Today's News - November 4, 2009

**KBB in the News**

 

Used Car Market Report by Juan Flores, Kelley Blue Book

http://www.automotivedigest.com/newsletter/dmw/755.html

 

 

**October Sales News**

 

U.S. sales, aided by GM, finally show some real spark

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091103/ANA02/911039985/1197

 

Auto sales flat overall, but some have big gains

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-11-03-october-auto-sales_N.htm

 

Hyundai leads U.S. sales rebound for Asian automakers

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=awnOyZyzP4yc

 

Auto sales bounce back

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/autosales/index.htm?postversion=2009110316

 

Industry celebrates tiny change from dismal 2008

http://www.freep.com/article/20091104/BUSINESS01/911040363/1331/business01/Tiny-change-from-dismal-08-is-cause-for-cheer

 

GM, Ford report sales gains as economy perks up

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091104/AUTO01/911040368/1148/GM--Ford-report-sales-gains-as-economy-perks-up

 

Ford drives 21% rise in October sales

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116750

 

U.S. car sales are out of rut

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-auto-sales4-2009nov04,0,6073032.story

 

October shows auto rebound will be slow

http://www.cnbc.com/id/33607351

 

Chart: Top 20 vehicles for October

http://www.freep.com/article/20091104/BUSINESS01/911040460/1331/?GID=Ay+8fUovwgpjSNUW3nI7KBgD9q+I6Sni1rJEqFTHDnw%3D

 

Acura Announces October Sales Results

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/acura-announces-october-sales-results-68906002.html

 

American Honda Reports October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-honda-reports-october-sales-68905132.html

 

American Suzuki October 2009 Sales

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091103006518/en

 

Audi Reports its Third-Best October for U.S. Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/audi-reports-its-third-best-october-for-us-sales-68873852.html

 

BMW Group U.S. Division Reports October 2009 Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-division-reports-october-2009-sales-68897392.html

 

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Drive First GM Sales Increase in 21 Months

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chevrolet-buick-gmc-and-cadillac-drive-first-gm-sales-increase-in-21-months-68896262.html

 

Chrysler Group LLC Reports October 2009 U.S. Sales Increase Compared with September 2009

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/chrysler-group-llc-reports-october-2009-us-sales-increase-compared-with-september-2009-68887307.html

 

Daimler AG Reports a Total of 18,854 Cars Sold for the Mercedes-Benz Cars Division in the U.S. for October 2009

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/daimler-ag-reports-a-total-of-18854-cars-sold-for-the-mercedes-benz-cars-division-in-the-us-for-october-2009-68874912.html

 

New Products Drive Ford’s October Sales, Share Gains

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-products-drive-fords-october-sales-share-gains-68869277.html

 

Hyundai Motor American Reports October 2009 Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-america-reports-october-2009-sales-68909387.html

 

Kia Motors America Announces October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kia-motors-america-announces-october-sales-68896427.html

 

Mazda Reports October 2009 Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mazda-reports-october-2009-sales-68951307.html

 

Mercedes-Benz Reports October Sales of 18,193

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-reports-october-sales-of-18193-68874922.html

 

Mitsubishi Motors Announces October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-announces-october-sales-68941507.html

 

Nissan North America Announces October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-announces-october-sales-68891887.html

 

Porsche Reports October Sales

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091103006236/en

 

Subaru of America, Inc. Reports Best October Ever with a 41-Percent Sales Gain

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/subaru-of-america-inc-reports-best-october-ever-with-a-41-percent-sales-gain-68914277.html

 

Toyota Reports October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/toyota-reports-october-sales-68893432.html

 

Volkswagen of America Announces October Sales

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/volkswagen-of-america-announces-october-sales-68914577.html

 

 

**Top News**

 

GM, citing improved financial health, decides to keep Opel

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091103/ANA02/911039974/1198&AssignSessionID=673371464777879

 

Obama administration not involved in Opel decision, U.S. Treasury says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091103/ANA02/311039866/1193

 

GM keeps Opel, faces hard decisions

http://www.freep.com/article/20091104/BUSINESS01/911040355/1205/business01/GM-keeps-Opel-faces-hard-decisions

 

GM calls off sale, keeps Opel

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091104/AUTO01/911040324/1148/GM-calls-off-sale--keeps-Opel

 

GM scraps deal to sell European arm

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/04/autos/general_motors_opel/index.htm?postversion=2009110407

 

As Chrysler sits on blocks, what will Fiat do to fix it?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2009-11-03-rescue-fiat-chrysler_N.htm

 

Chrysler set to unveil five-year plan to profitability

http://www.detnews.com/article/20091104/AUTO01/911040317/1148/auto01/Chrysler-set-to-unveil-five-year-plan-to-profitability

 

Chrysler’s big uphill climb

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/news/companies/chrysler_turnaround/index.htm?postversion=2009110403

 

The coming explosion at Chrysler

http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/03/autos/chrysler_plan.fortune/index.htm?postversion=2009110314

 

Chrysler, lagging rivals, to unveil recovery plan

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/business/04auto.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

Chrysler gives Marchionne chance to prove skeptics wrong again

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091104/COPY01/311049982/1193

 

Feds dictated Chrysler, GM production

http://www.freep.com/article/20091102/BUSINESS01/91102041/1333/business01/Feds-dictated-Chrysler-GM-production

 

Toyota acceleration problem is still unresolved

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/toyota-acceleration-problem-is-still-unresolved/?ref=automobiles

 

Some don’t buy mats at fault for Toyota accidents

http://www.freep.com/article/20091104/BUSINESS01/911040368/1332/business01/Some-dont-buy-mats-at-fault-for-Toyota-accidents

 

NADA Chief Economist Estimates Clunker Cost Per Incremental Vehicle Sold at Around $4,600

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nada-chief-economist-estimates-clunker-cost-per-incremental-vehicle-sold-at-around-4600-68891957.html

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Toyota pulls out of Formula One

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091104/ANA08/911049996/1290&AssignSessionID=673371464777879

 

Toyota to withdraw from Formula One to reduce costs, follows Honda, BMW

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aRP0hPso0LoA

 

Tata plans 25,000 Jaguar XJs a year, challenging BMW, Daimler

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601209&sid=aj9IHqUpEAes

 

New Chrysler logo gets patent approval

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091104/ANA02/911049993/1250

 

Celebrity DJ and Customizing Legend Funkmaster Flex Tricks Out 2010 Taurus SHO for SEMA

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/celebrity-dj-and-customizing-legend-funkmaster-flex-tricks-out-2010-taurus-sho-for-sema-68868977.html

 

Renowned Tuners Customize Hyundai Genesis Models for SEMA

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renowned-tuners-customize-hyundai-genesis-models-for-sema-68885022.html

 

Porsche Builds New Paint Shop with Latest Environmental Technology

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-builds-new-paint-shop-with-latest-environmental-technology-68905617.html

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Saturn launches marketing campaign, spiffs to clear inventory

http://www.autonews.com/article/20091103/ANA05/911039983/1266

 

MSN relaunches with focus on social and local

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116767

 

MSN gets a makeover, but does new look matter?

http://adage.com/digital/article?article_id=140293

 

From ad networks to audience aggregation: Where advertising is heading

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116740

 

Bloomberg to build out ‘BusinessWeek’

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?fa=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=116778