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**Detroit Auto Show**

 

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com 2012 Detroit Auto Show coverage

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

 

Honda looks to rebuild Acura’s momentum in performance cars

http://www.freep.com/article/20120110/BUSINESS03/201100409/Honda-looks-rebuild-Acura-s-momentum-performance-cars?odyssey=tab

 

Toyota shows off an electric future

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120110/AUTO01/201100413/1148/Toyota-shows-off-an-electric-future

 

Hyundai hops up Veloster coupe with a turbo

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/hyundai-hops-up-veloster-coupe-with-a-turbo/1

 

Cadillac to take another shot at small luxury sedan leaders

http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-autos-detroit-show-20120110,0,6875638.story

 

GM eyes move upmarket for next GMC Sierra pickup

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120109/OEM04/120109810/1115

 

Chrysler explores future minivan with 700C concept

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120109/OEM04/120109816/1115

 

U.S. Energy Secretary Chu, other political figures tour auto show

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120110/AUTO01/201100410/1148/AUTO01/U-S-Energy-Secretary-Chu-other-political-figures-tour-auto-show

 

 

**Top News**

 

A merger once scoffer at bears fruit in Detroit

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/business/chrysler-and-fiat-merger-shows-fruits-of-teamwork.html?ref=automobiles

 

Chrysler expansion slowed by supplier constraints, Marchionne says

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120109/OEM02/120109808/1252

 

Fiat and Chrysler could get partner

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120110/AUTO01/201100388/1148/AUTO01/Fiat-Chrysler-could-get-partner

 

GM nears returning to 50-50 stake in Chinese venture

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203436904577152711648622208.html?mod=WSJ_auto_IndustryCollection

 

GM leads U.S. carmaker gains in China as Honda Motor’s deliveries decline

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-09/gm-china-sales-rise-8-3-percent-in-2011-on-buick-chevrolet-cars.html

 

Ford CFO Booth to retire this year, two sources say

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120109/OEM02/120109822/1424

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Akerson stays low-key in discussing GM’s likely sales victory over Toyota

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120110/AUTO01/201100415/1148/Akerson-stays-low-key-discussing-GM-s-likely-sales-victory-over-Toyota

 

BMW, Audi hope to build on gains

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204257504577151051298916444.html?mod=WSJ_auto_LeadStoryCollection

 

Volkswagen calls off Porsche merger

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204124204577150560971351488.html?mod=WSJ_auto_LeadStoryCollection

 

Kia expects U.S. sales to surge past 500,000

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/kia-expects-u-s-sales-to-surge-past-500000/

 

Nissan to double sales of Leaf battery car in 2012

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/nissan-to-double-sales-of-leaf-battery-car-in-2012/

 

Toyota see hybrid getting 53 MPG

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203436904577152693426332220.html?mod=WSJ_auto_IndustryCollection

 

Hyundai offers lifetime guarantee for battery pack on Sonata Hybrid

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120109/OEM05/120109818/1186

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

Ford considered Most Innovative Automaker by shoppers on AutoTrader.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ford-considered-most-innovative-automaker-by-shoppers-on-autotradercom-137003423.html

 

Global carmakers target U.S. market

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120110/AUTO01/201100391/1148/AUTO01/Global-carmakers-target-U-S-market

 

Auto makers’ new reality: Cars aren’t a must for kids

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204257504577151103049713184.html?mod=WSJ_auto_LeadStoryCollection

 

Ford says it reduced Lincoln metro dealers to 325 from over 500

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120110/RETAIL07/120119983/1256

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

Samsung, Hyundai: The next Sony, Honda?

http://adage.com/article/global-news/south-korean-brands-love-move/231998/

 

Two ways BMW is engaging tech-savvy consumers

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/30787.asp

 

What not to do in mobile advertising

http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/advertising/11859.html

 

Most consumers still don’t talk about brands on social sites

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008773&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

Mobile drive: Facebook boosts app use

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165396/mobile-drive-facebook-boosts-app-use.html?edition=42030

 

 

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