Today's News- September 15, 2014

KBB in the News

 

LightStream named exclusive online lender for Kelley Blue Book

 

Fox Business, The Willis Report: Kelley Blue Book’s Karl Brauer on sales halt for 2015 Chevrolet Corvette

 

Forbes: Takata air bag recall could dwarf GM and Toyota recalls

 

Bloomberg: Autos fuddled by accents send Ford, VW seeking voice fix

 

San Antonio Express-News: Toyota adds new supplier to South side plant

 

Auto Remarketing: These 2 segments continue to lead auction price drops

 

Consumer Affairs: Recent floods should make car buyers extra cautious

 

Bankrate: Why are auto loans in the U.S. on the rise?

 

Empty Lighthouse Magazine: Kelley Blue Book releases the 10 best new-car deals for September

 

Lexington Herald Leader: Georgetown Toyota plant gears up to produce luxury Lexus sedans

 

Auto World News: 2015 Kia Soul tempts buyers with $249 a month lease deal

 

Benzinga.com: Really Elon? Tesla Motor Inc CEO says his car could be fully automated within 5-6 years

 

Gurufocus.com: Ford plans launch of new hybrid in U.S.

 

Torque News: 2014 Nissan LEAF names as best car deal by KBB.com

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: Unlike other full-blown SUVs the GLA-Class is slung low to the ground yet it is practical and dialed in.

 

2015 Toyota Corolla: A solid, dependable compact car for the masses that still offers good fuel economy at an affordable price.

 

2014 Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC Sedan Quick Take

 

 

Top News

 

Feinberg team approves 19 death claims in GM ignition switch case

 

General Motors releases ignition compensation fund claims

 

GM recall death toll may top 125 on compensation claims

 

GM issues stop-sale on new Chevrolet Corvette

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

GM gunning for more pickup wins

 

Sell? Grow? IPO? Marchionne ponders Ferrari's future

 

Tesla's task is to keep buzz with new models

 

U.S. investigates 205,000 Ford Fiesta cars for faulty doors

 

Honda unveils “virtual tow system”

 

Nissan may pull the plug on some battery-plant production as EV hopes fade

 

Redesigned Mazda2 aims to break from subcompact pack

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

“Car Crazy TV” now booking 2104 SEMA show stage interviews

 

Trying to hit the brake on texting while driving

 

Lawyers reaching for in-car data

 

Automakers warm to the era of ride-sharing

 

Regulator slow to respond to deadly vehicle defects

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

GM’s Buick commercials help brand shift staid image

 

If AAMCO can fix transmissions, it can fix anything