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Today's News: July 21, 2016

KBB in the News

Second quarter of 2016 reports lower-than-expected auction volume, vehicle values consistent with 2015, according to Kelley Blue Book

CNBC: Musk sees Tesla’s future: Trucks, transit and solar in a push to sustainability

TheStreet: Volkswagen’s switch to electric and hybrids from diesel faces risk of consumer resistance

Business Insider: Elon Musk’s ‘secret master plan’ will take Tesla into 2 places electric car makers don’t go

U.S. News & World Report: Trucks with the best residual value

U.S. News & World Report: SUVs with the best residual value

Computerworld: Elon Musk’s ‘master plan: part deux’ – what you need to know

Consumer Affairs: In the wake of the VW scandal, diesel may be finished

The Detroit News: Lawsuits say VW leaders knew about emission cheating

MLive: Tesla master plan calls for electric pickup, compact SUV and even a semi truck

SFGate: A ‘Tesla Semi’? Elon Musk’s Tesla master plan is trucking awesome

Los Angeles Times: Elon Musk reveals Tesla’s ‘master plan’: It includes trucks, buses and ride sharing

The Christian Science Monitor: Volkswagen profits soar. Will ‘Dieselgate’ woes be short-lived?

OpenBay.com: How to sell your car in 8 steps

Cool Material: The only 5 new cars you should consider buying

 

KBB.com Editorial

2017 Audi Q7: Video Review and Road Test

2017 Chevrolet Equinox: If you want an affordable and powerful compact SUV with a ton of rear-passenger space, the 2017 Chevy Equinox is worth a look.

2017 Kia Forte: The 2017 Forte lineup offers you a choice of practical 4-door, Euro-styled 5-door hatchback, or a sporty 2-door Koup, each replete with a generous warranty, lots of standard features and a decent price.

 

OEM/Vehicle News

GM’s Q2 earnings set record, outlook raised

GM recalls about 308K Impalas for air bags

Tesla master plan calls for pickups, more SUVs – and more non-auto ventures

Tesla and Uber have more in common than you might think

 

Industry/Dealer News

The Apple car’s ship date target has slipped to 2021, report claims

SoftBank is designing an emotional car to make your drives home less lonely

Old people ride in Google’s self-driving cars for the first time

Vehicle advancements can trigger more calls for roadside help, AAA says

Answer Financial launches Streetwise Drivers Club telematics-based mobile app

 

International Automotive News

GM will cut costs in Europe to offset any Brexit expenses

Opel CEO warns of tough second half after Brexit vote

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Mini will ‘defy labels’ including ‘Muslim’ and ‘immigrant’ during Olympics

Zipcar is offering Pokemon Go players free rides in Boston

New study says people are more likely to buy from brands that use virtual reality

Industry tries to figure out whether China just banned ad-blocking

 

 

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