Today's News - August 12, 2011

 

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book Says Used-Car Prices Are Expected to Remain High for Years

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/kelley-blue-book-says-used-car-prices-are-expected-to-remain-high-for-years/

 

Car buyers: For big deals, wait a few months

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/spending/blog/cars-money/car-buyers-for-big-deals-wait-a-few-months/3392/

 

Used car prices soaring, slowing depreciation (Story from The Los Angeles Times was syndicated to multiple publications nationwide)

http://lat.ms/qJ3oiX

 

WISN-TV (ABC) Ch./Freq. 12   Milwaukee   08/11/2011 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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WXIA-TV (NBC) Ch./Freq. 11   Atlanta   08/11/2011 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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KGO-TV (ABC) Ch./Freq. 7   San Francisco, CA   08/11/2011 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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WTHR-TV (NBC) Ch./Freq. 13   Indianapolis, IN   08/12/2011 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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Kelley sees higher retail prices

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/3144-kelley-sees-higher-retail-prices

 

Kelley predicts reliable used cars will hold value

http://www.autoloandaily.com/kelley-predicts-reliable-used-cars-will-hold-value--2951

 

Used car values still soaring – Is your next car going to be new or used?

http://www.autospies.com/news/Used-Car-Values-Still-Soaring-Is-Your-Next-Car-Going-To-Be-New-Or-Used-66095/

 

Blue Book Market Report reveals used car prices will remain strong

http://automotivediscovery.com/blue-book-market-report-reveals-used-car-prices-will-remain-strong/929819/

 

Prices of used cars soar as fewer consumers buy new vehicles (Same story was syndicated to multiple publications nationwide)

http://www.knssradio.com/Prices-of-Used-Cars-Soar-as-Fewer-Consumers-Buy-Ne/10614170

 

Ask the best and the brightest: Can the used market stay this crazy for long?

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/08/used-car-prices-soar-media-notices/

 

Kelley Blue Book says prices of used cars are up by nearly $8,000

http://www.connectmidmichigan.com/news/story.aspx?id=650584

 

KOTV-TV (CBS) Ch./Freq. 6   Tulsa, OK   08/11/2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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WBAY-TV (ABC) Ch./Freq. 2   Green Bay/Appleton   08/11/2011 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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KETK-TV (NBC) Ch./Freq. 56   Tyler/Longview   08/11/2011 10:00 PM - 10:35 PM – “Kelley Blue Book says used car prices to remain high”

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Demand for used cars on the rise

http://www.wisn.com/money/28839341/detail.html

 

Value for used car rises

http://www.wbay.com/story/15252851/2011/08/11/value-for-uses-cars-rises

 

Used car prices to stay high

http://community.thehour.com/autoblog/2011/08/11/used-car-prices-to-stay-high/

 

Commuting economics: Golden time to sell your used car, Kelley Blue Book says

http://blog.oregonlive.com/commuting/2011/08/commuting_economics_golden_tim.html

 

Citing shortages, used car prices up

http://www.newschief.com/article/20110812/NEWS/110819968/-1/opinion?Title=Business-briefs

 

Five top-rated used vehicles for college students

http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2011/08/12/5-top-rated-used-vehicles-for-college-students/

 

Kbb.com Names 2012 Hyundai Accent a Top Back-to-School Car

http://www.hyundainews.com/Corporate_News/Corporate/2011-08-09_KBB.com_Top_10_Back_to_School_Cars_release.asp

 

Hyundai Accent, Suzuki SX4 return to school with honors

http://www.theweeklydriver.com/hyundai-accent-suzuki-sx4-return-to-school-with-honors/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Analysts trim outlook for U.S. industry sales in 2011, 2012

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110811/RETAIL01/308119609/1401

 

GM may be close to its Holy Grail

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/11/autos/gms_holy_grail.fortune/index.htm

 

Chrysler ‘probably’ won’t reach Fiat 500 sales goal this year

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110812/RETAIL03/308129853/1250

 

GM recalls 15,000 Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Impala models

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110812/AUTO01/108120406/1148/auto01/GM-recalls-15-000-new-Buick-LaCrosse--Chevy-Impala-models

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Honda to build Mexican plant

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110812/AUTO01/108120412/1148/auto01/Honda-to-build-Mexican-plant

 

Hyundai CEO explains why no more free iPads for Equus

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/08/hyundai-ceo-krafcik-equus-apple-ipad-owners-manual-ends/1

 

Chevy’s 100: Iconic brand leaves pop culture imprint

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110812/AUTO01/108120389/1148/auto01/Chevy-s-100--Iconic-brand-leaves-pop-culture-imprint

 

Mercedes-Benz prepares CLC Shooting Brake

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110811/OEM04/110819972/1193

 

Suzuki shows off new Swift Sport

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/08/suzuki-shows-off-new-swift-sport/1

 

10 auto design duds

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/autos/1108/gallery.auto_design_duds.fortune/

 

For a good cause: 700-hp Ford Mustang to hit auction block

http://wot.motortrend.com/for-a-good-cause-700-horsepower-supercharged-ford-mustang-hits-auction-block-for-charity-106281.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

A123 gets a much needed boost

http://www.cnbc.com/id/44108007

 

Goodyear developing self-inflating car tires

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/08/goodyear-developing-self-inflating-car-tires-.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Chrysler’s Ram says no guts, no glory

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=155731

 

Chrysler takes Ram to Wal-Mart

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110811/RETAIL03/110819970/1403

 

Chrysler draws on ‘High Noon’ imagery in Ram ads

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110812/AUTO01/108120358/1148/auto01/Chrysler-draws-on-‘High-Noon’-imagery-in-Ram-ads

 

Fiat 500 boosts marketing effort with drive-in

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-12/fiat-500-times-square-drive-in-guerrilla-marketing-boost-sales-effort.html

 

Google+ adds games

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/google-adds-games-134097

 

Facebook enables zip code targeting for ads

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/2101293/facebook-enables-zip-code-targeting-ads

 

Cameron tries to lock down social media

http://www.adweek.com/news/technology/cameron-tries-lock-down-social-media-134096

 

 

 

 

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