Today's News- November 4, 2014

KBB in the News

 

The Associated Press: Cheaper gas boosts sales of SUVs, trucks in October

 

Reuters: Hyundai, Kia in record settlement with U.S. for overstating mileage

 

Reuters: Big vehicles’ bigger profits key for automakers- KBB’s Brauer

 

The New York Times: Robust sales of Jeeps and Rams lead big increase for Chrysler

 

The Washington Post: Hyundai and Kia fined $300M for overstating MPG

 

CNN Money: Cheap gas reignites America's love affair with gas guzzlers

 

USA Today: Oct. sales- Detroit up and down; import brands rise

 

FOX Business: October auto sales lifted by trucks, SUVs

 

FOX Business: KBB.com’s Executive Editorial Director, Jack Nerad, talks automotive sales in October

 

ABC Fresno, Calif.: Kelley Blue Book reports October car sales results

 

NBC Bakersfield, Calif.: KBB.com reports used car sales in October

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Lincoln McConaughey ad spoof brings October sales surge

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: Ford, Chrysler sales exceed estimates in October on SUV demand

 

International Business Times: October 2014 U.S. new auto sales- up 6% on U.S. trucks, foreign sedans; Ford down 2%, VW climbs after a long losing streak

 

J.D. Power Autos: October 2014 auto sales- low gas prices produce high truck and SUV sales

 

Kiplinger Personal Finance: Cars for every driver

 

24/7 Wall St.: Volkswagen sales rebound- a little

 

The Washington Times: EPA, Justice Department hit automakers Kia, Hyundai with record $100M fine

 

Detroit Free Press: Ford shrugs off the lull in sales before the 2015 F-150

 

Los Angeles Times: Automakers report sales gains for SUVs and trucks as gas prices fall

 

Chattanooga Times Free Press: VW sees U.S. gains while Passat sales dip as cheap gas spurs truck buying

 

Automotive News: Chrysler, Nissan set pace as U.S. sales rise 6% on truck demand

 

Auto Remarketing: Hyundai reaches $350M settlement over MPG case

 

Detroit Free Press: Chrysler sales rise 22% in October, GM’s are flat, Ford’s fall 1.7%

 

The Detroit Bureau: New vehicle buyers gobble up trucks, SUVs, luxury cars

 

The Detroit Bureau: Low gas prices keep sales going in October

 

Auto Remarketing: Challenge- handling incentives connected to 3.4M new-car leases

 

SheKnows.com: Top 21 best cars for teens 2014

 

Motherhood Moment: Smart safety- winter driving preparation

 

Mommyof2Babies: Evenflo winter driving safety tips keep safe during busy traveling time

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

Scion FR-S T1 Concept for SEMA -- a preview of what's to come?

 

Visteon testing new eye-control vehicle cockpit interface

 

Buy and Drive: Dallas to D.C. in a Brand New Subaru XV Crosstrek

 

 

Top News

 

Hyundai, Kia pay $100M fine over gas mileage claims

 

Honda being probed by U.S. over Takata airbag failures

 

U.S. probes whether Honda failed to report air-bag deaths

 

Feds probe Honda over Takata air bag disclosures

 

NHTSA demands Honda documents on air bags

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

BMW growth trails Mercedes in tightening luxury car race

 

Nissan profit beats estimates as weak Yen boosts exports

 

BMW profit rises 17% as SUV demand outpaces EVs, Mini

 

GM to roll out Android cars in 2016, supplier says

 

GM offers gift cards as bait for owners to get recalled cars fixed

 

Ford calls back more than 202,000 vehicles in five N.A. recalls

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

'Car Talk' co-host Tom Magliozzi dies at age 77

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Nissan China sales fall 9% in October; company trims forecast

 

Volvo China sales jump 36% in October

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Did ‘SNL’ spoof land Lincoln on the viral video chart?

 

Automotive marketers are using these data tools to build their brands

 

Lexus lets Instagram followers 'build' its SEMA car

 

Watch the weekend’s new TV ads from Budweiser, Target, Cadillac and more

 

Google: ‘All ad spend could be digital or digital enabled in the near future’

 

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