Today's News - May 30, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Prices for fuel-saving used cars to drop

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120530/AUTO01/205300324/1148/rss25

 

Mazda MX-5 Miata named Top Road Trip Car

http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Mazda-MX5-named-top-road-trip-car-by-Kelley-Blue-Book-05-29-2012.aspx

 

Bates Nissan congratulates KBB Top 10 Head Turners of 2012, including Nissan Juke and Murano

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1193879&Itemid=32

 

2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and 2012 Audi TT Roadster named kbb.com’s Best Road Trip Convertibles

http://www.quattroworld.com/audi-newsroom/2012-audi-a5-cabriolet-and-2012-audi-tt-roadster-named-to-kbb-coms-best-road-trip-convertibles/

 

 

 **KBB Editorial**

 

Aston Martin Project AM 310 Concept previews next-gen DBS model

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/aston-martin-project-am-310-concept-previews-next_gen-dbs-model/

 

2013 Volkswagen CC 2.0T R-line Revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-volkswagen-cc-20t-r_line-revealed/

 

Ferrari SP12 EC - one-off neo-retro model commissioned by Clapton

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ferrari-sp12-ec-_-one_off-neo_retro-model-commissioned-by-clapton/

 

Audi to introduce innovative digital rear-view mirror system

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/audi-to-introduce-innovative-digital-rear_view-mirror-system/

 

BMW Zagato Coupe Concept debuts at Concorso d'Eleganza

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/bmw-zagato-coupe-concept-debuts-at-concorso-deleganza/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Report: Chrysler Town & Country minivan dies in 2014

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/chrysler-to-kill-town-38-country-minivan-jeep-compass/1

 

Chrysler beheads Town & Country; long live the crossover

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/175771/chrysler-beheads-town-country-long-live-the-cro.html?edition=47404

 

Ferrari, Maserati shut Italian plants after quake

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/ferrari-maserati-shut-italian-plants-after-quake/1

 

Maserati, Ferrari, Lambo plants shuttered after earthquake

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/maserati-ferrari-lambo-plants-shuttered-after-earthquake/

 

Electric car makers can sell credits in California

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/electric-car-makers-can-sell-credits-in-california/1

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Fiat has no plans for Mazda stake

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120529/COPY01/305299832/1306/fiat-has-no-plans-for-mazda-stake

 

Fisker says Karma sales top $100M through April

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120529/OEM05/305299827/1186/fisker-says-karma-sales-top-100m-through-april

 

Tata Motors shares fall as Jaguar earnings miss estimates

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/tata-motors-shares-fall-as-jaguar-earnings-miss-estimates.html

 

Fiat Industrial listing moves to U.S. to lure investors

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/fiat-industrial-plans-merger-with-equipment-division-cnh.html

 

Toyota judge says he may caution jurors about some witnesses

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-30/toyota-judge-says-he-may-caution-jury-about-some-evidence-1-.html

 

Ford puts free trade on agenda

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120530/AUTO0102/205300329/1148/auto01/Ford-puts-free-trade-agenda

 

Alex Mair, retired head of GM’s technical staff, Pontiac and GMC, dies

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120529/OEM02/120529913/1261/alex-mair-retired-head-of-gms-technical-staff-pontiac-and-gmc-dies

 

8 more reasons for Detroit to worry

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/1205/gallery.detroit-reasons-worry.fortune/

 

Plant expansion brings jobs, hope to city of the ropes

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/29/plant-expansion-brings-jobs-hope-to-city-on-the-ropes/

 

Opinion: Can electric cars crack the mass market?

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/30/opinion-can-electric-cars-crack-the-mass-market/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

AutoTrader.com surpasses one million views on its YouTube channel

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotradercom-surpasses-one-million-views-on-its-youtube-channel-155617505.html

 

China rolls out mini-stimulus to fight slump but moves cautiously after 2008 hangover

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/china-rolls-out-mini-stimulus-to-fight-slump-but-moves-cautiously-after-2008-hangover/2012/05/30/gJQAT9AV0U_story.html

 

Auto industry boosts turbocharger sales to save gas

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/auto-industry-boosts-turbocharger-sales-to-save-gas/1

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM plans Chevrolet marketing tie-up with Manchester United

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120530/COPY01/305309807/1261/gm-plans-chevrolet-marketing-tie-up-with-manchester-united

 

Volkswagen and AlmapBBDO ask you to stay original, even with your music

http://adage.com/article/creativity-pick-of-the-day/volkswagen-almapbbdo-stay-original-music/235030/

 

What Jaguar had to say about its portrayal on ‘Mad Men’

http://adage.com/article/media/jaguar-portrayal-mad-men/235022/

 

Butler Shine retains BMW Mini business

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/bmw-mini-names-butler-shine-global-agency/235032/

 

Facebook creating a targeted mobile advertising powerhouse?

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/12944.html

 

How the Google Knowledge Graph will affect search

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31903.asp

 

8 SEO benefits of Pinterest in your Web presence

http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2012/05/29/8-seo-benefits-of-pinterest-in-your-web-presence/?ref=IMEDIANEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

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