Today's News - May 8, 2009

**KBB in the News**

Go for Mother’s Day Drive in Top ‘Mom Cars’ (Internet Broadcasting story syndicated to more than 20 television news station Web sites nationwide)

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/automotive/19405006/detail.html

 

Top 10 Cars for All You Mothers

http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1020507_top-ten-cars-for-all-you-mothers

 

Kelley Blue Book Picks the Ten Best Mom Cars

http://www.nextautos.com/kelley-blue-book-picks-the-ten-best-mom-cars

 

 

**Top News**

 

GM loss shows risk of drawn-out bankruptcy

http://www.freep.com/article/20090508/BUSINESS01/905080415/1014/GM+loss+shows+risk+of+drawn-out+bankruptcy

 

GM loss puts bankruptcy closer

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090508/AUTO01/905080390/1148/GM-loss-puts-bankruptcy-closer

 

GM is said to prepare next round of salaried job cuts

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=af65Pxesh98E&refer=transportation

 

Chrysler’s first week rough

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090508/AUTO01/905080341/1148/Chrysler-s-first-week-rough

 

Chrysler’s nonunion retirees get bankruptcy representation

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090507/ANA02/905079956/1128

 

Toyota forecasts $8.6B loss, says 1 million vehicle sales will vanish

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090508/COPY01/305089946/1078

 

In Chrysler’s future, trucks but fewer big cars

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/07/business/07chrysler.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

Chrysler to make cars in U.S. based on Alfa model

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aAgCwhe8YRLU&refer=transportation

 

Ford may get U.S. aid to overhaul SUV plant to build small cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=a.zLBOPkVXIs&refer=transportation

 

GM and Fiat are weighing cash-free deal

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124170522501296103.html

 

Porsche, VW agree to merge operations

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124163251618192595.html

 

‘If you have a better offer for Opel, take it,’ Marchionne tells Germany

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090508/COPY01/305089920/1193

 

Recovery czar offers state help

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090508/POLITICS03/905080377/1148/auto01/Recovery+czar+offers+state+help

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Nissan’s zippy electric car should generate lots of buyers

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/2009-05-07-nissan-electric-car-review_N.htm

 

GM says Volt work continues despite financial woes

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090507/ANA02/905079941/1042

 

Lexus targets 1,600 in monthly sales for new entry-level convertible

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090507/ANA05/905079968/1078

 

GM throttles back on performance cars for 2010

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090508/CARNEWS/905089997

 

Cadillac, Pontiac cut STS-V, G6 GXP

http://www.leftlanenews.com/cadillac-pontiac-cut-sts-v-g6-gxp.html

 

GM to drop four-door Cobalt SS for 2010; HHR SS Panel dies, too

http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-drop-four-door-cobalt-ss-for-2010.html

 

Chevrolet Impala SS canned for 2010

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-impala-ss-canned-for-2010.html

 

Audi cancels R8 TDI

http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-cans-r8-tdi.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

GMAC must raise $11.5 billion after U.S. ‘stress test’

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090507/ANA05/305079928/1142

 

GMAC Financial Services Confirms Capital Requirements Resulting from the Supervisory Capital Assessment Program

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/05-07-2009/0005022089&EDATE

 

NADA launches campaign against dealership consolidations

http://www.autonews.com/article/20090507/ANA02/905079950/1203

 

Dealers launch PR campaign

http://www.freep.com/article/20090508/BUSINESS01/905080315/1014/BUSINESS01/Dealers+launch+PR+campaign

 

Massive Ford dealer cuts not needed, Mulally says

http://wardsdealer.com/latest/ford_dealer_cuts_090507/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

In bankruptcy, Chrysler returns with national TV ad buy

http://adage.com/article?article_id=136524

 

Can a bankrupt Chrysler sell a “bright future?”

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2009/05/chrysler-launches-new-ad-campaign-amidst-bankruptcy.html

 

Chrysler builds a new image

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3i5b8b0ca04d790c4869d3cc0d650196ce

 

Chrysler LLC Launches New Global Corporate Advertising Campaign

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/05-07-2009/0005022098&EDATE

 

Who owns social media campaigns?

http://www.clickz.com/3633667

 

Let’s get over who ‘owns’ social media

http://adage.com/digitalnext/article?article_id=136481

 

Twitter getting serious about search

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=136488

 

In a downturn, ads should focus on value

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3i88e4375aa1a0da9eafc44e3b6d6a2604

 

How to manage client relationships in bad times

http://adage.com/smallagency/post?article_id=136502