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Today's News- February 3, 2014

KBB in the News

 

Maserati Ghibli's Super Bowl® XLVIII Commercial Garners Highest Consumer Interest, According to Kelley Blue Book

 

Reuters: Bad weather blamed for sagging U.S. January auto sales

 

The Wall Street Journal: Super Bowl 2014- Our all-star team live blogs the ads and the halftime show

 

USA Today: Some Toyotas to miss sales-rich weekend over seat issue

 

FOX Business: Automakers blame weather as January sales skid


First Business: Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad discusses the changing luxury car market

 

FOX Birmingham, AL: Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports the top luxury cars under $40,000

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Pet names and office vacancies pick Broncos

 

Business Insider: Honda is working on hydrogen technology that will generate power inside your car

 

Seeking Alpha: Wall Street breakfast- Must-know news

 

Examiner.com: Toyota in the hot seat over faulty fabric stops sale order for 6 models in U.S.

 

Automotive News: Toyota expected to seek waiver on seat lapse

 

Automotive News: Ford narrows loss in Europe

 

Automotive News: Dealers radiate resolve, not complacency, at NADA

 

Automotive News: Kelley Blue Book reports pre game Super Bowl predications

 

Automotive News: Kelley Blue Book reports increase in shopper activity for Maserati on KBB.com

 

Detroit Free Press: GM struggles to show value of Chevrolet in China, other emerging markets

 

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

 

The Detroit News: MKZ pushes Lincoln dealer profits up

 

The Detroit News: Detroit automakers put their stamp on Super Bowl

 

Chicago Tribune: Pent up demand for vehicles is reason for optimism in 2014

 

The Dallas Morning News: Maserati scores big with clicks from Super Bowl ad

 

U.S. News & World Report: Toyota halts some vehicles sales over seat heater woes

 

AL.com: From Maserati’s surprise to ‘doberhuahuas’ and Bob Dylan: What was your favorite Super Bowl car commercial?

 

MLive.com: F-150 launch critical to Ford’s success

 

Proactive Investors: Wall Stree awaits ISM manufacturing report as China PMI disappoints

 

KUIK radio Portland, OR: Kelley Blue Book reports the top 10 SUVs under $25,000

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2014 Maserati Ghibli: A true sports sedan in a fine Italian suit

 

 

Top News

 

January auto sales yo-yo from brand to brand

 

January U.S. auto sales chilled by winter weather

 

Ford, GM January sales fall more than estimate on weather

 

GM, Ford sales sag, Chrysler up 8% on trucks, Jeeps

 

GM, Ford sales sink on weather, but Chrysler grows

 

GM, Ford, Toyota auto sales plunge in January’s cold weather

 

General Motors says Jan. U.S. sales down 12%

 

Chrysler’s sales increase 8% in January

 

Nissan sales rise 12%; Chrysler volume up 8% on truck surge

 

Nissan sales up, Toyota’s fall

 

VW down 19% on aging models; Audi sets record, barely

 

Chrysler sales up 8% in January; Ford down 7%; GM down 12%

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Toyota cash nearing $40 billion draws calls for plants, payouts

 

Chrysler considers third pickup plant

 

GM taps Sweeney to head Chevy sales for U.S., report says

 

Ford to halt production of small cars at Michigan Assembly Plant

 

Renault-Nissan’s platform plan

 

VW calms dealers, chars ‘next big step’

 

Oil majors’ woes good news for Tesla and other EV makers

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Auto ads win over car shoppers during Super Bowl® XLVIII

 

Manheim COO: Tailoring to dealer needs net huge opportunity

 

Pollak: 3 ways used-vehicle best practices will shape new-car retailing

 

U.S. to propose regulations for vehicle-to-vehicles technologies

 

Nearly 9 in 10 Americans would be “worried” about riding in driverless cars

 

Ford dealers will gear up to fix new F-150

 

January’s fastest-and slowest-selling cars

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

BMW launches priciest cars as luxury market cools

 

Honda target share gain, 19% sales jump in 2014

 

VW, Hyundai, Toyota top brands in China in 2013

 

Nissan sets record for China output, sales in 2013

 

Used-vehicle volume in China rises 9% in 2013

 

Dealership stockpiles fall on strong retail sales before Chinese new year

 

Chery to open Brazilian assembly plant in July

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

One-stop shopping for all the 2014 Super Bowl ads

 

Amid Super Bowl rout, automakers tackle their brand challenges

 

How the first-time Super Bowl advertisers fared

 

Maserati debuts the all-new Ghibli in Super Bowl XLVIII

 

First ever Jaguar Super Bowl commercial launches F-Type coupe and drives record consumer engagement

 

Why VW picked outside agency for ‘wings’ spot

 

Dylan pitching Fiat-Owned Chrysler stirs sellout debate

 

Honda demonstrates safety commitment and leadership with Super Bowl ad starting actor Bruce Willis

 

Less Super Bowl content sharing, but mobile engagement up

 

Chevy’s Olympic ad blitz seeks to brighten lackluster image

 

Honda finds the ‘inner beauty’ with TV campaign for all-new Civic Tourer

 

Chevy paid $560 million to sponsor Manchester United, and now it’s pulling out of Europe

 

 

 

Key Contacts

Director, Public Relations
Lisa Aloisio
404.725.0651
lisa.aloisio@coxautoinc.com

Sr. Public Relations Manager
Brenna Buehler
949.473.6595
brenna.buehler@coxautoinc.com

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