Today's News: December 3, 2015

KBB in the News

TIME: 2015 on pace to be the biggest year ever for U.S. car sales

Seeking Alpha: 3 reasons to own General Motors today

Esquire: Impulse buy of the day: Joe Cocker’s ’95 Jaguar

Automotive World: From XC90 to S90 – Volvo marks another transformation milestone

Auto Remarketing: Lease penetration nears 27%; risks ahead?

Luxury Daily: Mobile plays increasingly important role across five crucial car-buying moments

Digital Journal: Porsche thief jailed after filming crime and getting stuck in car

KBB.com Editorial

2017 Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S: More power, presence

2017 Bentley Bentayga production begins

2017 Ford Super Duty pickups to feature aluminum boxes

2017 Bugatti Chiron supercar confirmed

Volvo Concept 26 previews autonomous driving

2016 Kia K900: New V6, lower price

2017 Kia Cadenza previewed in Korea

2016 Lexus IS200t F Sport Quick Take

2017 Porsche Macan GTS First Review

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis

“November continued a trend we’ve been seeing over the last couple of years – SUVs, SUVs, and more SUVs,” said Akshay Anand, manager for Kelley Blue Book Commercial Insights. “Notably, several of the risers this week tout safety as key components of their vehicles, such as the Subaru Outback, Kia Sorento, and all-new Honda Pilot.”

For the full report and commentary, visit http://mediaroom.kbb.com/hot-car-report.

(Please note: Past Hot Car Reports are available by clicking the ‘Archives’ link)

OEM/Vehicle News

VW ready to sell assets should loan repayment falter: sources

Fiat Chrysler shareholders approve Ferrari spinoff

Tesla, Mini, Jaguar, Land Rover passing on 2016 NAIAS

Ford brings Siri to 5 million SYNC-equipped cars

Cadillac rolls out repair network for aluminum-intensive CT6 sedan

Industry/Dealer News

Only 6% of cities are preparing for driverless cars

Uber’s new car-rental program for drivers doesn’t actually make much financial sense

U.S. highway bill would triple penalty cap on auto safety violations

Yellen signals Fed on track to raise rates in December

International Automotive News

France is trying to spur development of an ultra-cheap electric car

Nissan union ends 16-year silence to knock French power grab

Opel denies understating CO2 emissions on Zafira minivan

Ad/Media/Marketing News

See Fiat Chrysler’s Star Wars ads

Ad of the day: A 4-year-old pilots a Volvo truck in rollicking follow-up to ‘Epic Split’

Chinese man wrecks $4.1-million Swedish supercar

Google is testing ads that let consumers demo mobile apps before downloading

Consumers spend as much time streaming as working, sleeping