Today's News - May 16, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Great deals await consumers on new vehicles headed for 2013 redesign

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/great-deals-await-consumers-new-vehicles-2013-redesign

 

The cheapest new cars to own

http://www.autocreditexpress.com/blog/2012/05/15/the-cheapest-new-cars-to-own/

 

Rated among Top Head Turners of 2012, Nissan Juke is available at Porreco Nissan

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1186051&Itemid=32

 

Rated one of the Most Comfortable Cars of the year, Star Chevrolet offers 2013 Malibu

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?id=1186085&Itemid=34&option=com_content&task=view

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Chevrolet Trax - 2012 Paris Auto Show Preview

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-chevrolet-trax-_-2012-paris-auto-show-preview/

 

2012 Mini John Cooper Works GP edition unveiled

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-mini-john-cooper-works-gp-edition-unveiled/

 

Carroll Shelby: American automotive legend - 1923-2012

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/carroll-shelby-american-automotive-legend-_-1923_2012/

 

 

**Top News**

 

General Motors to stop advertising on Facebook

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/15/general-motors-to-stop-advertising-on-facebook/

 

GM cuts Facebook ad spending, but Ford steps on the gas

http://adage.com/article/digital/gm-cuts-facebook-ad-spending-ford-steps-gas/234781/

 

Berkshire takes GM stake as Buffett deputies buy stocks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/berkshire-discloses-stake-in-gm-as-buffett-bets-on-stocks.html

 

Warren Buffett buys 10 million shares of GM

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/warren-buffet-buys-10-million-shares-of-gm/1

 

Former Ford CEO Red Poling dead at 86

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120515/OEM02/120519919/1178/former-ford-ceo-red-poling-dead-at-86

 

The bean-counter who saved Ford

http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/16/red-poling/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

New Altima guns for bigger slice of mid-sized sedan segment

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120515/OEM04/120519903/1279/new-altima-guns-for-bigger-slice-of-mid-sized-sedan-segment

 

Nissan aims new 2013 Altima to topple Camry as No. 1

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/nissan-aims-new-2013-altima-to-topple-camry-as-no-1/1

 

VW sees May U.S. auto sales pace accelerating from April

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-15/vw-sees-may-u-s-auto-sales-pace-accelerating-from-april.html

 

BMW sees potential Korean electric-car market

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/16/bmw-sees-potential-korean-electric-car-market/

 

BMW, Mercedes look to grow by shrinking

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/16/11702573-bmw-mercedes-look-to-grow-by-shrinking?lite

 

Uni-Cub: Honda’s latest electric vehicle

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/15/uni-cub-hondas-latest-electric-vehicle/

 

GM to start 2^nd shift at Cadillac plant in Michigan

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120515/OEM01/120519902/1260/gm-to-start-2nd-shift-at-cadillac-plant-in-mich

 

GM’s Akerson impatient to improve his ‘B’ grade as CEO

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-16/gm-s-akerson-impatient-to-improve-his-b-grade-as-ceo.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

High fuel prices contribute to deals, incentives on SUVs

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/high-fuel-prices-contribute-deals-incentives-suvs

 

Southern Europe woes lead downward spiral in region’s car sales

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-16/europe-car-sales-fall-for-seventh-straight-month-on-debt-woes.html

 

U.S. factory output rose in April on stronger autos

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120516/BIZ/205160386/1148/auto01/U-S-factory-output-rose-April-stronger-autos

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Why Facebook isn’t screwed when it comes to auto marketing

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/social-media-marketing-facebook-screwed-auto/234793/

 

Ford builds 2013 Escape pace vehicle for NASCAR races

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/16/ford-builds-2013-escape-pace-vehicle-for-nascar-races/

 

Hyundai launches all-new Blue Link mobile application – industry leading features and unmatched functionality

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/56241-hyundai-launches-all-new-blue-link-mobile-application-android-apple-ios

 

Google shows you where an email goes after you hit send

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/google-shows-you-where-email-goes-after-you-hit-send-140572

 

Mobile phone shoppers show growing preference for text marketing

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009050&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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