Today's News
Today's News - May 2, 2012
**KBB in the News**
Landing a car loan is getting easier
http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/30/autos/auto-financing/
Chrysler leads auto sales gains boosting U.S. economy
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-01/chrysler-sales-rose-20-in-april-as-monthly-gains-slow.html
April auto sales cool; Hyundai, Kia and Nissan fall off prior pace
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-april-auto-sales-cool-20120501,0,1078539.story
Stronger Toyota helps boost U.S. auto sales in April
http://money.msn.com/business-news/article.aspx?date=20120501&id=15050359&feed=AP
Americans downsize to small SUVs
http://blogs.smartmoney.com/advice/2012/05/01/americans-downsize-to-small-suvs/?link=SM_hp_ls4e
Chrysler’s new-car sales performance continues to impress
http://www.autoremarketing.com/retail/chrysler%E2%80%99s-new-car-sales-performance-continues-impress
April sales up 2.1 percent, KBB estimates
http://www.fi-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/05/April-Sales-Up-2-1-Percent-KBB-Estimates.aspx
Average cost of car ownership creeps up to $8,946 per year
Used-car prices on the rise
KEYE (CBS) DMA: 47 Austin, TX
**April Sales News**
It’s official: Auto industry firing on all cylinders
April sales of electric cars fall despite high gas prices
Audi sets all-time U.S. sales record for the month of April
BMW Group U.S. reports April 2012 sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bmw-group-us-reports-april-2012-sales-149683225.html
Chrysler Group LLC reports April 2012 U.S. sales increased 20 percent; best April sales in four years
Ford Fusion, Edge achieve best-ever April sales; Explorer, F-series net best April sales in five-plus years
GM reports April sales of 213,387 vehicles
http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/gm/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2012/May/gmsales
American Honda reports April auto sales: CR-V sets April record, Accord sees 41-percent gain, all-new 2013 Acura RDX fast out of the gate
Hyundai Motor America reports best-ever April sales
Infiniti sales increase 5.4 percent for April
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infiniti-sales-increase-54-percent-for-april-149692415.html
Jaguar Land Rover reports U.S. sales for April 2012
http://www.interactivejaguar.com/jaguar/DisplayRelease.php?itemID=421
Kia Motors America announces April sales
Mazda sales up more than 21 percent year-over-year
Highest April on record for Mercedes-Benz with sales of 22,336
Mitsubishi Motors reports April Sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mitsubishi-motors-reports-april-sales-149695065.html
Nissan North America reports April sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nissan-north-america-reports-april-sales-149685345.html
Porsche reports April sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/porsche-reports-april-sales-149685235.html
Subaru of America, Inc. reports best April sales in company history
American Suzuki announces April 2012 sales
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-suzuki-announces-april-2012-sales-149709275.html
Toyota sales increase 11.6 percent in April 2012
Volkswagen reports 31.5 percent increase in April U.S. sales
Volvo announces April sales
https://www.media.volvocars.com/us/enhanced/en-us/Media/Preview.aspx?mediaid=43534
**KBB Editorial**
Ferrari unveils its latest HY-KERS hybrid system
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/ferrari-unveils-its-latest-hy_kers-hybrid-system/
2013 Audi Q5 revised and revealed
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-audi-q5-revised-and-revealed/
Honda developing new traffic-flow optimizer system
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/honda-developing-new-traffic_flow-optimizer-system/
2013 Dodge Dart First Review: Almost a Bull's-Eye
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-dodge-dart-first-review-almost-a-bulls_eye/
**Top News**
8 reasons for Detroit to worry – and 2 signs of hope
http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2012/autos/1204/gallery.detroit-automakers-slump.fortune/
Volvo says China expansion on track as profit drops
GM proposed taking over one-third of Isuzu, sources say
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Report: Toyota to dump Scion’s wacky models
Buick push pays off in China
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120502/AUTO0103/205020323/1148/auto01/Buick-push-pays-off-China
Ford taking orders for Ford Focus ST hatchback
Chrysler takes risk on deluxe features in Dodge Dart
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/dodge-dart-chrysler-quality-features/1
Will Mary Barra be GM’s first female CEO?
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/will-mary-barra-be-gms-1st-female-ceo/
GM CEO Akerson’s pay lags Ford’s Mulally
http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/26/news/companies/gm-ceo-pay/index.htm
Will Google start selling autonomous car?
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/will-google-start-selling-autonomous-car/
Was the Pontiac Aztek ahead of its time?
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/02/was-the-pontiac-aztek-ahead-of-its-time-slideshow/
**Dealer/Industry News**
AutoTrader.com and Syfy partner to unveil one-of-a-kind concept car on tonight’s Dream Machines
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Ram saddles up for the Kentucky Derby
GM taps moms, female engineers for redesign
BMW puts its stamp on 2012 Olympics
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/bmw-puts-its-stamp-on-2012-olympics/
OnStar offers a Mother’s Day special
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/05/onstar-offers-a-mothers-day-special/
Dark Knight’s new ride makes Batmobile seem quaint
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/02/dark-knights-new-ride-makes-batmobiles-seem-quaint/
BMW motorcycles gets new agency
Aided by paywalls, newspapers halt circulation declines
http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/aided-paywalls-newspapers-halt-circulation-declines/234489/
Data points: Video ads’ greatest hits
http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/data-points-video-ads-greatest-hits-139981
Google addresses burgeoning apps marketplace with new ad units
http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/12720.html
4 Google Analytics updates you should know
http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31647.asp
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