Today's News - April 18, 2012

**KBB in the News**

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com names 10 Best Green Cars of 2012

http://www.multivu.com/mnr/55250-kelley-blue-book-kbb-com-names-10-best-green-cars-of-2012

2012 Honda Civic named one of the 10 Best Green Cars of 2012 by Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/2012-honda-civic-named-one-of-the-10-best-green-cars-of-2012-by-kelley-blue-books-kbbcom-147885775.html

KBB unveils consumer-driven vehicle value tracking feature

http://www.autoremarketing.com/technology/kbb-unveils-consumer-driven-vehicle-value-tracking-feature

KBB launches value tracker for vehicle owners

http://www.fi-magazine.com/News/Story/2012/04/KBB-Launches-Value-Tracker-for-Vehicle-Owners.aspx

Kelley Blue Book tracks car values

http://www.usedcarnews.com/newsletters/4192-kelley-tracks-car-values

New KBB tool tracks vehicle value over time

http://www.automotivedigest.com/content/displayArticle.aspx?a=87083

Kelley Blue Book’s Jack Nerad reports 10 Most Comfortable New Cars Under $30,000

(Same story syndicated to 87 NBC affiliates nationwide from April 17-18, 2012)

WFLA (NBC) DMA: 14 Tampa, FL

http://ctv4.criticalmention.com/playerpage/player?params=Y2xpcElkPTIzMTcxMzQmc2xpbT0xJnBvd2VyZWQ9MSZyZXBvcnQ9dHJ1ZSZoaWRlQ2xpcENvbnRyb2xzPTEmbm9oZWFkZXI9MSZub21lbnU9dHJ1ZSZhdXRvUGxheT0xJnBhcnRuZXJUb2tlbj04YTgwODM2OTM2YjQyZWEyMDEzNmM1ZmQ1OWRhNDk0OQ

Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com Android app – ‘Top 10 Apps, Best of the Week’ from Tech2.com

(Mentioned at 9:00 - 11:00)

http://tech2.in.com/video/top-10-android-games/298872/zYTP2J2Ld4_FmsiGuoe1ppeJvK7JorSXuKi5pbiqqISlh9qr/8-top-10-apps-best-of-the-week-speed-coupons-id

**Top News**

Jaguar Land Rover IPO seen as jackpot as valuation soars

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-17/jaguar-land-rover-ipo-seen-as-jackpot-as-valuation-soars.html

Will stock be offered in soaring Jaguar, Land Rover?

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/will-stock-be-offered-in-soaring-jaguar-and-land-rover/1

Jaguar Land Rover IPO speculation grows as value rise

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120418/COPY01/304189882/1283/jaguar-land-rover-ipo-speculation-grows-as-values-rise

Daimler opens truck factory in India to challenge Tata

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-18/daimler-opens-truck-factory-in-india-to-challenge-tata.html

Daimler invests $850M in India, opens new factory

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120418/AUTO0104/204180392/1148/AUTO01/Daimler-invests-850M-India-opens-new-factory

**OEM/Vehicle News**

Ford reveals how much electric-car batteries cost

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/17/ford-reveals-how-much-electric-car-batteries-cost/

Dodge Dart’s price is right, analysts say, but what about reliability?

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120417/OEM04/120419904/1251/dodge-darts-price-is-right-analysts-say-but-what-about-reliability

Honda to recycle rare earth metals from used car parts

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120417/GLOBAL03/120419912/1131/honda-to-recycle-rare-earth-metals-from-used-car-parts

Volkswagen said to plan Mexico Audi factory in BMW challenge

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-17/volkswagen-said-to-plan-mexico-audi-factory-in-bmw-challenge-1-.html

VW will add a seventh factory in China, sources say

http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120418/COPY01/304189892/1131/vw-will-add-a-seventh-factory-in-china-sources-say

Audi plant set for N. America

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120418/AUTO0104/204180327/1148/AUTO01/Audi-plant-set-N-America

With U.S. next, Ford debuts new Transit van for Europe

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/with-us-next-ford-debuts-new-transit-van-for-europe/1

Audi to show hot RS version of Q3 at Beijing auto show

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/audi-to-show-hot-rs-version-of-q3-at-beijing-auto-show/1

GM lab damage might hit $5M

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120418/AUTO0103/204180323/1148/AUTO01/GM-lab-damage-might-hit-5M

Bill Porter, designer of Pontiac GTO, moves to a new biorhythm

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/17/bill-porter-designer-of-pontiac-gto-moves-to-a-new-biorhythm/

BMWs and Rolls-Royces recalled for fire risk

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/bmws-and-rolls-royces-recalled-for-fire-risk/1

**Dealer/Industry News**

Resin alert: Nylon-12 shortage could hurt car makers

http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/2012/04/18/resin-alert-nylon-12-shortage-could-hurt-car-makers/

Loss of key resin supply may hurt U.S. vehicle production

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120418/AUTO01/204180364/1148/Loss-key-resin-supply-may-hurt-U-S-vehicle-production

**Ad/Media/Marketing News**

Honda targets Pinterest users, asks them to take a day off

http://adage.com/article/news/honda-targets-pinterest-users/234191/

Ford will team up on future of autos

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120418/AUTO0102/204180328/1121/auto01/Ford-will-team-up-on-future-of-autos

Mitsubishi hires a temp so you can drive

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172685/mitsubishi-hires-a-temp-so-you-can-drive.html?edition=45826

Chevy touts Volt with Klout

http://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/172684/chevy-touts-volt-with-klout.html?edition=45826

Facebook builds on mobile loyalty hype via Tagtile acquisition

http://www.mobilecommercedaily.com/2012/04/18/facebook-boosts-its-mobile-commerce-strategy-with-tagtile-acquisition

Five tips for building your brand’s social personality

http://adage.com/article/special-report-digital-conference/tips-building-brand-s-social-personality/234190/

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