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Today's News - June 4, 2014

KBB in the News

 

Reuters:  Credit a big part of auto demand – Kelley Blue Book’s Brauer

 

Reuters:  U.S. May car sales jump to 1.6 million, beating expectations

 

The New York Times:  Car buyers crowded showrooms in May, unfazed by surge in recalls

 

The Wall Street Journal:  U.S. auto sales surge in May

 

Bloomberg.com:  GM’s Barra aided by fed rates as Congress blasts recalls

 

Forbes.com:  Jeep’s robust performance raises hopes for achieving sales goals

 

Forbes.com:  Jeep’s robust performance raises hopes for achieving sales goals

 

Market Watch.com:  General Motors U.S. sales jump 13% in May

 

Market Watch.com:  We’re buying more cars, and paying more

 

Market Watch.com:  Chrysler’s U.S. sales jump 17% in May

 

Huffington Post:  GM just had its best May in 7 years despite recall catastrophe

 

The Los Angeles Times:  Auto sales zoon up 11.4% in May, on track for best year since 2006

 

Christian Science Monitor:  GM report strong sales. Meanwhile, auto prices increase as loan terms lengthen

 

Financial Times:  Recalls fail to dent sales growth for General Motors

 

Economic Times:  U.S. May car sale jump to 1.6 million, beating expectations

 

The Detroit Free Press:  May auto sales soar to 7-year high as weather, easy credit lure buyers

 

The Detroit News:  Chrysler's May sales soar 16.7%; GM sales jump 12.6%; Ford up 3%

 

24/7 Wall St.:  BMW sales jump on sales of cheap models

 

24/7 Wall St.:  GM sales rise sharply despite recalls

 

24/7 Wall St.:  VW’s U.S. sales problems continue to worsen

 

24/7 Wall St.: Corvette sales up 268%

 

24/7 Wall St.:  Audi sales set record, pressuring Mercedes and BMW

 

24/7 Wall St.:  Is there no end to luxury car sales growth in America?

 

Youngstown Vindicator:  Cruze sales up 41%, GM sees 13% increase despite recalls

 

Auto Blog.com:  Recalls don’t dent General Motors’ sales figures

 

San Antonio Express News:  Trucks help fuel big U.S. sales gains in May

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press:  VW sales down in May; Nissan and GM up

 

Powersports Business.com: 2013 Ninja 300 lands at No. 1 on KBB.com list

 

Toledo Blade:  Jeep sales in May are declared best ever

 

The Street.com:  10 Most Affordable SUVs of 2014

 

GM Authority:  Chevrolet Traverse named as one of the 10 Best Family Cars for 2014

 

 

Top News

 

GM recall investigation report to be released Thursday

 

GM officials say they expect Mary Barra will be cleared of wrongdoing

 

GM to release ignition switch report Thursday

 

GM, NHTSA turn over more documents to House committee

 

Auto sales rise 11% as ‘everything came together’

 

Large cars, after brief comeback, lose traction

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Ford future technology unveiled in Lightweight Concept

 

Before recalls, safety was low priority in GM hierarchy

 

Musk’s Tesla to name final Gigafactory site around year-end

 

Volkswagen follows Toyota, Ford with Yuan debt-sale plan

 

GM’s Opel plans 5% margin by 2022 in carmaker turnaround

 

GM’s Barra aided by Fed rates as Congress blasts recalls

 

GM apologizes for sending recall notices to victims' families

 

Chevy, cars, fleet help GM overcome recall crisis

 

GM sued by Ark. used-car dealer for damages from 'dangerous' car inventory

 

Lincoln's MKC trickles into showrooms

 

Fiat launches lower-cost Maserati

 

Tesla CEO hints surprise move on patents

 

 

Dealer/Industry News

 

Unifor's Dias calls for UAW and Canadian union to find share common goals

 

AutoNation retail sales rise 15% for best-selling May since 2006

 

 

Ad/Marketing News

 

Dove, Adidas, JetBlue, other top loyalty program rankings

 

Pinterest users don’t mind ads – up to a point

 

Hyundai World Cup ads spotlight sports nut, bevy of births

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