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Today's News - July 11, 2011

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Kbb.com: Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Values Likely to Fall 15 Percent by Year-End

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/kelley-blue-book-fuel-efficient-vehicle-values-likely-fall-15-percent-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”

mms://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/INSIGHT/20110707-882408-B8487345-A724-4648-A611-B47877AF70DA.wsx

 

Values of fuel-efficient used cars soften – even Toyota Prius?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/07/values-of-fuel-efficient-used-cars-dive----even-toyota-prius/1

 

Fuel-efficient used cars get top dollar on resale market

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110709/AUTO03/107090307/1148/auto01/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

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110711/BUSINESS/107110314/Strong-demand-low-supply-mean-s-good-time-sell-your-car?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CIndyStar.com

 

Kelley Blue Book forecasts drop in fuel-efficient vehicle values

http://www.fenderbender.com/FenderBender/July-2011/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”

mms://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/INSIGHT/20110628-882408-B01A9603-6471-4579-A474-E441B4FF0BBF.wsx

 

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”

mms://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/INSIGHT/20110628-882408-7E71568A-73DA-4D29-8821-1C6A5F030461.wsx

 

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?

http://www.autoremarketing.com/content/trends/report-big-pickups-are-stacking-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

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110711/AUTO01/107110331/1148/auto01/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%

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-10/porsche-plans-to-raise-cayenne-production-after-deliveries-jump.html

 

Lexus dealers to be stocked with RX models by December

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-08/lexus-dealers-to-be-stocked-with-rx-models-by-december-1-.html

 

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

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/automobiles/korean-automakers-are-siblings-yet-rivals.html?ref=automobiles

 

Hyundai adds two models to ride sales momentum in subcompact, midsize segment

http://www.freep.com/article/20110709/BUSINESS01/107090330/Hyundai-adds-2-models-ride-sales-momentum-subcompact-midsize-segments?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto news

 

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for All-New 2012 Versa Sedan

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-announces-us-pricing-for-all-new-2012-versa-sedan-125349843.html

 

"Infiniti Personal Assistant" Offers 24-Hour Concierge Service as Part of the Infiniti Total Ownership Experience®

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-personal-assistant-offers-24-hour-concierge-service-as-part-of-the-infiniti-total-ownership-experience-125340448.html

 

Audi TT RS (poor man’s R8) still will set you back $57K

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/07/audi-tt-rs-poor-mans-r8-still-will-set-you-back-57k/1

 

 

**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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/consumers-turned-their-eyes-toward-trucks-and-suvs-in-june-according-to-autotradercoms-june-trend-engine-report-125223454.html

 

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

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-cars-north-america-launches-mobile-tag-program-for-porsche-dealerships-125342993.html

 

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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