**KBB in the News**
Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KTTV (Fox) DMA: 2 Los Angeles, CA
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WJBK (Fox) DMA: 11 Detroit, MI
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KUSA (NBC) DMA: 17 Denver, CO
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Kelley Blue Book names 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KQCA (MNT) DMA: 20 Sacramento, CA
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WRAZ (Fox) DMA: 24 Raleigh-Durham, NC
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WXIN (Fox) DMA: 26 Indianapolis, IN
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KSTU (Fox) DMA: 33 Salt Lake City, UT
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KLAS (CBS) DMA: 40 Las Vegas, NV
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WPMT (Fox) DMA: 41 Harrisburg, PA
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WGHP (Fox) DMA: 46 Greensboro, NC
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
WWL (CBS) DMA: 52 New Orleans, LA
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Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Best Family Cars of 2012
KBAK (CBS) DMA: 126 Bakersfield, CA
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Malibu Eco ready for its close-up
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120309/AUTO0103/203090339/1121/auto01/Malibu-Eco-ready-for-its-close-up
Kia voted best car to buy on a budget
http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Kia-voted-best-car-to-buy-on-a-budget/XMmKISZ-F0Khj6o9XL-_jg.cspx
Kelley Blue Book: Prius v is primed for domestic duties
http://www.wiredprnews.com/2012/03/09/kelley-blue-book-prius-v-is-primed-for-domestic-duties_2012030926124.html
**Top News**
Expecting more growth, BMW plans dividend boost
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/09/expecting-more-growth-bmw-plans-dividend-boost/
BMW sets sales and profit records
http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/03/bmw-sets-sales-and-profit-records/
Alan Mulally: Worth every penny
http://features.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2012/03/09/alan-mulally-worth-every-penny/
Ford turnaround means big rewards for top executives
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/08/ford-turnaround-means-big-rewards-for-top-executives/
**OEM/Vehicle News**
Bad karma for Consumer Reports’ Fisker test drive
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/consumer-reports-fisker-karma-breaks/1
Oops! $100,000 electric car flunks track test
http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/08/10613658-oops-100000-electric-car-flunks-track-test
GM’s buyers snub ‘Obamamobile’ as Volt campaign gets hot
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-09/gm-s-buyers-snub-obamamobile-volt-as-campaign-gets-hot.html
GM flirted with Fiat
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203961204577269671941516412.html?mod=WSJ_Autos_AutoIndustry3
Ford tells shareholders to reject mini-tender offer from investment group
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120308/OEM/120309862/1254/ford-tells-shareholders-to-reject-mini-tender-offer-from-investment
Toyota’s N.A. management changes aim to boost regional unity
http://www.autonews.com/article/20120308/OEM02/303089767/1329/toyotas-n-a-management-changes-aim-to-boost-regional-unity
GM: Julia Steyn hired as vice president of global mergers
http://www.freep.com/article/20120308/BUSINESS01/120308054/GM-Julia-Steyn-hired-as-vice-president-of-global-mergers
Ford’s new luxury F-series Super Duty ‘the ultimate status symbol’
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120309/AUTO0102/203090401/1148/auto01/Ford-s-new-luxury-F-Series-Super-Duty-ultimate-status-symbol-
Nissan concocts concept for possible hybrid crossover
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/03/new-nissan-armada-hi-cross-concept-/1
Obama to visit Rolls-Royce plant in Virginia
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120309/AUTO0104/203090396/1148/auto01/Obama-keeping-manufacturing-focus-Virginia
**Dealer/Industry News**
AutoTrader.com reports record site traffic in February unique visitors up 15 percent over 2011
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/autotradercom-reports-record-site-traffic-in-february-unique-visitors-up-15-percent-over-2011-141939603.html
What makes gasoline prices go up?
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/what-makes-gasoline-prices-go-up/?ref=automobiles
**Ad/Media/Marketing News**
Ford creates prime-time NBC reality series to launch new Escape
http://adage.com/article/mediaworks/ford-creates-prime-time-reality-series-launch-escape/233188/
Ford launches ‘Escape Routes,’ a TV show with online tie-in
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120308/RETAIL03/120309863/1254/ford-launches-escape-routes-a-tv-show-with-online-tie-in
How the pied piper of Mercedes plays the automotive media
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/how-the-pied-piper-of-mercedes-plays-the-automotive-media.html?page=1
Ram Truck backs first response
http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/169783/ram-truck-backs-first-response.html?edition=44381
Fiat Brand’s ‘House Arrest’ exceeds 1 million views on brand’s YouTube channel
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fiat-brands-house-arrest-exceeds-1-million-views-on-brands-youtube-channel-141937713.html
Chevy goes drag racing with 2012 COPO Camaro
http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/03/08/chevy-goes-drag-racing-with-2012-copo-camaros/
Ten great ads that are more than five minutes long
http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/10-great-ads-are-more-5-minutes-long-138812
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