Today's News - January 11, 2012

**KBB in the News**

 

Nine ways to maintain your car’s value

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/listarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=1236490

 

2012 Automotive News World Congress – Bob Carter

http://3d-car-shows.com/2012/2012-automotive-news-world-congress-bob-carter/

 

Bay Area New Nissan Dealer, Nissan of Oakland celebrates the first birthday of Nissan LEAF

http://www.prweb.com/releases/nissan-dealer/oakland/prweb9094581.htm

 

Shelly BMW confirms, BMW wins Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Award

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=151390

 

 

**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/

 

In Detroit, fuel economy rules

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/11/autos/detroit_fuel_economy/index.htm

 

New cars getting big changes to lure younger buyers

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/new-cars-getting-big-changes-to-lure-younger-buyers/1

 

Scrappy automakers take potshots at rivals

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120111/AUTO01/201110370/1148/auto01/Scrappy-automakers-take-potshots-rivals

 

GM looks to luxury cars for higher profit

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/business/general-motors-looks-to-luxury-cars-for-higher-profit.html?_r=1&ref=automobiles

 

GM’s Cadillac considers smaller SUV to compete against BMW X3

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120110/OEM04/301109650/1115

 

A Detroit-made Maserati? Meet the Kubang SUV

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/a-detroit-made-maserati-meet-the-kubang-suv/1

 

U.S. automakers coming on strong against overseas competitors

http://www.cnbc.com/id/45949141

 

Lexus FL-LC, Ford Fusion win auto show design awards

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/lexus-lf-lc-ford-fusion-win-auto-show-design-awards/

 

 

**Top News**

 

U.S. emerging as auto industry profit center as Europe, China slow

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120111/OEM/120119953/1131

 

Toyota aims to export more from U.S. than any of Detroit 3

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120110/OEM01/120119961/1117

 

Ford to reduce number of global platforms planned

http://www.freep.com/article/20120111/BUSINESS0102/120111021/Ford-reduce-number-global-platforms-year-earlier-than-planned?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto%20news

 

Ghosn warns of disruptive shifts in auto industry

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120110/OEM09/120119975/1186

 

 

**OEM/Vehicle News**

 

Ford says Thailand floods damaged profits

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-10/ford-says-thai-floods-prevented-all-units-from-making-11-profit.html

 

GM’s Girsky says more time needed to see if Volt sales will soar

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120110/OEM09/120119957/1425

 

GM exec says January U.S. sales strong so far

http://www.freep.com/article/20120110/BUSINESS0101/120110036/GM-exec-says-January-U-S-sales-strong-far?odyssey=tab

 

Nissan-Renault alliance sees global demand surge

http://www.thedetroitbureau.com/2012/01/nissan-renault-alliance-sees-global-demand-surge/

 

Toyota’s Carter: We’re bullish on U.S. industry

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120110/OEM09/120119959/1425

 

Japan hopes to bounce back with fuel-efficient models

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120111/AUTO01/201110319/1148/auto01/Japan-hopes-bounce-back-fuel-efficient-models

 

Marchionne open on Opel

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120111/AUTO01/201110320/1148/auto01/Marchionne-open-Opel

 

Ghosn confirms expanded production capacity in Mexico

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120110/OEM09/120119965/1425

 

Toyota, Honda put 2011 behind them

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165454/toyota-honda-put-2011-behind-them.html?edition=42074

 

Ford recalls 450,426 minivans, SUVs in U.S. for safety flaws

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120111/RETAIL05/301119780/1255

 

BMW-Mercedes sales race rhetoric ‘concerning,’ Group 1 says

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-11/bmw-mercedes-sales-race-rhetoric-concerning-group-1-s-chief-says.html

 

 

**Dealer/Industry News**

 

A troubled run for U.S. auto industry

http://money.cnn.com/autos/storysupplement/auto_industry_timeline/

 

Innovate or be overtaken, U.S. energy chief tells automakers

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120111/OEM11/120119946/1424

 

Study: More drivers want in-car tech to avoid accidents

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/study-more-drivers-want-in-car-tech-to-avoid-accidents/1

 

 

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

 

GM has crisis ads ready if Volt fire controversy worsens

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/01/gm-emergency-plan-volt-fire-congressional-hearing/1

 

Honda returns to Super Bowl, focused on young aspirations

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/11/business/media/honda-returns-to-super-bowl-with-leap-lists-commercial.html?ref=automobiles

 

Volkswagen’s Tim Mahoney answers three questions about marketing products and Super Bowl ad

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/volkswagens-tim-mahoney-answers-3-questions-about-marketing-products-and-the-super-bowl-ad/2012/01/11/gIQAj5xkqP_story.html?wprss=rss_national

 

Francois: The Fiat 500 ‘brand brief was wrong’

http://adage.com/article/news/chrysler-fiat-chief-olivier-francois-talks-fiat-super-bowl/232011/?utm_source=daily_email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=adage

 

Audi launches fan contest, Allroad set to return to U.S. market this year

http://www.autoremarketing.com/trends/audi-launches-fan-contest-allroad-set-return-us-market-year

 

Nissan looks for smarter ad spending on new products

http://www.autonews.com/article/20120111/OEM09/120119944/1425

 

Mercedes leverages app update to secure technology authority

http://www.luxurydaily.com/mercedes-bolsters-mobile-vehicle-connectivity-through-app-update/

 

Subaru taps Aha for in-car Web

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165551/subaru-taps-aha-for-in-car-web.html?edition=42074

 

Harley-Davidson taps fans for ad creative

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/165280/harley-davidson-taps-fans-for-ad-creative.html?edition=42074

 

GM’s Ewanick: Agency selection still a few weeks off

http://adage.com/article/agency-news/general-motors-joel-ewanick-shop-selection-a-weeks/232017/

 

GM praises Dallas franchised store for social media success within ‘next online frontier’

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/gm-praises-dallas-franchised-store-social-media-success-within-%E2%80%98next-online-frontier%E2%80%99

 

Why brands will lose if they ignore Google+

http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/30780.asp

 

How Google plans to change search results with Google+

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2012/01/10/businessinsiderwalkthrough-how-goog.DTL

 

Smaller social sites see significant boost in usage

http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?R=1008776&ecid=a6506033675d47f881651943c21c5ed4

 

 

 

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