Today's News- January 31, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The Associated Press: Toyota tells dealers to stop selling 6 models

 

Reuters: Toyota tells U.S. agency seat issue could lead to recall

 

The New York Times: Youthful car buyers want new vehicles, but are strapped for cash

 

CNBC: Toyota announces seat issue, possible recall

 

USA Today: Toyota halts sale of key models over fire risk

 

NBC News Las Vegas, NV: Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad highlights the top luxury cars under $40,000, including the 2014 Cadillac ATS

 

FOX News Austin, TX: Senior analyst Jack Nerad from Kelley Blue Book reports the best luxury cars under $40,000

 

FOX News Detroit, MI: Jack Nerad reports Kelley Blue Book’s 2014 list of 10 best luxury cars under $40,000

 

CBS Champaign, IL: Kelley Blue Book analyst Jack Nerad talks best new luxury cars under $40,000

 

Forbes: Toyota halts sales of popular models to fix seat heaters

 

International Business Times Canada: Toyota issues stop-sale order on autos from U.S., Canada over flammable seat fabric concerns, possible recall in the offing

 

Investor Central: Toyota halts sale of 6 U.S. models in seat fabric precaution

 

BBC News: Toyota halts U.S. sales of some models

 

Automotive News: Toyota tells N.A. dealers to stop selling 8 models for possible fire risk

 

Auto Remarketing: KBB discusses potential used impact on Toyota’s stop sale of 8 models

 

Detroit Free Press: Toyota to dealers- Stop selling Camry, other best-sellers; heated seats a problem

 

The Detroit News: Toyota halts sale of 13% of U.S. vehicles because of seat fabric issue

 

The Detroit Bureau: Toyota halts sales of nearly entire line-up due to safety-related issue

 

Autoblog.com: How many Toyotas are potentially affected by seat fabric problem?

 

MLive.com: Toyota tells dealers to stop selling 6 models

 

TMCnet.com: Kelley Blue Book report shows majority of KBB.com visitors believe Denver Broncos will win Super Bowl XLVIII

 

Just-Auto.com: U.S- Toyota orders ‘stop sales’ of popular models over seat heater compliance

 

Consumer Affairs: 10 luxury cars under $40,000

 

Automotive Digest: Super Bowl ads create February car sales

 

Wheels.ca: Toyota halts sale of six models in U.S. amid seat fabric concerns

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2014 Cadillac ELR: Pure luxury in a plug-in hybrid from Cadillac

 

 

Top News

 

Toyota fails fire test, stops sale of some cars

 

Honda profit misses estimates as sales in Thailand slump 

 

Honda profit doubles, sales get weak yen boost

 

Honda quarterly profit more than doubles to $1.56 billion

 

VW celebrates 65 years of Beetle in America

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Ford ready to prove aluminum is built Ford tough

 

VW said to push hiring Renschler as trucks chief in 2014

 

Electric ‘cannonball run’? Tesla aims for world record

 

Daimler’s AMG beats 2017 sales goal on Mercedes compacts

 

Nisssan, Remault raise target for cost savings

 

Daimler is open to further Renault-Nissan cooperation, projects with Tesla

 

Daimler fits V-Class van with features for S-Class sedan

 

BMW will end Mini production at Magna Steyr in 2016, report says

 

Mitsubishi to shuffle top management, report says

 

Mexico surpassing Japan as No. 2 auto exporter to U.S.

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

vinSolutions, Haystak complete all new dealer website solution

 

Wholesale volumes to rise for next 3 years

 

Manheim & NextGear Capital Dealer customers now can get 30-day, no-interest loans for $30

 

Two former top auto parts execs agree to plead guilty

 

Global watchdog says Indian cars fail safety test

 

UAW’s Holiefield taking leave of absence

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Honda invites you to recreate its concept models with a 3D printer

 

Bob Dylan in Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad? Reports say yes

 

Kia’s Matrix ad aims to show mirage of luxury ideas

 

Super Bowl will again be a showcase for automakers

 

Super Bowl ad tracker: What to expect in the 2014 game

 

Marty’s marketing minutia: The Super Bowl of excess