Today's News - June 17, 2014

KBB in the News

 

FOX Business Network:  KBB.com’s Alec Gutierrez reports Feds want to regulate smart phone navigation apps when car is moving

 

USA Today: For Ford's Bronco, O.J. Simpson chase may have helped sales

 

Forbes.com:  2015 Lincoln MKC – the crossover that will double Lincoln’s sales

 

Bloomberg.com: GM’s latest recall has echoes of earlier ignition defect

 

UPI.com:  GM recalls another 3.4 million vehicles over ignition problem

 

Dallas Morning News:  New car sales lag pre-recession peaks in Dallas, Fort Worth

 

The Detroit News:  GM recalls 3.4M cars or ignition switch problems

 

Chattanooga Time Free Press:  Chattanooga VW plant may assemble two SUVs

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2014 Chevrolet SS: Stopgap or Jumping Off Point?

 

2015 Ford Mustang pricing to start at $24,425

 

2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport gets new CVT and better MPG

 

Tesla opens its EV patents to the world

 

Class of 2015: New Vehicles Ready to Roll

 

In 60 Seconds or Less: 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C

 

Video Review: 2014 Toyota Corolla vs. 2014 Honda Civic

 

2015 Infiniti QX70: Still sleek, low and fast the QX70 is considered one of the best driving luxury SUVs around.

 

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 First Review: Return of the King

 

2015 Ford Transit First Review: Stepping out of the E-Series' shadow

 

Going Back in Time: 2005 Acura NSX Impressions

 

 

Top News

 

GM CEO: Start recall claims by Aug. 1

 

Barra tells Congress she won’t accept business as usual

 

GM CEO to Congress: Recall failure 'must never happen again'

 

GM’s latest recall has echoes of earlier ignition defect

 

Safety regulators balk at disclosing full alerts

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

New Jersey assembly approves bill to allow Tesla sales

 

Tesla: Model X due early ‘15

 

Tesla Model X on track to ship’ carmaker is winning NJ dealer fight

 

GM's banned words: What's wrong with using plain English?

 

Checks coming for owners of Ford vehicles with wrong m.p.g. labels

 

NHTSA closes Explorer investigation after Ford's recall

 

 

Dealer/Industry News

 

Wall Street applauds Lithia-DCH deal

 

Google to reveal operating system that will rival Apple CarPlay

 

Agency aims to regulate map aids in vehicles

 

Mercedes SUVs least likely to be recovered after theft

 

Survey: Women know less about car tasks than men do

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Ford sales dip in Europe in May

 

Europe car sales rise for ninth month on consumer gains

 

Volvo to export China-made cars to U.S., Russia next year, report says

 

 

Ad/Marketing News

 

Chevy's making a big splash with Sonic, Spark