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Today's News: May 3, 2016

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New-car transaction prices increase nearly 2 percent in April 2016, according to Kelley Blue Book

USA TODAY: Ford posts sales increase as discounts rise

USA TODAY: GM sales down in April despite retail uptick

USA TODAY: Toyota sales rise as big vehicles soar

USA TODAY: Nissan sales up 13% in April

Associated Press (AP): Auto sales stay hot in April; Honda and Nissan break records

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. auto sales back on track in April

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. auto-sales boom isn’t out of gas

The Wall Street Journal: The morning ledger: Shareholder satisfaction can be costly

CNN Money: Stocks: 5 things to know before they open

International Business Times: April 2016 new auto sales forecast: Double-digit growth expected for Nissan, Honda as GM, Volkswagen drop

Forbes: SUV and truck sales are driving U.S. auto sales higher

Money: 3 ways to save on a used car

Money: 7 tips for finding a reliable used car for the right price

ConsumerReports: Why haggling for your next car really pays

24/7 Wall St: Jeep April sales up 17% to lead Chrysler 6% overall increase

24/7 Wall St: April new car sales forecast calls for record-setting annual rate

24/7 Wall St: F-Series leads Ford April sales higher as SUV sales lag

24/7 Wall St: GM April sales slip 3.5%

24/7 Wall St: No one wants the Fiat 500

Seeking Alpha: Toyota April U.S. sales: +3.8%

Seeking Alpha: Honda April U.S. sales: +14%

Automotive News: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, FCA, Ford gain on trucks, deals; GM slips

Gear Patrol: How tech is changing cars, and the people who write about them

Jalopnik: Meet Ferrari’s new boss, same as the old boss

The Detroit News: GM down 3.5%; FCA, Ford report modest gains in sales

Detroit Free Press: FCA, Ford April sales rise; GM down, despite retail gain

CBS Detroit: A record April for car and truck sales

MLive.com: Industry still chasing record sales year as automakers post modest gains in April

CBT News: Now that gas is relatively cheap, learn what car shoppers are looking for now

The Chicago Tribune: Volvo XC90 plug-in SUV foretells smarter, cleaner automotive future

Morning Express with Robin Meade: Kelley Blue Book says sales last month may have hit record levels

Zacks: 4 stocks to buy on an auto sales rebound

KNX-AM (Los Angeles, Calif.): Kelley Blue Book analysts are looking for 1.51 million cars sold in April 2016, up 4 percent from a year ago

 

OEM/Vehicle News

GM recalls some 2016 trucks for control arm defect

FCA, Google plan self-driving prototypes based on Chrysler Pacifica, report says

BMW says staff defections have not decimated electric cars team

Renault pressed by French gov’t to cut Ghosn’s pay after investor revolt

Tesla tested Model X’s Bioweapon Defense Mode, and it performed admirably

What to watch for in Tesla’s earnings

Porsche will sell Panamera wagon in U.S.

Toyota pins big hopes on Daihatsu’s small cars

Volkswagen brand’s U.S. sales drop is smallest since December

 

Industry/Dealer News

Warren Buffett: Self-driving cars will upend car insurance

BMW introduces SOS call system for motorcyclists

 

International Automotive News

Iran bans import of Chevrolet cars

Driverless cars are coming to the UK

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Ferrari extends brand with mobile magazine, artist profiles

4 of 5 U.S. shoppers frustrated by mobile shopping

8 advertising and editorial initiatives Bloomberg Media is unveiling today

How multichannel networks are grooming the next generation of video stars

Imgur survey finds Millennials are cool with being geeky

 

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