Today's News - January 10, 2011

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Despite changes, Detroit auto show continues dominance

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110108/AUTO04/101080351/Despite-changes--Detroit-auto-show-continues-dominance

 

Easier access to credit this year to help drive auto sales

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110109/COL07/101090414/1006/news04/Easier-access-to-credit-this-year-to-help-drive-auto-sales&template=fullarticle

 

How do I choose the right vehicle trim level?

http://autos.aol.com/article/how-do-you-choose-right-vehicle-trim-level/

 

Mocked as uncool, minivan rises again

http://www.postbulletin.com/news/stories/display.php?id=1440417

 

Full inventory of award-winning Toyotas at LA Toyota dealer

http://www.prlog.org/11203725-full-inventory-of-award-winning-toyotas-at-la-toyota-dealer.html

 

 

**Top News**

 

Chevrolet Volt and Ford Explorer win North American Car and Truck of the Year

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chevrolet-volt-and-ford-explorer-win-north-american-car-and-truck-of-the-year-113198789.html

 

Volt, Explorer nab car, truck of year honors

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110110/RETAIL03/110119995/1115

 

Chevy Volt wins top honor at Detroit show

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/10/autos/car_of_the_year/index.htm

 

Chevrolet Volt, Ford Explorer named Car and Truck of the Year

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100374/1148/auto01/Chevrolet-Volt--Ford-Explorer-named-Car-and-Truck-of-the-Year

 

Volt wins Car of the Year; Explorer takes top truck

http://www.freep.com/article/20110110/BUSINESS03/110110006/1210/BUSINESS01/Volt-wins-Car-of-the-Year-Explorer-takes-top-truck

 

2011 Detroit Auto Show coverage from Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2011-detroit-auto-show

 

2011 North American International Auto Show coverage from Automotive News

http://www.autonews.com/section/asdetroit

 

Detroit Auto Show: The future is here

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/autos/1101/gallery.2011_detroit_auto_show/index.html

 

Big 3 automakers have mojo back as they unveil new models

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/OPINION03/101100349/1148/AUTO01/Howes--Big-3-automakers-have-mojo-back-as-they-unveil-new-models

 

Late spurt points to a big ‘11

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/RETAIL01/301109948/1295

 

Compact models making impact

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100352/1148/AUTO01/Compact-models-making-impact

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Volkswagen Reveals the All-New Passat – A First-in-Class Vehicle that Delivers Superior German Engineering and is Built in America

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/vw/40221/

 

VW sedan to carry Passat name, offer diesel engine

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110110/OEM04/110109852/1115

 

Passat means to make a bigger impression

http://www.freep.com/article/20110110/BUSINESS03/101100433/1210/business01/Passat-means-to-make-a-bigger-impression

 

Ford plans to fill 7,000 U.S. jobs

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100350/1148/auto01/Ford-plans-to-fill-7-000-U.S.-jobs

 

Ford shows off electric lineup at auto show, says it plans to hire 7,000 this year

http://www.freep.com/article/20110110/BUSINESS01/101100335/1331/Ford-powers-up-its-electric-lineup-at-auto-show

 

Ford Supercharges Electric Vehicle Plan, Unveiling New C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid Products

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-supercharges-electric-vehicle-plan-unveiling-new-c-max-energi-and-c-max-hybrid-products-113183424.html

 

Ford says Focus gets charge in as few as four hours

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-01-10-fordelectric10_ST_N.htm

 

Chrysler Group LLC Meets First of Three Performance Events; Fiat Increases Ownership to 25 Percent

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-meets-first-of-three-performance-events-fiat-increases-ownership-to-25-percent-113198289.html

 

Marchionne aims to repay Chrysler’s $7.46 billion U.S., Canada loans this year

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/COPY01/301089994/1424

 

Porsche 918 RSR – Racing Laboratory with Even Higher-Performance Hybrid Drive

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/porsche/47949/

 

Porsche 918 RSR speeds into the motor city

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110110/OEM04/110119998/1115

 

Porsche AG unveils concept 918 RSR hybrid at auto show

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100378/1148/auto01/Porsche-AG-unveils-concept-918-RSR-hybrid-at-auto-show

 

Ford lifts sheet on Vertrek small crossover concept

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/01/ford-shows-vertrek-crossover-as-escape-replacement/1

 

GM’s Chevrolet stresses small cars, tech gear to win new buyers

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-10/gm-s-chevrolet-stresses-small-cars-tech-gear-to-win-new-buyers.html

 

Designers turn Chrysler’s weakness to strength

http://www.freep.com/article/20110110/BUSINESS01/301100004/1331/Designers-turn-Chryslers-weakness-into-strength?GID=jKD2osuAFMYZhUHPbShaZE0dxgRWHwazAJYluUMKKxA%3D

 

Toyota Launches New Collaborative Safety Research Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-launches-new-collaborative-safety-research-center-in-ann-arbor-michigan-113158504.html

 

Toyota plans $50 million U.S. auto safety research center

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/OEM/110109857/1143

 

Nissan to make Rogue in U.S., carmaker says

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100357/1148/AUTO01/Nissan-to-make-Rogue-in-U.S.--carmaker-says

 

Mercedes boosts C-Class fuel economy

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110110/AUTO04/101100361/1148/AUTO01/Mercedes-boosts-C-Class-fuel-economy

 

Alan Mulally has a new line

http://www.cnbc.com/id/40970342

 

Volkswagen’s new U.S. chief gets tough sales order from Germany

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-vw-20110110,0,6758244.story

 

Small Buick aims to offer luxury, value

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/OEM03/301109970/1259

 

Chevrolet Creates Waves with the All-New 2012 Sonic

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chevrolet-creates-waves-with-the-all-new-2012-sonic-113183429.html

 

Detroit’s an unexcused absence for Nissan

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110109/BLOG06/110109838/-1

 

Volvo S60: After its safety dance, Volvo learns to tango

http://www.nytimes.com/pages/automobiles/index.html

 

The New BMW 5 Series Touring

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/bmwuk/46299/

 

Kia Motors America Sees Record Sales and Market Share Gains in 2010

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-sees-record-sales-and-market-share-gains-in-2010-113190909.html

 

Tesla Exceeds 1,500 Roadster Deliveries Worldwide

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110110005566/en/Tesla-Exceeds-1500-Roadster-Deliveries-Worldwide

 

Personnel Changes at Saab Cars North America

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/personnel-changes-at-saab-cars-north-america-113098694.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Battle of the brands: GM, Ford marketers collide

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/RETAIL03/301109956/1261

 

Mini takes on monsters in new global campaign

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=142574

 

New ads say Mazda keeps driver in mind

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110110/RETAIL03/301109972/1078

 

Buick Invites Consumers to its Quest for the Keys: An Experiential Social Media Scavenger Hunt

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/buick-invites-consumers-to-its-quest-for-the-keys-an-experiential-social-media-scavenger-hunt-113179699.html

 

Formula One stars drive Mercedes ad onto viral chart

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=148011

 

YouTube introduces weekly talk show

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/youtube-introduces-weekly-talk-show/?ref=media

 

Groupon makes big bid on traditional TV, buys Super Bowl pregame

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=148096

 

CES 2011: What matters to marketers

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1935689/ces-2011-matters-marketers

 

The Ted Williams story for marketers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=142575

 

 

 

 

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