(January 29, 2014) Detroit, Mich. — The 2014 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) came to a close Sunday after an "astounding" two week celebration of vehicle unveilings, new technology, and the public show itself, which celebrated its 25th anniversary as an international event.

(January 29, 2014) TURIN, Italy — Following an initial phase with the two corporate logos appearing side-by-side — symbolizing the desire to respect the history, culture and industrial roots of the two groups — both Fiat and Chrysler now require a new corporate identity representative of an organization that is much more than the sum of its two component parts, based on strong core values that represents a unique corporate culture, a common vision and a Group with an international reach.

(January 29, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Based on KBB.com Big Game Insights, the majority (71 percent) of site visitors believe the Denver Broncos will win Super Bowl XLVIII, according to Kelley Blue Book. Research from Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence, based on KBB.com survey data of U.S. adults, also reveals that only 29 percent of KBB.com visitors think the Seattle Seahawks will be crowned Big Game champions.

(January 28, 2014) NEW ORLEANS — Increasing home values, residential housing construction and rising employment are key factors that will drive the U.S. economy this year, says Steven Szakaly, chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association.

"These factors are also critical to maintaining the pace of auto sales growth, which has been an integral part of the economic recovery," said Szakaly at the 2014 NADA Convention & Expo, which concluded in New Orleans on Monday.

(January 27, 2014) NEW ORLEANS — A sharp rise in the supply of late-model used cars and light trucks  is expected to end a five-year run of price growth, according to the NADA Used Car Guide.

Late-model used vehicle supply will be more plentiful in large part due to an 18% surge in off-lease volume. The supply of units six to eight years in age, however, will continue to fall as a byproduct of the new vehicle sales decline from 2006 to 2009.

(January 25, 2014) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Despite popular sentiment that consumers 25 years old and younger are really not interested in buying a vehicle, this group of consumers has represented a steadily increasing proportion of total retail automotive sales since 2009, and those young drivers who purchase a new vehicle are enthusiastic about ownership, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Automotive Media and Marketing Report.

(January 24, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — New-vehicle sales are expected to improve 1.6 percent year-over-year in January to a total of 1.06 million units, and an estimated 15.9 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb. 

At 15.9 million, this would be the highest recorded January SAAR since 2007, when it was 16.4 million.

(January 23, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. —- The Dodge Journey, with a 15.5% savings off MSRP, currently tops the list of the best deals on new vehicles, according to TrueCar, the negotiation-free car buying platform. Published monthly, TrueCar's "Steals on Wheels" analyzes recent transaction prices and identifies opportunities for consumer savings.

(January 21, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Whether it's utility, style, fuel economy or pure excitement you're looking for, there's something for everyone on the expert recommended list of 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 from Kelley Blue Book kbb.com. Shoppers in the market for an affordable new SUV have plenty of options to choose from in this second annual Top 10 list.