Today's News- October 20, 2014

KBB in the News

 

Bloomberg TV: KBB.com’s Karl Brauer talks car buying do’s and don’ts

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Honda death probed as homicide adds to air bag scrutiny

 

Forbes: 2015 Kia Sedona- Can Kia make the minivan cool?

 

The Detroit News: Jeep's Cherokee is carving its niche among SUVs

 

The Detroit News: Kia scores LeBron James as new ‘luxury ambassador’

 

Automotive News: Falling gasoline prices make alternative-fuel vehicles a tougher sell

 

Orange County Business Journal: Kia signs LeBron James as new brand ambassador

 

WardsAuto.com: Guys like car haggling more, but do they get better deals?

 

News-press.com: New used car business has sights on national market

 

InAutoNews.com: Cherokee sales show Jeep was spot on

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2015 Honda Civic: Reliable, comfortable and safe, the Civic remains the act to beat with a model to meet almost any demand.

 

2015 Honda CR-V: The 2015 Honda CR-V still bests the competition, with attractive new styling, appealing features and noteworthy technology.

 

BMW X Models mark 15th birthday with a promise of more to come

 

Kia Soul EV Smitten Concept set for SEMA Show

 

 

Top News

 

Tesla directs consumers to take a direct message to Michigan’s governor

Tesla's sales limits in Michigan tightened by one word of law

 

Michigan weighs whether to bar Tesla

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Toyota recalls 247,000 vehicles in U.S. over Takata airbags

 

Embattled GM chief counsel Millikin retires early

 

Tesla anger: recent Model S buyers cry foul over new features

 

Porsche could hit 50,000 goal three years ahead of schedule

 

Acura prepping “substantially new” ILX for 2016

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

AutoTrader.com extends partnership with NBA and Turner Sports

 

3 recalls add over 1M units to record annual total

 

Cash incentives impacting new & used markets

 

CarMax's U-turn: A return to Web leads

 

Cadillac dealers feel the heat

 

NHTSA issues alert for nearly 5 million vehicles, urges 'immediate action'

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Tesla starts Model S sales on Alibaba’s online mall in China

 

China plays critical role in GM’s intelligent vehicle development

 

Why Audi, BMW and Mercedes have unshakable grip on luxury market

 

China's BYD beats Renault, Nissan in Brussels electric taxi bid