Today's News - May 9, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports the 10 Best Green Cars of 2012

WJBK (Fox) DMA: 11 Detroit, MI

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Credit unions offer members great deals on auto loans

http://www.creditunionsonline.com/news/2012/credit-unions-offer-members-great-deals-on-auto-loans.html

Ford, GM report weaker April sales

http://www.punchng.com/business/transport/ford-gm-report-weaker-april-sales/

Second-hand SUVs find a niche

http://www.upi.com/Business_News/2012/05/08/Second-hand-SUVs-find-a-niche/UPI-65371336497585/?spt=hs&or=bn

Scott Robinson Honda confirms, Honda earns 2012 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards for Best Value & Most Trusted Brand

http://www.webnewswire.com/node/1110965

Get gas from Gary Rome Hyundai

http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1178374&Itemid=29

**Top News**

Toyota forecasts profit will double to highest in 5 years

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/toyota-forecasts-profit-will-double-highest-in-5-years-1-.html

Toyota’s profit, outlook soar as full production recovers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/09/toyotas-profit-outlook-soar-as-full-production-recovers/

Is Toyota back?

http://www.cnbc.com/id/47354385

Ford joins Chrysler, cuts summer shutdown due to sales

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/05/ford-joins-chrysler-cuts-summer-shutdown-due-to-demand/1

Ford will boost production by almost 40,000 vehicles by reducing summer shutdown at 13 plants

http://www.freep.com/article/20120509/BUSINESS0102/205090334/Ford-will-boost-production-by-almost-40-000-vehicles-by-reducing-summer-shutdown-at-13-plants

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Investigators probe whether a Fisker Karma caused Texas house fire

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120508/OEM11/120509875/1186/investigators-probe-whether-a-fisker-karma-caused-texas-house-fire

Toyota to move hybrid lines to U.S., China

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/toyota-to-move-hybrid-lines-to-us-china-report-2012-05-08

Ford beefing up China dealer network

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120508/GLOBAL03/120509876/1131/ford-beefing-up-china-dealer-network

Jaguar F-Type revisits swinging ‘60s to challenge Porsche

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/jaguar-f-type-revisits-swinging-60s-to-challenge-porsche-cars.html

Cadillac plans broad dealer, consumer support for infotainment system

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120509/OEM/120509870/1260/cadillac-plans-broad-dealer-consumer-support-to-launch-infotainment

GM international unit hires sales exec Barnes from VW

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120508/OEM02/120509882/1401/gm-international-unit-hires-sales-exec-barnes-from-vw

Nissan breaks ground on engine plant in Tennessee

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120509/AUTO0104/205090394/1148/auto01/Nissan-breaks-ground-engine-plant-Tennessee

Recall roundup: BMW, Chrysler, Ducati report problems

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/05/09/recall-roundup-bmw-chrysler-ducati-report-problems/

**Dealer/Industry News**

New Driver’s Ed: Tutors to decode high-tech dashboards

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304363104577391951642844284.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_LS_Autos_2

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Ford combats ‘brand blindness’ in Web video spots

http://adage.com/article/the-viral-video-chart/ford-combats-brand-blindness-web-video-spots/234615/

Q&A: Audi focuses on digital for halo vehicles

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/174165/qa-audi-focuses-on-digital-for-halo-vehicles.html?edition=46608

Cadillac to provide concierge service for its XTS buyers

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120509/AUTO0103/205090320/1148/auto01/Cadillac-provide-concierge-service-its-XTS-buyers

Ferrari joy rider burns rubber on 600-year-old wall

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-09/ferrari-joy-rider-burns-rubber-on-600-year-old-wall.html

5 blunders your brand is making on Facebook Timeline

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/31715.asp

Top 10 tips to craft a LinkedIn email engagement strategy

http://blogs.imediaconnection.com/blog/2012/05/07/top-10-tips-to-craft-a-linkedin-email-engagement-strategy/?ref=IMEDIANEWS

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