KTLA-TV Ch./Freq. 5 Los Angeles, CA 05/25/2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM – “James Bell broadcasts live from Santa Monica with KTLA’s Gayle Anderson to talk about Kelley Blue Book’s recent Top New Car lists and information”

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Parking tickets caught on tape

http://www.smdp.com/Articles-c-2010-05-26-69687.113116_Parking_tickets_caught_on_tape.html

KTLA-TV Ch./Freq. 5 Los Angeles, CA 05/25/2010 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM – “James Bell broadcasts live from Santa Monica with KTLA’s Gayle Anderson to talk about Kelley Blue Book’s Top Road Trip Cars”

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KTLA-TV Ch./Freq. 5 Los Angeles, CA 05/25/2010 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM – “James Bell broadcasts live from Santa Monica with KTLA’s Gayle Anderson to talk about Kelley Blue Book’s Top Family Cars & Top Coolest New Cars Under $18,000”

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KTVD-TV Ch./Freq. 3 Denver 05/26/2010 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM “Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad talks about the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000”

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Sweet looking, funky driving, party cars under $18,000

http://www.9news.com/seenon9news/article.aspx?storyid=139725&catid=509

Kelley Blue Book Names Coolest Cars Under $18K

http://blog.roadandtravel.com/auto_travel/2010/05/kelley-blue-book-names-coolest-cars-under-18k.html

Kia Motors America Breaks New Soul Ad Campaign and Brings Back Hamsters by Popular Demand

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/kia/41950/

Four tips for negotiating a new-car price

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/4-tips-for-negotiating-a-new-car-price.aspx

**Top News**

Nissan starts U.S. battery plant, expecting electric car boom

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=a2Aiv7ZWf5FI

Nissan CEO Ghosn defends his plan for growth in electric cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aju3_CPPmB7o

Ghosn’s automaker mantra: Go big or you’ll go away

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100525/OEM01/100529890/1193

Nissan expects Leaf to be a hit, CEO Ghosn says

http://www.freep.com/article/20100526/BUSINESS01/5260334/1331/business01/Nissan-expects-Leaf-to-be-a-hit-CEO-Ghosn-says

Nissan’s electric Leaf set for production

http://www.detnews.com/article/20100526/AUTO01/5260357/1148/auto01/Nissan-s-electric-Leaf-set-for-production

Nissan building battery plant in U.S. as Leaf orders sprout

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2010/05/nissan-building-battery-plant-in-us-as-leaf-orders-sprout/1?loc=interstitialskip

Nissan says electric car is sold out for this year

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/26/business/26auto.html?ref=automobiles

Nissan sells out of orders for all-electric Leaf

http://www.freep.com/article/20100525/BUSINESS0104/100525042/1210/business01/Nissan-sells-out-of-orders-for-all-electric-Leaf

Nissan’s Leaf starts electric car race

http://www.cnbc.com/id/37355033

Sustainable Mobility Comes to United States with Dedication of Nissan LEAF Production Site

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sustainable-mobility-comes-to-united-states-with-dedication-of-nissan-leaf-production-site-94919224.html

**KBB Commentary on Top News**

Green with Envy?

Nissan/Renault's Carlos Ghosn is a master of promotion. Since taking the reins at Nissan several years ago, some would argue that he was best at promoting himself. But since the industry hit hard times and Ghosn's own results started to falter, he has fallen back into the realm of the rest of us.

When Ghosn announced his long-term vehicle electrification strategy and then followed up with the introduction of the all-new Leaf and its gasoline-free electric drivetrain, one had to take serious notice. Real results are a key motivator in his career and corporate strategies, and the Leaf represented real investment as well as real risk. News this week that initial interest in this vehicle is extremely strong must be allowing sighs of "re-Leaf" from Tokyo to Paris to Nashville.

We believe that introduction of the Leaf, no matter the eventual vehicle volume, will be a high-impact moment in the history of the automobile and personal transportation. Shopping for a vehicle in the future will entail much more than choosing a brand, model, style and color. Rather, we see the actual method of propulsion itself having major implications and rewards to those who are honest with their true needs and expectations. The U.S. market will be diversified with choice as we move toward higher and higher mpg standards. Lots of highway mileage? Clean diesel is for you. Pass through stop-and-go traffic on your commute? Check out the latest hybrids. Rarely venture more than 20 miles from home? Perhaps a plug-in hybrid or BEV (battery electric vehicle) is for you. Ultimately, Carlos Ghosn will be remembered for making this third option real and available to the general public in 2010.

- James Bell, executive market analyst, Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Sales of Ford F-Series, Ram, GMC Sierra trucks pick up

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2010-05-26-bigtrucks26_ST_N.htm

Trademark filing suggests Infiniti plans ‘performance line’

http://www.autonews.com/article/20100525/OEM/100529899/1280

Toyota unintended acceleration may be tied to 89 deaths, U.S. says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100525/OEM/100529893/1143

Totally unmasked! 2011 VW Jetta

http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-jetta-2011.html

Tesla Announces Electric Summer Roadster Tour

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100525007037&newsLang=en