Today's News: June 23, 2016

KBB in the News

The New York Times: Fiat Chrysler moves up gearshift repairs after death of Anton Yelchin

Forbes: 2017 Fiat 124 Spider: The iconic roadster returns

Credit.com: Should I buy a used rental car?

KBB.com Editorial

2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S Endurance Racing Edition unveiled

2016 Infiniti Q50 KBB Expert Review

2016 GMC Savana 2500 Cargo KBB Expert Review

2017 Nissan GT-R - First Look

2016 Small Luxury SUV Comparison - Kelley Blue Book

Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis

“The Honda Odyssey and BMW 3 Series had fairly sizeable jumps, each reinforcing their lead within their respective segments,” said Randy Lioz, manager for Kelley Blue Book Strategic Insights. “The Odyssey has seen a challenge from the new Chrysler Pacifica, plus renewed interest in the Nissan Quest, while BMW is fending off challenges from the new Jaguar XE and the refreshed Lincoln MKZ.  Both models have had impressively long streaks at the tops of their segments.”

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

Fiat Chrysler recalls 13,000 Maserati cars for rollaway issue

Lawsuit filed against GM over Chevy diesel emissions

VW chairman under fire from investors for dual role in crisis

GM and Lyft expand Express Drive car rental service to three more U.S. cities

Kia just accomplished something no automaker has done in 27 years

BMW is turning its electric vehicle batteries into a new business

Industry/Dealer News

Safety institute seeks balance in frontal crash tests

Uber data and leaked docs provide a look at how much Uber drivers make

Safety group head calls for ‘drugged driving’ standards, tests

International Automotive News

German auto industry warns Brexit could lead to production shift

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Ford designs a massive ‘Escape the Room’ game in NYC to replace the test drive

Instagram will start letting you translate captions, comments and bios

Consumers say in-store facial recognition creepy, not cool