Today's News- January 6, 2015

KBB in the News

 

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. auto sales surge in December

 

The New York Times: 2014 auto sales jump in U.S., even with recalls

 

The Washington Post: Auto sales continued to soar in 2014 as economy improved

 

FOX Business: Auto sales race higher to cap 2014

 

TIME.com: Why this might be the beginning of the end for the Toyota Prius

 

MarketWatch: Nissan, Honda post U.S. auto sales gains

 

MarketWatch: U.S. car sales rise in December to cap strong year

 

MarketWatch: Nissan Dec U.S. sales up 6.9%

 

Seeking Alpha: A window into a driverless future- from science fiction to reality

 

Seeking Alpha: What auto sales mean for the U.S. economy

 

24/7 Wall St.: Ford sales struggles got worse in December

 

International Business Times: U.S. 2014 new vehicle sales- why U.S. car sales may have hit a peak after five-year run

 

Automotive News: Nissan drives small nameplates to record sales

 

Auto Remarketing: Midsize pickup trucks outpace average industry retention

 

Detroit Free Press: Auto industry ends December, year with best results since 2006

 

The Detroit News: Jeep expected to meet Marchionne's 1 million sales goal

 

Los Angeles Times: Auto sales soar in December as industry has best year since 2006

 

The Daily New Journal: Nissan finishes 2014 strong

 

Investor’s Business Daily: GM, Chrysler lead U.S. auto sales on cheap gas

 

Auto World News: Fiat Chrysler jumps 20 percent as December auto sales stay strong

 

 

Top News

 

Ford CEO Fields predicts driverless cars on roads in five years

 

Mercedes plot turning the car into a luxury lounge

 

Mercedes-Benz's vision of luxury makes driving optional

 

Self-parking cars coming from BMW?

 

BMW’s self-driving car parks itself and picks you up when you’re ready to go

 

 

OEM/Vehicle News

 

VW Golf R Touch actually can use touchless, gesture controls

 

Jeep sales top 1 million amid worldwide demand for SUVs

 

Rolls-Royce to decide on SUV expansion after sales record

 

BMW revives wireless charging to cut electric car hassles

 

Toyota opens hydrogen patents to advance fuel cells

 

Ferrari spinoff sets up Fiat Chrysler for another deal

 

Mercedes to move U.S. HQ to Atlanta from N.J., reports say

 

Chevrolet offers unexpected preview of new 2016 Volt

 

 

Industry/Dealer News

         

Cars driving the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show

 

 

International Automotive News

 

Toyota misses China sales target as dealer losses mount

 

Toyota China venture may lose 10% of stores, association warns

 

BMW to pay 5.1 billion yuan to support China dealers, group says

 

New sales record can’t push GM past VW in China

 

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

 

Ford focuses on strength, durability in first spots for new F-150

 

Lexus launches campaign for new NX compact SUV

 

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