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Today's News: October 8, 2015

KBB in the News

Associated Press (AP): Resale values falling for Volkswagen diesels

Associated Press (AP): Auto experts: Top managers probably knew of VW cheating

BuzzFeed: The resale value of VW diesels has fallen 13% in two weeks

WIRED: VW may not sell next year’s diesel models in the US

WIRED: VW screwed its dealers, too

Bloomberg: Used-car shoppers haven’t stopped buying Volkswagen’s dirty diesels

The Washington Post: Volkswagen’s pulling the plug on some 2016 American diesel cars

The Washington Post: Volkswagen sold me the illusion of having it all

FOX Business Network: Kelley Blue Book says the value of VW diesel cars has already fallen 13%

TIME: Diesel scandal is making pretty much every Volkswagen cheaper

Fortune: Fallout from the Volkswagen scandal is hitting consumers and the courts

CNBC: Volkswagen resale prices drop 13 percent

CBS News: 7 of the safest used cars for teen drivers

Marketplace.org: Just how much will that VW recall cost?

Automotive News: GM dangles special pricing to families of dealership staffers

The Detroit News: Howes: VW’s diesel dodge derails global leadership bid

The Detroit News: Payne: Papal Fiat 500L vs. Presidential Chevy Suburban

Auto Remarketing: How VW gas & diesel prices are faring at auction

Automotive Digest: Latest on VW diesel scandal: Evaluating resale impact and lawsuits galore

The Guardian: Can Tesla downshift from $130,000 SUVs to mass market electric cars?

Los Angeles Times: Volkswagen cancels 2016 diesel line-up in wake of emissions-rigging scandal

WiseBread.com: 5 major expenses that are surprisingly cheaper than ever before

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis

“Mercedes-Benz has a new van, and if the last year is any indication, it has the potential to do well in the marketplace. The van segment has been a surprise to some, in terms of vehicles that have been introduced and vehicles that have grown, thanks in part to more and more features than ever before,” said Akshay Anand, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Automotive Industry Insights.

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Top News

Strike averted! UAW, FCA reach tentative agreement

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Beyond fixing cars, what will Volkswagen do for its customers?

Insight – VW’s U.S. recall could be thwarted by reluctant diesel owners

OEM/Vehicle News

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