Today's News - May 8, 2012

**KBB in the News**

As car owners downsize, the market is strong for their used SUVs

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/08/business/used-full-size-suvs-are-making-a-comeback.html?_r=1

USAA names Hyundai Elantra and Genesis sedans as ‘Best Values’

http://www.examiner.com/article/usaa-names-hyundai-elantra-and-genesis-sedans-as-best-values

**Top News**

Tesla-Toyota Electric RAV4 unveiled, priced at $50,610

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/tesla-toyota-electric-rav4-unveiled-priced-at-49800/1

Toyota RAV4 EV: At $50,000 will anyone buy it?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/08/toyota-rav4-ev-at-50000-will-anyone-buy-it/

Toyota seen exceeding GM’s profit this fiscal year

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-07/toyota-seen-exceeding-gm-s-profit-this-fiscal-year.html

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Toyota says Prius sales exceeding 220,000 U.S. target

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/toyota-says-prius-sales-exceeding-220-000-u-s-target.html

BMW on track for record full-year car sales after April gains

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120508/COPY01/305089858/1131/bmw-on-track-for-record-full-year-car-sales-after-april-gains

Cadillac ATS priced to challenge BMW, Lexus, Mercedes

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/cadillac-ats-priced-to-challenge-bmw-lexus-mercedes/1

New Focus drives 24% increase in Ford China sales

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120508/AUTO0102/205080393/1148/AUTO01/New-Focus-drives-24-increase-Ford-China-sales

Subaru parent signals plans to boost North American capacity

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120508/GLOBAL/120509884/1329/subaru-parent-signals-plans-to-boost-north-american-capacity

BMW pitches a clean-charging deal for electric cars

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120507/AUTO0104/205070397/1148/AUTO01/BMW-pitches-clean-charging-deal-its-electric-cars

Google gets first self-driven car license in Nevada

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120508/OEM04/120509887/1143/google-gets-first-self-driven-car-license-in-nevada

**Dealer/Industry News**

AutoTrader.com presents NBA Drive to the Finals Fantasy Game

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotradercom-presents-nba-drive-to-the-finals-fantasy-game-150434085.html

Romney: I saved auto industry by opposing bailout

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/romney-i-saved-auto-industry-by-opposing-bailout/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

GM, Ford rise in Fortune 500 rankings

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120507/OEM/120509895/1424/gm-ford-rise-in-fortune-500-rankings

Why Ford obscures its brand in asking buyers to ‘Go Further’

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dalebuss/2012/05/04/why-ford-obscures-its-brand-as-it-asks-consumers-to-go-further-2/

Q&A: Audi’s success transcends numbers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174067/qa-audis-success-transcends-numbers.html?edition=46562

Nissan has launched limited-edition Juke R

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174127/nissan-has-launched-limited-edition-juke-r.html?edition=46562

Nissan expands GT Academy for 2012

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174066/nissan-expands-gt-academy-for-2012.html?edition=46562

Smarter cars offer glimpse of future for autos, marketing

http://adage.com/article/news/smarter-cars-offer-glimpse-future-autos-marketing/234592/

The top 10 hottest brands in online video

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31701.asp

Facebook ads strike chord with consumers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174121/facebook-ads-strike-chord-with-consumers.html?edition=46561

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