Today's News: February 15, 2016

KBB in the News

The Verge: Tesla quietly raises prices, removes transferability from service options

Bloomberg: German makers recall 2.3 million U.S. vehicles for Takata bags

Bloomberg: The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is a great starter classic car

The Wall Street Journal: Honda revives Ridgeline pickup, aiming to lessen reliance on cars in U.S.

National Public Radio (NPR): Rebecca Lindland of Kelley Blue Book discusses the NHTSA’s decision on Google’s self-driving cars

Acura: Acura named top luxury brand for lowest cost of ownership by KBB.com

Hyundai News: Hyundai wins best brand in Kelley Blue Book 2016 5-Year Cost to Own Awards

FOX Business: Ford to expand SUV lineup as sales boom

ABC News: Tesla reveals new details about its most affordable car yet

CNNMoney: What we know about Tesla’s Model 3

MarketWatch: How to buy a used car

Forbes: The cheapest 2016 cars and trucks to own

SeekingAlpha: Reasons to be optimistic for Ford

ConsumerAffairs: 2016 Hyundai, Acura declared cheapest cars to own for five years

ConsumerAffairs: Feds decree self-driving cars are, well, driving themselves

Investor’s Business Daily: Tesla Motors soars after predicting up to 90,000 deliveries in 2016

Investor’s Business Daily: Tesla stock guns it on guidance, as bears sniff Model 3 launch

MediaPost: Programmatic media is missing something big?

Auto Remarketing: Hyundai, Acura top KBB ownership awards

Auto Remarketing: Carfax: Your state has at least 100k cars with unrepaired recalls

Jalopnik: Do any of the presidential candidates really understand auto manufacturing?

Jalopnik: What car would you actually buy for $60,000?

The Detroit Bureau: Google gets major endorsement from NHTSA for autonomous test program

CBS Detroit (WWJ-AM) Detroit, Mich.: Karl Brauer of Kelley Blue Book says Chicago remains a big consumer show

CBS Detroit (WWJ-AM) Detroit, Mich.: Kelley Blue Book’s Karl Brauer expects Chicago to have a lot of truck showings

Art of Gears: Acura: KBB’s lowest cost to ownership, luxury brand

Auto Credit Express: Best family cars for credit-challenged buyers

Auto Credit Express: Which car won the Super Bowl?

AutoGuide.com: The cheapest vehicles to own over 5 years

SF Gate: Tesla quarterly loss triples, but company predicts profit ahead

WB (KTLA-TV) Los Angeles, Calif.: GM’s factory pre-owned collection integrates Kelley Blue Book for fair price check

The Dallas Morning News: Kelley Blue Book names its best family cars of 2016

Crain’s Chicago Business: Chicago-area auto plants boomed in 2015. Can they keep it up?

Boston.com: 23 winners named ‘Best Cars for the Money’

Boston Herald: Cars that won’t bust your budget

The Frank Beckmann Show (WJR-AM) Detroit, Mich.: Akshay Anand of Kelley Blue Book discusses the NHTSA’s ruling on Google’s self-driving cars

San Jose Mercury News: Tesla production up, but company posts loss

The Columbus Dispatch: Acura has lowest ownership cost among luxury brands

 

KBB.com Editorial

2017 Chevrolet Trax gets fresh look, new features

2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE to offer V6 and V8 power

2017 Ford Explorer XLT Sport Appearance Package unveiled

2016 Chicago Auto Show

2017 Nissan Titan half-ton pickup revealed

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe/Santa Fe Sport upgraded

2017 Kia Niro Hybrid Utility Vehicle to offer high-mileage fun

2017 Kia Optima Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid revealed

2017 Ram Power Wagon is one mean machine

2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Worker flexes its muscle

2017 Nissan Armada bows in Chicago

2016 Honda CR-V: A Family Adventure

2017 Audi Q7: The completely redesigned 2017 Audi Q7 sheds nearly 500 pounds but gains new levels of style, comfort, technology and driving dynamics.

2016 Ford Taurus: Big, comfy and quiet, the 2016 Ford Taurus remains a full-size family favorite with a slightly menacing side in SHO form.

2016 Ford Transit: The 2016 Ford Transit elevates the American van to a level of versatility and efficiency inconceivable just a few years back.

2017 Hyundai Elantra: All new for 2017, the Hyundai Elantra boasts class-above features and style at a price that still undercuts rivals like the Honda Civic.

 

OEM/Vehicle News

Volkswagen managers were notified about diesel problems in May 2014: sources

Chrysler airs presidential ad campaign; Jeep goes viral

The commute of the future? Ford is working on it

Parents will love Chrysler Pacifica’s kid-friendly apps

 

Industry/Dealer News

Google ramps up hiring for self-driving car project

U.S. per-dealership sales rose again in 2015

Smart maps may hit the streets this year or next

 

International Automotive News

Germany wants to introduce random emissions tests on cars

Why French and Germans still believe in the compact minivan sector

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Ford reduces assembly errors by 7pc with wearable device

Spike’s upcoming ‘Caraoke Showdown’ is hitting the wrong notes with ‘Carpool Karaoke’ creators

Facial-tracking technology shows these 5 Super Bowl ads were the most engaging