Today's News - May 18, 2011

**KBB in the News**

Chevrolet’s electric Volt depreciates 58% in 3 years

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/05/chevrolets-electric-volt-loses-58-of-value-in-3-years/1

Record high used-car prices may not last, experts say (Associated Press story syndicated to multiple publications nationwide)

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-05-18-used-car-prices_n.htm

Chevrolet Volt resale value after three years? $17,000

http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/05/cheverolet-volts-resale-value-after-three-years-17000.html

Report: 2011 Chevy Volt worth $17,000 after three years

http://www.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1060120_report-2011-chevy-volt-worth-17000-after-three-years

KBB expects Chevy Volt to be worth $17,000 after three years

http://www.leftlanenews.com/kbb-expects-chevy-volt-to-be-worth-17000-after-three-years.html

Kelley Blue Book values Chevrolet Volt at only $17L after 36 months

http://www.autospies.com/news/Kelley-Blue-Book-Values-Chevrolet-Volt-At-Only-17K-After-36-Months-64016/

Chevrolet Volt resale value set at $17,000 after three years

http://usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/110518-Chevrolet-Volt-Resale-Value-Set-at-17-000-after-Three-Years/

Kelley Blue Book delivers CARS 2 movie auto performance data

http://www.examiner.com/motor-culture-in-los-angeles/kelley-blue-book-delivers-cars-2-movie-auto-performance-data

Classic cars draw fans to fairgrounds auction

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110518/BUSINESS/105180314/Classic-cars-draw-fans-to-fairgrounds-auction?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|BUSINESS

**Top News**

Fiat targets $2 Billion loan after Chrysler Buy

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-18/fiat-said-to-seek-50-expansion-in-credit-after-raising-stake-in-chrysler.html

Chrysler seeks $3.5 billion in largest high-yield bond offering since 2009

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-17/chrysler-group-said-to-reduce-term-loan-by-1-billion-increased-pricing.html

Chrysler looks to bonds for funding

http://www.freep.com/article/20110518/BUSINESS0103/105180346/Chrysler-looks-bonds-funding?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto%20news

Chrysler shifts debt strategy

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110518/AUTO01/105180310/1148/auto01/Chrysler-shifts-debt-strategy

Toyota, Honda caught short with their buyers ‘up for grabs’

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/05/toyota-honda-caught-short-with-their-buyers-up-for-grabs/1

Toyota and Honda dealers cut summer ads

http://www.cnbc.com/id/43063123

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Michigan welcomes first Fiat studio

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/michigan-welcomes-first-fiat-studio-122147264.html

Mugen releases first photos of its supercharged Honda CR-Z

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/18/mugen-releases-first-photos-of-its-supercharged-honda-cr-z/

BMW picks AeroVironment to build charging equipment for ActiveE EV

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110518/OEM05/110519913/1429

Chinese buyers not big fans of American luxury cars

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/18/chinese-buyers-not-big-fans-of-american-luxury-cars/

Diabetic? Ford may have an app for that

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/diabetic-ford-may-have-an-app-for-that/?ref=automobiles

Car interior conference lauds beauty within

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110518/AUTO01/105180314/1148/Car-interior-conference-lauds-beauty-within

Now you can drive Sir Paul McCartney’s old Lamborghini

http://www.businessinsider.com/paul-mccartney-lamborghini-2011-5

Model T embarks on historical climb in Scotland

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/model-t-embarks-on-historic-climb-in-scotland/?ref=automobiles

**Dealer/Industry News**

Delphi Automotive said to appoint Goldman, JP Morgan to lead $1 Billion IPO

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-05-17/delphi-said-to-hire-goldman-jpmorgan-to-lead-1-billion-initial-offering.html

Obama wants electric car rebate

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110518/AUTO01/105180323/1148/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Range Rover gets creative with Evoque campaign

http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/range-rover-gets-creative-evoque-campaign-131680

Arnold Schwarzenegger loses Maria Shriver, but not hot cars

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/05/arnold-schwarzenegger-loses-maria-shriver-but-not-hot-cars/1

Not all car horns are created equal

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-05-17-finding-the-right-car-horn_n.htm

Location-based marketing: The convergence of social and mobile

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/2071614/location-marketing-convergence-social-mobile

Bre.ad transforms the URL shortener into a promotional tool

http://mashable.com/2011/05/18/bread/

Facebook drops age, other restrictions on promotions

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=150726

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