Today's News - January 25, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Kelley Blue Book forecasts strong car sales for January

http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/01/24/business/doc4f1f4b3e00d81847296716.txt

Kelley Blue Book encourages car buyers to purchase sooner rather than later

KMBC (ABC) DMA: 31 Kansas City, MO

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Silence isn’t golden: Why responding to customers should be a top priority

http://shoutlet.com/blog/2012/01/silence-isnt-golden-why-responding-to-customers-should-be-a-top-priority/

**Top News**

Obama: ‘The American auto industry is back’

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/POLITICS03/201250362/1148/auto01/Obama-American-auto-industry-back-

Obama is right: Rebounding automakers adding jobs

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/president-obama-gm-general-motors-ford-chrysler-jobs-uaw/1

GM Chief Akerson blames U.S. politics for fire scrutiny on Chevy Volt car

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-24/gm-chief-akerson-blames-u-s-politics-for-scrutiny-over-chevy-volt-battery.html

U.S. purposely delayed Volt fire disclosure, lawmakers say

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10233987-us-purposely-delayed-volt-fire-disclosure-lawmakers-say

Volt delay shows Obama’s ‘unnatural’ GM ties, Republicans say

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120125/OEM11/301259785/1261

General Motors struggles to break out from Uncle Sam’s shadow

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46119130

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Nissan announces new plant for Mexico

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/nissan-announces-new-plant-for-mexico/

Toyota raises sales forecast on hybrids, state incentives

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120125/COPY01/301259865/1186

Car makers work to sort out mess in Europe

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/OPINION03/201250316/1148/auto01/Car-makers-work-sort-out-mess-Europe

Detroit automakers urge suppliers to invest in Russia

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/AUTO01/201250319/1148/auto01/Detroit-automakers-urge-suppliers-invest-Russia

Chrysler unveils ‘World’ training facility

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/AUTO01/201250324/1148/auto01/Chrysler-unveils-World-training-facility

Chrysler considering 100 hatchback

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-considering-100-hatchback.html

Ford Focus Titanium to get manual transmission

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/25/ford-focus-titanium-to-get-manual-transmission/

Volvo expanding S60 lineup with T5 all-wheel drive model

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/01/25/volvo-expanding-s60-lineup-with-t5-all-wheel-drive-model/

L.A. court seeks more info in Honda Hybrid suit

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120125/AUTO01/201250382/1148/auto01/L-court-seeks-more-info-Honda-hybrid-suit

**Dealer/Industry News**

Obama plans to use half the savings from wars’ end on U.S. infrastructure

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-25/obama-call-to-spend-iraq-war-savings-on-u-s-roads-may-falter-in-congress.html

Expensive fuel economy proposal will price more than 7 million consumers out of new-car market, NADA says

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/expensive-fuel-economy-proposal-will-price-more-than-7-million-consumers-out-of-new-car-market-nada-says-137986733.html

UAW VP: Chrysler engine plant to get Maserati work

http://www.freep.com/article/20120125/BUSINESS01/201250320/UAW-VP-Chrysler-engine-plant-get-Maserati-work?odyssey=tab

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Ewanick on GM media review: ‘Should have done this many years ago’

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/ewanick-gm-review-years-ago/232320/?utm_source=daily_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage

Kia Motors dreams up Super Bowl commercial starring supermodel Adriana Lima, rock legends Motley Crue and MMA fighter Chuck Liddell

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/kia/50050/

Study finds that car ads blitz beer, best buy spots

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166418/study-finds-that-car-ads-blitz-beer-best-buy-spot.html?edition=42611

Ford’s new ad slogan: Go Further

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120124/RETAIL03/120129953/1018

Chrysler asks consumers to name new edition Jeep Grand Cherokee

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120125/OEM04/120129948/1252

Volkswagen highlights history of Golf vehicle via iPad app

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/content/11961.html

Ford, NASCAR go back to roots

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166418/study-finds-that-car-ads-blitz-beer-best-buy-spot.html?edition=42611

Mobile hot spots: Web radio, apps move to the dashboard

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203718504577180770396354022.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_2

Apple quarterly profit more than doubles on iPhone demand

http://adage.com/article/digital/apple-quarterly-profit-doubles-iphone-demand/232325/

Millennials remain difficult to reach

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/166427/millennials-remain-difficult-to-reach.html?edition=42608

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