Today's News: February 13, 2012

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Automotive News TV: Kelley Blue Book’s Total Cost of Ownership Awards (KBB clip featured around the 2:20 mark)

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120210/VIDEO/302109754/1219

 

Car dealers wince at a site to end sales haggling

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/your-money/car-dealers-wince-at-a-site-to-end-sales-haggling.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all

 

Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

N12LI (NWS12LI) DMA: 1 New York, NY (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

KCAL (KCAL) DMA: 2 Los Angeles, CA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

CLTV (CLTV) DMA: 3 Chicago, IL (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

WCVB (ABC) DMA: 7 Boston, MA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

WRC (NBC) DMA: 8 Washington, DC (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

WGCL (CBS) DMA: 9 Atlanta, GA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kelley Blue Book announces 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Awards

KCPQ (Fox) DMA: 12 Seattle, WA (Same story aired on dozens of other affiliates nationwide)

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Kia, Audi take top spot in least expensive brands to own: Kelley Blue Book

http://www.familycarguide.com/news/1072839_kia-audi-take-top-spot-in-least-expensive-brands-to-own-kelley-blue-book

 

Audi and Kia least expensive bands to own, per Kelley Blue Book

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1072764_audi-and-kia-least-expensive-brands-to-own-per-kelley-blue-book

 

Kelley Blue Book ranks Kia as best overall value car brand

http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/195333/119/Kelley-Blue-Book-ranks-new-cars-for-best-overall-value

 

Hyundai Santa Fe and Sonata bag KBB honors

http://www.nitrobahn.com/news/hyundai-santa-fe-and-sonata-bag-kbb-honors/

 

Kbb.com: 10 Bites of Red Car Candy for Valentine’s Day

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/02/11/kbb-com-10-bites-of-red-car-candy-for-valentines-day/

 

Did GM’s “Apocalypse” commercial backfire?

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/national/foxnews/Did-GMs-Apocalypse-commercial-backfire_81007766

 

10 used cars to check out before buying new

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11412651/1/10-used-cars-to-check-out-before-buying-new.html

 

Used car demand turns jalopies into gems

http://www.thenews-messenger.com/article/20120211/NEWS01/202110304/Used-car-demand-turns-jalopies-into-gems

 

Electric cars, no longer an oddity, make few inroads on market

http://www.ecollegetimes.com/student-life/electric-cars-no-longer-an-oddity-make-few-inroads-on-market-1.2698850

 

Owners squeeze more life out of older cars

http://www.hidesertstar.com/news/article_77856516-545f-11e1-bd66-0019bb2963f4.html

 

Tips for buying a new car

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12043/1209511-28.stm

 

 

**Top News**

 

Caught in campaign crossfire

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/RETAIL03/302139921/1018

 

Clint Eastwood ‘surprised’ by reaction to Chrysler’s ‘Halftime in America’ ad

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46342072

 

SNL lets Clint extend his ‘Halftime in America’ ad for...It’s Chrysler, right?

http://adage.com/article/special-report-super-bowl/saturday-night-live/232707/

 

Eastwood Super Bowl Ad: Powerful, inspirational and dead wrong

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-hrabe/eastwood-super-bowl-ad_b_1256647.html

 

Fuzzy ads aside, Chrysler still has issues

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/02/10/chrysler-is-still-in-trouble/

 

Shuffle at Ford looks like good news for Fields

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/OEM02/302139916/1179

 

The biggest move ahead for Ford’s Mulally: Decide on a successor

http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2012/02/09/the-biggest-move-ahead-for-fords-mulally-decide-on-a-successor/

 

Kia teases big rear-drive flagship, mum on U.S. details

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/02/kia-rear-drive-flahship-kh-us-sales-korea/1

 

Kia sketches out new rear-drive flagship sedan

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/02/kia-sketches-out-new-rear-drive-flagship-sedan/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

U.S. probes door fires in 2006, 2007 TrailBlazers

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120213/AUTO01/202130374/1148/auto01/U-S-probes-door-fires-2006-2007-TrailBlazers

 

Bentley set to debut SUV

http://europe.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120212/ANE/120219971/bentley-set-to-debut-suv

 

Bentley names ex-Ford designer Hilton to lead exterior design

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120212/COPY01/302129979/bentley-names-ex-ford-designer-hilton-to-lead-exterior-design

 

BMW fights Mercedes with new fuel-efficient 3-series sedan

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120212/RETAIL01/302139915/bmw-fights-mercedes-with-new-fuel-efficient-3-series-sedan

 

BMW agrees to pay $3 million fine to U.S. auto safety regulators

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120210/OEM11/120219979/bmw-agrees-to-pay-3-million-fine-to-u-s-auto-safety-regulators

 

BMW releases details on M6 coupe and convertible

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/11/bmw-releases-details-on-m6-coupe-and-convertible/?ref=automobiles

 

Kia Motors America Announces its Seventh Special Edition Soul Inspired by the Red Rocks of the American Southwest

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-announces-its-seventh-special-edition-soul-is-inspired-by-the-red-rocks-of-the-american-southwest-139210214.html

 

Hyundai weighs new luxury subbrand for its showrooms

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120213/RETAIL03/302139937/1276

 

VW to decide on North American Audi plant this summer

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120212/COPY01/302129980/vw-to-decide-on-north-american-audi-plant-this-summer

 

With New Lexus Hybrids, MPG is Miles Ahead of the Competition

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/with-new-lexus-hybrids-mpg-is-miles-ahead-of-the-competition-139125904.html

 

Test Drive: 2012 EcoBoost makes Ford Edge fun

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/reviews/healey/story/2012-02-09/ford-edge-test-drive-james-r-healey/53030900/1

 

Rumble Seat: Porsche’s magnificent first stab at the new 911

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577213003727880414.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_2

 

2012 Dodge Charger review: A full-size upgrade from Dodge at no additional charge

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/automobiles/charger-a-full-size-upgrade-from-dodge.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Patent push shows automakers bring more technology in-house

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120213/OEM06/120219966/patent-push-shows-automakers-bring-more-technology-in-house

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Mini Cooper selects semifinalists

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/mini-cooper-selects-semifinalists-138201

 

Laura Clark Geist, former Automotive News reporter, dies at 50

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120212/OEM02/120219970/laura-clark-geist-former-automotive-news-reporter-dies-at-50

 

Your search is social

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2145502/search-social

 

How to get more from your brand’s Facebook data

http://adage.com/article/digital/brand-s-facebook-data/232706/

 

When CMOs learn to love data, they’ll be VIPs in the C-suite

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/cmos-learn-love-data-c-suite-vips/232699/

 

ABC, not Facebook, is ad industry’s overall favorite media brand

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/167708/abc-not-facebook-is-ad-industrys-overall-favori.html

 

MySpace to announce one million new users

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/12/myspace-to-announce-one-million-new-users/?ref=media

 

 

 

 

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