Today's News
Today's News - March 5, 2012
**KBB in the News**
February sales surge for local car brands
http://www.ocmetro.com/t-Feb-auto-sales-OC-automakers-03-02-2012.aspx
No fueling: Surging gas prices driving customers to fuel-efficient cars, wagons
http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/mar/03/fueleffiau/
Pain at pump not translating into trade-ins
http://www.toledoblade.com/Automotive/2012/03/04/Pain-at-pump-not-translating-into-trade-ins.html
Shell launches new fuel: No other gasoline protects better
Family car? Passat judged best of the best
http://jacksonville.com/autos/2012-03-02/story/family-car-passat-judged-best-best
Chattanooga-made Passat named top family car of 2012
http://www.nooga.com/154068/chattanooga-made-passat-named-top-family-car-of-2012/
Subaru launches online dynamic brochures for 2012 models
**KBB Editorial**
2013 Mazda CX-5: The cure for the common CUV
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-mazda-cx_5-the-cure-for-the-common-cuv/
Magna Steyr MILA Coupic Concept - 2012 Geneva Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/magna-steyr-mila-coupic-concept-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/
Hyundai i-onic Concept teased - 2012 Geneva Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/hyundai-i_onic-concept-teased-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/
Jaguar XF Sportbrake - 2012 Geneva Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/jaguar-xf-sportbrake-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/
Mitsubishi i-MiEV Prototype to challenge Pikes Peak
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/mitsubishi-i_miev-prototype-to-challenge-pikes-peak/
2012 Ford Focus Electric earns record-setting 105 MPGe combined mark
2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1: Driving a new kind of muscle car
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2012-chevy-camaro-zl1-driving-a-new-kind-of-muscle-car/
2013 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta - 2012 Geneva Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/2013-ferrari-f12-berlinetta-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/
Mercedes-Benz Wants You to Fall in Love with 4MATIC All-wheel Drive
Volkswagen GTI Cabriolet - 2012 Geneva Auto Show
http://www.kbb.com/car-news/all-the-latest/volkswagen-gti-cabriolet-_-2012-geneva-auto-show/
**Top News**
GM will stop making slow-selling Volt plug-in for five weeks
Volt problems could hurt Obama’s electric-car plan
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/05/volt-problems-could-hurt-obamas-electric-car-plan/
Chevrolet’s Volt sales running low, GM idles the line
http://www.cnbc.com/id/46608011
GM adds natural-gas option to big heavy-duty pickups
GM trucks use CNG and gasoline
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120305/OEM03/303059965/1186/gm-trucks-use-cng-and-gasoline
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Ford plans 20 percent fuel-economy increase by 2020
GM, PSA: Alliance packs big promises
The new way to cut costs: Let’s make a deal
Chrysler to target California’s big market
Next big Ford vans will have EcoBoost turbo engine
Fusion’s blue lights aim to drive blues away
Porsche speeds up least-loved Boxster to gain on BMW’s Z4
Lincoln gets low-priced rivals in limousine wars
Volkswagen unveils diesel off-road hybrid concept
China auto sales seen to have worst start in seven years as economy cools
Screws tighten on European automakers
**Dealer/Industry News**
BMW cars ask for service, but some humans fail to respond
Obama says next-gen cars will slash drivers’ gas bills
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Chevy ad campaign channels ‘The Office’
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/05/chevy-ad-campaign-channels-the-office/
Now that Justin Bieber has a Fisker, what’s a Fisker?
Fiat is ‘winning’ with Charlie Sheen ad
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/02/autos/charlie_sheen_fiat/index.htm
Mercedes-Benz’s Cannon on his move from chief marketer to corner office
http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mercedes-benz-s-steve-cannon-cmo-ceo/233074/
Kia Motors America announces Kia Classic winner to receive new range-topping Optima Limited
Harley-Davidson’s Fan Machine generates new ad
Facebook warns brands that scale in social won’t come for free
http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-warns-brands-scale-social-free/233105/
Facebook’s U.S. user growth slows but Twitter sees double-digit gains
http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008879&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4
What analytics can do for your mobile app
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