Today's News - April 10, 2012

**KBB in the News**

GM sees new models staging rebound from 90-year U.S. low

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-04-10/gm-sees-new-models-staging-rebound-from-90-year-u-dot-s-dot-low#p1

Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards announced

http://www.myperfectautomobile.com/bmw/kelley-blue-book-image-awards-announced.html

Jack Matia Honda honored to offer KBB’s “Best Value Brand” winner

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?id=1146162&Itemid=32&option=com_content&task=view

Southern Chevrolet Cadillac offers KBB’s Brand Image Award winner in luxury categories

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?id=1146195&Itemid=99999999&option=com_content&task=view

Kelley Blue Book’s Rob Lange featured in Digital Dealer Magazine – ‘How Much Progress?’

http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/frame.php?i=105176&p=&pn=&ver=flex

How Easter eggs can beef up your marketing

http://www.getelastic.com/how-easter-eggs-can-beef-up-your-marketing/

**KBB Editorial**

2012 New York International Auto Show

http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-new-york-auto-show/

**Top News**

No hybrid at launch for new Nissan Altima

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/2013-nissan-altima-hybrid-discontinued-mpg-/1

Ford, Nissan abandon key hybrid programs

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/ford-nissan-abandon-key-hybrid-programs/

Oil and natural gas exploration benefits pickup sales

http://www.freep.com/article/20120410/BUSINESS01/204100334/Oil-and-natural-gas-exploration-benefits-pickup-sales

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Hyundai to halve fleet sales, aims for 100,000 more retail units

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/10/hyundai-to-halve-fleet-sales-aims-for-100-000-more-retail-units/

Toyota revamps R&D to turn out better cars, sooner

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/10/toyota-revamps-rd-to-turn-out-better-cars-sooner/

Geely investing $11 billion in Volvo

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/geely-investing-11-bil-in-volvo/

Self-driving vehicles on near horizon, GM's former R&D chief says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120409/OEM06/120409840/1143/self-driving-vehicles-on-near-horizon-gms-former-r-d-chief-says

Why Hyundai's brand makeover has worked - and rivals are noticing

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120409/RETAIL03/120409844/1427/why-hyundais-brand-makeover-has-worked-and-rivals-are-noticing

Nissan teases new Sentra, Rogue and more

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/10/nissan-teases-new-sentra-rogue-and-more/

Dodge Dart gets first factory wireless charging system

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/dodge-dart-gets-first-factory-wireless-charging-system/

Ford recalls 140,000 Focus models for potential wiper-motor failure

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/ford-recalls-140000-focus-models-for-potential-wiper-motor-failure/

**Dealer/Industry News**

New car average fuel economy rises 20% in five years

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/new-car-average-fuel-economy-rises-20-in-five-years/1

Automakers help force changes in Alabama illegal immigrant law

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/automakers-help-force-changes-in-alabama-illegal-immigrant-law/

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Mazda's O'Sullivan talks (one-stop) shop

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172031/mazdas-osullivan-talks-one-stop-shop.html?edition=45524

Chevy spots revive baseball, hot dogs and apple pie (video)

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/09/chevy-spots-revive-baseball-hot-dogs-and-apple-pie-video/

With concepts in Manhattan, Chevrolet tries to ignite design students’ interest

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/09/with-concepts-in-manhattan-chevrolet-tries-to-spark-design-students-interest/

Chevrolet going to the dogs at show

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172094/chevrolet-going-to-the-dogs-at-show.html?edition=45524

NASCAR supports military families with initiative

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172096/nascar-supports-military-families-with-initiative.html?edition=45524

Harley-Davidson asks female fans for their stories

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/harley-davidson-asks-female-fans-their-stories

Facebook significantly expands mobile presence with $1B Instagram deal

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/social-networks/12538.html

Who are your Facebook fans? Your best customers.

http://adage.com/article/digitalnext/facebook-fans-customers/234043/

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