Another week has gone by including more big moves for the Acura RDX. The RDX claims the top spot for the third consecutive week and in a month’s span, the model’s site visits on kbb.com have more than quadrupled. The combination of fuel efficiency and increased horsepower have helped the model immensely as it continues to see strong upticks in shopper activity, especially while many SUVs and CUVs lose kbb.com share as gas prices increase…

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- Akshay Anand, Market Intelligence Web Analyst, Analytic Insights Division, Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

**Top News**

Record oil-gas ratio may spur truck-fuel shift

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-12/record-oil-gas-ratio-may-spur-truck-fuel-shift-chart-of-the-day.html

Pickup truck sales fueled by oil drilling boom

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/pickup-truck-sales-fueled-by-oil-drilling-boom/1

Ford China sales fall 16%; Russia sales rise 30%

http://www.freep.com/article/20120412/BUSINESS01/204120546/Ford-China-sales-fall-16-Russia-sales-rise-30-

GM sets another sales record in China

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/04/gm-sets-another-sales-record-in-china/

**OEM/Vehicle News**

German car makers continue riding luxury boom

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/12/german-car-makers-continue-riding-luxury-boom/

Worker injured in GM Tech Center blast still in hospital

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120412/AUTO0103/204120438/1148/AUTO01/Worker-injured-GM-Tech-Center-blast-still-hospital

Cadillac to build 3 models in China

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120412/AUTO0103/204120402/1148/AUTO01/Cadillac-build-3-models-China

Fisker may not build the Atlantic in Delaware

http://money.cnn.com/2012/04/04/autos/Fisker-plant/index.htm

Ford, Dow to explore carbon fiber use in vehicles

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120412/OEM05/120419962/1186/ford-dow-to-explore-carbon-fiber-use-in-vehicles

U.S. lowers GM bailout losses

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120412/AUTO0103/204120351/1148/AUTO01/U-S-lowers-GM-bailout-losses

Mercedes-Benz unveils rugged 2013 G-Class SUV

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/mercedes-benz-debuts-rugged-2013-g-class-suv/1

Nissan Leaf EV to be restyled for European tastes

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120412/COPY01/304129919/1193/nissan-leaf-ev-to-be-restyled-for-european-tastes

Lamborghini could launch an SUV in 2017, CEO says

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120412/COPY01/304129909/1193/lamborghini-could-launch-an-suv-in-2017-ceo-says

U.S. expands probe of fires in Jeep Wrangler SUVs

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120412/RETAIL05/120419958/1252/u-s-expands-probe-of-fires-in-jeep-wrangler-suvs

GM recalls big crossovers to fix wiper problem

http://www.freep.com/article/20120412/BUSINESS0101/120412020/GM-recall-to-fix-wiper-problem

**Dealer/Industry News**

Gasoline expected to top $4 per gallon in May

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/11/gasoline-expected-to-top-4-per-gallon-in-may/

Chrysler wins court challenge by dismissed Calif. dealer

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120411/RETAIL07/120419971/1422/chrysler-wins-court-challenge-by-dismissed-calif-dealer

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Mustang convertible favorite car of GOP; Dems prefer Civic Hybrid

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Mercedes-Benz & dealers pledge $1.3M to secure coaches for youth programs

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/mercedes-benz-dealers-pledge-13m-secure-coaches-youth-programs

Majority of US smartphone owners use devices to aid shopping

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008971&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

Why digital marketers can't ignore Tumblr

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31450.asp

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