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Today's News- January 27, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The New York Times: Makers pack new cars with technology, but younger buyers shrug

 

Forbes: Millennials in 2014- Take my car, not my phone

 

Automotive News: SAAR to rise t0 15.0 million in January, analysts predict


The Boston Globe: Carmakers think style; young buyers look at price first

 

The Detroit News: Auto dealers try to get buyers into vehicle faster amid web advances

 

Good Day Sacramento: Kelley Blue Book reports cars with the best resale value

 

In Auto News: Study sees U.S. millennials more preoccupied about phones than cars

 

MLive.com: New GM CEO Mary Barra downplays media attention, focuses on automaker’s future

 

Just-auto.com: U.S.- Kelley Blue Book calls January sales at 1.06m units

 

WebProNews.com: Chevrolet Silverado wins with upgraded features

 

Green Car Reports: Next Toyota Prius hybrid to have more ‘heart-racing’ design?

 

Work Truck Magazine: Full-size pickup truck growth expected to slow in 2014

 

RubberNews.com: Light vehicles sales goal- top 16 million mark

 

 

Top News

 

GM sticks to plan for all-new model at Opel’s main plant

 

Renault-Nissan said to plan alliance-level management

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Tesla completes L.A. - to New York Electric Model S drive chargers

 

Details emerge of new engine, batteries and much more for the 4th-generation Prius

 

Ford says Focus is world’s best selling car--again

 

Honda targets record year, expects 6% gain in U.S. sales

 

Cadillac aims for double-digit growth

 

Kia will boost supply to reverse sales slip

 

Buick extends lease promotion

 

Mark Phelan: Time is now for Fiat-Chrysler to throttle up

 

Toyota Camry hybrids probed by U.S. regulators for braking problems

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

The dealership experience can make or break a sale, according to AutoTrader.com

 

VinSolutions launches new corporate logo and brand identity

 

VinSolutions and Xtime announce partnership to integrate retail and service CRM systems

 

Manheim’s 19th annual used car market report examines all facets of an industry in transition

 

Dealers should respond to questions quickly or internet shoppers will leave

 

More and more American households going carless

 

Ford dealer improvement program tops expectations

 

Mercedes plans new round of dealership employee training

 

BMW lays out dealership plan at NADA

 

VW’s Horn hit reset button with U.S. dealers

 

Mini dealers get launch plans

 

Wood car takes automakers back to future in mileage quest

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

Tesla’s China sales could match U.S., prompting domestic plant, CEO Musk says

 

Geely, Volvo to develop subcompact car

 

Daimler plans bond sale in China to raise funds for expansion

 

U.S.: Chinese buyer of Fisker must keep assets in America

 

China’s premier Li says governments should use new energy cars

 

Guangzhou plans exports starting in 2014

 

Shanghai denies BYD claims that it favors local EV producers

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Infiniti wants more distance from Nissan ads

 

Audi app tracks miles to help business travelers balance expenses

 

Honda pulls controversial TV ad that highlights Detroit’s ‘pain’

 

Marketers need creative digital plans to drive under-35 car buyers

 

Ford and James Franco try to get a jump on GM on Super Bowl Sunday

 

See the spots: Audi, Hyundai, Oikos and Squarespace unveil Super Bowl ads

 

Volkswagen brand rookies unveils Super Bowl Playbook

 

Another ‘Big Bang Theory’ star in another car Super Bowl Ad

 

Automakers ready to react to Super Bowl ad responses during the game

 

The Super social Bowl

 

Marketing are pushing hard to be seen at this year’s Super Bowl

 

Super Bowl scores more affluent viewers

 

 

 

 

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