Today's News- December 29, 2014

KBB in the News

 

New-vehicle sales to jump nearly 10 percent in best December since 2004; Kelley Blue Book forecasts 16.9 million SAAR in 2015

 

Reuters: In Cuba’s sea of classic cars, the truly valuable are elusive

 

Bloomberg Businessweek: AutoNation’s CEO Jackson on target with bullish U.S. auto market forecast--again

 

CBS MoneyWatch: States move closer to taxing you by how far you drive

 

Business Insider: This could be the best December for auto sales in a decade

 

U.S. News & World Report: Best holiday car deals of 2014

 

24/7 Wall St.: Volkswagen sales expected to rise 14%

 

24/7 Wall ST.: Jeep, Ram will drive Chrysler December sales to 21% gain

 

The Street: Ford stock gains today on better-than-expected December sales estimates

 

Automotive News: Diesel's premium grows, shuffling fuel economy math

 

MediaPost.com: Trucks hauling sales gains for Chrysler and GM

 

The San Francisco Chronicle: Gas price plunge threatens fuel-cell and electric cars

 

The Columbus Dispatch: Honda pins hopes on new HR-V crossover

 

Philly.com: GM Arlington, Texas, plant still running hard

 

The Youngstown Vindicator: Analysts estimate another positive month of car sales

 

The Motley Fool: 2015 CR-V in top gear- what does it mean for Honda?

 

News 14 Raleigh, N.C.: Kelley Blue Book estimates nearly 1.5m units sold in December

 

ABC Honolulu, HI: Kelley Blue book reports top auto lease deal of December

 

 

KBB.com Editorial

 

2015 Nissan Murano: The Nissan Murano is designed with two couples in mind, but offers laudable all-around handling, top fuel economy and a string of cool features.

 

2015 Toyota Prius C: The Prius C is the smallest of the Prius family, offering the best fuel economy in an inexpensive, compact and fun package.

 

 

Top News
 

Takata President steps down over air-bag recalls

 

Matthew McConaughey reutrns to promote the Lincoln MKZ

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

Takata N.A. unit hires new general counsel amid airbag crisis

 

FCA recalls 66,819 older pickups for clutch problem after 1 fatality reported

 

Dodge flexes muscle, sheds family-car image

 

Hyundai, Kia promote younger execs, with eye on succession planning

 

Jeep closing in on 1-million unit sales mark

 

Is Saab defunct? Not at this dealership

 

How I Made It: Derek Jenkins, design director at Mazda North America

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

 

AutoTrader reveals the most popular vehicles of 2014

 

It’s truly a December to remember for auto business

 

Top stories of 2014

 

With car-sharing programs up, car sales could drop

 

Conventional gas-powered cars will be in minority by 2017

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Tesla to help Chinese buyers trade in their old cars for Model S

 

Europe’s car market flattered to deceive in 2014; faces turmoil in 2015

 

China's Shenzhen caps new-vehicle plates to control smog, congestion

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Top 10 advertising stories of 2014

 

Pinterest’s growth is huge, but its future depends on deeper targeting