Today's News - February 24, 2009

**KBB in the News**

CDMdata, Inc. Recognized as Crucial to Online Success

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-24-2009/0004977285&EDATE

                     

And the Oscar goes to…Hyundai?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/02/and-the-winner.html

 

KOAT-TV (ABC) Ch./Freq. 7   Albuquerque/Santa Fe, NM   02/23/2009 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM “Used trucks and SUVs, Kelley Blue Book value”

mms://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/INSIGHT/20090223-505405-48D9BA30-8661-4C0C-914B-0A467B98FC27.wsx

 

Usedcars.com offers data from Kelley

http://world.bortjurnal.com/2009/02/23/usedcarscom-offers-data-from-kelley/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Official: Advisers for feds review bankruptcy funding

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090223/ANA02/902230275/1229

 

Bankruptcy funding solicited for car makers

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123535613910745405.html

 

GM explores various options for bankruptcy

http://www.freep.com/article/20090224/BUSINESS01/902240337/1014/GM+explores+various+options+for+bankruptcy

 

Obama sets GM, Chrysler talks

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/AUTO01/902240357/1148/AUTO01

 

Auto loan adviser Rattner not car czar, but insider knows D.C.

http://www.freep.com/article/20090224/BUSINESS01/902240367/1014/Auto+loan+adviser+Rattner+not+a+car+czar++but+insider+knows+D.C.

 

Chrysler cash may go too low to operate

http://www.freep.com/article/20090224/BUSINESS01/902240311/1014/Chrysler+cash+may+go+too+low+to+operate

 

UAW picks Ford as ‘Best-Looking Date,’ pressures GM

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20690000&refer=autosite&sid=aLNW9a_whJl0&

 

Ford’s health deal may set trend

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/AUTO01/902240382/1148

 

New Ford center crashes cars to lower repair costs

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/AUTO01/902240344/1148

 

Four ways to fix Detroit – but none is easy

http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/23/news/companies/federal_auto_options/index.htm?postversion=2009022317

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Report: Sweden prepared to guarantee loan for Volvo

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090224/COPY01/302249944/1193

 

Honda taps research expert as CEO

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/AUTO01/902240346/1148/AUTO01

 

2010 Audi A5 and S5 Convertibles Drop Their Tops

http://jalopnik.com/tag/2010-audi-a5-convertible/?id=5158779

 

Rolls-Royce: The audacity of scope

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/02/rolls-royce-the.html

 

Luxurious, but Not Unreasonably So (2009 Mercedes-Benz S550 review)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/20/AR2009022001310.html

 

Ford's Transit Connect Brings 22 City, 25 Highway MPG To Market-Leading Commercial Truck Lineup

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/02-24-2009/0004977428&EDATE

 

NV200: Nissan's New Small Versatile People Carrier and Van

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/02-24-2009/0004977261&EDATE

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Car dealers fear state tax increases will put the brake on sales

http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-fi-dealers21-2009feb21,0,5679906.story

 

Car dealers struggle, cut staff, pay, dividends

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-02-23-car-dealers-stuggle_N.htm

 

A cartoonist’s take on empty showrooms

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090223/ANA04/902230244/1078/FRONTPAGE

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

When personal and corporate Web 2.0 brands collide

http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=134800

 

Honda partners with Telemundo for sweeps

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/hispanic-marketing/e3iea53c56650e704b10d82890eaebe03b5

 

Debunking six social media myths

http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/feb2009/tc20090218_335887.htm

 

Economy Begins to Trump Environment

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=100816

 

Among Oscars’ Reruns, a Few Standout Acts

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/business/media/24adco.html?ref=media

 

Email strengthens brand image, generates sales

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=100814

 

Using P2P to distribute branded video

http://www.clickz.com/3632861

 

Reality sinks in at online advertising confab

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=134833

 

Guess which medium is as effective as ever: TV

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=134790

 

The importance of becoming good at change

http://adage.com/talentworks/article?article_id=134819

 

News Corp. President is leaving

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/business/media/24news.html?_r=1&ref=media

 

Quiznos giving away a million subs

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=100812