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**KBB in the News**
Kbb.com: Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Values Likely to Fall 15 Percent by Year-End
WWJ-AM (CBS) Ch./Freq. 950 Detroit, MI 07/07/2011 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM – “Kelley Blue Book’s Alec Gutierrez talks about values for fuel-efficient cars”
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Values of fuel-efficient used cars soften – even Toyota Prius?
Fuel-efficient used cars get top dollar on resale market
Highest quality cars of 2011
http://blogs.forbes.com/matthewdepaula/2011/07/11/highest-quality-cars-of-2011/
Strong demand, low supply mean it’s a good time to sell your car
Kelley Blue Book forecasts drop in fuel-efficient vehicle values
KNBC-TV (NBC) Ch./Freq. 4 Los Angeles, CA 06/28/2011 5:30 AM - 6:00 AM – “Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000”
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KFMB-TV (CBS) Ch./Freq. 8 San Diego 06/28/2011 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM – “Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000”
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Top 10 Coolest Low-Cost Cars
http://imperialvalleynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10814&Itemid=2
**Top News**
Midterm reviews of mpg goals likely
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110711/OEM06/307119953/1186
Report: Big pickups are stacking up on dealer lots, could price war ensue?
Auto sales expected to slow down as confidence wanes
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43712269
Big 3, UAW talks to define industry future
Automakers going tow-to-tow
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2011/07/automakers-going-tow-to-tow/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Audi to build cars in North America
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110711/OEM01/307119943/1193
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Smart Team
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-announces-smart-team-125352198.html
Porsche eyes another supercar slotted above 911 GT2 RS
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110710/RETAIL01/307109975/1401
Porsche plans to raise Cayenne production after sales of vehicle surge 37%
Lexus dealers to be stocked with RX models by December
Lexus to lose top spot in U.S. luxury market
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110708/RETAIL01/307089761/1292
Mitsubishi’s EV goal: 2,000 N.A. sales by April
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110711/RETAIL03/307119962/1429
Hatchbacks are making a comeback
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-07-10-hatchbacks_n.htm
Korean automakers are siblings, yet rivals
Hyundai adds two models to ride sales momentum in subcompact, midsize segment
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2012 Versa Sedan
Audi TT RS (poor man’s R8) still will set you back $57K
**Dealer/Industry News**
Mercedes dealers ranked No. 1 in retail experience
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=153856
Consumers Turned Their Eyes Toward Trucks and SUVs in June, According to AutoTrader.com’s June Trend Engine Report
Getting in sync with Ford’s technology
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110711/RETAIL07/307119957/1182
Porsche Cars North America Launches Mobile Tag Program for Porsche Dealerships
Insurance cheaters call their luxury cars farm vehicles
http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-farm-vehicles-20110709,0,2693976.story
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Ford best-perceived auto brand in consumer poll; Toyota stages resurgence
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110708/RETAIL03/110709883/1261
M-B backs Smart with ads, deals
http://www.autonews.com/article/20110711/RETAIL03/307119954/1286
No comment: AP warns journalists on social media use
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=153822
Google+ brand pages coming in two weeks
http://adage.com/article/digital/google-brand-pages-ford-mtv-mashable-coming/228591/
WordPress hits 50 million self-hosted blogs
http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/wordpress-hits-50-million-self-hosted-blogs-133289
Google+ changes game for gaggle of ‘not Facebook’ startups
http://adage.com/article/digital/google-game-gaggle-facebook-startups/228620/
Google readies ambitious plan for Web-data exchange
http://adage.com/article/digital/google-readies-ambitious-plan-web-data-exchange/228637/
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