Today's News - January 14, 2011

 

**KBB in the News**

 

KBB culls out trends in residual values

http://www.autoremarketing.com/node/8246

 

Rich Chinese women open throttle on ‘man’s world’ with $400,000 Maseratis

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-13/chinese-women-millionaires-enter-man-s-world-with-400-000-maseratis.html

 

Thawing credit expected to bolster auto sales in 2011

http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/01/14/1816238/thawing-credit-expected-to-bolster.html

 

2011 Subaru Outback – Built to do anything

http://www2.timesdispatch.com/classifieds/richmond-drives/2011/jan/14/2011-subaru-outback-ar-772906/

 

 

**Top News**

 

Auto bailout’s estimated cost to taxpayers: $19 billion

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/13/news/companies/auto_bailout_tarp_congressional_oversight/index.htm

 

Taxpayer investment in GM, Chrysler has ‘starkly improved,’ U.S. says

http://www.freep.com/article/20110113/BUSINESS01/110113008/1331/business01/Taxpayer-investment-in-GM-Chrysler-has-starkly-improved-U.S.-says

 

Carmakers slicing into bailout debt, panel reports

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-autos-bailout-20110114,0,2476550.story

 

Rebound may breed smug optimism

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110114/OPINION03/101140345/1148/AUTO01/Rebound-may-breed-smug-optimism

 

Automakers face tough new rollover-crash rule

http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/13/autos/nhtsa_rollover_mitigation_rule/index.htm

 

Side air bag rules to cut rollover deaths

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110114/AUTO01/101140349/1148/AUTO01/Side-air-bag-rules-to-cut-rollover-deaths

 

Government cracks down on ejected-passenger deaths

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/01/government-cracks-down-on-ejected-passenger-deaths/1

 

Detroit auto show proves how important small cars will be

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2011-01-14-smallcarcov14_CV_N.htm

 

U.S. Auto Industry Continues on the Road to Recovery with Generation Y Firmly in the Driver’s Seat: Deloitte Survey

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-auto-industry-continues-on-the-road-to-recovery-with-generation-y-firmly-in-the-drivers-seat-deloitte-survey-113458479.html

 

Bandits boost $94K BMW visiting Detroit’s auto show

http://www.freep.com/article/20110113/NEWS01/110113016/1210/BUSINESS01/94K-BMW-for-auto-show-stolen

 

Eye candy is back in vogue

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110114/OPINION03/101140396/1148/AUTO01/Eye-candy-is-back-in-vogue

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

GM pumps $2 billion into U.S. pension plans

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110114/OEM/110119827/1424

 

GM Completes Contribution of 60.6 Million Shares of GM Common Stock to Its U.S. Pension Plans

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/gm-completes-contribution-of-606-million-shares-of-gm-common-stock-to-its-us-pension-plans-113589364.html

 

Chrysler quietly turning heads

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41058925

 

Ford to give bonuses but no merit pay hikes in 2011

http://www.freep.com/article/20110113/BUSINESS0102/110113054/1204/business01/Ford-to-give-bonuses-but-no-merit-pay-hikes-in-2011

 

Ford gives bonuses, no raises

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110114/AUTO01/101140342/1148/Ford-gives-bonuses--no-raises

 

New Ford Focus Electric to Offer Convenient Charging Station with Plenty of Consumer Benefits

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-ford-focus-electric-to-offer-convenient-charging-station-with-plenty-of-consumer-benefits-113457789.html

 

Toyota readying motors that don’t require rare earths

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110114/OEM05/110119826/1186

 

Volkswagen’s U.S. boss yearns to revive Scirocco

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/index

 

In Detroit, Toyota vows to earn trust

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/11/business/11toyota.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

Mercedes-Benz shows off new, efficient SLK roadster

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2011/01/mercedes-benz-debuts-new-efficient-slk-roadster/1

 

Is the Paceman a real Mini?

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2011/01/is-the-paceman-a-real-mini/

 

Dealers claim ’11 Durangos

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110114/AUTO01/101140341/1148/AUTO01/Dealers-claim-’11-Durangos

 

Santa Trades In Sleigh; Reindeer Move On to New Lives, New Careers in the Big Apple

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/toyotanyc/48045/

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Audi sets stage for its Super Bowl spot

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/13/audi-sets-stage-for-its-super-bowl-spot/?ref=media

 

Audi Debuts Super Bowl Companion Ad During the NFL Playoffs

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audi-debuts-super-bowl-companion-ad-during-the-nfl-playoffs-113474889.html

 

Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Teams for High-Stakes ‘Tweet Race to the Big Game’ as Part of Multi-Channel Super Bowl Initiative

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-usa-announces-teams-for-high-stakes-tweet-race-to-the-big-game-as-part-of-multi-channel-super-bowl-initiative-113467409.html

 

Why CarMax bought two spots in the Super Bowl

http://adage.com/superbowl/article?article_id=148205

 

Toyota Launches Marketing Campaign for Prius Family of Vehicles

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-launches-marketing-campaign-for-prius-family-of-vehicles-113508734.html

 

Unveiling the World’s First Slow-Motion 3D Film – Youtube.com/MINI

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/unveiling-the-worlds-first-slow-motion-3d-film---httpwwwyoutubecommini-113603069.html

 

Toyota creates niche ads for Yahoo sports site ThePostGame

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1937058/toyota-creates-niche-ads-yahoo-sports-site-thepostgame

 

Cox acquires IB Local Network

http://www.mediapost.com/blogs/raw/?p=5270

 

YouTube mobile traffic hits 200 million views

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=142940

 

Mobile behavior: Hunting and gathering

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1936783/mobile-behavior-hunting-gathering

 

Social games could branch out to search, publisher sites

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=142917

 

What the past tells us about the future of Facebook, Groupon and Twitter

http://adage.com/digitalnext/post?article_id=148185

 

 

 

 

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