Today's News - October 21, 2009

**KBB in the News**

 

Obama battery grants may help GM market cheaper electric cars

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aHxVR7B_zrtk

 

‘Sinister Faces’ scare up Halloween fun (Internet Broadcasting story was syndicated to more than 45 television news stations’ Web sites nationwide)

http://www.wpxi.com/automotive/21348147/detail.html

 

KPTV-TV (FOX) Ch./Freq. 12   Portland, OR   10/18/2009 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM   “Forbes’ list of cars that depreciate fastest, according to Kelley Blue Book data”

mms://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/INSIGHT/20091018-505405-DD35AEAF-0074-4B90-9F26-1DFE889B5D8E.wsx

 

 

**Top News**

 

Steven Rattner: Why we had to get rid of GM’s CEO

http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/autos/auto_bailout_rattner_excerpt.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009102104

 

Former car czar: GM, Chrysler were on brink of death

http://www.freep.com/article/20091021/BUSINESS01/910210354/1331/Former-czar--GM--Chrysler-were-on-brink-of-death

 

Inside the Chrysler, GM rescues

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091021/AUTO01/910210353/1148/Inside+the+Chrysler++GM+rescues

 

2009 Tokyo Motor Show: New Concept Cars and More

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2009-tokyo-motor-show-new-concept-cars-and-more

 

2009 Tokyo Auto Show Coverage from AutoWeek

http://www.autoweek.com/section/tokyo/tokyo-auto-show

 

GM: Only 15 vehicles returned under money-back program

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-10-20-gm-return-policy_N.htm

 

Carmakers back more fuel economy, but seek flexibility

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/environment/2009-10-20-increased-auto-fuel-standards_N.htm

 

Automakers have questions, but support new CAFE rules

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091021/ANA02/910219996/1186

 

Toyota may spend $440M on U.S. recall, report says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091021/ANA02/310219989/1289

 

Geely, Ford, Volvo talks said to falter on safeguards

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

 

Fiat Q3 results beat forecast

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091021/COPY01/310219959/1249

 

General Motors pares lobbying costs as government-owned company

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aILv5Dmjb4m4

 

Business leaders confer on plug-ins’ costs, technology

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091021/AUTO01/910210332/1148/Business+leaders+confer+on+plug-ins++costs++technology

 

Annoying and prevalent: Spam attacks auto world most

http://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/news/story.html?id=10264

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Nissan confirms new entry-level model will come to the U.S.

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/nissan-confirms-new-entry_level-model-will-come-to-the-us

 

Nissan plans low-cost U.S. model below Versa

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091020/ANA05/910209994/1171/COPY01

 

Infiniti Confirms Plans for a Zero Emissions Vehicle

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-confirms-plan-for-a-zero-emissions-vehicle-65099482.html

 

Chrysler’s heavy-duty Ram pickups on way to dealers

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091021/ANA02/910209983/1251

 

Heavy-duty Dodge Ram a crucial Chrysler launch

http://www.freep.com/article/20091020/BUSINESS01/91020033/1332/Heavy-duty-Dodge-Ram-a-crucial-Chrysler-launch

 

2010 Dodge Ram truck intro to be well financed

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091021/AUTO01/910210328/1148/2010+Dodge+Ram+truck+intro+to+be+well+financed

 

Mazda studies diesels for U.S.

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091021/ANA02/910209982/1171&AssignSessionID=173370137407619

 

Ford Looking for 2010 Fusion Owners for Unique Consumer Program

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-looking-for-2010-fusion-owners-for-unique-consumer-program-65159152.html

 

First Look: 2012 Kia Cadenza

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-look-2012-kia-cadenza

 

First Drive Review: 2010 VW Golf

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/first-drive-review-2010-vw-golf

 

Nissan expects N.A. operations to be profitable in a 10.5M market

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091021/ANA02/310219991/1171

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

NADA faces bank in battle over regulatory bill

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091020/ANA05/910209988/1203

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM exec extols virtues of social media

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115772

 

How to build better car marketing

http://adage.com/columns/article?article_id=139802

 

Chrysler in talks with media agencies

http://adage.com/article?article_id=139801

 

Chrysler reviews media

http://www.brandweek.com/bw/content_display/news-and-features/direct/e3i7cdbeb6b49268d2a983854780f9ee561

 

Agencies buddy up with social media platform

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115802

 

Ning users set up shop

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115819

 

Online ads not working for you? Blame the creative

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=139795

 

MRI logs blogs, finds less than 4% of us write them, 10% read them

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115833

 

Just an online minute…is the corporate mouthpiece evolving?

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115818

 

BusinessWeek editor-in-chief resigns

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=115826

 

Los Angeles Times staffers fear more layoffs coming

http://blogs.reuters.com/mediafile/2009/10/20/los-angeles-times-staffers-fear-more-layoffs-coming/