Today's News - July 13, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Nearly 20 percent of new cars between January and April of this year were leased rather than bought, according to Kelley Blue Book

WLEX (NBC) DMA: 64 Lexington, KY

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10 Best New Sedans Under $25,000

http://normantranscript.com/archive/x1146344144/10-best-new-sedans-under-25-000

 

2013 Dodge Dart makes its debut

http://www.lvrj.com/drive/2013-dodge-dart-makes-its-debut-162327486.html?ref=486

 

Kelley Blue Book better manages data

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/enews/4566-kelley-better-manages-data

 

 

**KBB Editorial**

 

2013 Scion tC Release Series 8.0 revealed

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-scion-tc-release-series-80-revealed/

 

2013 Lexus LS460 will add new F Sport model to the lineup

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-lexus-ls460-will-add-new-f-sport-model-to-the-lineup/

 

''Smart'' headlights promise better vision in bad weather

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/smart-headlights-promise-better-vision-in-bad-weather/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Senator asks NHTSA to revisit sudden acceleration causes in Toyotas

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120713/OEM11/120719907/1143/senator-asks-nhtsa-to-revisit-sudden-acceleration-causes-in-toyotas

 

Senator questions results of Toyota safety probe

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/12/12706802-senator-questions-results-of-toyota-safety-probe?lite

 

General Motors’ Europe boss Stracke steps down

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/12/general-motors-europe-boss-stracke-steps-down/

 

GM turns to a former analyst to fix Europe

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48165951

 

Hyundai Motor rises after union says it will resume talks

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-13/hyundai-motor-rises-after-union-says-it-will-resume-talks.html

 

Strike could scuttle Hyundai’s record sales goal

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/07/strike-could-scuttle-hyundais-record-sales-goal/

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM, Ford stocks fall despite high sales

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120713/AUTO0103/207130347/1148/auto01/GM-Ford-stocks-fall-despite-high-sales

 

Audi’s race to dominate luxury market hits speed bump

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/12/12686585-audis-race-to-dominate-luxury-market-hits-speed-bump?lite

 

Obama can eat steak in Belvidere as Chrysler brings jobs

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-13/obama-can-eat-steak-in-belvidere-as-dart-brings-6-000-jobs-cars.html

 

GM faces tough task to find new Opel CEO

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120713/COPY01/307139915/1308/gm-faces-tough-task-to-find-new-opel-ceo

 

GM still can’t solve Opel after 12 years in the red

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/gm-opel-money-losing-sudden-head-mess-/1

 

GM to bring most information technology work in-house

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120712/OEM06/307129755/1143/gm-to-bring-most-information-technology-work-in-house

 

Hot-rod Ford Focus gets 32 mpg highway rating

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/hot-rod-ford-focus-gets-32-mpg-highway-rating/1

 

Mercedes won’t sell CLS wagon in the U.S.

http://europe.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120713/ANE/120719916/1286/mercedes-wont-sell-cls-wagon-in-the-u-s

 

Volvo testing three new safety features

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120712/OEM11/120719921/1193/volvo-testing-three-new-safety-features

 

Hollande pledge to block firings defied by Peugeot’s reality

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-12/hollande-s-pledge-to-block-firings-defied-by-peugeot-s-reality.html

 

Peugeot to close French plant, cut 8,000 jobs

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/07/12/peugeot-to-close-french-plant-cut-8000-jobs/

 

Hertz will start renting Porsche Panameras

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/07/hertz-will-start-renting-porsche-panameras/1

 

Isuzu recalls 11,000 Amigo and Rodeo sport models for rust condition

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/13/isuzu-recalls-11000-amigo-and-rodeo-sport-models-for-rust-condition/

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Three ways dealership website analytics aid inventory, merchandising decisions

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/3-ways-dealership-website-analytics-aid-inventory-merchandising-decisions

 

VinSolutions finalist in national social media contest

http://stocks.newsok.com/newsok/news/read?GUID=21775933

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Linkin Park on Honda Civic tour

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178620/linkin-park-on-honda-civic-tour.html?edition=48969

 

Ford to promote redesigned Escape through Feeding America events

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120713/AUTO0102/207130409/1148/auto01/Ford-promote-redesigned-Escape-through-Feeding-America-events

 

Hyundai and the Walking Dead creator/writer Robert Kirkman unveil zombie survival machine at Comic-Con

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-and-the-walking-dead-creatorwriter-robert-kirkman-unveil-zombie-survival-machine-at-comic-con-162219385.html

 

The Jeep brand honors winners of the ‘6^th Man’ contest at the USA Basketball exhibition game in Las Vegas

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-jeep-brand-honors-winners-of-the-6th-man-contest-at-the-usa-basketball-exhibition-game-in-las-vegas-162228565.html

 

Facebook starts automating home-page ad buying

http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-starts-automating-home-page-ad-buying/236022/

 

Microsoft sued for overcharging pay-per-click marketers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/178632/microsoft-sued-for-overcharging-pay-per-click-mark.html?edition=48967

 

Marketers up the ante on social media sponsorships

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1009188&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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