Today's News: February 18, 2016

KBB in the News

CBS News: Americans revert to buying gas-guzzlers

Forbes: 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB: My date with a passionate Italian beauty on Valentine’s Day

Seeking Alpha: Will cheap gas kill electric and hybrid cars?

The News Wheel: Honda dominates KBB.com’s “16 Best Family Cars of 2016” list

DailyNewsx.com: Why some Americans are using 8-year loans to buy fancier cars

KBB.com Editorial

The Case for Winter Tires

Mazdas on Ice: An All-Wheel Drive Showdown

2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR debuts in Geneva

2016 Honda HR-V Long-Term Intro: Meet Herv

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis

“It is not surprising that Buick and Hyundai continue their upward momentum yet again this week on Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com,” said Dhara Mehta, senior analyst for Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights. “Both brands featured their new car launches during the Super Bowl, thereby experiencing a huge lift in traffic following the game…”

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)

Top News

Toyota recalls more than 1 million RAV4s to fix seat belts

Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles globally over seatbelt issue

Toyota recalls 2.9M SUVs over seat belts

OEM/Vehicle News

Ford offers pothole protection in new Fusion Sport sedan

Drive a Lexus? It may be the most ticketed car

Industry/Dealer News

Technology outpaces laws on ‘driverless car’ front

Some auto insurance premiums penalize home renters, study finds

International Automotive News

VW says EU diesel recall on track with 4,300 pickup trucks fixed

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Yahoo is shutting down a bunch of its digital ‘magazines’ – but not its tech section

TIME Inc. acquires Drive, Fast Lane Daily

Facebook Instant Articles will give all publishers faster loading, fewer monetization options