Today's News - April 4, 2014

KBB in the News

 

FOX Business Network – Lou Dobbs Tonight:  KBB.com’s Jack R. Nerad reports GM recall and testimony

 

The Associated Press:  U.S. auto sales accelerated as March moved along

 

Yahoo Finance!:  How recalls benefit car buyers

 

Financial Times.com:  Washington ordeal for boss of ‘new GM’

 

The Chicago Tribune:  Total recall: Why so many automakers are recalling so many vehicles

 

Investor’s Business Daily:  Freescale semiconductor rides high as auto sales grow

 

Toledo Blade.com:  March auto sales increase, make up for snowy months

Business Recorder:  Weather, incentives help March U.S. auto sales

 

The Morning Sun:  Convertibles: Tops in topless

 

AL.com:  The GM recall: Five questions about the fallout, a 57-cent part and what it all means to you

 

Powersports Business:  KBB Q4 ATV data released

 

She Knows.com:  7 Most important steps to a long life for your car

 

Automotive Digest.com:  Strong upward momentum in auction values met expectations

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2015 Jaguar F-Type: Jag's Sports Car, Now in Coupe and Convertible Forms

 

 

Top News: GM Recall

 

Crisis handler Kenneth Feinberg hired to guide GM through maze of lawsuits

 

GM gives NHTSA 200,000 pages of answers to recall questions

 

Barra's role as change agent collides with 32 years as daughter of GM

 

GM offering loaners for recalled cars, but ...

 

On car safety, Congress should check the mirror

 

New GM ignitions slowly trickle in; some dealers out of loaners

Lawyer, senators try to 'ground' recalled GM cars

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Mercedes has best monthly sales ever with 13% March gain

 

Toyota’s Lentz seeks fuel cell sedan supply boost to U.S.

 

Kia preps 8-passenger MPV for New York

 

Gasoline-loving spider sparks Mazda recall

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

CarMax falls on service accounting correction

 

Average fuel economy of new U.S. vehicles rises to 25.4 mpg

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

GM’s China sales gain 7.8% in March on Buick and Cadillac demand

 

BMW recalls 232,000 cars in China; checking others

 

U.S. ordered to return assets held in crackdown luxury cars exported to China

 

 

Ad/Marketing News

 

David Letterman to leave “Late Show” in 2015