WBRC-TV (FOX) Ch./Freq. 6 Birmingham/Anniston, AL 06/22/2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad talks about the 2009 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000

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The great American road trip

http://www.oxfordpress.com/oxford-ohio-cars/auto-news/car-review-1-the-great-american-road-trip-166976.html

2010 Kia Soul Recognized on ‘Coolest New Cars Under $18,000’ List by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048605&EDATE

WTKR-TV (CBS) Ch./Freq. 3 Norfolk/Portsmouth/Newport News 06/22/2009 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM - Cash for Clunkers

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**Top News**

Preventing fraud is key concern as cash-for-guzzlers takes shape

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA05/906229967/1186

Cash-for-clunkers site launches, but rules aren’t ready

http://www.freep.com/article/20090623/BUSINESS01/906230312/1014/Cash-for-clunkers+site+launches++but+rules+aren+t+ready

Domestic automakers make gains in quality survey

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-06-22-powers-survey_N.htm

Lexus reclaims quality title; Ford, Chevy, Toyota are ‘even’

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA05/906229989/1197

Quality improves for Detroit Big 3

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090623/AUTO01/906230346/1148/Quality+improves+for+Detroit+Big+3

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Embattled U.S. Automakers Make Substantial Gains in Initial Quality, Outpacing Industry-Wide Improvement

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/06-22-2009/0005048088&EDATE

Obama wants new council to help auto industry

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124575724602641237.html

AP source: Ford, Nissan, Tesla to get government loans

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-06-23-energy-loan_N.htm

Ford, Nissan to tap U.S. factory retool loans, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090623/ANA02/306239975/1186

Ford to get retooling loans

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090623/AUTO01/906230351/1148/Ford+to+get+retooling+loans

The electric car race heats up

http://www.cnbc.com/id/31504091

Gas prices up for 8^th straight week, but peak may be near as oil drops

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2009-06-22-gas-prices-eia_N.htm

Experts see quick exit for GM

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA03/306229962/1178/FRONTPAGE

Drop in diesel fuel prices brings sharp rise in U.S. sales

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090622/CARNEWS/906229984

Overseas automakers to outbuild Detroit in North America, study says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA02/906229975/1176

For baffled buyers, a guide to cars made in North America

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/automobiles/21intro.html?ref=automobiles

Exxon to unveil electric car in Baltimore

http://money.cnn.com/2009/06/22/news/companies/exxon_electric_cars_baltimore/index.htm?postversion=2009062309

**OEM/Vehicle News**

MINI to add 17 U.S. stores over 18 months

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090623/ANA05/906229965/1078

MINI USA to Expand U.S. Dealerships by 20 Percent to Support Double Digit Sales Growth Targets

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/06-22-2009/0005048076&EDATE

MERCEDES-BENZ Launches All-New 2010 E-Class: 'Everything We Know, Everything We Are: This is Mercedes-Benz'

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/06-22-2009/0005048262&EDATE

Mercedes-Benz New E-Class Addresses Drowsy Driving, a Major Contributor to Vehicle Crashes

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048731&EDATE

Buick aims to ‘get noticed’ with 2010 LaCrosse

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA05/906229977/1018

2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan aims for fuel savings

http://www.freep.com/article/20090623/BUSINESS01/906230354/1014/2010+Buick+LaCrosse+sedan+aims+for+fuel+savings

Ford’s Mulally sees a Taurus in his future

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124571284179838967.html

Chrysler considering rear-wheel drive for next-gen mid-size sedan

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-considering-rear-wheel-drive-for-next-gen-mid-size-sedan.html

Saab’s future could be bright

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090623/CARNEWS/906239997

‘Iacocca Silver’ Mustangs to mark car’s 45^th anniversary

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090623/AUTO01/906230343/1148/+Iacocca+Silver++Mustangs+to+mark+car+s+45th+anniversary

Family scion takes helm of Toyota amid management shakeup

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090623/ANA02/906229963/1178

Honda counts on traditional engines in a hybrid world

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090622/ANA02/906229981/1181

Volkswagen Launches Introductory Trial of SIRIUS on Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/06-23-2009/0005048446&EDATE

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

GM will hold ad budget steady

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562414399735483.html

Amid poor auto ad sales, reasons to be upbeat

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/business/media/23adco.html?_r=1&ref=media

Behind Mercedes’ $75 Mil. E-Class Push

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/automotive-travel/e3i8071e0d9c25cb6b878705d4af5c6c52f

Coda Automotive taps Droga5 as agency of record

http://adage.com/agencynews/article?article_id=137479

‘Friends’ stars reunite in Lexus-backed Web series

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3i4bd3d37ca0da05dc7f61ac39b6f7b77b

Twitter named fastest-growing Web brand

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3i4bd3d37ca0da05dc611f69b19793533e

Socially enabled ads: An update

http://www.clickz.com/3634169

Honey, social media shrunk big business

http://www.clickz.com/3634156

Microsoft to create ‘Office Suite’ for advertising

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=137497

A crackdown on Web tracking hurts journalism, too

http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=137494

How a simple, ‘single-minded’ campaign took home a PR grand prix

http://adage.com/cannes09/article?article_id=137499

Study: 4 in 10 Smartphone users would switch to iPhone

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=108436

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