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Today's News: October 27, 2015

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New-car sales to jump 12 percent in October 2015; Highest October volume since 2001, according to Kelley Blue Book

CNET: US and German transportation heads to meet over Volkswagen woes

The Huffington Post: Don’t get bamboozled – key things to be aware of when buying a used car

Fortune: Auto recalls are spiking – here’s why

TheStreet: Distracted driving comes at a cost

24/7 Wall St: Ford sales expected to surge in October

ConsumerAffairs: October car sales may be strongest since 2001

CBS (WWJ-AM) Detroit, Mich.: Kelley Blue Book’s Tim Fleming explains what is happening with VW diesel vehicles at auction

AutoBlog: Germany, US will hold talks over VW diesel scandal

The Detroit Bureau: Even voice-controlled infotainment systems distract drivers, warns study

CBS (KDKA-AM) Pittsburgh, Penn.: Kelley Blue Book is forecasting a good October for new-car sales, projecting a 12 percent increase over last year

Cheers and Gears: As the diesel emits: Volkswagen confirms one TDI doesn’t have cheat, price of diesel vehicles drop

 

OEM/Vehicle News

GM recalling 1.4M cars in fourth recall for fire risks

Fiat Chrysler recalls nearly 94,000 Jeeps for fire risk and Ram pickups to fix axle problems

VW set to post first loss in more than 15 years

Ford profit soars in 3rd quarter, propelled by F-150 truck sales

GM’s Barra: ‘We can lead and disrupt others’

Exclusive: VW shelves overhaul of U.S. business until scandal abates - sources

 

Industry/Dealer News

Manheim aims to ease frontline-ready process

Startups accelerate efforts to reinvent trucking industry

 

International Automotive News

Toyota takes a small detour into car sharing

German trade body sees record exports in 2015 despite China, VW

EU parliament calls for new car-pollution tests

 

Ad/Media Marketing News

Corn maze is cut to promote Ford pickups

Ford, Domino’s, Dell, others work to translate the language of emojis

Here’s a buyer’s guide to ad targeting on 8 social platforms

In the age of cord cutting, Nielsen plots its overhaul of TV’s outdated ad metrics

 

 

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