Video Review 2014 Fiat 500L

 

An interview with the 2015 Cadillac Escalade designer

 

Ford C-Max Solar Energi concept to debut at CES

 

 

Top News

 

Chevy to offer performance recorder on ’15 Corvette

 

Mercedes beats BMW in luxury race

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Chevy brings new apps, 4G to your dashboard

 

Fiat-UAW deal ends IPO distraction

 

Ford, GM take opposite routes to engine fuel economy

 

Nissan plans big push for Nismo parts

 

Chevrolet, Priceline create in-car hotel booking

 

Mazda pins improved mpg on Skyactiv 2

 

Hyundai stores use tech to lure new buyers back

 

GM will end monthly sales call with media, analysts

 

Nissan shows redesigned London taxi for push into market

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Pollak: 4 steps to win without fighting and sell more new & used vehicles

 

Manheim owner builds stake in AutoTrader.com

 

Samsung sees opportunity in autos: ‘A gigantic smartphone on wheels’

 

Google rolls out auto alliance to bring Android into car systems

 

A high-tech year ahead for automakers

 

At least 2 brand hit best-ever CPO results

 

Made-in-America gets better as price drives better sales

 

AutoNation says new-vehicle retail sales gained 6% in December

 

ADP Dealer Services reveals new electronic payment processing tool for dealers

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

Ford, China deliveries surge 49% in 2013, Overtaking Toyota

 

Will Ford Motor Company’s 35% surge in December sales in China continue in 2014?

 

China orders Fiat to investigate Jeep Wrangler fire risk

 

GM’s OnStar in talks with Chinese providers for 4G car services

 

Toyota, Honda deliver record sales in China as backlash fades

 

GM recalls nearly 1.5 million cars over fuel pump bracket

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Jaguar taps Gawker ad division for help in creating ‘evil’ Super Bowl ad

 

Ford, State Farm sign up with Pandora for ads aimed at drivers

 

Nissan Tweets ‘our bad’ for overexposure of Rogue TV ad

 

BMW boosts U.S. bobsledding team

 

The 10 most cringe-worthy SEO myths

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