Today's News - March 7, 2012

**KBB in the News**

As gas prices rise, Kelley Blue Book recommends shoppers weigh options carefully before making vehicle purchase

KNXV (ABC) DMA: 13 Phoenix, AZ

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As gas prices rise, Kelley Blue Book recommends shoppers weigh options carefully before making vehicle purchase

KTNV (ABC) DMA: 40 Las Vegas, NV

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As gas prices rise, Kelley Blue Book recommends shoppers weigh options carefully before making vehicle purchase

KERO (ABC) DMA: 126 Bakersfield, CA

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As gas spikes, car buyers focus on fuel efficiency

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/03/05/As-Gas-Spikes-Car-Buyers-Focus-on-Fuel-Efficiency.aspx#page1

Kelley Blue Book’s 10 Best Family Cars of 2012 – and how we rate them

http://www.familycarguide.com/news/1073655_kelley-blue-books-10-best-family-cars-of-2012-and-how-we-rate-them

Chrysler 300 makes for edgy choice on 10 Best Family Cars list

http://readme.readmedia.com/Chrysler-300-Makes-for-Edgy-Choice-on-10-Best-Family-Cars-List/3730359

On or off road, Subaru Outback is deemed fit for families

http://www.wiredprnews.com/2012/03/07/on-or-off-road-subaru-outback-is-deemed-fit-for-families_2012030726098.html

 Volvo C30 wins Total Cost of Ownership Award

http://www.carpages.ca/blog/2012/03/06/volvo-c30-wins-total-cost-of-ownership-award/

**KBB Editorial**

2012 Geneva Auto Show

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

**Top News**

Ford awards Mulally $58.3 million in stock for turnaround

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-06/ford-awards-ceo-mulally-58-3-million-in-stock-for-automaker-s-turnaround.html

Ford CEO Alan Mulally pockets $34.5 million bonus

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/ford-ceo-alan-mulally-345-million-richer-this-week/1

Why Mulally’s $58 million payout shouldn’t bother people

http://www.cnbc.com/id/46654484

Toyota may make ‘tens of thousands’ of hydrogen cars by 2020s

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-06/toyota-may-make-tens-of-thousands-of-hydrogen-cars-by-2020s.html

Honda looks to U.S. dealers to boost natural gas station network

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-07/honda-looks-to-u-s-dealers-to-boost-natural-gas-station-network.html

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Toyota’s U.S. sales boss Lentz takes on CEO title

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120307/OEM02/120309897/1178/toyotas-u-s-sales-boss-lentz-takes-on-ceo-title

Toyota promotes U.S. sales chief, Lentz, among moves

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120307/AUTO0104/203070399/1148/auto01/Toyota-promotes-U-S-sales-chief-Lentz-among-moves

Toyota may boost 2012 outlook for U.S. industry sales

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120306/RETAIL01/120309906/1422/toyota-may-boost-2012-outlook-for-u-s-industry-sales

Toyota’s first trial for sudden acceleration set in Calif.

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120307/COPY01/303079795/1147/toyotas-first-trial-for-sudden-acceleration-set-in-calif

Chrysler: Marchionne not paid in 2011

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120307/AUTO0101/203070407/1148/auto01/Chrysler-Marchionne-not-paid-2011

Chrysler stock offering on indefinite hold

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/chrysler-stock-offering-on-indefinite-hold/

GM won’t rule out plant closing in Europe

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265642048493700.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3

Audi cuts weight in A3 to boost fuel mileage

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/audi-cuts-weight-in-a3-to-boost-fuel-mileage/1

Mercedes’ all-wheel drive an SUV competitor

http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/07/10562300-mercedes-all-wheel-drive-an-suv-competitor

Can luxury concept help Infiniti Emerg-E from the shadows?

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/can-luxury-concept-help-infiniti-emerg-e-from-the-shadows/

Rolls-Royce adds tech to create Phantom Series II

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/rolls-royce-reworks-flagship-into-phantom-series-ii/1

Mexico’s ‘Vocho’ bids adios

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120307/AUTO01/203070331/1148/auto01/Mexico-s-Vocho-bids-adios

Chrysler chief’s Dodge Dart joke falls flat

http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/07/autos/dodge-dart/index.htm

Chrysler recalls 210,000 Jeep SUVs for corrosion issue

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120307/OEM11/120309893/1252/chrysler-recalls-210-000-jeep-suvs-for-corrosion-issue

**Dealer/Industry News**

White House unveils $4.7B plan to boost advanced vehicles

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120307/AUTO01/203070406/1148/auto01/White-House-unveils-4-7B-plan-boost-advanced-vehicles

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Pop star Aloe Blacc helps introduce Mercedes-Benz A-class

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/pop-star-aloe-blacc-helps-introduce-mercedes-benz-a-class/

Acura TSX wagon campaign gets extra mileage with Rhapsody’s Field Trip! campaign

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/acura-tsx-wagon-campaign-gets-extra-mileage-with-rhapsodys-field-trip-campaign-141743343.html

Five ways Facebook’s new Timeline for brands affects your business

http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2012/03/05/5-ways-facebook%e2%80%99s-new-timeline-for-brands-affects-your-business/?ref=IMEDIANEWS

Can any competitors catch the iPad?

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008886&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

As new iPad is expected, tablet market grows even faster

http://adage.com/article/digital/ipad-expected-tablet-market-grows-faster/233141/

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