Today's News- October 24, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The Washington Post: Defective air bags raise questions about automakers’ ability to handle gigantic recall

 

The New York Times: Ford earnings drop before debut of revamped F-150

 

The New York Times: Profit doubles at GM, as it strives to move past its litany of recalls

 

FOX Business, The Willis Report: KBB.com’s Jack Nerad on Takata airbags backlash

 

CBS News: Senators- air bag recall should be nationwide

 

Fortune: 6 bumps in the road automakers still face

 

Detroit Free Press: Ford earnings fall in Q3 amid record product launches

 

Houston Chronicle: Texas pickup drivers were key in Ford's F-150 redesign

 

Toledo Blade: Wrangler frame reportedly will stay the same

 

The Youngstown Vindicator: SUV, truck sales impact GM profit

 

The Clarion-Ledger: Automotive study suggests we are what we buy

 

Sci-tech today: Faulty air bags prompt massive alert

 

Benzinga.com: Will Takata airbags drive the biggest automotive recall ever?

 

Benzinga.com: Auto sector shrugs off largest recall in history

 

 

Top News

 

Ford profit falls as output limited during F-150 change

 

Ford earning top expectations

 

Ford profit falls in third quarter on truck costs

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Audi recalls 850,000 A4 sedans and wagons globally for air bag issue

 

Toyota sells some Tesla shares, cooperation still possible

 

Ford CEO: We have expertise to do Tesla-like vehicle

 

Tesla details employment, investment plans for gigafactory

 

Honda cuts executives’ pay after Fit recall

 

Daimler reports Mercedes expected to his sales record

 

Rolls-Royce plans low-cost transmissions factory location

 

Volvo jumps as cost cuts widened, adjusted earnings gain

 

Fisker’s back! Makes return at LA Auto Show

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Takata’s troubles don’t end with faulty airbags

 

Are franchised dealerships in Tesla’s future?

 

 

International Automotive News

 

China's tough fuel economy goal will punish foreign imports

 

Manufacturers' group cuts forecast for 2014 sales growth to 5%

 

Land Rover to build Discovery Sport in China

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Ad of the day: Ford pranks drivers by turning a car wash into a haunted house

 

Saatchi, team on to open shop in Texas for Toyota and Lexus

 

Team Detroit CCO says Cadillac has been searching for its soul for 20 years and it’s not going to find it in New York

 

AutoNation to be title sponsor of new bowl game in 2015

 

Facebook launches rooms, interest trump social