Kbb.com: Nearly Three-Quarters of Car Shoppers Say Gas Prices Have Influenced Vehicle Purchase Considerations; Expect Gas Prices to Increase in Near Future

http://mediaroom.kbb.com/kelley-blue-book-nearly-three-quarters-car-shoppers-say-gas-prices-influenced-vehicle-purchase-consideration-expect-gas-prices-increase

CNBC National 01/21/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM – “Kelley Blue Book’s vehicles with best resale value”

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Cars with the best resale values

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41154251?slide=1

Cars that keep their value

http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/1693/cars-that-keep-their-value/

Toyota digs out, moves forward

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110124/OEM01/301249965/1147

Toyota adopts ‘devil’s advocate’ in quest to restore quality, confidence

http://adage.com/article?article_id=148415

Small firms upgrade vehicle fleets

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110122/AUTO01/101220337/1148/Small-firms-upgrade-vehicle-fleets

The fuel efficiency future

http://blog.fleetowner.com/trucks_at_work/2011/01/24/the-fuel-efficiency-future/

Consumers likely to find ‘outstanding deals’ for auto loans

http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20110123/NEWS03/101230444/1004/NEWS03/

Used cars are hot

http://www.indystar.com/article/20110123/BUSINESS/101230349/Watercooler-NASCAR-driving-hard-for-hip-hop-fans?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CBUSINESS

**Top News**

Toyota remains world’s largest automaker despite recalls

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110124/COPY01/301249945/1401

Toyota remains world’s largest automaker even after recalls

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-24/toyota-s-reports-group-global-sales-rose-8-to-8-4-million-autos-in-2010.html

Toyota maintains grip as green leader

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110123/AUTO01/101230305/1148/auto01/Toyota-maintains-grip-as-green-leader

GM falls just short of catching Toyota in global sales

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41232370

GM Delivers 8.39 Million Vehicles Globally in 2010

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gm-delivers-839-million-vehicles-globally-in-2010-114466184.html

Akerson’s GM takes shape

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110124/OEM02/301249967/1128

J.D. Power: January sales point to increase in 2011

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110124/RETAIL01/301249959/1078

J.D. Power: January pace reinforcing upbeat sales projections

http://www.autoremarketing.com/content/retail/jd-power-january-pace-reinforcing-upbeat-sales-projections

Feds delaying loans for advanced vehicles

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110124/AUTO01/101240340/1148/auto01/Feds-delaying-loans-for-advanced-vehicles

Feds to lend CAFE money by midyear

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110124/OEM06/301249981/1143

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Toyota adds Texas, Florida quality offices to cut U.S. defects

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110123/RETAIL05/110129942/1147

Toyota Announces Opening of Two Additional Product Quality Field Offices

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-announces-opening-of-two-additional-product-quality-field-offices-114444389.html

Ford to show biggest annual profit in a decade; profit-sharing checks to be big, too

http://www.freep.com/article/20110123/BUSINESS01/101230537/1331/business01/Ford-to-show-biggest-annual-profit-in-a-decade-profit-sharing-checks-to-be-big-too

GM said to plan doubling 2012 production capacity of Chevrolet Volt hybrid

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-21/gm-said-to-plan-doubling-2012-production-capacity-of-chevrolet-volt-hybrid.html

Mazda to join electric vehicle race in 2012

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110124/OEM05/110129937/1186

GM in race to meet demand

http://www.freep.com/article/20110123/COL14/101230463/1331/business01/GM-in-race-to-meet-demand

Betting on green, Mitsubishi to park three models

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/automobiles/23MITSU.html?ref=automobiles

Porsche’s growth hangs on new products

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110124/OEM01/301249988/1426

Porsche mulls selling diesels in the U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110122/COPY01/301229997/1131/product

Report: GM will add 650 jobs at Flint plant

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110124/OEM01/110129938/1261

Nissan tries to calm irritated Leaf buyers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110124/RETAIL03/301249963/1078

2011 Nissan Leaf: The people’s electric, ready to claim power

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/automobiles/autoreviews/23WHEEL.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

Renault’s Ghosn says he has multiple proofs in spying case

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110123/AUTO01/101230329/1148/auto01/Renault-s-Ghosn-says-he-has-multiple-proofs-in-spying-case

Coda electric car company names Philip Murtaugh as new chief executive

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/01/coda-electric-car-company-names-new-chief-executive-.html

CODA Holdings Appoints Former General Motors International Executive Philip Murtaugh as Chief Executive Officer

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coda-holdings-appoints-former-general-motors-international-executive-philip-murtaugh-as-chief-executive-officer-114389459.html

**Industry/Dealer News**

Ambulance that may have carried JFK sells for $132,000

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/23/autos/jfk_ambulance_sale/index.htm

On eve of auction, doubts surround JFK ambulance’s authenticity

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/on-eve-of-auction-doubts-surround-j-f-k-ambulances-authenticity/?ref=automobiles

Hoax? Barrett-Jackson backs JFK ambulance authenticity

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/01/hoax-auctioneers-stand-behind-jfk-ambulance-on-block/1

Man trapped inside crashed Chevrolet Malibu gets new one

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/01/man-trapped-inside-chevrolet-malibu-in-crash-gets-new-one/1

Final weekend’s visitors sweep in a strong finish for auto show

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110124/AUTO04/101240324/1148/auto01/Final-weekend’s-visitors-sweep-in-a-strong-finish-for-Auto-Show

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Mercedes makes Super Bowl debut in bid to take on Lexus

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-23/mercedes-taps-serena-williams-in-super-bowl-race-to-beat-lexus.html

Super Bowl ‘bellyaching’ over GM’s ads

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41193222

NFL tells Toyota to change advertisement

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/01/nfl-tells-toyota-to-change-advertisement.html

Hyundai promotes 2011 Elantra during AFC championship game

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=143439

Chrysler Brand Sets its Site on Dallas as it Kicks Off ‘Blogger Game On Road Trip’

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-brand-sets-its-site-on-dallas-as-it-kicks-off-blogger-game-on-road-trip-114476699.html

On the road with Ford’s Farley, talking trends, cars

http://www.autonews.com/article/20110121/BLOG06/110129958/-1

Google ready to go the full Groupon with offers

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=143440

Wieden & Kennedy is Ad Age’s Agency of the Year

http://adage.com/agencya-list/article?article_id=148369

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