Today's News - April 14, 2014

The Kelley Blue Book Public Relations Team is out of the office for the NY Auto Show Media Preview Days. The Today’s News will resume on Monday, April 21.

 

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KBB in the News

 

Kelley Blue Book Industry Solutions now offer easy access to trusted new-vehicle vales, data based on VIN

 

CNBC: KBB.com’s Eric Ibara reports live GM’s recall

 

New York Times:  For the auto industry, a showcase for change

 

U.S. News & World Report:  2015 Chevrolet Cruze gets updated, more tech features

 

Washington Post:  GM making a new repair in recalled cars

 

The Detroit News: Refreshed 2015 Chevy Cruze gets facelift, more technology

 

Automotive News:  Ford honors the past, launches new pony for a shifting market

 

Investing.com:  Automakers – sharing parts means sharing problems

 

M Live.com:  New lights LEDing automakers to signature vehicle stylings

 

Wall St. Cheat Sheet – 6 best car brand awards – Honda leads the list

 

Auto Blog:  Investigation reveals GM’s Mary Bara knew of trouble in 2011

 

Auto Remarketing:  Honda nabs 3 spots on KBB list of used cars under $8K

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

Toyota unveils new high-efficiency gasoline engine family

 

2014 Scion xB Release Series 10.0 debuts in New York

 

2015 Lexus RX: The Benchmark in Reliability, Comfort and Versatility with Plush Driving Manners to Boot

 

2014 Ford E-Series: A Tried-and-True Carryall Capable of Moving Mass Amounts of Cargo or People

 

 

Top News: GM Recall

 

GM faces more tests as documents show culture of denial

 

GM seeks new PR boss, replaces human resources chief

 

2 top General Motors executives depart amid crisis

 

Barra: Head of human resources, communications leaving GM

 

Clues in GM crashes easy to miss

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Nissan banks on radical makeover of Murano crossover

 

Nissan sells dealers on new spiff strategy

 

Peugeot to halve lineup in push for 2% margins by 2018

 

With the new Honda Fit, engineering solutions once again take priority

 

Dodge tests innovative 1-year lease on ’14 Charger, Challenger

 

Ruling on terminated dealers keeps Chrysler case in the courts

 

14 new Toyota engines seek 10% gain in mpg

 

Chevy tweaks Cruze looks, upgrades connectivity

 

VW to unveil new Jetta in New York

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Automakers hope innovation will wow N.Y. Auto Show

 

 

Automotive News from China

 

Luxury car market: The key factor in China is a nonstarter in the U.S.

 

Ad/Marketing News

 

‘Villains’ campaign aims to recast Jaguar’s reputation for badness