Today's News - April 29, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The New York Times:  Toyota will shift 4,000 to new offices in Texas

 

Marketplace Radio:  KBB.com’s Karl Brauer reports Toyota move to Texas

 

Bloomberg.com:  Toyota to unify North American operations in Texas

 

Bloomberg.com:  Toyota said to plan U.S. sales move to Texas from California

 

Forbes.com:  Toyota announces establishment of new North American HQ in Texas

 

International Business Times:  April U.S. new auto sales forecast – SAAR forecast at 16.2M with incentives up nearly 9%; Nissan expected to grow sales most

 

International Business Times:  Toyota’s move to Texas from California could save millions in taxes for its employees as well, a report says

 

Media Post.com:  Toyota to leave California for Texas

 

Washington Times:  Toyota moving U.S. headquarters from California to Texas

 

Dallas Morning News:  Toyota move consolidates divisions in Plano

 

Street Insider.com:  Chevrolet (GM) to debut small SUV, Trax, in China and the U.S.

 

24/7 Wall St.: Nissan sales rose sharply in April

 

Wall St. Cheat Sheet:  Goodbye, California – Texas tempts Toyota with low taxes

 

Wall St. Cheat Sheet:  Does Toyota have a bright future?

 

FOX Detroit:  KBB.com projects April 2014 new-vehicle sales

 

Credit.com:  The most popular cars for people with bad credit

 

Minneapolis Star Tribune:  Deadly GM switch may spell demise of auto ignition keys

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

Nissan Lannia Concept: A look at the next-gen Altima?

 

2015 Corvette offers Atlantic and Pacific Design Packages

 

2015 Honda Fit: Maturity and Greater Utility All In a Fun-to-Drive Economy Car

 

 

Top News

 

Volkswagen profits rise by a quarter to $3.42B

 

VW profit jumps 22% in Q1, boosted by Audi, Porsche

 

BMW, Mercedes in recalls

 

BMW, Mercedes announce recalls over engine, light problems

 

Mercedes, BMW recall cars to fix lights, bolts

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Toyota withdrawal a blow to Calif. City

 

Toyota’s U.S. headquarters will move to Texas

 

Volvo, Google begin testing self-driving cars on city streets

 

Driverless cars are mastering city streets, Google says

 

GM's top lawyer is no potted plant

 

Alfa Romeo will become stand-alone company, sources say

 

Mercedes plans 'on-road' SUV line

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

An app for car repairs: Openbay

 

 

Ad/Marketing News

 

Kia, M-B dealers and CarMax pull plug on L.A. Clippers sponsorships

 

Mercedes and Diageo join long list of sponsors bailing on L.A. Clippers