Note: For Top/Bottom 5 Models, only vehicles where the weekly visits fall above the 30th percentile are used for analysis.

 Kelley Blue Book Hot Car Report Analysis – October 27, 2011:

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is rising in kbb.com shopper activity for the second time in three weeks. Consumers continue to be intrigued by an affordable model from a prestigious brand like Range Rover, and as a result, the Evoque continues to gain shopper activity share. There also is talk that….

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- Akshay Anand, Market Intelligence Analyst, Analytic Insights Division, Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

**Top News**

Hyundai Sees Rising Competition After Q3 Profit Rise

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/us-hyundai-result-idUSTRE79Q0V120111027

Chrysler posts $212 Million Quarterly Profit; Revenue Rises 19%

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111027/OEM/111029901/1250

VW Quarterly Profit Surges on Audi A6, Tiguan Demand

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111027/COPY01/310279760/1193

Daimler, VW feel Chill of Europe Car Slowdown

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/us-autos-idUSTRE79Q40X20111027

Daimler Held back by Mercedes Weakness
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c8568454-0066-11e1-ba33-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1bzmA9cTE

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Suzuki Bails on Major Auto Shows in Los Angeles & Detroit

http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/1067842_suzuki-bails-on-major-auto-shows-in-los-angeles-detroit

Ford’s New MyKey Do Not Distrurb Technology Helps Teens Stay Connected to Driving, not the Phone

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fords-new-mykey-do-not-disturb-technology-helps-teens-stay-connected-to-driving-not-the-phone-132682298.html

2013 Audi A4, S4 and A4 Allroad Quattro Fully Revealed

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/26/2013-audi-a4-s4-a4-allroad-quattro/

Hyundai Tries New Equation with 2012 Veloster

http://detnews.com/article/20111027/OPINION03/110270356/1148/auto01/Hyundai-tries-new-equation-with-2012-Veloster

Buyers Wants Trucks, so Ford will Build More

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/trucks-cars-ford-factories-demand-pickups-suvs-profit/1

Range Rover Evoque Wins Motor Trend’s SUV of the Year

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/10/land-rover-range-rover-evoque-motor-trend-best-suv/1

**Dealer/Industry News**

Asbury Automotive Shares Given New $18.50 Price Target by Deutsche Bank Analysts

http://localizedusa.com/2011/10/27/asbury-automotive-abg-shares-given-new-18-50-price-target-by-deutsche-bank-db-analysts/

Millennials Internet-Savvy Car Buyers?  Well Who Isn’t?

http://wardsdealer.com/latest/internet_car_buyers_111025/

Chevy Dealers to Learn Service, Disneyland Style

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/161261/chevy-dealers-to-learn-service-disneyland-style.html

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Ford’s Social Initiative Becomes Badge of Honor

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2119995/fords-social-initiative-badge-honor

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