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Today's News: August 2, 2016

KBB in the News

New-car transaction prices climb nearly 3 percent year-over-year in July 2016, set record for the month, according to Kelley Blue Book

The Wall Street Journal: Ford sales rise in July; GM’s fall

The Wall Street Journal: America’s booming auto market is showing its age

Bloomberg: U.S. July auto sales missing analyst estimates in early results

CNBC World: Kelley Blue Book’s Rebecca Lindland explains the complexity of the merger between Tesla and SolarCity

24/7 Wall St: Ford July sales sink 3%, pickup sales slip 1%

The Detroit News: Ford, GM July sales dip; FCA up slightly

The Detroit News: GM sells its 100,000th Chevrolet Volt

Jalopnik: Today we’ll find out if new car sales are really slowing down or not

ReadWrite: Tesla blames crash on braking system, not Autopilot

Los Angeles Times: Tesla-SolarCity merger embodies Elon Musk’s audacious plan for clean energy

SFGate.com: Tesla and SolarCity boards approve acquisition

 

KBB.com Editorial

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV intro delayed until next summer

2017 Genesis G80 lineup to start at $42,350

2017 Ford Super Duty pickups add trick cup-holder tech

2017 Infiniti Q60 pricing to start at $39,855

This Week in Car Buying: Affordability issues; EV/Fuel cell deals

2017 BMW 5 Series: Benefits from new quality control

2017 Nissan Armada First Review

2017 Kia Sportage: Review and Road Test

2016 Honda Civic: Video Review and Road Test

2016 BMW X1: Video Review and Road Test

2015 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport Long-Term Update: Road Trip

2017 Honda Accord Hybrid: As a sedan, coupe or hybrid, the 2017 Honda Accord remains a benchmark for rivals and a smart choice for a wide variety of buyers.

2017 Jaguar XE: The 2017 Jaguar XE is the least expensive sedan from the U.K. brand. It competes with but can't quite match the manners of a BMW 3 Series.

 

OEM/Vehicle News

Tesla reaches deal to acquire SolarCity

U.S. July auto sales miss estimates as pent-up demand slackens

Anton Yelchin’s parents to file wrongful death lawsuit in ‘Star Trek’ actor’s rolling car death

Auto industry agonizes after Tesla Autopilot fatality

 

Industry/Dealer News

This company wants to sell you cars in virtual reality

 

International Automotive News

Where does Uber’s $35 billion deal with Didi leave Lyft?

South Korea suspends sales of most Volkswagen models

German state of Bavaria to sue Volkswagen over emissions scandal

Russia’s standards agency says informed about recall of 2,152 Jaguar cars

 

Ad/Media/Marketing News

Ad of the Day: Mini brings its ‘Defy Labels’ campaign to the Olympics in style

Hertz taps WPP’s MEC as North America media agency across brands

Report says more marketers are requesting ratings verification

Marketers struggle to determine media mix, prove ROI

5 ways brands are incorporating Facebook Messenger bots in their marketing

 

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