Today's News - September 22, 2010

 

**KBB in the News**

 

Kelley Blue Book says now is the best time to buy a used hybrid

http://hybridreview.blogspot.com/2010/09/kelley-blue-books-says-now-is-best-time.html

 

 

**Top News**

 

Coda to price electronic compact sedan at $44,900

http://www.autonews.com/article/20100921/OEM05/100929972/1186

 

CODA Automotive announces pricing for electric car

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/09/coda-announces-pricing-for-electric-car-.html

 

Electric Coda sedan vows longer range, but higher price

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/09/electric-coda-sedan-vows-longer-range-but-higher-price/1

 

CODA Automotive Launches Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Its All-Electric, Zero Tailpipe Emissions Sedan

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coda-automotive-launches-direct-to-consumer-sales-of-its-all-electric-zero-tailpipe-emissions-sedan-103457714.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Hood ornament problems leads to Bentley recall

http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/22/autos/bentley_recall/index.htm

 

Bentley hood ornament injury risk prompts U.S. recall

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100922/OEM/100929965/1296

 

Bentley recall involves hood décor

http://www.freep.com/article/20100922/BUSINESS01/9220307/1331/Business01/Bentley-recall-involves-hood-decor

 

All-New 2011 Kia Optima Cruises Down the California Coast

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/kia/41954/

 

GM IPO to show if repayment possible

http://www.freep.com/article/20100922/BUSINESS01/9220332/1331/Business01/GM-IPO-to-show-if-repayment-possible

 

GM explores second lives for Volt batteries

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100922/AUTO01/9220354/1148/auto01/GM-explores-second-lives-for-Volt-batteries

 

Re-engineered 2011 Charger is unwrapped, shaken down by Michigan State Police

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100921/OEM/100929964/1251

 

Caprice ranks fastest in 2011 police car tests

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100922/AUTO01/9220358/1148/auto01/Caprice-ranks-fastest-in-2011-police-car-tests

 

Porsche debuts new Cayenne S luxury hybrid

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100922/AUTO01/9220356/1148/auto01/Porsche-debuts-new-Cayenne-S-luxury-hybrid

 

Porsche 911 GT3 race car joins high-tech and green tech

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-09-22-porsche22_ST_N.htm

 

The All-New Range Rover Evoque

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-all-new-range-rover-evoque-103488429.html

 

Jeep Patriot gets a new, eager look for 2011

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/09/jeep-patriot-gets-a-new-eager-look-for-2011/1

 

The 2011 R-class: The Mercedes of minivans

http://thewheeldeal.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/09/21/the-2011-r-class-the-mercedes-of-minivans/

 

Porsche 911 Speedster returns

http://www.autonews.com/article/20100921/OEM04/100929982/1130

 

Ford to drop Ranger pickup from U.S. lineup after 2011

http://www.autonews.com/article/20100921/OEM04/100929974/1128

 

GM resumes political donations

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100921/OEM/100929975/1424

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

LaHood: Automakers need to do more on electronic distractions

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100921/AUTO01/9210402/1148/auto01/LaHood--Automakers-need-to-do-more-on-electronic-distractions

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Madison Avenue warms up to electric cars

http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/20/technology/madison_avenue_electric_cars.fortune/index.htm

 

Mitsubishi hits the trails in search of active young people

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136169

 

Advertising is NOT content

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136122

 

People spend half day consuming media

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136150

 

Facebook: How formats, timing affect response

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136102

 

Facebook study: Post a coupon in the morning

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/news/1734404/facebook-study-post-a-coupon-in-the-morning

 

Three reasons why new Twitter means a profitable Twitter

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/column/1734213/reasons-why-new-twitter-means-profitable-twitter

 

Did Google Instant clip Bing’s wings?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136086

 

Data: 23% would flee AT&T for Verizon iPhone

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136116

 

Apple kills in customer satisfaction

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=136118

 

Why new-hire creative bigwigs barely make it through the appetizers

http://adage.com/agencynews/article?article_id=145971

 

 

 

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