Today's News- December 19, 2014

KBB in the News

KBB.com video wins ‘Best of the Year Video’ honor at 2014 Dean Batchelor Awards

 

The Washington Post: As defective air bags result in millions of auto recalls, who pays?

 

National Public Radio (NPR): Alec Gutierrez and Karl Brauer, of Kelley Blue Book, discuss on Cuban automotive market

 

Wall St. Cheat Sheet: 5 new cars that a middle class worker can afford for 2015

 

ConsumerAffairs.com: Car deals getting more attractive as year end approaches

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2015 BMW M5: Long regarded as the benchmark for midsize luxury sports sedans, the BMW 5 Series blends power and technology across a wide model range.

 

2015 Ford Flex: Not quite an SUV, but also not a minivan, the boldly styled Flex offers a unique twist on the family wagon.

 

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class: It’s the sedan that looks like a high-priced exotic coupe, and it’s exclusive and expensive. It’s the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.

 

Editors' Page: 2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class

 

Editors' Page: 2015 Lexus GX

 

Midsize SUV Buyer's Guide

 

2016 Nissan Titan set for Detroit debut

 

2016 Acura NSX makes it official in Detroit

 

New Lexus F model to be unveiled in Detroit

 

2015 Aston Martin Works 60th Anniversary models revealed

 

 

Top News
 

Cadillac will offer streaming rearview video on 2016 CT6

 

U.S. signals an end to bailouts of automakers and Wall Street

 

Treasury sells entire Ally stake, ends auto rescue

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Ghosn says ruble plunge a 'bloodbath' for automakers

 

One Tesla analyst lowers volume estimates while another sees opportunity

 

Ford expands Takata driver-side airbag recall in U.S.

 

FCA recalling Dodge Ram pickups for possible loose fastener

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

Google aiming to go straight into car with next Android, report says

 

CarMax says Q3 net income rose 22% to $130 million

 

How high tech could wipe out drivers' blind spots

 

U.S. gas prices drop below $2.50 a gallon, boosting year-end auto sales

 

This car collection is truly one of a kind

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Nissan plans to raise Russia prices, boost Japan exports

 

Automakers scramble as Russia’s economy melts down

 

Google auto faces German resistance as Audi guards data

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Can BMW’s Snapchat-inspired campaign attract young drivers?

 

Ad of the day: Hyundai’s ‘Exobaby’ might be the oddest metaphor yet for its drivers

 

Super Bowl survey: viewers like watching ads, using multiple devices, taking selfies

 

Ten things that won’t happen in 2015